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Sims 4: Business and Hobby Cheats Guide

Author：Kristen Update：May 15,2025

The latest expansion for *The Sims 4* introduces exciting new opportunities for players to dive into the world of entrepreneurship, become skilled tattoo artists, and engage in various hobbies. For those looking to bypass the traditional progression and jump straight into mastering these new ventures, 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.

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

Before you can harness the power of cheats in The Sims 4, you need to access the console command window. Here’s how to do it across different platforms:

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

Once the window appears, type in “testingcheats true” to enable cheats. This step is crucial as some cheats won’t function without it. With the cheats enabled, you're ready to explore all the shortcuts the Businesses and Hobbies expansion offers.

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 become an instant expert without the grind, here are the cheats 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

Enhance your Sims' personalities with these trait cheats, allowing you to instantly equip or remove specific traits:

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 these Skill Mastery Perks, giving them an edge in their endeavors:

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 available in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies expansion. Whether you're looking to become a master potter or a renowned tattoo artist, these cheats can help you achieve your goals quickly. For more tips and tricks, check out 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.