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Sims 4: Unlock All Business and Hobby Cheats Guide

by Mia Jun 21,2025

*The Sims 4* just got even more exciting with the latest expansion pack, introducing new ways for players to dive into small business ventures, master the art of tattooing, and explore fresh hobbies. While many enjoy the challenge of building a business from scratch or perfecting their Sim’s creative skills, others prefer to fast-track the experience. That's where cheats come in handy—offering a quick way to unlock skills, traits, and perks without grinding for hours.

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How To Use Cheats in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion
All The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion Cheats
Skill Cheats
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Perk Cheats

How To Use Cheats in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion

To begin using cheats in The Sims 4, you’ll first need to open the cheat console. The method varies depending on your platform:

Mac: Press Command + Shift + C
PlayStation/Xbox: Press all four shoulder buttons at once (L1, L2, R1, R2)
PC: Press CTRL + Shift + C

Once the console appears, type testingcheats true to activate cheat functionality. Some commands won’t work without this step, so make sure it’s done before entering any specific cheats.

Now that you're ready, let’s dive into the full list of available cheats introduced with the Businesses and Hobbies expansion.

All The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion Cheats

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Skill Cheats

With the Businesses and Hobbies expansion, two brand-new skills are now available: Pottery and Tattooing. If you want to skip the grind and jump straight to mastery, use these commands:

`stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery X`	Sets the Pottery skill level. Replace X with a number between 1 and 10.
`stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing X`	Sets the Tattooing skill level. Replace X with a number between 1 and 10.

Trait Cheats

Looking to customize your Sim’s personality? These cheats allow you to instantly add or remove key traits introduced in the expansion:

`traits.equip_trait trait_Beloved`	Unlocks the Beloved Brand trait for your Sim.
`traits.remove_trait trait_Beloved`	Removes the Beloved Brand trait from your Sim.
`traits.equip_trait trait_Idealist`	Unlocks the Idealist trait for your Sim.
`traits.remove_trait trait_Idealist`	Removes the Idealist trait from your Sim.
`traits.equip_trait trait_Shady`	Unlocks the Shady trait for your Sim.
`traits.remove_trait trait_Shady`	Removes the Shady trait from your Sim.

Perk Cheats

Skill Mastery Perks offer powerful bonuses to help your Sims excel. Here’s how to unlock them instantly:

`traits.equip_trait AspirationalCreator`	Unlocks the Active Aura perk for your Sim.
`traits.equip_trait AspirationalThinker`	Unlocks the Aspirational Thinker perk for your Sim.
`traits.equip_trait AuraActive`	Unlocks the Active Aura perk for your Sim.
`traits.equip_trait AuraCreative`	Unlocks the Creative Aura perk for your Sim.
`traits.equip_trait AuraMental`	Unlocks the Mental Aura perk for your Sim.
`traits.equip_trait FinalTouch`	Unlocks the Final Touch perk for your Sim.
`traits.equip_trait InTheZone`	Unlocks the In the Zone perk for your Sim.
`traits.equip_trait PigeonholedActive`	Unlocks the Pigeonholed (Active) perk for your Sim.
`traits.equip_trait PigeonholedCreative`	Unlocks the Pigeonholed (Creative) perk for your Sim.
`traits.equip_trait PigeonholedMental`	Unlocks the Pigeonholed (Mental) perk for your Sim.
`traits.equip_trait PigeonholedSocial`	Unlocks the Pigeonholed (Social) perk for your Sim.
`traits.equip_trait PowerfulPerformer`	Unlocks the Powerful Performer perk for your Sim.
`traits.equip_trait SecondWind`	Unlocks the Second Wind perk for your Sim.
`traits.equip_trait Spacebend`	Unlocks the Spacebender perk for your Sim.
`traits.equip_trait SecretSpice`	Unlocks the Secret Spice perk for your Sim.

And that wraps up all the *The Sims 4* Businesses and Hobbies cheats along with instructions on how to use them effectively. Whether you're aiming to build a thriving pottery business or become a top-tier tattoo artist, these cheats give you total control over your gameplay experience. For additional tips and tricks, check out our guide on how to break and repair objects in *The Sims 4* Blast from the Past event.

*The Sims 4 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.*

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