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The Sims 4 Trait Cheats

Personality and Reward Trait Codes

The Sims 4 Trait Cheats

Trait Cheats can let you equip dozens of abilities to your Sims, increasing skill gains and unlocking unique behaviors.

The Sims 4 features many Traits beyond those found in Create-a-Sim. Traits often provide bonuses or penalties of some sort, and it may be desirable to remove them. Here is a list of all traits in The Sims 4 and the codes you need to equip them. Although you probably found this page there, my site does feature an extensive list of Cheats in The Sims 4 if you would like to learn more.

How to Cheat

Equipping traits in The Sims 4. You can also remove traits like this

The cheats console is visible. You can equip and remove traits very easily.

In order to cheat traits, you must first bring up the console by pressing Control + Shift + C. Do it all in one fluid motion with your keyboard. Playstation and Xbox players can do this by pressing all four shoulder buttons simultaneously.

Once the console (a white box in the upper left corner) is open, you can now type in commands. Use traits.equip_trait TraitName to add a trait to your Sim, or traits.remove_trait TraitName to remove them. Note that if you have trouble getting one to work you can attempt to put trait_ before it, such as traits.equip_trait trait_DogLover .

Create-a-Sim Personality and Bonus Traits

A list of trait cheats in The Sims 4. Here is Create-a-Sim, where you pick personality-style traits.

Personality-style traits can be equipped like this, but you're also able to go into Create-a-Sim with the cas.fulleditmode cheat (use testingcheats on first). Doing this lets you remove them, though sometimes modifying traits can cause issues. Always backup saves before doing a lot of cheating.

I would type traits.equip_trait bookworm to get the Bookworm Trait. Included in the list are the bonus traits you get for selecting a category. Children do not get bonus traits, so none exist for their aspirations.

IMPORTANT - Shorthand - for many of the BG traits, it's sufficient to use traits.equip_trait active for example without the trait_ but the trait_ portion makes it more accurate for various regions and packs. Try it with or without if it does not work for you for some reason.

Trait_Active
Trait_Alluring - for selecting a Love Aspiration
Trait_Ambitious
Trait_ArtLover
Trait_Bookworm
Trait_Bro
Trait_Business_Savvy - for selecting a Fortune Aspiration
Trait_CatLover - from The Sims 4 Cats and Dogs Expansion
Trait_Cheerful
Trait_Childish
Trait_ChildofTheOcean - Child of the Ocean from The Sims 4 Island Living
Trait_Clumsy
Trait_Collector - for selecting a Nature Aspiration
Trait_CommitmentIssues - this is the Noncommittal Trait
Trait_Creative
Trait_DanceMachine - from The Sims 4 Get Together Expansion
Trait_Dastardly - for selecting a Deviance Aspiration
Trait_DogLover - from The Sims 4 Cats and Dogs Expansion
Trait_EssenceOfFlavor - for selecting a Food Aspiration
Trait_Evil
Trait_FamilyOriented
Trait_FamilySim - is Domestic for selecting a Family Aspiration
Trait_Foodie
Trait_Freegan - Eco Lifestyle Expansion Pack
Trait_Geek
Trait_Genius
Trait_Gloomy
Trait_Glutton
Trait_Good
Trait_Goofball
Trait_GreenFiend - Eco Lifestyle
Trait_Gregarious - for selecting a Popularity Aspiration
Trait_HatesChildren
Trait_High_Metabolism - for selecting an Athletic Aspiration
Trait_HomeTurf - for selecting a Location Aspiration
Trait_HotHeaded
Trait_Insane - this is the Erratic Trait
Trait_Insider - from The Sims 4 Get Together Expansion
Trait_IslandAncestors - Child of the Islands from The Sims 4 Island Living
Trait_Jealous
Trait_Kleptomaniac
Trait_Lazy
Trait_Loner
Trait_LovesOutdoors
Trait_Maker - Eco Lifestyle
Trait_Materialistic
Trait_Mean
Trait_Muser - for selecting a Creativity Aspiration
Trait_MusicLover
Trait_Neat
Trait_Outgoing
Trait_Paranoid - from The Sims 4 StrangerVille Game Pack
Trait_Perfectionist
Trait_Quick_Learner - for selecting a Knowledge Aspiration
Trait_RecycleDisciple - Eco Lifestyle
Trait_Romantic
Trait_SelfAbsorbed - from The Sims 4 Get Famous Expansion
Trait_SelfAssured
Trait_Slob
Trait_Snob
Trait_Squeamish - from The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat Game Pack
Trait_Unflirty - from The Sims 4 City Living Expansion
Trait_Vegetarian - from The Sims 4 City Living Expansion

Reward Store Traits

You can also cheat reward traits, exactly the same way. Equipping these will give you the bonuses just as if you had bought them with satisfaction points from the rewards store. Click here to learn what all the reward traits will do for your Sims.

Trait_AlwaysWelcome
Trait_Antiseptic
Trait_Beguiling
Trait_BurningMan - this is HeatProof from Seasons
Trait_Carefree
Trait_ColdAcclimation - from The Sims 4 Seasons Expansion Pack
Trait_Connections
Trait_CreativeVisionary
Trait_Entrepreneurial
Trait_Fertile
Trait_ForeverFresh
Trait_ForeverFull
Trait_FreeServices
Trait_Frugal
Trait_GreatKisser
Trait_GreatStoryteller - from The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat
Trait_GymRat
Trait_HardlyHungry
Trait_HeatAcclimation - from The Sims 4 Seasons
Trait_IceMan - this is Iceproof from Seasons
Trait_IncrediblyFriendly - from The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat
Trait_Independent
Trait_Marketable
Trait_Memorable - this Trait was removed but is still in the game code
Trait_Mentor
Trait_MorningPerson - this is the Morning Sim Trait
Trait_NeedsNoOne
Trait_NeverWeary
Trait_NightOwl
Trait_Observant
Trait_ProfessionalSlacker
Trait_Savant
Trait_SeldomSleepy
Trait_Shameless
Trait_SpeedCleaner
Trait_SpeedReader
Trait_SteelBladder
Trait_StormChaser - from The Sims 4 Seasons
Trait_StovesandGrillsMaster - from The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat
Trait_SuperGreenThumb
Trait_Waterproof - from The Sims 4 Seasons

Aspiration Reward Traits

Sims gain reward traits from completing Aspirations, which tend to relate to that Aspiration's theme. For example Angling Ace gives Fisherman's Tranquility, soothing negative moods while your Sim is fishing. Since these are all tied to an Aspiration, I'm also listing the name of the aspiration next to it. Click here for a full list of Aspirations in The Sims 4.

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Trait_AnglersTranquility - Angling Ace Aspiration
Trait_Appraiser - The Curator Aspiration
Trait_Bane - is Tormentor from Chief of Mischief Aspiration
Trait_Chronicler - is Professorial from Renaissance Sim Aspiration
Trait_ClubPresident - is NaturalLeader from Leader of the Pack Aspiration (Get Together EP)
Trait_EpicPoet - is Poetic from Bestselling Author Aspiration
Trait_EternalBond - is Companion from Soulmate Aspiration
Trait_Expressionistic - Painter Extraordinaire Aspiration
Trait_FreshChef - Master Chef Aspiration
Trait_HeroOfStrangerVille - StrangerVille Mystery Aspiration (StrangerVille GP)
Trait_Hilarious - Joke Star Aspiration
Trait_InfluentialIndividual - Eco Lifestyle Eco Innovator Reward
Trait_InTheKnow - City Native Aspiration (City Living EP)
Trait_Legendary - is Beloved from Friend of the World Aspiration
Trait_LivingVicariously - is Vicarious from Successful Lineage Aspiration
Trait_Longevity - is Long Lived from Bodybuilder Aspiration
Trait_MasterMaker - Master Maker Aspiration Reward from Eco Lifestyle
Trait_Mastermind - Public Enemy Aspiration
Trait_MeltMaster - Grilled Cheese Hidden Aspiration
Trait_OneWithNature - is Naturalist from Freelance Botanist Aspiration
Trait_PaMatriarch - is Patriarch/Matriarch from Big Happy Family Aspiration
Trait_PerfectHost - Party Animal Aspiration
Trait_Piper - Musical Genius Aspiration
Trait_Player - Serial Romantic Aspiration
Trait_PotionMaster - Master Mixologist Aspiration
Trait_RegainedHumanity - Good Vampire Aspiration (Vampires Game Pack)
Trait_SuperParent_RoleModel - is RoleModel from Super Parent Aspiration (Parenthood Game Pack)
Trait_Invested - is Shrewd from Fabulously Wealthy Aspiration
Trait_Survivalist - Outdoor Enthusiast Aspiration (Outdoor Retreat Game Pack)
Trait_TheMaster - is I am The Master from Vampire Family Aspiration (Vampires GP)
Trait_TheKnack - is Handy from Nerd Brain Aspiration
Trait_ValuedCustomer - is Thrifty from Mansion Baron Aspiration
Trait_TrueMaster - is A True Master from Master Vampire Aspiration (Vampires GP)
Trait_UnstoppableFame - World Famous Celebrity Aspiration (Get Famous Expansion)
Trait_Webmaster - Computer Whiz Aspiration
Trait_WorldRenownedActor - Master Actress Aspiration (Get Famous EP)

Children's Traits

Children have their own Aspirations. Completing them during this phase of life gives them a life-long benefit. Each of the four Children's Reward Traits gives a boost to one category of Adult Skills. Social would benefit telling jokes or charisma, while mental would impact gardening, logic, or the fishing skill.

Trait_CreativelyGifted - Artistic Prodigy Children's Aspiration
Trait_MentallyGifted - Whiz Kid Children's Aspiration
Trait_PhysicallyGifted - Rambunctious Scamp Children's Aspiration
Trait_ScoutingAptitude - For Finishing Scouts as Child or Teen (Seasons EP)
Trait_SociallyGifted - Social Butterfly Children's Aspiration

Parenthood Character Value Traits

The Sims 4 Parenthood includes a Character Values system, which either gives good or bad results in each of the categories of parenting. The following are the traits that you can only get if you raise a child or teen and instruct or neglect them. Sims made as adults don't have these traits.

Trait_Argumentative
Trait_BadManners
Trait_Compassionate
Trait_EmotionalControl
Trait_GoodManners
Trait_Irresponsible
Trait_Lifeskills_Unfeeling - Insensitive
Trait_Mediator
Trait_Lifeskills_Responsible
Trait_Uncontrolled

StrangerVille Infection Traits

The Sims 4 StrangerVille has an infection system in play, and you can also develop a vaccine. Sims can be mind controlled if they have been infected - use traits.equip_trait strangerville_vaccinated to vaccinate them, or traits.equip_trait strangerville_infected to infect them.

Career Rewards (Eco Lifestyle)

The Eco Lifestyle Expansion for The Sims 4 adds a couple new reward traits you can only get at the top of a career. It features one Civic Designer career, and which of its two branches you choose determines which reward you'll get at rank 10. But you're a cheater, so you can have both!

Traits.Equip_Trait Trait_ChampionOfThePeople- Civil Designer Career Reward
Traits.Equip_Trait Trait_EcoEngineer - Green Technician Career Reward

Age-Realted Traits

A lot of things in The Sims 4 are controlled via Traits and Buffs (Moodlets). This includes a Sim's age. This is how they are referenced as far as what activities they are allowed or not allowed to do. If you do cheat a Sim's age, it may be wise to change their age via traits.equip_trait baby, toddler, child, teen, youngadult, adult, or elder to make sure they have the right one. Since these are hidden I can't know if the traits make it to the Sim when you change their age via Create-a-Sim.

Island Living Career Reward Traits

Island Living features two unique traits that are rewards for the Conservationist Career. Marine Biologist gets the Master of the Sea reward and Environmental Manager gets Natural Speaker. Here are the two codes:

Trait_FriendOfTheSea - Master of the Sea (Marine Biologist)
Trait_NaturalSpeaker - Natural Speaker (Environmental Manager)

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