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"Sims 4: Master Cheats for Businesses and Hobbies"

Author : Elijah Update : May 01,2025

A new expansion for *The Sims 4* has hit the scene, and it's all about entrepreneurship and creativity. Whether you want to manage your own small business or unleash your inner tattoo artist, the Businesses and Hobbies expansion offers endless possibilities. But let's face it, not everyone enjoys the slow grind to the top. That's where cheats come in handy. Here's your comprehensive guide to all the cheats available in *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies expansion, and how to use them to skip the hard work and dive straight into the fun.

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

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

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

Once the window pops up, type "testingcheats true" to enable cheats. This step is crucial as some cheats won't work without it. With that out of the way, you're ready to explore the myriad of shortcuts the expansion offers.

Related: How To Study a Historical Display in The Sims 4 Blast From the Past Event

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 become a master without the hassle, here's how 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

Want to give your Sims some personality boosts without the grind? These trait cheats are for you:

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

Lastly, the expansion includes Skill Mastery Perks to give your Sims an edge in life. Here's how to equip these perks:

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.

And there you have it, all the The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies cheats at your fingertips. If you're looking for more ways to manipulate the game, check out how to break and repair a broken object in The Sims 4 Blast from the Past event.

The Sims 4 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.