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What does the Fear of Swimming trait do in The Sims 4?

Fear of Swimming trait

Fear of Swimming is a fear trait from the base game, for Teen to Elder Sims. Its strongest own moodlet is Looming Dread (Scared +2, 4 hours). Cheat: traits.equip_trait trait_Fear_Swimming.

Fear of Swimming is a Fear trait in the base game of The Sims 4. It applies to human Sims who are Teens, Young Adults, Adults, or Elders.

This trait adds the Looming Dread moodlet, which makes your Sim feel Scared. You can add or remove the trait at any time using a cheat command.

  • FearBase game
  • Teen to ElderAges
  • 1Moodlets of its own
  • 3Traits it conflicts with

Fear of Swimming moodlets

Weight is how hard a moodlet pulls toward its emotion. Times are in Sim minutes and hours.
MoodletEmotionWeightLasts
Looming DreadScared24 hours

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

What the Fear of Swimming trait unlocks

Interactions that can give the trait: Awkwardly View, Bawl Uncontrollably, Confusion, Cry, Curiously Indifferent, Disgusted, Play Wave Tag, Sadistic Glee, Sniffle Cry, Stoic Face, Unimpressed by Death, Weep.

Traits that conflict with Fear of Swimming

A Sim can't have Fear of Swimming together with these traits:

Fear of Swimming 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_Fear_Swimming
  • traits.remove_trait trait_Fear_Swimming

How Fear of Swimming changes gameplay

Fear of Swimming gives your Sim 1 unique moodlet called Looming Dread. This moodlet pushes the Scared emotion with a weight of 2. The emotion with the largest total weight controls your Sim's overall mood.

When Looming Dread triggers, it lasts for 4 hours, or 240 Sim minutes. The trait does not add any hidden multipliers, career pay bonuses, or permanent moodlets. Also, 0 interactions check for this trait.

Trait conflicts, requirements, and how to get it

Only human Sims from the Teen to Elder age stages can have Fear of Swimming. It conflicts with the Child of the Ocean, Mermaid, and Master of the Sea traits. A Sim with any of those water traits cannot get this fear.

Your Sim can gain this trait through specific interactions like Play Wave Tag. Several emotional reactions, such as Cry, Weep, or Bawl Uncontrollably, also grant this trait.

You can also use the cheat console in Live mode to manage this trait. Press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac to open the box. Type traits.equip_trait trait_Fear_Swimming to add it, or traits.remove_trait trait_Fear_Swimming to clear it.

Questions

How do I remove the Fear of Swimming trait with cheats?

Open the cheat console in Live mode and enter traits.remove_trait trait_Fear_Swimming. You do not need to enable testing cheats first.

Can Mermaids get the Fear of Swimming trait in The Sims 4?

No, the trait conflicts with the Mermaid, Child of the Ocean, and Master of the Sea traits. Sims with these traits cannot gain this fear.

What moodlet does the Fear of Swimming trait give?

It gives the Looming Dread moodlet, which adds a Scared weight of 2. This moodlet lasts for 4 hours in Sim time.

Which Sims can have the Fear of Swimming trait?

Human Sims who are Teens, Young Adults, Adults, or Elders can get this trait. It comes with the base game.

Other fear traits