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How long does the Shared Sadness moodlet last in The Sims 4?

Shared Sadness moodlet

Shared Sadness is a moodlet with 3 versions; the strongest is Sad +2. It lasts 2 hours to 4 hours. Remove it with sims.remove_buff buff_RoommateNPC_Whisper_Sad after testingcheats true.

Shared Sadness is a Sad moodlet in The Sims 4. The game includes 3 versions across the Base game, Discover University, and Get to Work.

Depending on the version, this moodlet pulls your Sim toward the Sad emotion with a weight of 1 or 2. It stays on your Sim for 2 hours or 4 hours in Sim time.

  • Sad +2Emotion and weight (strongest version)
  • 2 hours to 4 hoursHow long it lasts (Sim time)
  • 3Versions in the game files
  • Base game, Discover University, Get to WorkPack

Every version of Shared Sadness

3 versions. Weight is how hard it pulls toward its emotion.
EmotionWeightLastsWhere it comes fromPack
Sad22 hoursDiscover University
Sad12 hoursAdd to WardrobeBase game
Sad14 hoursEmpathizeGet to Work

Cheat to remove Shared Sadness

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_RoommateNPC_Whisper_Sad

What gives Shared Sadness and how long it lasts

The Base game version comes from the Add to Wardrobe interaction. It adds a Sad weight of 1 and lasts for 2 hours, or 120 Sim minutes.

The Get to Work version triggers when you use the Empathize interaction. This version gives a Sad weight of 1 and lasts for 4 hours, which is 240 Sim minutes.

Discover University adds a version with a stronger Sad weight of 2 that lasts for 2 hours. None of the 3 versions have hidden multipliers, and no traits change them.

How to avoid or remove Shared Sadness

You can avoid two versions of this moodlet by skipping the interactions that cause them. Do not use the Add to Wardrobe interaction or the Empathize interaction.

If your Sim already has the moodlet, you can wait 2 hours or 4 hours for the timer to run out. You can also use a cheat in Live mode to remove one specific version from your active Sim.

Press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac to open the cheat console. Type testingcheats true, then enter sims.remove_buff buff_RoommateNPC_Whisper_Sad to clear that version.

Questions

How long does the Shared Sadness moodlet last in The Sims 4?

The Base game and Discover University versions last for 2 hours, or 120 Sim minutes. The Get to Work version lasts for 4 hours, or 240 Sim minutes.

What interactions cause the Shared Sadness moodlet?

The Add to Wardrobe interaction gives the Base game version. The Empathize interaction gives the Get to Work version.

Which packs include the Shared Sadness moodlet?

The moodlet has 3 versions across the Base game, Discover University, and Get to Work.

How strong is the Shared Sadness moodlet?

The Base game and Get to Work versions have a Sad weight of 1. The Discover University version has a Sad weight of 2.

What is the cheat to remove Shared Sadness?

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

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