The *Sims 4* Businesses & Hobbies expansion pack opens up a world of entrepreneurial possibilities, from running your own pottery studio to becoming a sought-after tattoo artist. But who has time for the slow grind? If you prefer instant gratification, we've got you covered with a comprehensive list of cheats to supercharge your Sim's skills and personality.
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How To Use Cheats in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion
Before unleashing your Sim's inner cheat-master, you'll need to access the console command window. Here's how, 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 below. Now you're ready to bend the rules of Sim-life!
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All The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion Cheats

Skill Cheats
Master Pottery and Tattooing instantly with these cheats. Replace "X" with a number between 1 and 10 to set your desired skill level:
stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery X | Sets Pottery skill level. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing X | Sets Tattooing skill level. |
Trait Cheats
Want to instantly imbue your Sim with specific personality traits? Use these cheats to add or remove them:
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 a competitive edge. Use these cheats to instantly acquire various perks:
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. |
And there you have it – a complete guide to *The Sims 4* Businesses & Hobbies cheats! Now go forth and conquer the Sim world on your own terms.
The Sims 4 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.