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What does the Clumsy trait do in The Sims 4?

Clumsy trait

Clumsy is a personality trait from the base game, for Teen to Elder Sims. Its strongest own moodlet is Silly Me! (Playful +1). Cheat: traits.equip_trait trait_Clumsy.

The Clumsy trait is a base game personality trait in The Sims 4. You can assign it to Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder human Sims.

It gives your Sim a specific Playful moodlet and unlocks 11 trait checks on interactions. You can pick it in Create a Sim or add it with a cheat in Live mode.

  • PersonalityBase game
  • Teen to ElderAges
  • 1Moodlets of its own
  • 1Traits it conflicts with

Clumsy moodlets

Weight is how hard a moodlet pulls toward its emotion. Times are in Sim minutes and hours.
MoodletEmotionWeightLasts
Silly Me!Playful1No timer

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

What the Clumsy trait unlocks

11 interactions test for this trait, among them: Grab Caramel Covered Apple, Grab Cheese Dipper, Grab Chocolate Covered Strawberry, Grab Fruit Punch, Grab Futuristic Punch, Grab Party Extender Punch, Grab Sparkling Apple Juice, Join the Jokesters, Join the Pranksters, Pour Sakura Tea, Treadmill Accident.

Traits that conflict with Clumsy

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

Clumsy 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_Clumsy
  • traits.remove_trait trait_Clumsy

Moodlets and interaction checks for Clumsy Sims

The Clumsy trait gives 1 unique moodlet called Silly Me. This moodlet adds a weight of 1 toward the Playful emotion. It has no timer, so it stays active as long as its cause lasts.

This trait has no hidden multipliers and no career pay bonuses. It also does not replace any standard moodlets or provide any always-on moodlets.

The game checks for the Clumsy trait during 11 different interactions. These include Treadmill Accident, Pour Sakura Tea, Join the Jokesters, and Join the Pranksters. Other checks happen when you grab punch, sparkling apple juice, cheese dippers, caramel apples, or chocolate strawberries.

How to get the Clumsy trait and conflicts

You can select the Clumsy trait in Create a Sim for Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder human Sims. It conflicts with the Maker trait, so a Sim cannot have both at the same time. No interactions in the game give this trait automatically.

You can also add or remove the trait in Live mode using the cheat console. Press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac to open the box. Type traits.equip_trait trait_Clumsy to add it, or traits.remove_trait trait_Clumsy to remove it, without needing testing cheats on.

Questions

What is the Clumsy trait cheat in The Sims 4?

Open the cheat console in Live mode and type traits.equip_trait trait_Clumsy to add the trait. To remove it, type traits.remove_trait trait_Clumsy. You do not need to enable testing cheats first.

Which trait conflicts with the Clumsy trait?

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

What ages can have the Clumsy trait?

Human Sims can have the Clumsy trait at the Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder life stages. Younger Sims cannot have this trait.

Does the Clumsy trait give any skill or career bonuses?

No, the Clumsy trait has no hidden effect multipliers and no career pay bonuses. Instead, it gives 1 Playful moodlet and affects 11 specific interactions.

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