Sims 3: How to Cheat Skills

In The Sims 3, leveling up skills can take quite a bit of time, but with the right cheats and tools, you can instantly max out any skill your Sim needs. Whether you want to boost Cooking, Painting, Logic, or Athletic, this guide covers every method to cheat skill levels quickly and safely.

Enable Testing Cheats

Before using any skill cheats, you’ll need to activate testing cheats:

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + C to open the cheat console.
2. Type testingcheatsenabled true and press Enter.

With this enabled, your game unlocks hidden debugging tools, including skill manipulation options.

Drag Skill Bars (Limited Versions)

After enabling testing cheats, follow these steps:

1. Open the Skill Journal (click your Sim, then go to Skills).
2. Pause the game.
3. While holding Ctrl, drag the skill bar to the right.

Note: This drag method only works in some versions of the game or under certain conditions. If it doesn’t work for you, there’s another foolproof way below using mods.

Use the NRaas MasterController Mod (Recommended)

If you want full control over skills, install the NRaas MasterController mod with the Cheats module. This lets you instantly max or set any skill to a specific level.

Steps:

1. Download and install the mod.
2. In-game, click your Sim or City Hall.
3. Navigate to:
   NRaas > MasterController > (Sim) > Advanced > Skill Level
4. Choose the skill and set the desired level (0–10).

This works on all skills, including hidden ones like Hidden Athletic, Sim-Fu, or Club Dancing.

Other Tips for Faster Skill Cheating

• Make Needs Static:
  Shift-click the mailbox and select “Make Needs Static” to prevent hunger, energy, or hygiene from interrupting training.
• Skill Books and Objects:
  You can also cheat skill items into your inventory using buydebug or purchase them from Buy Mode to speed up traditional skill gain.

By using these cheats, you’ll have complete power over your Sim’s development and be free to shape their story any way you like in The Sims 3.