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What does the Fussy trait do in The Sims 4?

Fussy trait

Fussy is a personality trait from the base game, for Toddler Sims. Its strongest own moodlet is Under my Thumb (Happy +1, 4 hours). Cheat: traits.equip_trait trait_Toddler_Fussy.

Fussy is a base game personality trait for human Toddlers in The Sims 4. It adds 6 moodlets and checks the Throw Tantrum interaction.

You can select this trait in Create a Sim when you make a Toddler. You can also add or remove it in Live mode with a cheat.

  • PersonalityBase game
  • ToddlerAges
  • 6Moodlets of its own

Fussy moodlets

Weight is how hard a moodlet pulls toward its emotion. Times are in Sim minutes and hours.
MoodletEmotionWeightLasts
Under my ThumbHappy14 hours
Got My WayHappy11 hour
Listen to MeAngry11 hour
OwwieeeSad11 hour
Fussy FrustrationAngry130 minutes
Toddler StressTense130 minutes

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

What the Fussy trait unlocks

1 interactions test for this trait, among them: Throw Tantrum.

Fussy 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_Toddler_Fussy
  • traits.remove_trait trait_Toddler_Fussy

What the Fussy trait changes in play

The Fussy trait gives a Toddler 6 own moodlets. Each moodlet has a weight of 1, so they pull softly toward their emotion. Under my Thumb gives Happy for 4 hours, and Got My Way gives Happy for 1 hour.

The other moodlets bring negative emotions. Listen to Me gives Angry for 1 hour, and Fussy Frustration gives Angry for 30 minutes. Owwieee gives Sad for 1 hour, while Toddler Stress gives Tense for 30 minutes.

This trait does not have hidden skill multipliers or moodlet replacements. Only 1 interaction checks for the Fussy trait, which is Throw Tantrum.

Who gets the Fussy trait and how

Only human Toddlers can have the Fussy trait. The game files list no conflicting traits for it. Because it comes with the base game, you do not need extra packs to use it.

You can pick the trait in Create a Sim, or use a cheat in Live mode. Open the cheat console with Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac. Type traits.equip_trait trait_Toddler_Fussy to add it, or traits.remove_trait trait_Toddler_Fussy to remove it.

Questions

What age is the Fussy trait for in The Sims 4?

The Fussy trait is only for human Sims in the Toddler age stage. Older Sims cannot use this personality trait.

What is the cheat for the Fussy trait?

Open the cheat console in Live mode and type traits.equip_trait trait_Toddler_Fussy to add it. Type traits.remove_trait trait_Toddler_Fussy to take it away. You do not need to enable testingcheats first.

Does the Fussy trait need an expansion pack?

No, the Fussy trait is part of The Sims 4 base game. You do not need any extra packs to pick it.

What moodlets does a Fussy Toddler get?

A Fussy Toddler can get 6 moodlets from this trait. These bring Happy, Angry, Sad, or Tense emotions for 30 minutes to 4 hours of Sim time.

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