Sims 4: Unlock All Business and Hobby Cheats Guide

Author : Nora Apr 24,2025

The latest expansion for *The Sims 4* brings exciting new opportunities for your Sims to run their own businesses, explore the art of tattooing, and dive into various hobbies. But who says you have to play by the rules? Here's a comprehensive guide to all the cheats available in *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies expansion, and how to make the most of them.

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

To unlock the full potential of cheating in *The Sims 4*, you need to first access the console command window. The method varies depending on your platform:

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

Once the command window is open, type in "testingcheats true" to enable cheats. This step is crucial as some cheats require this command to function properly. After enabling cheats, you're ready to dive into the exciting world of shortcuts and instant mastery.

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 become an instant expert, here are the cheats to set your skill levels:

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

Trait Cheats

Enhance your Sims' personalities with these trait cheats. Instead of grinding to earn them, you can instantly equip or remove these traits:

traits.equip_trait trait_BelovedUnlocks the Beloved Brand trait for your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_BelovedDeletes the Beloved Brand trait from your Sim.
traits.equip_trait trait_IdealistUnlocks the Idealist trait for your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_IdealistDeletes the Idealist trait from your Sim.
traits.equip_trait trait_ShadyUnlocks the Shady trait for your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_ShadyDeletes the Shady trait from your Sim.

Perk Cheats

Lastly, the expansion offers Skill Mastery Perks to give your Sims an edge in life. Use these cheats to equip various perks instantly:

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.

That wraps up our guide to all *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies cheats. Whether you're looking to fast-track your Sim's career or just want to experiment with different traits and perks, these cheats are your shortcut to success. For more tips and tricks, check out 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.*