Which Sims 4 personality trait does the game check for most?
All 97 Sims 4 personality traits, ranked by how often the game checks for them
We ranked all 97 personality traits for human Sims by how many named interactions test for them in the game files. Childish leads with 32, then Evil (17) and Mean (14). 22 traits have none.
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The chart
- Childish32
- Evil17
- Mean14
- Clumsy11
- Plant Lover9
- Vegetarian9
- Hot-Headed9
- Kleptomaniac8
- Shady7
- Active7
- Socially Awkward6
- Silly6
- Ambitious6
- Bro6
- Good6
- Hates Children6
- Slob6
- Loves Outdoors5
- Materialistic5
- Geek5
- Foodie5
- Gloomy5
- Goofball5
- Loyal4
- Macabre4
Source: The Sims 4 game files, version 1.128.90.1030, read on 2026-10-26. Chart: LifeSim. A count of the named interactions whose tests ask for the trait. Ties are ordered by the trait's own moodlets.
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Childish is the Sims 4 personality trait the most interactions check for: 32 named interactions test for it, out of 97 personality traits for human Sims.
22 of the 97 personality traits in The Sims 4 are checked by no named interaction at all.
Competitive has the most moodlets of its own of any Sims 4 personality trait: 29.
Ambitious and Foodie each swap 16 of the game's standard moodlets for their own, more than any other Sims 4 personality trait.
Grouch lists 9 conflicting traits in its tuning, the most of any Sims 4 personality trait.
Base game personality traits are checked by 4.1 interactions on average; the 40 traits from packs by 2.
All 97 personality traits, ranked
| Rank | Trait | Interactions | Moodlets | Swaps | Conflicts | Ages | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Childish | 32 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Teen to Elder | Base game |
| 2 | Evil | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 3 | Mean | 14 | 0 | 2 | 3 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 4 | Clumsy | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Teen to Elder | Base game |
| 5 | Plant Lover | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | Child to Elder | Enchanted by Nature |
| 5 | Vegetarian | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 5 | Hot-Headed | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 8 | Kleptomaniac | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 9 | Shady | 7 | 12 | 0 | 1 | Teen to Elder | Businesses & Hobbies |
| 9 | Active | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 11 | Socially Awkward | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | Teen to Elder | High School Years |
| 11 | Silly | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Toddler | Base game |
| 11 | Ambitious | 6 | 2 | 16 | 2 | Young Adult to Elder | Base game |
| 11 | Bro | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Teen to Elder | Base game |
| 11 | Good | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 11 | Hates Children | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | Teen to Elder | Base game |
| 11 | Slob | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 18 | Loves Outdoors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 18 | Materialistic | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | Teen to Elder | Base game |
| 18 | Geek | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 18 | Foodie | 5 | 1 | 16 | 2 | Teen to Elder | Base game |
| 18 | Gloomy | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 18 | Goofball | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 24 | Loyal | 4 | 20 | 1 | 1 | Teen to Elder | Base game |
| 24 | Macabre | 4 | 13 | 2 | 4 | Child to Elder | Life & Death |
| 24 | Grouch | 4 | 12 | 0 | 9 | Teen to Elder | Base game |
| 24 | Chased by Death | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | Teen to Elder | Life & Death |
| 24 | Child of the Ocean | 4 | 7 | 8 | 0 | Child to Elder | Island Living |
| 24 | Child of the Village | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Child to Elder | For Rent |
| 24 | Erratic | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 24 | Proper | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | Child to Elder | Snowy Escape |
| 24 | Music Lover | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 24 | Snob | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | Teen to Elder | Base game |
| 34 | Child of the Islands | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | Child to Elder | Island Living |
| 34 | Freegan | 3 | 12 | 6 | 5 | Teen to Elder | Eco Lifestyle |
| 34 | Unflirty | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | Teen to Elder | City Living |
| 34 | Jealous | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Teen to Elder | Base game |
| 34 | Heart on Your Sleeve | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | Teen to Elder | Base game |
| 34 | Horse Lover | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Child to Elder | Horse Ranch |
| 34 | Family-Oriented | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Young Adult to Elder | Base game |
| 34 | Lazy | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 34 | Neat | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 34 | Squeamish | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Child to Elder | Outdoor Retreat |
| 34 | Bookworm | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 34 | Genius | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 46 | Competitive | 2 | 29 | 5 | 1 | Child to Elder | Adventure Awaits |
| 46 | High Maintenance | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | Teen to Elder | Spa Day |
| 46 | Disruptive | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | Teen to Elder | Enchanted by Nature |
| 46 | Mystical | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Teen to Elder | Enchanted by Nature |
| 46 | Charmer | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Toddler | Base game |
| 46 | Dance Machine | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | Teen to Elder | Get Together |
| 46 | Lovebug | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | Teen to Elder | Lovestruck |
| 46 | Romantically Reserved | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Teen to Elder | Lovestruck |
| 46 | Art Lover | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 46 | Loner | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 46 | Romantic | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | Teen to Elder | Base game |
| 46 | Cheerful | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 46 | Glutton | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 46 | Insider | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Child to Elder | Get Together |
| 46 | Outgoing | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 61 | Practice Makes Perfect | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 61 | Idealist | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | Teen to Elder | Businesses & Hobbies |
| 61 | Skeptical | 1 | 7 | 13 | 2 | Child to Elder | Life & Death |
| 61 | Fussy | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Toddler | Base game |
| 61 | Cat Lover | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Child to Elder | Cats & Dogs |
| 61 | Dog Lover | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Child to Elder | Cats & Dogs |
| 61 | Green Fiend | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Child to Elder | Eco Lifestyle |
| 61 | Lactose Intolerant | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Child to Elder | Cottage Living |
| 61 | Noncommittal | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | Young Adult to Elder | Base game |
| 61 | Wild | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | Toddler | Base game |
| 61 | Creative | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 61 | Inquisitive | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Toddler | Base game |
| 61 | Angelic | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Toddler | Base game |
| 61 | Calm | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Infant | Base game |
| 61 | Nosy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Teen to Elder | For Rent |
| 76 | Party Animal | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | Teen to Elder | High School Years |
| 76 | Overachiever | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | Teen to Elder | High School Years |
| 76 | Self-Absorbed | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | Teen to Elder | Get Famous |
| 76 | Animal Enthusiast | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | Child to Elder | Cottage Living |
| 76 | Active Imagination | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Child | Base game |
| 76 | Paranoid | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Teen to Elder | StrangerVille |
| 76 | Perfectionist | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 76 | Rancher | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Teen to Elder | Horse Ranch |
| 76 | Maker | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Teen to Elder | Eco Lifestyle |
| 76 | Clingy | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Toddler | Base game |
| 76 | Independent | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Toddler | Base game |
| 76 | Adventurous | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Child to Elder | Snowy Escape |
| 76 | Cautious | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Infant | Base game |
| 76 | Cringe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Teen to Elder | For Rent |
| 76 | Generous | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Teen to Elder | For Rent |
| 76 | Intense | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | Infant | Base game |
| 76 | Recycle Disciple | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Child to Elder | Eco Lifestyle |
| 76 | Self-Assured | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Child to Elder | Base game |
| 76 | Sensitive | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Infant | Base game |
| 76 | Sunny | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Infant | Base game |
| 76 | Wiggly | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Infant | Base game |
| 76 | Wise | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Elder | For Rent |
Method
We read the numbers from the tuning files of The Sims 4, game version 1.128.90.1030, with every pack installed, on 2026-10-26. Tuning files are the data EA ships to set how the game behaves. Nothing here is estimated from play, and no mod is involved. Each pack is the pack whose files hold the record. A patch can change any of these numbers.
The list holds the 97 traits the game types as personality traits for human Sims, from infants to elders. Pet and horse traits, reward traits, lifestyles, fears and hidden traits are left out.
The ranking counts interactions: the named actions in the game whose tests ask whether a Sim has the trait (the whitelist_traits test). That is how many places the game itself looks for the trait before it offers or changes an action. It is a measure of reach, not of strength: one big moodlet can matter more than ten small checks. An interaction that tests for several traits counts once for each of them.
The other columns count, from the same files: the trait's own moodlets (the visible buffs named after the trait), the standard moodlets it swaps for its own (its buff_replacements list), and the traits in its conflicting_traits list. Interactions with no name, mostly internal ones, are not counted.
The chart shows the top 25; the table and the CSV have all of them.
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