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What does the Good trait do in The Sims 4?

Good trait

Good is a personality trait from the base game, for Child to Elder Sims. It changes 1 standard moodlet: Fast Talker becomes Something's Not Right... (Sad +1). Its strongest own moodlet is Did Good (Happy +2, 4 hours). Cheat: traits.equip_trait trait_Good.

Good is a Personality trait in The Sims 4 Base game. It is available for human Sims of the Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder ages.

Sims with this trait can get 2 own moodlets. Also, 6 interactions in the game check for the Good trait.

  • PersonalityBase game
  • Child to ElderAges
  • 1Standard moodlets it changes
  • 2Moodlets of its own
  • 4Traits it conflicts with

Moodlets the Good trait changes

When a Sim with this trait would get the moodlet on the left, it gets the one on the right instead.
Usual moodletWith GoodLasts
Fast Talker (Confident +2)Something's Not Right... (Sad +1)2 hours

Good moodlets

Weight is how hard a moodlet pulls toward its emotion. Times are in Sim minutes and hours.
MoodletEmotionWeightLasts
Did GoodHappy24 hours
Good VibesHappy1No timer

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

What the Good trait unlocks

6 interactions test for this trait, among them: Angry at Bad Behavior, Argue about Kindness, Argue about Morals, Discuss World Peace, Dismiss Evil Ways, Dismiss Goodness.

Interactions that can give the trait: Cloning.

Traits that conflict with Good

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

Good 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_Good
  • traits.remove_trait trait_Good

What the Good trait changes in play

The Good trait gives 2 Happy moodlets. Did Good adds a Happy weight of 2 for 4 hours, which is 240 Sim minutes. Good Vibes adds a Happy weight of 1 with no timer, so it lasts while its cause lasts.

This trait also replaces one usual moodlet. When a Sim would get the Fast Talker Confident moodlet with a weight of 2 for 2 hours, a Good Sim gets Something's Not Right... instead. This replacement is a Sad moodlet with a weight of 1 that lasts 2 hours.

The trait has no hidden multipliers or career pay bonuses. In addition, 6 interactions check for this trait, such as Discuss World Peace, Argue about Morals, and Dismiss Evil Ways.

Trait conflicts and how to get Good

The Good trait is for human Sims at the Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder ages. It conflicts with the Evil, Mean, Kleptomaniac, and Grouch traits.

You can pick this trait in Create a Sim, or a Sim can get it through the Cloning interaction. You can also add or remove it in Live mode using the cheat console.

Press Ctrl + Shift + C or Cmd + Shift + C to open the cheat console. Type traits.equip_trait trait_Good to add the trait, or traits.remove_trait trait_Good to remove it. These cheats do not need testingcheats true.

Questions

What is the cheat for the Good trait in The Sims 4?

Open the cheat console in Live mode and type traits.equip_trait trait_Good to add the trait. Type traits.remove_trait trait_Good to remove it. You do not need to turn on testingcheats true.

What traits conflict with the Good trait?

The Good trait conflicts with Evil, Mean, Kleptomaniac, and Grouch.

Does the Good trait give any career pay bonuses or hidden multipliers?

No, the Good trait has no career pay bonuses and no hidden multipliers. Its changes come from its moodlets, a moodlet replacement, and interactions that check for it.

What ages can have the Good trait?

Human Sims can have the Good trait at the Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder ages. It comes with the Base game.

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