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Sims 4 Cheats: Business & Hobby Unlock Codes

by Violet Mar 12,2025

Dive into the exciting world of *The Sims 4* Businesses & Hobbies expansion pack! This expansion lets you run your own business, become a tattoo artist, and so much more. But let's be honest, sometimes following the rules is *so* last season. This guide reveals all the cheat codes to supercharge your Sim's entrepreneurial journey and artistic pursuits.

How to Use Cheats in The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion

Before you unleash your inner Sim cheat master, you'll need to access the console command window. The key combination varies depending on your platform:

Mac: Command + Shift + C
PlayStation/Xbox: L1 + L2 + R1 + R2
PC: Ctrl + Shift + C

Once the window appears, type "testingcheats true" and hit Enter. This crucial step activates many of the cheats listed below. Now you're ready to bend the rules of Sim life!

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All The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Cheats

Tattoo shop in The Sims 4 as part of an article about Businesses and Hobbies cheats.

Skill Cheats

Master Pottery and Tattooing instantly! These cheats bypass the learning curve and let you set your skill level directly:

`stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery X`	Sets Pottery skill level (replace X with 1-10).
`stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing X`	Sets Tattooing skill level (replace X with 1-10).

Trait Cheats

Want to give your Sim a personality boost? These cheats add or remove specific traits:

`traits.equip_trait trait_Beloved`	Adds the Beloved Brand trait.
`traits.remove_trait trait_Beloved`	Removes the Beloved Brand trait.
`traits.equip_trait trait_Idealist`	Adds the Idealist trait.
`traits.remove_trait trait_Idealist`	Removes the Idealist trait.
`traits.equip_trait trait_Shady`	Adds the Shady trait.
`traits.remove_trait trait_Shady`	Removes the Shady trait.

Perk Cheats

Unlock Skill Mastery Perks to give your Sim an edge. These cheats instantly grant various powerful boosts:

`traits.equip_trait AspirationalCreator`	Unlocks Active Aura perk.
`traits.equip_trait AspirationalThinker`	Unlocks Aspirational Thinker perk.
`traits.equip_trait AuraActive`	Unlocks Active Aura perk.
`traits.equip_trait AuraCreative`	Unlocks Creative Aura perk.
`traits.equip_trait AuraMental`	Unlocks Mental Aura perk.
`traits.equip_trait FinalTouch`	Unlocks Final Touch perk.
`traits.equip_trait InTheZone`	Unlocks In the Zone perk.
`traits.equip_trait PigeonholedActive`	Unlocks Pigeonholed (Active) perk.
`traits.equip_trait PigeonholedCreative`	Unlocks Pigeonholed (Creative) perk.
`traits.equip_trait PigeonholedMental`	Unlocks Pigeonholed (Mental) perk.
`traits.equip_trait PigeonholedSocial`	Unlocks Pigeonholed (Social) perk.
`traits.equip_trait PowerfulPerformer`	Unlocks Powerful Performer perk.
`traits.equip_trait SecondWind`	Unlocks Second Wind perk.
`traits.equip_trait Spacebend`	Unlocks Spacebender perk.
`traits.equip_trait SecretSpice`	Unlocks Secret Spice perk.