Master Your Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle Gameplay with These Essential Cheats

Are you tired of waiting for your neighborhood to go green, or struggling to gather enough influence to pass that crucial Neighborhood Action Plan? Do you wish you could instantly master Fabrication or leap up the Civil Designer career ladder? If you're a Sims 4 player looking to take control of your Evergreen Harbor experience, you've come to the right place! This comprehensive guide will unlock all Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle cheats, transforming your gameplay and allowing you to shape your world exactly how you envision it.

Whether you're aiming for a pristine, green utopia or a bustling, industrial hub, these cheat codes will give you the power to manipulate eco-footprints, gain unlimited resources, and advance your Sims' careers with ease. Ready to dive in and become the ultimate Eco Lifestyle master? Let's get started!

How to Enable Cheats in The Sims 4

Before you can use any of the powerful Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle cheat codes, you'll need to enable the cheat console. This is a quick and easy process, regardless of whether you're playing on PC, Mac, or console.

PC/Mac

1. Press CTRL + SHIFT + C simultaneously on your keyboard to open the cheat console.
2. In the text box that appears at the top of your screen, type testingcheats true and press Enter.
3. A message will confirm that cheats are enabled.

Console (PlayStation/Xbox)

1. On PlayStation, press R1 + R2 + L1 + L2 simultaneously. On Xbox, press all four shoulder buttons (LT + RT + LB + RB) at the same time.
2. Type testingcheats true into the console and press Enter (or the equivalent confirm button, like X/A).
3. Be aware that enabling cheats on consoles will disable achievements for that save file.

Once testingcheats true is active, you're ready to unleash the full potential of Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle cheats!

Manipulating the Eco Footprint with Cheats

The Eco Footprint is a central mechanic in The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle, influencing everything from the air quality to the visual appearance of your neighborhood. Want to instantly transform your industrial wasteland into a green paradise, or vice versa? These eco footprint cheats Sims 4 are your solution.

To change the Eco Footprint, open the cheat console and use one of the following codes:

• eco_footprint.set_eco_footprint_state 0 – Sets the eco footprint to a Green state.
• eco_footprint.set_eco_footprint_state 1 – Sets the eco footprint to a Neutral state.
• eco_footprint.set_eco_footprint_state 2 – Sets the eco footprint to an Industrial state.

Pro Tip: If you want to freeze the Eco Footprint and prevent it from changing, you can disable Eco Footprint Gameplay in the Game Options (Esc > Game Options > Eco Lifestyle > Uncheck Enable Eco Footprint Gameplay).

Gaining Influence & Reputation Cheats

Influence points are vital for participating in community voting and enacting Neighborhood Action Plans (NAPs). Gaining them organically can take time, but with these influence cheats Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle, you'll be a community leader in no time!

• Gain Influence Points: While testingcheats true is active, SHIFT + Click on a mailbox or a public voting board. Select "Give Sim Influence +15" from the options. You can repeat this as many times as you need for unlimited influence.

While not a direct cheat, increasing your fame rank (with Get Famous) or becoming best friends with other Sims can also boost your influence.

Neighborhood Action Plan (NAP) Cheats

Neighborhood Action Plans profoundly impact your Sims' daily lives and the overall vibe of a neighborhood. Whether you want to instantly enact a beneficial NAP or repeal a troublesome one, these NAP cheats Sims 4 make it simple.

• Instant Enact/Repeal NAPs: With testingcheats true enabled, SHIFT + Click on a mailbox or a community voting board. You'll see options to "Instant Enact Neighborhood Action Plan (Cheat)" or "Instant Repeal Neighborhood Action Plan (Cheat)".
• Choose Community Space Project: Similarly, SHIFT + Click on a mailbox or community board and select "Instant Enact Community Space Project". You can then choose whether the community space becomes a Maker Space, a Marketplace, or a Community Garden without the voting process.

Skill Cheats: Fabrication & Juice Fizzing

The Eco Lifestyle pack introduces two new skills: Fabrication and Juice Fizzing. Speed up your Sims' learning process with these handy skill cheats.

• Fabrication Skill: Open the cheat console and type stats.set_skill_level AdultMajor_Fabrication X, replacing X with a number between 1 and 10 (10 for max skill).
• Juice Fizzing Skill: Open the cheat console and type stats.set_skill_level AdultMinor_JuiceFizzing X, replacing X with a number between 1 and 5 (5 for max skill).

Career Cheats: Civil Designer & Freelance Maker

Advancing in the new Eco Lifestyle careers can be a grind. Use these Civil Designer career cheats and Freelance Maker cheats to promote your Sims instantly!

• Civil Designer Career Promotion: Type careers.promote careers_Adult_CivilDesigner to give your Sim a promotion.
• Civil Designer Career Demotion: Type careers.demote careers_Adult_CivilDesigner to demote your Sim.
• Freelance Maker Career Promotion: Type careers.promote careers_Adult_Freelancer_Agency_Maker to give your Sim a raise in this career.

Resource Cheats: Bits & Pieces

Bits and Pieces are crucial for Fabrication and upgrading objects. Don't want to spend all your time dumpster diving or recycling? Use these cheats to stock up!

• Gain 500 Bits or Pieces: With testingcheats true active, SHIFT + Click on your active Sim. Select "Give Bucks" and then choose "Recycle Bits" or "Recycle Pieces" to instantly add 500 of the chosen currency to your household funds.
• Gain 50 Bits & Pieces (from Fabricator): SHIFT + Click on a Fabricator machine and select "Give Bits and Pieces". This will give you 50 of each.

Trait Cheats (Eco Lifestyle Specific)

The Eco Lifestyle pack introduces several new traits, some of which are reward traits from careers or aspirations. You can add or remove these using trait cheats.

• Add a Trait: traits.equip_trait [traitname]
• Remove a Trait: traits.remove_trait [traitname]

Here are some Eco Lifestyle specific traits you can equip:

• trait_Freegan (CAS Trait)
• trait_GreenFiend (CAS Trait)
• trait_Maker (CAS Trait)
• trait_RecycleDisciple (CAS Trait)
• trait_ChampionOfThePeople (Civil Designer - Civic Planner career reward)
• trait_EcoEngineer (Civil Designer - Green Technician career reward)
• trait_MasterMaker (Aspiration reward)
• trait_Nature_InfluentialIndividual (Aspiration reward)

You can also use SHIFT + Click on a Sim to "Set NPC Eco Behaviors" and apply hidden NPC roles like Entrepreneur, Eco Master, or Master Crafter.

Other Useful Cheats for Eco Lifestyle Gameplay

While not exclusive to Eco Lifestyle, these general Sims 4 cheats can greatly enhance your gameplay experience within Evergreen Harbor:

• Money Cheats:
  • kaching or rosebud – Adds 1,000 Simoleons.
  • motherlode – Adds 50,000 Simoleons.
  • money X – Sets household funds to X amount (replace X with desired number).
• Fill Needs: sims.fill_all_commodities – Fills all needs for the active Sim.
• Build/Buy Cheats:
  • bb.moveobjects on – Allows objects to be placed anywhere without restrictions.
  • bb.showhiddenobjects – Shows debug items in Build/Buy mode.
  • bb.showliveeditobjects – Shows even more hidden debug items.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Do Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle cheats disable achievements?

A1: Yes, enabling testingcheats true on console versions of The Sims 4 will disable achievements for that save file. On PC/Mac, using cheats does not typically disable achievements.

Q2: Can I change the Eco Footprint of any neighborhood with cheats?

A2: Yes, you can change the Eco Footprint of any neighborhood. Your active Sim needs to be in that neighborhood for the cheat to work, but they don't necessarily have to live there.

Q3: How do I get Bits and Pieces quickly without cheating?

A3: Without cheats, Sims can get Bits and Pieces by rummaging in trash cans and dumpsters, or by recycling unwanted items using a Recycler. Sims in the Civil Designer career can also rummage/dive for Assemblage/Ingredients which can yield Bits & Pieces.

Q4: Are there any cheats to instantly clean up trash in the neighborhood?

A4: While there isn't a direct "clean trash" cheat, you can use the NAP cheats to instantly enact the "Green Initiative" or "Modern Development" Neighborhood Action Plans, which will clean up trash and remove rats from the neighborhood.

Conclusion

With all Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle cheats at your fingertips, you now have unparalleled control over your game world. From instantly shifting eco-footprints to mastering new skills and careers, these cheat codes offer a fast track to realizing your perfect Evergreen Harbor vision. Experiment with different settings, create unique narratives, and enjoy a truly customized gameplay experience.

Which Eco Lifestyle cheat are you most excited to try first? Share your favorite ways to use these cheats in the comments below, and happy Simming!