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What does the Family-Oriented trait do in The Sims 4?

Family-Oriented trait

Family-Oriented is a personality trait from the base game, for Young Adult to Elder Sims. Its strongest own moodlet is Family Time (Happy +1). Cheat: traits.equip_trait trait_FamilyOriented.

Family-Oriented is a Personality trait in The Sims 4 base game. You can pick it for Young Adult, Adult, and Elder human Sims.

The trait adds 2 unique moodlets and 3 interactions check for it. It has no hidden multiplier effects or career pay bonuses.

  • PersonalityBase game
  • Young Adult to ElderAges
  • 2Moodlets of its own
  • 2Traits it conflicts with

Family-Oriented moodlets

Weight is how hard a moodlet pulls toward its emotion. Times are in Sim minutes and hours.
MoodletEmotionWeightLasts
Family TimeHappy1No timer
Missing FamilySad1No timer

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

What the Family-Oriented trait unlocks

3 interactions test for this trait, among them: Argue about Children, Best Hug Ever, Boast about Family.

Interactions that can give the trait: Check Pack Resources.

Traits that conflict with Family-Oriented

A Sim can't have Family-Oriented together with these traits:

Family-Oriented 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_FamilyOriented
  • traits.remove_trait trait_FamilyOriented

How the Family-Oriented trait affects gameplay

This trait gives your Sim 2 custom moodlets with a weight of 1. The Family Time moodlet makes your Sim Happy, and the Missing Family moodlet makes them Sad. Both moodlets have no timer, so they last while their cause lasts.

The game checks for this trait in the tests for 3 interactions. These are Argue about Children, Best Hug Ever, and Boast about Family. The trait does not add any moodlet replacements, always-on moodlets, or hidden multiplier effects.

Trait conflicts, age limits, and cheats

You can select the Family-Oriented trait in Create a Sim for human Sims who are Young Adults, Adults, or Elders. It conflicts with the Noncommittal trait and the Hates Children trait, so you cannot combine them. Your Sim can also get this trait through the Check Pack Resources interaction.

You can add or remove the trait in Live mode using the cheat console. Press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC, Cmd + Shift + C on Mac, or the four shoulder buttons on console. Type traits.equip_trait trait_FamilyOriented to add it, or traits.remove_trait trait_FamilyOriented to remove it, without needing testingcheats true.

Questions

How do you cheat the Family-Oriented trait in The Sims 4?

Open the cheat console in Live mode and type traits.equip_trait trait_FamilyOriented. To remove it, type traits.remove_trait trait_FamilyOriented. These cheats do not need testingcheats true.

What traits conflict with Family-Oriented in The Sims 4?

The Family-Oriented trait conflicts with the Noncommittal trait and the Hates Children trait. A Sim cannot have Family-Oriented at the same time as either of those traits.

What age can Sims get the Family-Oriented trait?

Only human Sims who are in the Young Adult, Adult, or Elder age stages can have the Family-Oriented trait.

Does the Family-Oriented trait give any skill or career boosts?

No, the trait has no hidden multiplier effects and no career pay bonuses. It adds 2 moodlets, conflicts with two traits, and 3 interactions check for it in their tests.

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