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"Sims 4: Unlock All Business and Hobby Cheats Guide"

Author : Eric Update : Apr 18,2025

The latest expansion for *The Sims 4* introduces an exciting world of entrepreneurship and creativity, where players can manage their own small businesses or become skilled tattoo artists. For those who prefer a shortcut to mastering these new ventures, *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies expansion offers a variety of cheats to enhance your gameplay experience. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to access and utilize these cheats 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 by platform:

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

Once the command window is up, type in "testingcheats true" to enable cheats. This step is crucial as many cheats require this command to function properly. After enabling cheats, you're ready to explore the vast array of shortcuts provided 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 eager to bypass the learning curve and become an instant expert, use the following commands:

stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery X	Replace X with a number from 1 to 10 to set your Pottery skill level.
stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing X	Replace X with a number from 1 to 10 to set your Tattooing skill level.

Trait Cheats

Customize your Sims with unique personality traits without the grind. Here are the cheats to equip or remove specific traits:

traits.equip_trait trait_Beloved	Adds the Beloved Brand trait to your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_Beloved	Removes the Beloved Brand trait from your Sim.
traits.equip_trait trait_Idealist	Adds the Idealist trait to your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_Idealist	Removes the Idealist trait from your Sim.
traits.equip_trait trait_Shady	Adds the Shady trait to your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_Shady	Removes the Shady trait from your Sim.

Perk Cheats

Elevate your Sims' performance with Skill Mastery Perks, which offer significant advantages in their daily lives. 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.

With these cheats at your fingertips, you're all set to enhance your experience in *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies expansion. For additional tips, learn how to break and repair a broken object during the *The Sims 4* Blast from the Past event.

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