What are the occult and perks cheats in The Sims 4?
Sims 4 occult and perks cheats
The Sims 4 has 2 occult and perk cheats, including bucks.unlock_perk, bucks.update_bucks_by_amount. 1 of them need testingcheats true first.
The Sims 4 occult and perks cheats let you unlock perks and add perk points in Live mode. Both commands belong to the base game and work on PC, Mac, PlayStation, and Xbox. You use bucks.unlock_perk to get a single perk, or bucks.update_bucks_by_amount to add currency for buying perks.
One command works right away, while the other needs you to turn on cheats first. You can add points for vampires, spellcasters, werewolves, ghosts, fairies, clubs, restaurants, retail stores, and vet clinics. You also use this command for fame perks, influence, galactic credits, recycle bits, dynasty perks, and nobility perks.
Occult and perks cheats
| Cheat | What it does | Pack |
|---|---|---|
bucks.unlock_perk vampirePerks_MindPowers_Mesmerize true | Unlocks one perk, by its internal name. With true it is free; without, it costs the usual points. | Base game |
bucks.update_bucks_by_amount VampirePowerBucks 10needs testingcheats | Adds points to a perk currency, such as vampire power points or spellcaster perk points. The first word names the currency. | Base game |
How to enter occult and perk cheats
First, enter Live mode and open the cheat console. Press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC, or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac. On PlayStation and Xbox, hold down the four shoulder buttons at the same time.
To unlock a single perk without enabling cheats, type the command, the internal perk name, and the word true. For example, enter bucks.unlock_perk vampirePerks_MindPowers_Mesmerize true in the box. Including true makes the perk free, while leaving it out charges your Sim the normal point cost.
To add perk currency instead, you must type testingcheats true into the console first. Next, type the command, the currency name, and the amount of points you want. For example, enter bucks.update_bucks_by_amount VampirePowerBucks 10 to give your Sim 10 vampire power points.
Common mistakes with perk and currency commands
A common mistake is using bucks.update_bucks_by_amount before turning on cheats. This command counts as a cheat on PlayStation and Xbox, and it needs testingcheats true on PC and Mac. In contrast, bucks.unlock_perk works on PC, Mac, PlayStation, and Xbox without turning cheats on.
Players also fail to unlock perks for free when they forget to add true at the end of bucks.unlock_perk. If you leave out that word, the game tries to spend your existing points. You must also spell the internal perk name or currency type, such as WitchPerkBucks or WerewolfAbilityBucks, without spaces.
Questions
Do Sims 4 perk cheats work on PlayStation and Xbox?
Yes, both commands work on PlayStation and Xbox. The bucks.unlock_perk command works without turning cheats on, while bucks.update_bucks_by_amount requires you to turn cheats on first.
How do you unlock a perk for free in The Sims 4?
You type bucks.unlock_perk followed by the internal perk name and the word true. For example, type bucks.unlock_perk vampirePerks_MindPowers_Mesmerize true in the cheat box. Leaving out the word true makes the perk cost the usual points.
How do you add vampire or spellcaster perk points?
First, open the console and enter testingcheats true. Then type bucks.update_bucks_by_amount followed by VampirePowerBucks or WitchPerkBucks and the number of points to add. For example, bucks.update_bucks_by_amount VampirePowerBucks 10 adds 10 points.
Do you need testingcheats true for occult and perks cheats?
You need testingcheats true to add perk points with bucks.update_bucks_by_amount. You do not need testingcheats true to unlock a perk with bucks.unlock_perk.
What perk currencies work with bucks.update_bucks_by_amount?
You can add occult currencies like VampirePowerBucks, VampireWeaknessBucks, WitchPerkBucks, WerewolfAbilityBucks, WerewolfQuestAbilityBucks, GhostPowersAbilityBucks, and FairyPerkBucks. It also accepts RetailBucks, VetBucks, ClubBucks, RestaurantBucks, BusinessPerkBucks, CustomerSatisfactionBucks, FamePerkBucks, FameQuirkBucks, InfluenceBuck, GalacticCredits, RecycleBitsBucks, RecyclePiecesBucks, DynastyPerkBucks, and NobilityPerksBucks.