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Sims 4: Business and Hobby Cheats Guide

Author : Christopher May 17,2025

The latest expansion for *The Sims 4* brings a world of new opportunities, allowing players to dive into the realms of small business management and tattoo artistry, among other exciting hobbies. For those eager to fast-track their journey or experiment with different scenarios, here's a comprehensive guide to the cheats available in *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies expansion, along with instructions on how to implement them effectively.

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How To Use Cheats in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion

To start bending the rules in The Sims 4, you'll need to open the console command window. The key combination varies depending on your platform:

  • Mac: Command + Shift + C
  • PlayStation/Xbox: Press all four shoulder buttons (L1, L2, R1, and R2)
  • PC: CTRL + Shift + C

Once the command window is up, type in "testingcheats true" to enable cheating. This step is crucial as some cheats will only work with this command activated. After setting the stage, you're ready to explore the full range of cheats offered by the Businesses and Hobbies expansion.

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All The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion Cheats

Tattoo shop in The Sims 4 as part of an article about Businesses and Hobbies cheats.

Skill Cheats

The Businesses and Hobbies expansion introduces two new skills: Pottery and Tattooing. If you're looking to bypass the learning curve and jump straight to mastery, here's how you can set your skill levels:

stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery XSet your Pottery skill level by replacing X with a number from 1 to 10.
stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing XSet your Tattooing skill level by replacing X with a number from 1 to 10.

Trait Cheats

Enhance your Sims' personalities with new traits that can be added instantly. Skip the grind and use these cheats to tailor your Sims' characteristics to your liking:

traits.equip_trait trait_BelovedUnlocks the Beloved Brand trait for your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_BelovedRemoves the Beloved Brand trait from your Sim.
traits.equip_trait trait_IdealistUnlocks the Idealist trait for your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_IdealistRemoves the Idealist trait from your Sim.
traits.equip_trait trait_ShadyUnlocks the Shady trait for your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_ShadyRemoves the Shady trait from your Sim.

Perk Cheats

Elevate your Sims' game with Skill Mastery Perks, designed to give them a competitive edge. Use the following cheats to instantly equip your Sims with these advantageous perks:

traits.equip_trait AspirationalCreatorUnlocks the Active Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AspirationalThinkerUnlocks the Aspirational Thinker perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AuraActiveUnlocks the Active Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AuraCreativeUnlocks the Creative Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AuraMentalUnlocks the Mental Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait FinalTouchUnlocks the Final Touch perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait InTheZoneUnlocks the In the Zone perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedActiveUnlocks the Pigeonholed (Active) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedCreativeUnlocks the Pigeonholed (Creative) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedMentalUnlocks the Pigeonholed (Mental) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedSocialUnlocks the Pigeonholed (Social) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PowerfulPerformerUnlocks the Powerful Performer perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait SecondWindUnlocks the Second Wind perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait SpacebendUnlocks the Spacebender perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait SecretSpiceUnlocks the Secret Spice perk for your Sim.

These are all the cheats available for The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies expansion. Whether you're aiming to become a master tattoo artist or run the most successful small business in town, these cheats will help you achieve your goals swiftly. For more tips and tricks, learn how to break and repair a broken object during The Sims 4 Blast from the Past event.

The Sims 4 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.