Sims 4 Skills: How to Cheat Skills

Here are all the skill cheats available in The Sims 4, providing you with the tools to instantly boost your Sims’ abilities.

How to Enable Cheats in The Sims 4

Before using any skill cheats, you need to enable the cheat console in The Sims 4. Follow these steps:

  1. Open the Cheat Console:
    • Press Ctrl + Shift + C (PC)
    • Press Command + Shift + C (Mac)
    • Press All Four Triggers (Consoles)
  2. Enable Cheats:
    • Type testingcheats true and press Enter. You will see a confirmation message that cheats are enabled.

List of Skill Cheats in The Sims 4

To use skill cheats, enter the following command format in the cheat console:

stats.set_skill_level [skill name] [level]

Replace [skill name] with the specific skill and [level] with the desired skill level (from 1 to 10 or 1 to 5 for certain skills).

Adult Skills

  • Acting: stats.set_skill_level Major_Acting [level]
  • Archaeology: stats.set_skill_level Major_Archaeology [level]
  • Baking: stats.set_skill_level Major_Baking [level]
  • Bowling: stats.set_skill_level Skill_Bowling [level]
  • Charisma: stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma [level]
  • Comedy: stats.set_skill_level Major_Comedy [level]
  • Cooking: stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking [level]
  • DJ Mixing: stats.set_skill_level Major_DJMixing [level]
  • Fishing: stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing [level]
  • Fitness: stats.set_skill_level Skill_Fitness [level]
  • Flower Arranging: stats.set_skill_level Major_FlowerArranging [level]
  • Gardening: stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening [level]
  • Guitar: stats.set_skill_level Major_Guitar [level]
  • Handiness: stats.set_skill_level Major_Handiness [level]
  • Herbalism: stats.set_skill_level Major_Herbalism [level]
  • Juice Fizzing: stats.set_skill_level Skill_JuiceFizzing [level]
  • Logic: stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic [level]
  • Media Production: stats.set_skill_level Major_Media [level]
  • Mixology: stats.set_skill_level Major_Bartending [level]
  • Painting: stats.set_skill_level Major_Painting [level]
  • Parenting: stats.set_skill_level Major_Parenting [level]
  • Photography: stats.set_skill_level Major_Photography [level]
  • Piano: stats.set_skill_level Major_Piano [level]
  • Pipe Organ: stats.set_skill_level Major_PipeOrgan [level]
  • Programming: stats.set_skill_level Major_Programming [level]
  • Research & Debate: stats.set_skill_level Major_ResearchDebate [level]
  • Rock Climbing: stats.set_skill_level Skill_Hidden_TreadMill [level]
  • Rocket Science: stats.set_skill_level Major_RocketScience [level]
  • Singing: stats.set_skill_level Major_Singing [level]
  • Skiing: stats.set_skill_level Skill_Hidden_Skiing [level]
  • Snowboarding: stats.set_skill_level Skill_Hidden_Snowboarding [level]
  • Veterinarian: stats.set_skill_level Major_Vet [level]
  • Video Gaming: stats.set_skill_level Major_VideoGaming [level]
  • Violin: stats.set_skill_level Major_Violin [level]
  • Wellness: stats.set_skill_level Major_Wellness [level]
  • Writing: stats.set_skill_level Major_Writing [level]

Child Skills

  • Creativity: stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Creativity [level]
  • Mental: stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Mental [level]
  • Motor: stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Motor [level]
  • Social: stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Social [level]

Toddler Skills

  • Communication: stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Communication [level]
  • Imagination: stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Imagination [level]
  • Movement: stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Movement [level]
  • Potty: stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Potty [level]
  • Thinking: stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Thinking [level]

Tips for Using Skill Cheats in The Sims 4

  1. Planning Ahead: Use skill cheats to quickly prepare your Sims for specific careers or life goals.
  2. Storytelling: Enhance your storytelling by giving Sims the skills they need to fit their backstory or future aspirations.
  3. Efficiency: Save time on skill-building to focus on other aspects of gameplay, such as relationships, careers, or building.