This guide helps you master essence collection in the MySims Nintendo Switch remake. Essences are crucial for crafting and fulfilling Sim requests, impacting their happiness. They're categorized as Emotions, Living Things, and Objects, each with thematic properties. Many are gathered directly, while others require specific interactions.
What are Essences in MySims?
All MySims Essences and Locations
Exploring MySims unlocks various essences. Sims often request items incorporating specific essences, making location knowledge vital. Access to some essences is tied to area unlocks and town level progression.
Town Essences
| Essence Name | Sim Interest | Acquisition Method | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-Ball | Fun | Prospecting; Positive Fun Sim Interactions | Near Train Station; Interaction |
| Action Figure | Geeky | Prospecting | Prospecting Cave |
| Angry | Fun | Negative Sim Interactions | Interaction |
| Clown Fish | Fun | Fishing | Pond |
| Dark Wood | Studious | Chop Studious/Cute Tree | Interaction |
| Dead Wood | Spooky | Chop Dead/Spooky Tree | Interaction |
| Green Apple | Tasty | Harvest; Plantable | Town Square |
| Happy | Cute | Positive Sim Interactions | Interaction |
| Light Wood | Studious | Chop Tasty/Fun Tree | Interaction |
| Metal | Geeky | Chop Geeky Trees | Interaction |
| Organic | Studious | Pick Flowers | Interaction |
| Purple Crayon | Cute | Prospecting | Town Square (near apple trees) |
| Rainbow Trout | Tasty | Fishing | Pond |
| Red Apple | Tasty | Harvest; Plantable | Town Square |
| Sad | Spooky | Kindness to Spooky Sims or Meanness to Others | Interaction |
| Scary | Spooky | Kindness to Spooky Sims | Interaction |
| Stone | Studious | Prospecting | Town Square (near apple trees) |
| Thorn | Spooky | Harvest from Spooky Tree | Near your house, towards town edge |
| Tire | Geeky | Fishing | Pond |
| Yellow Blossom | Fun | Harvest from Blossom Bush; Plantable | Town Square |
| Video Game | Geeky | Prospecting; Playing Video Games | Prospecting Cave; Interaction |
Forest and Desert Essences
The Saw tool unlocks the Forest, adding new essences. Similarly, a higher town rank and the Pickaxe grant access to the Desert and its unique essences. The tables below detail these additional essences.
| Essence Name | Sim Interest | Acquisition Method | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon | Tasty | Prospecting; Picnics & Cooking | Near Waterfall; Interaction |
| Cake | Tasty | Prospecting; Cooking | Near Waterfall; Interaction |
| Cherry Blossom | Tasty | Harvest | Throughout Forest |
| Chocolate Cake | Tasty | Prospecting | Near Waterfall |
| Crab | Tasty | Fishing | Pond |
| Eyeball | Spooky | Harvest | Deep Forest Cave |
| Gingerbread Man | Tasty | Prospecting | Across first log over water |
| Jack O’Lantern | Spooky | Harvest | Deep Forest Cave |
| Knight | Studious | Harvest | Northern hilltop area |
| Magic Carpet | Fun | Prospecting | Prospecting Cave |
| Music Note | Fun | Prospecting | Prospecting Cave |
| Octopus | Tasty | Fishing | Pond |
| Organic | Studious | Prospecting | Southern Forest Area (and picking flowers) |
| Plum Blossom | Cute | Harvest | Throughout Forest |
| Rose | Cute | Harvest | Throughout Forest |
| Soccer Ball | Fun | Prospecting | Prospecting Cave |
| Snake | Geeky | Fishing | Pond |
| Terra Cotta | Studious | Prospecting | Near Prospecting Cave |
| Essence Name | Sim Interest | Acquisition Method | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alien | Geeky | Prospecting | Prospecting Cave |
| Amber | Tasty | Prospecting | Top East Desert Corner |
| Amethyst | Spooky | Prospecting | Top East Desert Corner |
| Beach Ball | Fun | Fishing | Ocean |
| Black Apple | Spooky | Harvest | South of Main Orchard |
| Black Rose | Spooky | Harvest | Top East Desert Corner |
| Clubs | Fun | Harvest | Treasure Cave |
| Diamonds | Fun | Harvest | Treasure Cave |
| Dinosaur Fossil | Studious | Prospecting | Northern Area (near Dinosaur Bones) |
| Elephant | Studious | Prospecting | South of Main Orchard |
| Fish Bones | Spooky | Fishing | Ocean |
| Garnet | Cute | Prospecting | Northern Cliff |
| Gears | Geeky | Harvest | Desert Junkyard Cave |
| Ghost | Spooky | Harvest | South of Main Orchard |
| Globe | Studious | Prospecting | Junkyard Area |
| Gold | Cute | Fishing | Ocean |
| Hearts | Fun | Harvest | Treasure Cave |
| Hopi Doll | Fun | Prospecting | South of Main Orchard |
| Jade | Studious | Prospecting | Top East Desert Corner |
| Kissing Fish | Cute | Fishing | Ocean |
| Lemon | Tasty | Harvest | Main Orchard Area |
| Lime | Tasty | Harvest | Main Orchard Area |
| Mega Lizard | Geeky | Prospecting | Northern Area (near Dinosaur Bones) |
| Moai | Studious | Prospecting | Northern Area (near Dinosaur Bones) |
| Orange | Tasty | Harvest | Main Orchard Area |
| Pawn | Studious | Harvest | Prospecting Cave |
| Pencil | Studious | Prospecting | Northern Desert Junkyard Area |
| Puppy | Cute | Prospecting | Near Ruins |
| Red Crayon | Cute | Prospecting | Prospecting Cave |
| Robot | Geeky | Prospecting | Desert Junkyard Cave |
| Rook | Studious | Harvest | Prospecting Cave |
| Sapphire | Geeky | Prospecting | Top East Desert Corner |
| Skeleton | Spooky | Prospecting | Northern Area (near Dinosaur Bones) |
| Sunflower | Cute | Harvest | Throughout Desert |
| Spades | Fun | Harvest | Prospecting Cave |
| Spider | Spooky | Prospecting | Top East Desert Graveyard Corner |
| Spring | Geeky | Harvest | Desert Junkyard Cave |
| Star | Geeky | Prospecting | Junkyard (near cave entrance) |
| Tiger | Fun | Prospecting | South of Main Orchard |
| Tim Doll | Cute | Prospecting | Prospecting Cave |
| Tina Doll | Cute | Prospecting; Positive Cute Sim Interactions | Prospecting Cave; Interaction |
| Tiny Shark | Geeky | Fishing | Ocean |
| Topaz | Fun | Prospecting | Top East Desert Corner |
| Yellow Crayon | Cute | Prospecting | Prospecting Cave |
| VooDoo Doll | Spooky | Prospecting | Top East Desert Graveyard Corner |
This comprehensive guide ensures you're well-equipped to collect all essences and keep your MySims thriving. MySims is available now on Nintendo Switch.
