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

Author: Ellie Mar 28,2025

The latest expansion for *The Sims 4* introduces exciting new opportunities for players to run a small business, become a tattoo artist, and explore various hobbies. For those who prefer to bypass the traditional gameplay, here's a comprehensive guide to all the cheats available in *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies expansion, along with instructions on how to use them.

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

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

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

Once the command window is open, type in "testingcheats true" to enable cheats. This step is crucial as some cheats won't work without it. After enabling cheats, you're ready to use the various 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 want to skip the learning curve and become an expert instantly, use these skill cheats:

stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery XSet Pottery level by replacing the X with a number between 1 and 10.
stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing XSet 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 add or remove specific traits without the usual effort:

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

Gain a competitive edge in The Sims 4 with these perk cheats, which unlock various Skill Mastery Perks to boost your Sims' abilities:

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 in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies expansion and how to use them. For more tips, check out how to break and repair a broken object in The Sims 4 Blast from the Past event.

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