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Exhausted moodlet

Exhausted is a moodlet with 3 versions; the strongest is Uncomfortable +3. It has no timer: it lasts while its cause lasts. A Sim gets it while the Energy need is between -100 and -75 (the bar runs from -100 to 100). Remove it with sims.remove_buff Buff_Motives_Energy_Exhausted after testingcheats true.

The Exhausted moodlet in The Sims 4 comes from the base game and has 3 versions. These versions add a weight of 3 to the Uncomfortable, Sad, or Angry emotion.

You get this moodlet when your Sim's Energy need drops very low. It has no timer and stays on your Sim while the cause lasts.

  • Uncomfortable +3Emotion and weight (strongest version)
  • No timerHow long it lasts (Sim time)
  • 3Versions in the game files
  • Base gamePack

Every version of Exhausted

3 versions. Weight is how hard it pulls toward its emotion.
EmotionWeightLastsWhere it comes fromPack
Uncomfortable3No timerEnergy need between -100 and -75Base game
Sad3No timerBase game
Angry3No timerBase game

Exhausted comes from the Energy need: a Sim has it while Energy sits between -100 and -75, on a bar that runs from -100 to 100. Energy drains 0.14 points per Sim minute with no other effect on it, so a full bar empties in about 1 day.

Traits that change Exhausted

A Sim with one of these traits gets the trait's own moodlet instead.
TraitGets insteadLasts
InfantWant Night Night! (Angry +3)No timer
ToddlerExhausted (Angry +3)No timer
AngelicExhausted (Sad +3)No timer
ClingyExhausted (Sad +3)No timer

Cheat to remove Exhausted

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 Buff_Motives_Energy_Exhausted

What gives the Exhausted moodlet and its length

Your Sim gets the Uncomfortable version when their Energy need sits between -100 and -75. Needs run from -100 when empty to 100 when full, and Energy drains at 0.1389 per Sim minute.

Age and traits change which version your Sim gets. A Sim with the Infant trait gets the Angry moodlet called Want Night Night instead, with a weight of 3.

A Sim with the Toddler trait gets the Angry version of Exhausted. If a Toddler has the Angelic or Clingy trait, they get the Sad version of Exhausted instead.

How to remove or avoid the Exhausted moodlet

Because the Exhausted moodlet has no timer, it lasts while your Energy sits between -100 and -75. You avoid or clear it by raising your Sim's Energy need above -75.

You can also use a cheat in Live mode to remove the moodlet right away. Press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac to open the cheat console.

Type testingcheats true and press Enter. Then type sims.remove_buff Buff_Motives_Energy_Exhausted to remove that one version from your active Sim.

Questions

What causes the Exhausted moodlet in The Sims 4?

Your Sim gets the Exhausted moodlet when their Energy need drops into the band from -100 to -75. Needs in the game run from -100 when empty to 100 when full.

How long does the Exhausted moodlet last?

The Exhausted moodlet has no timer. It stays on your Sim as long as its cause lasts.

Why is my Toddler Sad or Angry when Exhausted?

The Toddler trait replaces the Uncomfortable Exhausted moodlet with an Angry version of Exhausted. If the Toddler also has the Angelic or Clingy trait, they get the Sad version instead.

What is the cheat to remove the Exhausted moodlet?

Open the cheat console in Live mode and enter testingcheats true. Then enter sims.remove_buff Buff_Motives_Energy_Exhausted to remove that version from your active Sim.

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