How do you level up Communication fast in The Sims 4?
Communication skill
Communication has 5 levels and takes 1,439 skill points to max. Being Happy multiplies its gain by 0.88. To max it with a cheat, type stats.set_skill_level statistic_Skill_Toddler_Communication 5 after testingcheats true.
Communication is a human toddler skill in The Sims 4 base game. Only Sims in the toddler age stage can learn and use this skill. It stops growing at level 5.
Building this skill unlocks new conversation choices for your toddler. You can level it up through normal gameplay or use a cheat in Live mode.
- 5Levels
- 1,439Skill points to max
- ×0.88Fastest gain: Happy
- Toddler skillBase game
Every Communication level
| Level | Points | Total | Unlocks at this level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119 | 119 | Nothing new the tests show |
| 2 | 180 | 299 | Talk about Art, Talk about Day, Talk about Favorite Color, Talk about Princesses, Talk about Superheroes |
| 3 | 280 | 579 | Joke About Chicken Butt, Say Nonsense, Yell At |
| 4 | 360 | 939 | Talk About Favorite Food, Talk About Favorite Game, Talk about Favorite Animal, Talk about Favorite Show, Talk about Party, Tell Knock Knock Joke |
| 5 | 500 | 1,439 | Talk About Sibling, Talk about Dinosaurs, Tell Story |
Points: the skill points each level takes from the level before, and the running total. Unlocks: the interactions the game checks this level for. Ages: Toddler.
What speeds up Communication
| Source | Kind | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| Happy | Emotion | ×0.88 |
| Very Happy | Emotion | ×0.88 |
| Embarrassed | Emotion | ×0.8 |
| Sad | Emotion | ×0.8 |
| Very Embarrassed | Emotion | ×0.6 |
| Very Sad | Emotion | ×0.6 |
| Mortified | Emotion | ×0.4 |
| Source | Kind | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| Dedication | Moodlet (Focused) | ×1.5 |
| Perfected | Moodlet (Focused) | ×1.5 |
| Strong Social Affinity | Trait | ×1.4 |
| Social Brilliance | Moodlet (Playful) | ×1.3 |
| Moderate Social Affinity | Trait | ×1.3 |
| Socially Gifted | Trait | ×1.25 |
| Social Insight | Moodlet (Confident) | ×1.2 |
| Mild Social Affinity | Trait | ×1.2 |
| Charmer | Trait | ×1.15 |
| Social Spark | Moodlet (Flirty) | ×1.1 |
Some moodlets speed up every skill at once, like Snaggle Flustered (×4), Parental Guidance (×3), Skilling on Up! (×3). The skills list has all 164 of them.
Communication cheat
Type testingcheats true first, then the line below. Change the last number to set a lower level.
stats.set_skill_level statistic_Skill_Toddler_Communication 5
More about this cheat: stats.set_skill_level.
How the Communication skill grows across levels
Your toddler needs 119 skill points to reach level 1. Going from level 1 to level 2 takes 180 more points, for a total of 299 points. Level 3 asks for 280 points after level 2, bringing the running total to 579 points.
The point requirements get much bigger at the higher levels. You need 360 points to move from level 3 to level 4, which takes 939 total points. The largest jump is the final one, since level 5 requires 500 points after level 4, or 1,439 points overall.
Fastest ways to gain Communication skill points
Several emotions actually slow down your skill gain instead of helping. Being Happy or Very Happy multiplies your points by 0.875, while Sad or Embarrassed drops the multiplier to 0.8. Very Sad and Very Embarrassed apply a 0.6 multiplier, and Mortified slows gain to 0.4.
You can speed up learning with specific moodlets and traits that multiply together. The Dedication and Perfected moodlets give a 1.5 multiplier, while Social Brilliance gives 1.3 and Social Insight gives 1.2. Traits also help, such as Strong Social Affinity at 1.4, Moderate Social Affinity at 1.3, Socially Gifted at 1.25, and Mild Social Affinity at 1.2.
General skill boosts give the largest multipliers for this skill. The Snaggle Flustered boost multiplies skill gain by 4. Parental Guidance and Skilling on Up both multiply your points by 3.
Unlocks at higher levels and the cheat
Each level after the first unlocks new social interactions for your toddler. Level 2 lets them Talk about Art, Talk about Day, Talk about Favorite Color, Talk about Princesses, and Talk about Superheroes. Level 3 adds Joke About Chicken Butt, Say Nonsense, and Yell At.
Level 4 unlocks Tell Knock Knock Joke and lets toddlers talk about their favorite food, game, animal, show, or party. At level 5, your toddler can Talk About Sibling, Talk about Dinosaurs, and Tell Story. No careers in the game require this skill for a promotion.
You can skip the grind by entering a cheat in Live mode. Open the cheat console with Ctrl + Shift + C on PC, or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac. Type testingcheats true, then enter stats.set_skill_level statistic_Skill_Toddler_Communication 5 to reach the maximum level.
Questions
What is the max level for the toddler Communication skill in The Sims 4?
The maximum level for the Communication skill is level 5. Reaching level 5 takes a total of 1,439 skill points.
What is the Communication skill cheat in The Sims 4?
Open the cheat console in Live mode and type testingcheats true first. Then enter stats.set_skill_level statistic_Skill_Toddler_Communication 5 to max out the skill.
Do you need an expansion pack for the Communication skill?
No, the Communication skill is part of The Sims 4 base game. You do not need any extra packs to use it.
What does level 5 Communication unlock for toddlers?
Reaching level 5 unlocks three specific social interactions. Your toddler can Tell Story, Talk about Dinosaurs, and Talk About Sibling.