Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle Cheat Sheet

Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle Cheat Sheet: Your Guide to Sustainable (or Not-So-Sustainable) Living

Are you ready to dive deep into sustainable living in The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle, but find yourself wishing for a little shortcut? Or perhaps you're tired of constantly recycling and want to fast-track your way to a green neighborhood? You're in the right place! This comprehensive Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle Cheat Sheet is your ultimate guide to mastering Evergreen Harbor, whether you want to embrace eco-friendly habits or simply explore all the pack has to offer without the grind.

From instantly changing your Eco Footprint to maxing out new skills and careers, these cheats will give you the power to shape your Sims' world exactly how you envision it. Let's unlock the secrets to a truly custom Eco Lifestyle experience!

How to Enable Cheats in The Sims 4

Before you can use any of these fantastic cheats, you'll need to open the cheat console and enable testingcheats. This is a crucial first step for most of the cheats listed below.

• PC: Press Ctrl + Shift + C to open the cheat console.
• Mac: Press Command + Shift + C to open the cheat console.
• Console (PS4/Xbox One): Press all four shoulder buttons simultaneously.

Once the white text box appears at the top of your screen, type testingcheats true (or testingcheats on) and press Enter. You should see a message confirming "Cheats are enabled." To close the console, simply press the same key combination again or hit Esc.

Master Your Eco Footprint with Cheats

The Eco Footprint system is a core feature of Eco Lifestyle, influencing everything from the air quality to the visual aesthetic of your neighborhood. Want to go green instantly or embrace industrial chaos? Here's how.

Changing Neighborhood Eco Footprint

This cheat allows you to instantly transform your neighborhood's Eco Footprint to Green, Neutral, or Industrial. Remember, this cheat affects the neighborhood your active Sim is currently in.

• eco_footprint.set_eco_footprint_state 0: Sets the Eco Footprint to Green.
• eco_footprint.set_eco_footprint_state 1: Sets the Eco Footprint to Neutral.
• eco_footprint.set_eco_footprint_state 2: Sets the Eco Footprint to Industrial.

Skill Up Fast: Fabrication & Juice Fizzing Cheats

Eco Lifestyle introduces two new skills: Fabrication and Juice Fizzing. Grinding these skills can take time, but with cheats, your Sims can become master crafters or expert fizzers in an instant!

• stats.set_skill_level AdultMajor_Fabrication X: Sets your Sim's Fabrication skill level. Replace X with a number from 1 to 10 (10 for max).
• stats.set_skill_level AdultMinor_JuiceFizzing X: Sets your Sim's Juice Fizzing skill level. Replace X with a number from 1 to 5 (5 for max).

Instant Resources: Bits & Pieces Cheats

Bits and Pieces are essential for Fabrication and crafting. Instead of rummaging through dumpsters or constantly recycling, use these cheats to stock up your household's supply.

• Shift-Click on your Sim (with testingcheats true enabled) -> "Give Bucks..." -> "Recycle Bits" OR "Recycle Pieces": This gives your Sim 500 units of the chosen currency. This is the most efficient method for large quantities.
• Shift-Click on a Fabricator machine (with testingcheats true enabled) -> "Give Bits and Pieces": This gives your Sim 50 Bits and 50 Pieces.

Influence & Neighborhood Action Plan (NAP) Cheats

Influence points are crucial for voting on and enacting Neighborhood Action Plans (NAPs) and Community Space Projects. Speed up the process with these handy cheats.

• Shift-Click on a Mailbox or Community Board (with testingcheats true enabled) -> "Give Sim Influence": Grants your Sim 15 Influence Points. You can repeat this as many times as needed.
• Shift-Click on a Mailbox or Community Board (with testingcheats true enabled) -> "Instant Enact/Repeal NAPs": Allows you to instantly enact or repeal any Neighborhood Action Plan without the voting process.
• Shift-Click on a Community Board at a Community Space lot (with testingcheats true enabled) -> "Instant Enact Community Space Project": Choose to instantly transform the community space into a Maker Space, Marketplace, or Community Garden.

Career Cheats: Civil Designer & Freelance Maker

Want to climb the ranks of the Civil Designer career or become a top Freelance Maker without the grind? These cheats will give your Sims instant promotions.

• careers.promote careers_Adult_CivilDesigner: Promotes your Sim in the Civil Designer career.
• careers.demote careers_Adult_CivilDesigner: Demotes your Sim in the Civil Designer career.
• careers.promote careers_Adult_Freelancer_Agency_Maker: Gives your Sim a raise/promotion in the Freelance Maker career.

Eco Lifestyle Trait Cheats

Certain hidden or reward traits are tied to Eco Lifestyle gameplay. You can equip these traits directly using cheats. Note that some trait cheats might not require testingcheats true to be enabled.

• traits.equip_trait trait_ChampionOfThePeople: Applies the "Champion of the People" trait, granting extra influence and satisfaction points, and more gifts from other Sims.
• traits.equip_trait trait_EcoEngineer: Applies the "Eco-Engineer" trait, leading to faster eco-upgrades and guaranteed eco-upgrade parts from recycling.
• traits.equip_trait trait_MasterMaker: Applies the "Master Maker" trait, reducing the cost of fabricating items.
• traits.equip_trait trait_Nature_InfluentialIndividual: Applies the "Influential Individual" aspiration reward trait.
• traits.equip_trait trait_entrepreneur: Applies the hidden NPC role of "Entrepreneur".
• traits.equip_trait trait_makerNPC: Applies the hidden NPC role of "Master Crafter".

To remove a trait, simply replace equip_trait with remove_trait in the cheat code.

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.

• motherlode: Gives your household 50,000 Simoleons.
• kaching or rosebud: Gives your household 1,000 Simoleons.
• Money X: Sets your household funds to an exact amount. Replace X with your desired number.
• bb.moveobjects: Allows you to place objects anywhere, ignoring placement rules, great for creative eco-friendly builds.
• bb.showhiddenobjects: Unlocks hidden debug items in Build/Buy mode, including various clutter and environmental objects.
• bb.showliveeditobjects: Unlocks even more debug and environment items (requires bb.showhiddenobjects first).
• bb.enablefreebuild: Allows you to build on any lot, including locked or community lots.

Conclusion

The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle offers a rich and engaging gameplay experience centered around sustainability and community. While working your way up the eco-ladder can be rewarding, sometimes a little boost can open up new storytelling possibilities or simply make gameplay more enjoyable. This Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle Cheat Sheet provides you with all the essential codes to customize your game, from altering the Eco Footprint to instantly boosting skills and careers.

So, whether you're trying to achieve a perfectly green neighborhood, experiment with different NAPs, or just want to quickly access all the fabrication recipes, these cheats are your secret weapon. Which Eco Lifestyle cheat will you try first to enhance your Sims' world? Share your favorite cheat combinations in the comments below!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Do cheats disable achievements/trophies in The Sims 4?

A1: Yes, on consoles (PlayStation and Xbox), enabling testingcheats true will disable achievements and trophies for that save file. On PC/Mac, using cheats generally does not disable achievements.

Q2: How do I get Bits and Pieces quickly in Eco Lifestyle?

A2: The fastest way to get Bits and Pieces using cheats is to enable testingcheats true, then Shift-Click on your Sim, select "Give Bucks...", and choose "Recycle Bits" or "Recycle Pieces". This will give you 500 of the chosen currency. Alternatively, Shift-clicking on a Fabricator gives 50 of each.

Q3: Can I instantly change my neighborhood's Eco Footprint?

A3: Yes, with testingcheats true enabled, you can use the cheat eco_footprint.set_eco_footprint_state # where # is 0 for Green, 1 for Neutral, or 2 for Industrial. This affects the neighborhood your Sim is currently in.

Q4: Are there cheats to max out the new Eco Lifestyle skills?

A4: Absolutely! To max out the Fabrication skill (level 10), use stats.set_skill_level AdultMajor_Fabrication 10. For the Juice Fizzing skill (level 5), use stats.set_skill_level AdultMinor_JuiceFizzing 5. Remember to enable testingcheats true first.