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What does the Chess Master trait do in The Sims 4?

Chess Master trait

Chess Master is a bonus and reward trait from High School Years, for Newborn to Elder Sims. Logic skill gain ×1.15. Cheat: traits.equip_trait trait_Reward_HSTeam_ChessTeam.

The Chess Master trait in The Sims 4 is a bonus and reward trait from the High School Years pack. You unlock it when a Sim reaches the Captain level of the Chess Team.

This trait applies a 1.15 multiplier to Logic skill gain. It gives no new moodlets or social interactions, and it does not conflict with other traits.

  • Bonus and rewardHigh School Years
  • Newborn to ElderAges

Hidden effects

The trait carries hidden effects. Multipliers stack: two ×1.2 effects make ×1.44.

  • Logic skill gain ×1.15

Where it comes from: Reaching Captain level of the Chess Team.

Chess Master 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_Reward_HSTeam_ChessTeam
  • traits.remove_trait trait_Reward_HSTeam_ChessTeam

What the Chess Master trait changes in gameplay

A Sim with the Chess Master trait builds the Logic skill at a faster rate. The game applies a hidden 1.15 multiplier to Logic skill gain. This multiplier stacks with other skill gain effects that your Sim has.

The trait does not add any moodlets or replace standard ones. It also does not add any career pay bonuses. In addition, 0 interactions in the game check for this trait.

Who gets the Chess Master trait and how

This trait suits human Sims who need to build the Logic skill. The game files allow it for Newborn, Infant, Toddler, Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder ages. Because it has no trait conflicts, you can combine it with any personality traits.

Your Sim earns this trait during gameplay by reaching the Captain level of the Chess Team. You can also add or remove it in Live mode using the cheat console. Open the console with Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac.

Type traits.equip_trait trait_Reward_HSTeam_ChessTeam to add the trait to your active Sim. Type traits.remove_trait trait_Reward_HSTeam_ChessTeam if you want to remove it. You do not need to enable testingcheats true first.

Questions

How do you get the Chess Master trait in The Sims 4?

Your Sim earns the Chess Master trait by reaching the Captain level of the Chess Team. You need the High School Years pack to use it.

What does the Chess Master trait do?

The trait multiplies Logic skill gain by 1.15. It does not give any moodlets, career pay bonuses, or special interactions.

What is the cheat for the Chess Master trait?

Open the cheat console in Live mode and type traits.equip_trait trait_Reward_HSTeam_ChessTeam to add the trait. To remove it, type traits.remove_trait trait_Reward_HSTeam_ChessTeam instead. These cheats do not require testingcheats true.

Does the Chess Master trait conflict with other traits?

No, the Chess Master trait does not conflict with any other traits in the game. Any human Sim from Newborn to Elder can hold it.

Other bonus and reward traits