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How long does the Logical Read moodlet last in The Sims 4?

Logical Read moodlet

Logical Read is a moodlet with 3 versions; the strongest is Focused +2. It lasts 4 hours. Remove it with sims.remove_buff EmotionalBuffs_WriteBook_FocusedHigh after testingcheats true.

The Logical Read moodlet in The Sims 4 gives your Sim the Focused emotion. It comes with the Base game and has 3 versions in the game files.

Depending on the version, this moodlet pulls your Sim toward Focused with a weight of 1 or 2. The emotion with the largest total weight becomes your Sim's current mood.

  • Focused +2Emotion and weight (strongest version)
  • 4 hoursHow long it lasts (Sim time)
  • 3Versions in the game files
  • Base gamePack

Every version of Logical Read

3 versions. Weight is how hard it pulls toward its emotion.
EmotionWeightLastsWhere it comes fromPack
Focused24 hoursBase game
Focused1No timerBase game
Focused14 hoursBase game

Cheat to remove Logical Read

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_WriteBook_FocusedHigh

Duration and versions of Logical Read

The game files list 3 versions of the Logical Read moodlet, and none of them list triggering interactions. They also do not apply hidden multipliers or change based on your Sim's traits.

Two versions of this moodlet last 4 hours, which is 240 Sim minutes. One of these timed versions has a weight of 2, and the other has a weight of 1.

The remaining version has a weight of 1 and shows no timer. A moodlet with no timer stays active while its cause lasts.

How to remove the Logical Read moodlet

You can wait 4 hours in Sim time for a timed version to expire on its own. For the version with no timer, you must stop its cause to clear the moodlet.

You can also remove a specific version with a cheat in Live mode. Press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac to open the cheat console.

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

Questions

What emotion does the Logical Read moodlet give in The Sims 4?

The Logical Read moodlet gives the Focused emotion. It has a weight of 1 or 2 depending on the version.

How long does the Logical Read moodlet last?

Two versions of the moodlet last 4 hours, which equals 240 Sim minutes. Another version has no timer and lasts while its cause lasts.

Which pack includes the Logical Read moodlet?

All 3 versions of the Logical Read moodlet are part of the Base game. You do not need extra packs to see it.

What is the cheat to remove the Logical Read moodlet?

Turn on testingcheats true in Live mode first. Then enter sims.remove_buff EmotionalBuffs_WriteBook_FocusedHigh to remove that version from the active Sim.

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