What does the Child of the Village trait do in The Sims 4?
Child of the Village trait
Child of the Village is a personality trait from For Rent, for Child to Elder Sims. Its strongest own moodlet is Connected Roots (Happy +2, 4 hours). Skill gain for cooking skills ×1.15. Cheat: traits.equip_trait trait_ChildoftheSEA.
Child of the Village is a Personality trait in The Sims 4 from the For Rent pack. It connects human Sims to community activities, cooking, and local traditions.
You can choose this trait for Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims. It provides a ×1.15 multiplier to skill gain for cooking skills and adds 5 unique moodlets.
- PersonalityFor Rent
- Child to ElderAges
- 5Moodlets of its own
- 1Traits it conflicts with
Child of the Village moodlets
| Moodlet | Emotion | Weight | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connected Roots | Happy | 2 | 4 hours |
| Adrift | Embarrassed | 2 | 2 hours |
| Relatively Distant | Sad | 2 | 2 hours |
| Take to the Skies | Inspired | 1 | 3 hours |
| Community Contender | Energized | 1 | 2 hours |
See every moodlet with its weight and length in the Sims 4 moodlets list.
Hidden effects
The trait carries hidden effects. Multipliers stack: two ×1.2 effects make ×1.44.
- Skill gain for cooking skills ×1.15
What the Child of the Village trait unlocks
4 interactions test for this trait, among them: Cook, Release Sky Lantern, Seek Advice from Elder, Tomarani Twist.
Traits that conflict with Child of the Village
A Sim can't have Child of the Village together with these traits:
Child of the Village 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_ChildoftheSEAtraits.remove_trait trait_ChildoftheSEA
What Child of the Village changes in play
Sims with this trait learn cooking skills faster thanks to a ×1.15 skill gain multiplier. The game also checks for this trait during 4 specific interactions. These interactions are Cook, Release Sky Lantern, Seek Advice from Elder, and Tomarani Twist.
This trait adds 5 moodlets that push your Sim toward different emotions. Connected Roots gives a +2 Happy boost for 4 hours. Take to the Skies adds +1 Inspired for 3 hours, and Community Contender adds +1 Energized for 2 hours.
Your Sim can also experience negative emotions from this trait. The Adrift moodlet gives a +2 Embarrassed penalty for 2 hours. Relatively Distant adds a +2 Sad moodlet that lasts for 2 hours.
Who it suits, conflicts, and how to get
This trait suits Sims who cook often and participate in community traditions. It is available to human Sims from the Child age up to Elder. You cannot combine it with the Child of the Islands trait because the two conflict.
You can pick Child of the Village in Create a Sim. 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 console.
Type traits.equip_trait trait_ChildoftheSEA to add the trait, or traits.remove_trait trait_ChildoftheSEA to remove it. You do not need to enable testingcheats true for these commands.
Questions
Which pack includes the Child of the Village trait?
The Child of the Village trait comes with the For Rent pack in The Sims 4.
What is the cheat for the Child of the Village trait?
Open the cheat console in Live mode and type traits.equip_trait trait_ChildoftheSEA to add the trait. To remove it, type traits.remove_trait trait_ChildoftheSEA instead.
Does Child of the Village help with cooking?
Yes, Sims with this trait get a ×1.15 multiplier to skill gain for cooking skills. The game also checks for the trait during the Cook interaction.
What traits conflict with Child of the Village?
Child of the Village conflicts with the Child of the Islands trait. A Sim cannot have both traits at the same time.
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