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What does the Active trait do in The Sims 4?

Active trait

Active is a personality trait from the base game, for Child to Elder Sims. It changes 4 standard moodlets: Can I Sit, Please? becomes Sedentary Confusion (Fine +1). Its strongest own moodlet is Not Enough Exercise (Tense +1). Cheat: traits.equip_trait trait_active.

The Active trait is a base game personality trait for human Sims in The Sims 4. You can pick it in Create a Sim or add it with a cheat in Live mode.

This trait changes how your Sim reacts to sitting and gives them a unique Tense moodlet. It also unlocks or affects 7 interactions, including push ups, sit ups, and stretching.

  • PersonalityBase game
  • Child to ElderAges
  • 4Standard moodlets it changes
  • 1Moodlets of its own
  • 1Traits it conflicts with

Moodlets the Active trait changes

When a Sim with this trait would get the moodlet on the left, it gets the one on the right instead.
Usual moodletWith ActiveLasts
Can I Sit, Please? (Tense +2)Sedentary Confusion (Fine +1)4 hours
Sedentary Bliss (Happy +2)To Stand or Sit? (Fine +1)4 hours
Sitting Withdrawal (Uncomfortable +3)Sitting Withdrawal? (Fine +1)No timer
Extreme Sitting Withdrawal (Uncomfortable +5)Sitting Withdrawal? (Fine +1)No timer

Active moodlets

Weight is how hard a moodlet pulls toward its emotion. Times are in Sim minutes and hours.
MoodletEmotionWeightLasts
Not Enough ExerciseTense1No timer

See every moodlet with its weight and length in the Sims 4 moodlets list.

What the Active trait unlocks

7 interactions test for this trait, among them: Argue about Exercising, Comb Beach for Seashells, Comb Beach for Trash, Do Push Ups, Do Sit Ups, Fire Up, Stretch.

Traits that conflict with Active

A Sim can't have Active together with these traits:

Active cheat

Open the cheat console with Ctrl + Shift + C and type the line. It works without testingcheats. It gives the trait to the Sim you control (how traits.equip_trait works).

  • traits.equip_trait trait_active
  • traits.remove_trait trait_active

How the Active trait changes moodlets and actions

Active Sims have 1 unique moodlet called Not Enough Exercise. This moodlet gives a Tense emotion with a weight of 1 and has no timer, meaning it lasts while its cause lasts.

The trait also replaces several sitting moodlets with Fine moodlets that have a weight of 1. For example, instead of getting Tense for 4 hours from Can I Sit, Please?, an Active Sim gets Sedentary Confusion. It also replaces Uncomfortable sitting withdrawal moodlets of weight 3 or 5 with a Fine moodlet.

In addition, 7 interactions check for the Active trait. These include Do Push Ups, Do Sit Ups, Stretch, Fire Up, and Argue about Exercising. Sims also use this trait when they Comb Beach for Seashells or Comb Beach for Trash.

Who can be Active and how to get it

The Active trait is available for human Sims at the Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder ages. It conflicts with the Lazy trait, so a Sim cannot have both at the same time.

You can select this trait in Create a Sim when making or editing a household. You can also add or remove it in Live mode using the cheat console.

Press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac to open the cheat box. Type traits.equip_trait trait_active to add the trait, or traits.remove_trait trait_active to remove it. You do not need to enable testing cheats first.

Questions

What is the Sims 4 Active trait cheat?

Open the cheat console in Live mode and type traits.equip_trait trait_active to add the trait. To remove it, type traits.remove_trait trait_active. You do not need testingcheats true for these commands.

What trait conflicts with the Active trait?

The Active trait conflicts with the Lazy trait. You cannot give a Sim both traits at the same time.

Does the Active trait require an expansion pack?

No, the Active trait is part of The Sims 4 base game. You do not need any extra packs to use it.

Why does my Active Sim get the Not Enough Exercise moodlet?

Not Enough Exercise is the 1 unique moodlet tied to the Active trait. It gives a Tense emotion with a weight of 1 and has no timer, so it stays until its cause ends.

Which Sims can have the Active trait?

Human Sims of the Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder ages can have the Active trait.

Other personality traits