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Sims 4: Ultimate Guide to Business and Hobby Cheats

Author : Joshua May 20,2025

The latest expansion for *The Sims 4* brings exciting new gameplay elements, allowing players to manage their own small business or become a tattoo artist, among other engaging activities. However, for those who prefer a shortcut, here’s a comprehensive guide to *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies cheats and how to utilize them effectively.

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

Before diving into the world of cheats in The Sims 4, you need to access the console command window. The method varies depending on your platform:

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

Once the window is up, type in "testingcheats true" to enable cheat functionality. This step is crucial as it activates many of the cheats you'll want to use. With this out of the way, you're ready to explore the plethora of cheats available in the new Businesses and Hobbies expansion.

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 master these skills without the grind, here's how 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

Unlock unique personality traits for your Sims to enhance their business or hobby experience. Skip the effort of earning these traits with these cheats:

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

Boost your Sims' abilities with Skill Mastery Perks, providing them with an edge in their endeavors. Here's how to equip these 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.

These are all the cheats for The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies expansion, along with detailed instructions on how to use them. For additional tips, 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.