How do you become a werewolf in The Sims 4?
Sims 4 werewolves
Werewolves come with the Werewolves pack. They have 25 abilities (1 ability point each) and 6 abilities from the dormant wolf quest (0 quest points each). They climb 5 ranks, from Pup to Apex, over 9 levels and 3,700 points of progress. To become one: get bitten by a werewolf, then go through the first transformation. To cure it: drink Wolf-B-Gone. The game names the step Be Cured.
Werewolves are an occult life state in The Sims 4 Werewolves pack. Sims unlock their werewolf form starting at the Teen age. You can create a werewolf from the start or turn an existing Sim during gameplay.
As you play, your werewolf earns ability points, climbs through ranks, and reacts to the moon phases. They also develop specific temperaments such as Carnivore, Night Wolf, or Grumpy Wolf. You can keep the curse forever or cure it whenever you want.
- 31Powers, abilities and weaknesses
- 0 to 1Points per power
- 5 ranks3,700 points of progress to the top level
- Teen and upWerewolves
How to become a werewolf
- Get bitten by a werewolf, then go through the first transformation.
- A Sim with the Dormant Wolf trait carries the curse and can turn later.
- Make one in Create a Sim: pick Add Werewolf on a new Sim.
How to cure a werewolf
- Drink Wolf-B-Gone. The game names the step Be Cured.
| Item | Needs | Cost to make | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf-B-Gone | Mixology level 1, 13 ingredients of 2 kinds | §0 plus ingredients | §3,500 |
Every werewolf power and its cost
Abilities (25)
| Ability | Cost | Level | Needs first or excludes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Wolf | 1 pt | ||
| Curse Bearer | 1 pt | ||
| Enhanced Smell | 1 pt | ||
| Ferocity | 1 pt | ||
| Hunter | 1 pt | ||
| Hunting Party | 1 pt | Needs Hunter | |
| Immortal Wolf | 1 pt | Needs Natural Healing | |
| Legacy of the Lycan | 1 pt | ||
| Lunar Blessing | 1 pt | ||
| Lunar Howl | 1 pt | ||
| Lunar Resistance | 1 pt | ||
| Natural Healing | 1 pt | ||
| Nightvision | 1 pt | ||
| Pack Howl | 1 pt | ||
| Personal Grooming | 1 pt | ||
| Primal Instincts | 1 pt | ||
| Scavenger | 1 pt | ||
| Somber Howl | 1 pt | ||
| Super Speed | 1 pt | ||
| Territory Marking | 1 pt | ||
| The Will to Resist | 1 pt | ||
| Tunneler | 1 pt | Needs Scavenger | |
| Vicious Howl | 1 pt | ||
| Voracious Hunger | 1 pt | ||
| Wolf Nap | 1 pt |
Abilities from the Dormant Wolf quest (6)
| Abilities from the Dormant Wolf quest | Cost | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Lunar Epiphany | 0 pts | |
| Transformation Mastery | 0 pts | |
| Werewolf Diplomacy | 0 pts | |
| Werewolf Empathy | 0 pts | |
| Werewolf Menace | 0 pts | |
| Werewolf Mentorship | 0 pts |
Werewolf ranks and levels
The ranks, in order: Pup, Runt, Prime, Veteran, Apex. Each level takes the points shown, and gives ability points.
| Level | Rank | Points for it | Total | Gives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pup | 100 | 100 | 1 ability points |
| 2 | Runt (new rank) | 100 | 200 | 1 ability points |
| 3 | Runt | 250 | 450 | 1 ability points |
| 4 | Prime (new rank) | 250 | 700 | 1 ability points |
| 5 | Prime | 450 | 1,150 | 1 ability points |
| 6 | Veteran (new rank) | 450 | 1,600 | 1 ability points |
| 7 | Veteran | 700 | 2,300 | 1 ability points |
| 8 | Apex (new rank) | 700 | 3,000 | 1 ability points |
| 9 | Apex | 700 | 3,700 | 1 ability points |
What the moon does to werewolves
| Moon phase | Effect | Starts | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Nighttime Sleep Grants Mood Benefits | 12:00 | 12 hours |
| Waxing Crescent | Increased Skill Gain from Fitness Activities | 12:00 | 12 hours |
| First Quarter | Increased Relationship Gain | 12:00 | 12 hours |
| Waxing Gibbous | Heightened Fighting Prowess | 12:00 | 12 hours |
| Full Moon | Call of the Beast | 12:00 | 12 hours |
| Full Moon | Call of the Moon, The Moon's Gaze | 15:00 | 5 hours |
| Full Moon | Moon Madness | 15:00 | 12 hours |
| Waning Gibbous | Increased Handiness | 12:00 | 12 hours |
| Third Quarter | Increased Relationship Gain | 12:00 | 12 hours |
| Waning Crescent | Increased Logic and Reading | 12:00 | 12 hours |
Starts: the hour of the phase day when the effect begins. Durations are in Sim time.
Do werewolves age?
- With the Immortal Wolf trait, a Sim does not age at all.
Deaths, skills and traits
Werewolf temperaments (22): Anti-Capitalist Canine, Big Bad Wolf, Carnivore, Easily Excitable, Feels Outcasted, Frisky, Grumpy Wolf, Hates Being Wet, Hungry Like The Wolf, Mark of the Forest, Mark of the Hunt, Mark of the Night, Mark of the Wolf, Must Be Clean, Night Wolf, Prideful, Restless Animal, Sensitive Hearing, Survival Instincts, Territorial, Wolf Brain, Wracked With Guilt.
Werewolf cheats
Type testingcheats true first. The trait line adds or removes the occult trait by its internal name (how traits.equip_trait works). The points line adds 10 points to spend on powers; change the number as you like (every perk cheat).
traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolftraits.remove_trait trait_OccultWerewolfbucks.update_bucks_by_amount WerewolfAbilityBucks 10bucks.update_bucks_by_amount WerewolfQuestAbilityBucks 10
How to become or cure a werewolf
You have a few ways to make a werewolf in the game. In Create a Sim, you can select Add Werewolf when making a new Sim. In gameplay, an existing Sim can get bitten by a werewolf and go through their first transformation. A Sim with the Dormant Wolf trait also carries the curse and can turn later.
If you want to return to a normal Sim life, you can cure the curse. Your Sim needs to drink Wolf-B-Gone, and the game names this step Be Cured. Wolf-B-Gone is a bar drink: making it needs the Mixology skill and uses up 13 ingredients, with no fee on top, and the drink has a value of 3,500 Simoleons.
You can also add or remove the werewolf state using cheats in Live mode. Open the cheat console and type testingcheats true first. Then enter traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf to make your active Sim a werewolf, or traits.remove_trait trait_OccultWerewolf to remove the trait.
Which werewolf abilities to buy first
Every standard werewolf perk in the Abilities group costs 1 ability point. Because some perks require others first, you should buy the starter abilities early. Pick Hunter, Scavenger, and Natural Healing first so you can unlock the traits that depend on them.
Once you have Hunter, you can spend 1 ability point to unlock Hunting Party. Buying Scavenger lets you get Tunneler for 1 ability point. Natural Healing opens up Immortal Wolf for 1 ability point, while standalone perks like Ferocity, Wolf Nap, and Super Speed need no prior perks.
A second group of perks comes from the Dormant Wolf quest and uses quest points. Perks like Lunar Epiphany, Transformation Mastery, and Werewolf Diplomacy cost 0 quest points. To get points fast with cheats, type bucks.update_bucks_by_amount WerewolfAbilityBucks 10 or bucks.update_bucks_by_amount WerewolfQuestAbilityBucks 10 to add 10 points.
How werewolf ranks, the moon, and aging work
Your werewolf starts at the Pup rank and fills a progress meter across 9 levels. Reaching level 2 gives the Runt rank at 200 total points, and level 4 gives Prime at 700 total points. You reach Veteran at level 6 with 1,600 total points, Apex at level 8 with 3,000 total points, and the top of the meter at 3,700 total points.
The moon cycle changes how your werewolf performs. Most phases last 12 hours and grant bonuses, such as fitness skill gains during a Waxing Crescent or relationship gains during a First Quarter and Third Quarter. A Full Moon brings 12 hours of Call of the Beast and Moon Madness, alongside 5 hours of Call of the Moon and The Moon's Gaze.
By default, a werewolf ages just like any other Sim in the game. The only way to change this is by unlocking the Immortal Wolf ability. Once your Sim has the Immortal Wolf trait, that Sim never ages.
Questions
At what age do Sims get their werewolf form?
Sims get their werewolf form starting at the Teen age.
How do you cure a werewolf in The Sims 4?
Have your werewolf drink Wolf-B-Gone using the Be Cured interaction. You can also turn on testingcheats true and enter traits.remove_trait trait_OccultWerewolf in the cheat console.
Do werewolves age in The Sims 4?
Yes, werewolves age like regular Sims by default. If you unlock Natural Healing and then buy the Immortal Wolf ability for 1 ability point, your werewolf never ages.
How many points do you need to reach the Apex werewolf rank?
You reach the Apex rank at level 8, which requires 3,000 total points on the rank meter. Reaching the top of the 9 levels takes 3,700 total points.
How do you cheat werewolf ability points?
Open the cheat console in Live mode and enter testingcheats true. Type bucks.update_bucks_by_amount WerewolfAbilityBucks 10 to add 10 ability points for your active Sim.