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How long does the Anxious moodlet last in The Sims 4?

Anxious moodlet

Anxious is a moodlet with 8 versions; the strongest is Anxious (dog) +3. It lasts 30 minutes to 1.5 hours. Remove it with sims.remove_buff emotionalBuffs_General_Pets_Dog_Anxious_Level2 after testingcheats true.

The Anxious moodlet in The Sims 4 belongs to the Cats & Dogs pack. It has 8 versions that affect cats and dogs.

Most versions give your pet the Anxious emotion, while some give the Scared emotion. The moodlet pulls your pet toward these moods with a weight of 0, 1, 2, or 3.

  • Anxious (dog) +3Emotion and weight (strongest version)
  • 30 minutes to 1.5 hoursHow long it lasts (Sim time)
  • 8Versions in the game files
  • Cats & DogsPack

Every version of Anxious

8 versions. Weight is how hard it pulls toward its emotion.
EmotionWeightLastsWhere it comes fromPack
Anxious (dog)31 hourCats & Dogs
Anxious (cat)31 hourWhine at DoorCats & Dogs
Anxious (cat)31 hourCats & Dogs
Anxious (dog)31 hourWhine at DoorCats & Dogs
Scared (cat)21.5 hoursCats & Dogs
Scared (dog)21.5 hoursCats & Dogs
Anxious (cat)130 minutesCats & Dogs
Anxious (dog)030 minutesCats & Dogs

Cheat to remove Anxious

Type testingcheats true in the cheat console (Ctrl + Shift + C) first, then the line below. It removes this version from the Sim you control. See the other needs and mood cheats.

  • sims.remove_buff emotionalBuffs_General_Pets_Dog_Anxious_Level2

What gives the Anxious moodlet and its length

One cat version and one dog version come from the Whine at Door interaction. The other versions do not list a specific interaction that gives them.

The weight of a moodlet shows how hard it pulls toward its emotion. The emotion with the largest total weight becomes the active mood.

Lengths are in Sim time. Depending on the version, this moodlet lasts for 30 minutes, 60 minutes (1 hour), or 90 minutes (1.5 hours).

How to avoid or remove the Anxious moodlet

You can avoid two versions of this moodlet if your pets do not use the Whine at Door interaction. You can also wait for the timer of 30, 60, or 90 Sim minutes to run out.

If you want to remove a specific dog version right away, you can use a cheat in Live mode. Open the cheat console with Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac.

Type testingcheats true first to turn on cheats. Then enter sims.remove_buff emotionalBuffs_General_Pets_Dog_Anxious_Level2 to remove that one version from the active Sim.

Questions

Which pack adds the Anxious moodlet in The Sims 4?

The Anxious moodlet comes from the Cats & Dogs pack. All 8 versions of this moodlet belong to that pack.

How long does the Anxious moodlet last?

It lasts for 30 minutes, 1 hour (60 minutes), or 1.5 hours (90 minutes) in Sim time. The exact length depends on which version your pet has.

What interactions cause the Anxious moodlet?

The Whine at Door interaction gives one cat version and one dog version of this moodlet. Both of those versions last for 1 hour and have a weight of 3.

Do any traits change the Anxious moodlet?

No traits change any of the 8 versions of the Anxious moodlet. None of the versions have hidden multiplier effects either.

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