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How long does the In the Presence of Death moodlet last in The Sims 4?

In the Presence of Death moodlet

In the Presence of Death is a moodlet with 5 versions; the strongest is Sad +3. It lasts 6 hours to 2 days. Remove it with sims.remove_buff buff_DeathOfSim_Pet_Neutral after testingcheats true.

In the Presence of Death is a Sad moodlet in The Sims 4. The game includes 5 versions of this moodlet across the Base game, Cats & Dogs, and Horse Ranch.

Depending on the version, it pulls your Sim toward the Sad emotion with a weight of 2 or 3. The emotion with the largest total weight becomes your Sim's mood.

  • Sad +3Emotion and weight (strongest version)
  • 6 hours to 2 daysHow long it lasts (Sim time)
  • 5Versions in the game files
  • Base game, Cats & Dogs, Horse RanchPack

Every version of In the Presence of Death

5 versions. Weight is how hard it pulls toward its emotion.
EmotionWeightLastsWhere it comes fromPack
Sad32 daysCats & Dogs
Sad32 daysHorse Ranch
Sad26 hoursWitness DeathCats & Dogs
Sad26 hoursWitness DeathHorse Ranch
Sad212 hoursWitness DeathBase game

Cheat to remove In the Presence of Death

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_DeathOfSim_Pet_Neutral

What gives the moodlet and how long it lasts

Your Sim gets the weight 2 versions of this moodlet from the Witness Death interaction. In the Base game, this version lasts 12 hours, which is 720 Sim minutes. In Cats & Dogs and Horse Ranch, the Witness Death version lasts 6 hours, or 360 Sim minutes.

Cats & Dogs and Horse Ranch also have a stronger version with a Sad weight of 3. This stronger version lasts 2 days, which is 2,880 Sim minutes, and lists no specific interaction or trait changes.

How to remove or avoid the moodlet

To avoid the weight 2 versions, keep your Sim away from the Witness Death interaction. If your Sim already has the moodlet, you can wait for the timer in Sim time to run out.

You can also remove a specific version in Live mode using the cheat console. Press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac to open the box. Type testingcheats true first, then enter sims.remove_buff buff_DeathOfSim_Pet_Neutral to remove that one version from your active Sim.

Questions

What emotion does In the Presence of Death give in The Sims 4?

It gives the Sad emotion. Depending on the version, it adds a Sad weight of 2 or 3.

How long does In the Presence of Death last?

It lasts 6 hours, 12 hours, or 2 days in Sim time. The length depends on which of the 5 versions your Sim has.

Which packs have the In the Presence of Death moodlet?

The moodlet appears in the Base game, Cats & Dogs, and Horse Ranch.

How do you cheat Away In the Presence of Death?

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

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