All The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Cheats & How to Use Them

Author : Nora May 06,2025

The latest expansion for *The Sims 4* introduces exciting new opportunities for players to manage small businesses, explore their artistic side as tattoo artists, and dive into a variety of hobbies. However, for those who prefer a shortcut, here's a comprehensive guide on *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies cheats and how to utilize them effectively.

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

Before you start bending the rules in *The Sims 4*, you'll need to open the console command window. The method varies depending on your gaming platform:

  • Mac: Press Command, Shift, and C.
  • PlayStation/Xbox: Simultaneously press all four shoulder buttons (L1, L2, R1, and R2).
  • PC: Use CTRL, Shift, and C.

Once the command window is open, enter "testingcheats true" to activate cheat functionality, which is essential for many of the codes listed below. With that out of the way, you're ready to explore the cheats available in the new 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're eager to skip the learning curve and master these skills instantly, here are the cheats to set your skill levels:

stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery XReplace X with a number from 1 to 10 to set your Pottery skill level.
stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing XReplace X with a number from 1 to 10 to set your Tattooing skill level.

Trait Cheats

To enhance your Sim's personality without the grind, you can use these trait cheats to instantly equip or remove specific traits:

traits.equip_trait trait_BelovedAdds the Beloved Brand trait to your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_BelovedRemoves the Beloved Brand trait from your Sim.
traits.equip_trait trait_IdealistAdds the Idealist trait to your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_IdealistRemoves the Idealist trait from your Sim.
traits.equip_trait trait_ShadyAdds the Shady trait to your Sim.
traits.remove_trait trait_ShadyRemoves the Shady trait from your Sim.

Perk Cheats

Lastly, the Businesses and Hobbies expansion includes Skill Mastery Perks, which give your Sims a competitive edge. Use these cheats to unlock various perks for your Sim:

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.

And that's the complete rundown on *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies cheats and how to use them. For more tips, learn 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.*