New Hobby Traits

Last updated October 26th, 2024

Latest Patch Notes

10/26/24

• Repaired for patch 1.101.265

10/4/24

• Modified autonomous behavior for mean interactions to better match Maxis standards
• Improved color scheme of several moodlet icons
  

7/30/24

• Improved patch compatibility, especially with social interactions
• Added support for the turn-ons and turn-offs system
• Sims with the Artisan trait now enjoy gem crafting interactions
• Sims with the Technophobe trait will not use their mobile phone while walking

8/1/23

• Updated for compatibility with patch 1.99
• Nectar-making interactions count for the Artisan skill

3/23/23

• All traits are now recognized by the new social compatibility system
• Recategorized all social interactions into subcategories to match the game
• All social interactions are now recognized by the new conversation preference system

For earlier patch notes, click here.

This trait pack adds a total of eight new traits (six Hobby traits and two others) most of which require your Sim to regularly participate in their favorite pastime or else risk becoming stressed out. Each trait comes with new moodlets, social interactions with custom loots and speech bubbles, and whim sets.

Traits Included in This Pack

Artisan

These Sims enjoy making things by hand, and will become Happy when woodworking, making flower arrangements, or baking.

Competitive

These Sims love to take part in games of skill. They get strong moodlets from winning or losing a game, and may become Bored if they don’t take part in competitions for too long. 

(Social Trait)

Horticulturist

These Sims love to work in their garden. They get Happy anytime they are working with plants,  and they enjoy harvesting the fruits of their labor most of all.

Movie Buff

These Sims love to watch movies and talk about them. They get strong moodlets after the film is over (for better or worse) and get benefits by sharing their thoughts on the quality of the film with others.

Scribe

These Sims love to write books, blog posts, and journal entries. Anything with the written word with keep them Happy.

Technophobe

These Sims are old-fashioned and get stressed out by any new technology with more than two buttons. They’re acutely aware of the ever-present and looming threat of robot overlords. 

Technophobes will struggle with any technologically minded skill, especially Programming and Robotics, and will see further penalties to any career involving these skills. They may have a strong reaction to seeing a Servo in person. 

(Lifestyle Trait)

Tinker

These Sims love to know what makes things tick. They love doing upgrades, working on robots, and programming. Tinkers get a bonus to mechanical skills like Programming, Handiness, Rocket Science, and Robotics. Building and activating a Servo is as fulfilling to Tinkers as having a baby would be for most other Sims. 

Worldly

These Sims love to take part in and experience culture. They like going on vacation, attending festivals, and posting about it on social media. These Sims will get stressed out if they don't go on vacation or to a festival in a while.

Going on great vacations can give these Sims powerful moodlets that give bonuses to careers, skills, and relationships.

Worldly Sims get a bonus to the Selvadorado Culture skill, and excel at the Social Media and Secret Agent careers.

Languages

English
Traditional Chinese (thank you, 000263!)
Portuguese (thank you, ArturLira and Eve Kmax!)
Italian (thank you, Birdolina! and thank you, ISY, for the updates!)
French (thank you, Kimikosoma!)
Polish (thank you, oksytocyna and Astercholik!)
Russian (thank you, AnnieHugss!)
Spanish (thank you, Team Onnya!)
  South American variant available (thanks, gab093lligth!)
German (thank you, LittleDog1002/Roland!)
Danish (thank you, Julesthedane!)
Simplified Chinese (thank you, AJia!)
Dutch (thank you, GothiqueAngel!)

New translations are always welcome!

Requirements

Most traits only require the base game, but certain ones will need specific packs to be useful. Competitive uses assets from Get Together and City Living. Movie Buff explicitly requires Movie Hangout Stuff.

Special Thanks

Andrew and The Sims 4 Studio team for making Sims 4 Studio
NateTheL0ser for helping me with creating custom social interactions
Akirachu for helping me playtest and identify bugs
Alphabetsmells/LeRoiDeTout for helping massively with the script portion of this mod
and the greater The Sims 4 creator community for their continuous help and support throughout the whole modding process

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