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Sims 4: Master Cheats for Businesses and Hobbies

Author：Kristen Update：May 01,2025

The latest expansion for *The Sims 4* opens up exciting new avenues for your Sims to explore, from running a small business to mastering the art of tattooing. But for those who prefer to bypass the grind, here's a comprehensive guide to all the cheats available in *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies expansion, and how to use them effectively.

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

To dive into the world of cheating in The Sims 4, you'll first need to open the console command window. The method varies depending on your platform:

Mac: Press Command, Shift, and C simultaneously.
PlayStation/Xbox: Simultaneously press all four shoulder buttons (L1, L2, R1, and R2).
PC: Press CTRL, Shift, and C at the same time.

Once the command window appears, type in "testingcheats true" to enable cheats. This step is crucial as many cheats require this command to function correctly. With that out of the way, you're ready to explore the vast array of cheats the new expansion offers.

Related: How To Study a Historical Display in The Sims 4 Blast From the Past Event

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 eager to skip the learning curve and dive right into mastery, here are the cheats to set your skill levels:

stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery X	Set Pottery level by replacing the X with a number between 1 and 10.
stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing X	Set Tattooing level by replacing the X with a number between 1 and 10.

Trait Cheats

Enhance your Sims' personalities with these trait cheats, allowing you to instantly equip or remove certain traits:

traits.equip_trait trait_Beloved	Unlocks the Beloved Brand trait for your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_Beloved	Deletes the Beloved Brand trait from your Sim.
traits.equip_trait trait_Idealist	Unlocks the Idealist trait for your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_Idealist	Deletes the Idealist trait from your Sim.
traits.equip_trait trait_Shady	Unlocks the Shady trait for your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_Shady	Deletes the Shady trait from your Sim.

Perk Cheats

Skill Mastery Perks are your ticket to giving your Sims an edge in their endeavors. Use these cheats to unlock various perks:

traits.equip_trait AspirationalCreator	Unlocks the Active Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AspirationalThinker	Unlocks the Aspirational Thinker perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AuraActive	Unlocks the Active Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AuraCreative	Unlocks the Creative Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait AuraMental	Unlocks the Mental Aura perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait FinalTouch	Unlocks the Final Touch perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait InTheZone	Unlocks the In the Zone perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedActive	Unlocks the Pigeonholed (Active) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedCreative	Unlocks the Pigeonholed (Creative) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedMental	Unlocks the Pigeonholed (Mental) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PigeonholedSocial	Unlocks the Pigeonholed (Social) perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait PowerfulPerformer	Unlocks the Powerful Performer perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait SecondWind	Unlocks the Second Wind perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait Spacebend	Unlocks the Spacebender perk for your Sim.
traits.equip_trait SecretSpice	Unlocks the Secret Spice perk for your Sim.

And that's everything you need to know about using cheats in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies expansion. For more tips, check out 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.