How much does the Freelance Crafter career pay in The Sims 4?
Freelance Crafter career
Freelance Crafter pays per gig, from §200 to §2,400 a gig. The promotion cheat is careers.promote Maker.
The Freelance Crafter career in The Sims 4 comes with the Eco Lifestyle pack. Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims can join this freelance job. Instead of working fixed shifts, you pick individual crafting gigs to earn Simoleons.
This career stays at level 1 and has no branches. Your Sim starts with a base rate of 55 Simoleons per hour, though your actual income comes from finishing assignments. Gigs pay between 200 and 2,400 Simoleons depending on what you craft.
- §200 to §2,400Per gig, over 30 gigs
- FreelanceEco Lifestyle
Pay and hours at every level
Every level
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freelance Crafter | §55 | No set hours |
Pay per week is our math: pay per hour, times the hours, times the work days. Past the top level, each extra promotion adds §0 an hour.
Gigs and what they pay
| Gig | Pay |
|---|---|
| Cut a Rug | §200 to §400 |
| Full of Rug-rets | §200 to §400 |
| Rug a dub dub | §200 to §400 |
| Healthy Living | §250 to §500 |
| No-Flavor Country | §250 to §500 |
| To Fizz or Not To Fizz | §250 to §500 |
| A Candle in the Wind | §400 to §550 |
| Light a Candle | §400 to §550 |
| Love is in the Air | §400 to §550 |
| Couch Serf | §500 to §600 |
| Couch Surf | §500 to §600 |
| The King of Couches | §500 to §600 |
| A Heady Brew | §550 to §650 |
| It's Da Bombucha | §550 to §650 |
| Mother May I | §550 to §650 |
| A Bright Trio | §700 to §900 |
| Light at the End of the Tunnel | §700 to §900 |
| They Forgot Something... | §700 to §900 |
| Hip to be Rectangular | §1,000 to §1,100 |
| Square Peg Square Hole | §1,000 to §1,100 |
| Waxing Poetic | §1,000 to §1,100 |
| Back In My Day | §1,200 to §1,400 |
| Bed BugUHs | §1,200 to §1,400 |
| Child's Play | §1,200 to §1,400 |
| Can You Do the Candle Candle | §1,600 to §1,800 |
| They're Called Candles, Not Cantdles | §1,600 to §1,800 |
| Yes We Candle | §1,600 to §1,800 |
| Only the Finest | §2,000 to §2,400 |
| Sad Walls | §2,000 to §2,400 |
| This is Not Fine | §2,000 to §2,400 |
Traits that change the pay and promotions
| Trait | Pay bonus |
|---|---|
| Business Savvy | +10% |
| Fine Art Degree (BS) | +32% |
| Fine Art Degree (BA) | +39% |
| Fine Art Degree (BS, honors) | +36% |
| Fine Art Degree (BA, honors) | +41% |
| Graduated High School Early | +10% |
| Graduated with Honors | +10% |
| Valedictorian | +15% |
| The Knowledge | +30% |
The game also rolls for an early promotion. The base chance is 1%, multiplied by ×10 with the Entrepreneurial trait, ×5 with the Growth Mindset moodlet.
Freelance Crafter cheats
Type testingcheats true first. The game accepts the career name below, in any letter case.
careers.add_career Makercareers.promote Makercareers.demote Makercareers.remove_career Maker
Daily schedule, gigs, and pay growth
As a freelance job, the Freelance Crafter career has no fixed work days or shifts. You earn 0 paid days off per day worked because you choose when to take assignments. The career stays at level 1 with a base hourly rate of 55 Simoleons, and overmax levels add 0 Simoleons per hour.
Your main pay comes from completing specific gigs. Low-tier gigs like Cut a Rug pay 200 to 400 Simoleons, while fizzing gigs like Healthy Living pay 250 to 500 Simoleons. Mid-range gigs include Couch Surf at 500 to 600 Simoleons, A Heady Brew at 550 to 650 Simoleons, and A Bright Trio at 700 to 900 Simoleons.
High-paying assignments give the biggest rewards. Gigs like Waxing Poetic pay 1,000 to 1,100 Simoleons, Child's Play pays 1,200 to 1,400 Simoleons, and Yes We Candle pays 1,600 to 1,800 Simoleons. The top gigs, such as Only the Finest and Sad Walls, pay 2,000 to 2,400 Simoleons.
Career branches and trait pay bonuses
The Freelance Crafter career does not split into branches. Every Sim in this career stays on the single Freelance Crafter track. Instead of picking a branch, you increase your pay by selecting higher-paying gigs and collecting helpful traits.
University degrees in Fine Art give the largest bonuses to your hourly pay. A Fine Art Degree (BA, honors) adds 41%, while a standard Fine Art Degree (BA) adds 39%. A Fine Art Degree (BS, honors) adds 36%, and a standard Fine Art Degree (BS) adds 32%.
Other traits also boost your hourly pay. The Knowledge trait adds a 30% bonus, and being a Valedictorian adds 15%. You get a 10% bonus each from Business Savvy, Graduated High School Early, and Graduated with Honors.
Promotion mechanics and Freelance Crafter cheats
The game tracks performance rules for this career even though it only has level 1. When your performance gets close to the promotion line, you have a 1% base chance for an early promotion. The Entrepreneurial trait multiplies this chance by 10, and the Growth Mindset moodlet multiplies it by 5.
If your performance drops to the demotion line, the base demotion chance is 100%. Having the Professional Slacker trait multiplies this demotion chance by 0, which prevents demotion. If your Sim quits the job, the level they rejoin at drops by 1 every 2 days.
You can use cheats in Live mode to manage this career. Open the cheat console by pressing Ctrl + Shift + C on PC, Cmd + Shift + C on Mac, or all four shoulder buttons on console, then type testingcheats true. Enter careers.promote Maker to promote your Sim, careers.demote Maker to demote them, careers.add_career Maker to join, or careers.remove_career Maker to quit.
Questions
Which pack has the Freelance Crafter career in The Sims 4?
The Freelance Crafter career comes with the Eco Lifestyle pack. It is available for Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims.
What are the highest-paying Freelance Crafter gigs?
The top gigs are Only the Finest, Sad Walls, and This is Not Fine. Each of these assignments pays between 2,000 and 2,400 Simoleons.
Does the Freelance Crafter career have branches?
No, this career has no branches and only features level 1. You earn more Simoleons by picking higher-paying gigs instead of advancing through career tracks.
What is the promotion cheat for the Freelance Crafter career?
Open the cheat console in Live mode, enable testingcheats true, and type careers.promote Maker. You can also add the career by typing careers.add_career Maker.
Which degree gives the best pay bonus for a Freelance Crafter?
A Fine Art Degree (BA, honors) gives the highest bonus, adding 41% to your hourly pay. A standard Fine Art Degree (BA) is second best with a 39% bonus.