Dive into the exciting world of *The Sims 4* Businesses & Hobbies expansion pack! This expansion lets you run your own business, become a tattoo artist, and much more. But who says you have to play by the rules? This guide reveals all the cheats to unlock the ultimate Sim experience, skipping the grind and mastering skills instantly.
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- How To Use Cheats
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- Skill Cheats
- Trait Cheats
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How To Use Cheats in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion
Before you unleash your inner Sim cheat-master, you'll need to access the console command window. The process varies 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 add or remove specific personality traits? Use these commands:
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 for a competitive edge. These cheats grant various boosts and advantages:
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. |
That's it! Now you're equipped with all the cheats to conquer *The Sims 4* Businesses & Hobbies expansion. For more Simming tips and tricks, check out how to break and repair objects in the Blast from the Past event.
The Sims 4 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.