What hidden traits are in The Sims 4?
Sims 4 hidden traits
The game files hold 114 named hidden traits that a Sim can carry, in 9 groups: Curses and potions, Handedness, Life stage markers, Favorite movie genre, Occult markers, Pet house rules, Create a Sim story: starting careers, Create a Sim story: household funds, Create a Sim story: starting skills. They never show in the trait panel, but traits.equip_trait gives them and traits.remove_trait takes them away.
The Sims 4 uses 114 hidden traits that a played Sim can carry. The game includes these shipped traits with an English name, though you do not see them in normal menus.
These traits track background details like handedness, occult status, and life stages. You can view the full list in the tables on this page, or change them with cheats.
Curses and potions
| Hidden trait | Cheat to give it | Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Clumsy | traits.equip_trait trait_Cauldron_Potion_Luck_Clumsy | Realm of Magic |
| Night Wraith | traits.equip_trait trait_Ghost_Curses_NightStalker_Stalker | Realm of Magic |
Handedness
| Hidden trait | Cheat to give it | Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Left-Handed | traits.equip_trait trait_Handedness_Left | Base game |
| Right-Handed | traits.equip_trait trait_Handedness_Right | Base game |
Life stage markers
| Hidden trait | Cheat to give it | Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Fun need refills ×1.2 as much | traits.equip_trait trait_adult | Base game |
| Child Fun need refills ×1.2 as much | traits.equip_trait trait_child | Base game |
| Elder Bladder need drains ×1.33 as fast; Energy need drains ×1.1 as fast; Fun need refills ×1.2 as much | traits.equip_trait trait_elder | Base game |
| Infant Attention need drains ×3.6 as fast; Bladder need drains ×2 as fast; Energy need drains ×2.5 as fast; Fun need drains ×2.1 as fast; Hunger need drains ×1.5 as fast; Hygiene need drains ×0.48 as fast; Attention need refills ×2 as much; Fun need refills ×2 as much | traits.equip_trait trait_infant | Base game |
| Newborn Fun need refills ×1.2 as much | traits.equip_trait trait_baby | Base game |
| Teen Fun need drains ×1.25 as fast; Hunger need drains ×1.2 as fast; Hygiene need drains ×1.2 as fast; Social need drains ×1.2 as fast; Fun need refills ×1.2 as much | traits.equip_trait trait_teen | Base game |
| Toddler Attention need drains ×2 as fast; Bladder need drains ×1.5 as fast; Energy need drains ×1.5 as fast; Fun need drains ×1.75 as fast; Hygiene need drains ×0.48 as fast; Attention need refills ×2 as much; Fun need refills ×2 as much | traits.equip_trait trait_toddler | Base game |
| Young Adult Fun need refills ×1.2 as much | traits.equip_trait trait_youngAdult | Base game |
Favorite movie genre
| Hidden trait | Cheat to give it | Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Movie Genre: Action | traits.equip_trait trait_Hidden_FavoriteMovie_Action | Movie Hangout Stuff |
| Favorite Movie Genre: Comedy | traits.equip_trait trait_Hidden_FavoriteMovie_Comedy | Movie Hangout Stuff |
| Favorite Movie Genre: Family | traits.equip_trait trait_Hidden_FavoriteMovie_Family | Movie Hangout Stuff |
| Favorite Movie Genre: Horror | traits.equip_trait trait_Hidden_FavoriteMovie_Horror | Movie Hangout Stuff |
| Favorite Movie Genre: Romance | traits.equip_trait trait_Hidden_FavoriteMovie_Romance | Movie Hangout Stuff |
Occult markers
| Hidden trait | Cheat to give it | Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Alien | traits.equip_trait trait_OccultAlien | Get to Work |
| Fairy Bladder need drains ×0.75 as fast; Hunger need drains ×0.75 as fast; Thinking skill gain ×1.25; Imagination skill gain ×1.25; Creativity skill gain ×1.25; Mental skill gain ×1.25 | traits.equip_trait trait_OccultFairy_AllAges | Enchanted by Nature |
| Ghost | traits.equip_trait trait_IsGhost | Base game |
| Mermaid Singing skill gain ×2; Hygiene need drains ×2 as fast | traits.equip_trait trait_OccultMermaid | Island Living |
| Spellcaster | traits.equip_trait trait_Occult_WitchOccult | Realm of Magic |
| Vampire | traits.equip_trait trait_OccultVampire | Vampires |
| Werewolf | traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf | Werewolves |
Pet house rules
| Hidden trait | Cheat to give it | Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Only | traits.equip_trait trait_Pet_InsideOnly | Cats & Dogs |
| Outside Only | traits.equip_trait trait_Pet_OutsideOnly | Cats & Dogs |
Create a Sim story: starting careers
| Hidden trait | Cheat to give it | Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Career_Actor | Get Famous |
| Astronaut | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Astronaut | Base game |
| Athlete | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Athletic | Base game |
| Business | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Business | Base game |
| Civil Designer | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_CivilDesigner | Eco Lifestyle |
| Conservationist | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Career_Conservationist | Island Living |
| Criminal | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Criminal | Base game |
| Critic | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Career_Critic | City Living |
| Culinary | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Culinary | Base game |
| Detective | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Career_Detective | Get to Work |
| Diver | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Career_Diver | Island Living |
| Doctor | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Career_Doctor | Get to Work |
| Education | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Education | Discover University |
| Engineer | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Engineer | Discover University |
| Entertainer | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Entertainer | Base game |
| Fisherman | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Fisherman_Level_2 | Island Living |
| Gardener | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Career_Gardener | Seasons |
| Law | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Law | Discover University |
| Lifeguard | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Lifeguard | Island Living |
| Military | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Career_Military | StrangerVille |
| Mortician | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Mortician | Life & Death |
| Naturopath | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Naturopath | Enchanted by Nature |
| Painter | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Painter | Base game |
| Politician | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Career_Activist | City Living |
| Reaper | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Grim_Level_2 | Life & Death |
| Romance Consultant | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_RomanceConsultant_Level1 | Lovestruck |
| Salaryperson | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Corporate_0 | Snowy Escape |
| Scientist | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Career_Scientist | Get to Work |
| Secret Agent | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Secret_Agent | Base game |
| Social Media | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Career_Social_Media | City Living |
| Style Influencer | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Style_Influencer | Base game |
| Tech Guru | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Tech_Guru | Base game |
| Unemployed | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Unemployed | Base game |
| Writer | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Career_Writer | Base game |
Create a Sim story: household funds
| Hidden trait | Cheat to give it | Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Above Average | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Household_Funds_Med | Base game |
| High | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Household_Funds_High | Base game |
| Standard | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Household_Funds_Low | Base game |
Create a Sim story: starting skills
| Hidden trait | Cheat to give it | Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Acting | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Acting | Get Famous |
| Apothecary | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Apothecary | Enchanted by Nature |
| Archaeology | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Archaeology | Jungle Adventure |
| Baking | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Baking | Get to Work |
| Bowling | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Bowling | Bowling Night Stuff |
| Charisma | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Charisma | Base game |
| Comedy | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Comedy | Base game |
| Cooking | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Cooking | Base game |
| Cross-stitch | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_CrossStitch | Cottage Living |
| DJ Mixing | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Skill_DJ_Mixing | Get Together |
| Dancing | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Dancing | Base game |
| Entrepreneur | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Entrepreneur | High School Years |
| Fabrication | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Fabrication | Eco Lifestyle |
| Fishing | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Fishing | Base game |
| Fitness | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Fitness | Base game |
| Flower Arranging | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Flower_Arranging | Seasons |
| Gardening | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Gardening | Base game |
| Gourmet Cooking | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Gourmet_Cooking | Base game |
| Guitar | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Guitar | Base game |
| Handiness | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Handiness | Base game |
| Herbalism | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Herbalism | Outdoor Retreat |
| Horse Riding | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_EquestrianSkill | Horse Ranch |
| Juice Fizzing | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_JuiceFizzing | Eco Lifestyle |
| Logic | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Logic | Base game |
| Mischief | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Mischief | Base game |
| Mixology | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Mixology | Base game |
| Natural Living | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_NaturalLiving | Enchanted by Nature |
| Nectar Making | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Nectar | Horse Ranch |
| Painting | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Painting | Base game |
| Parenting | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Parenting | Parenthood |
| Pet Training | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Pet_Training | Cats & Dogs |
| Photography | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Photography | Base game |
| Piano | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Piano | Base game |
| Pipe Organ | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Skill_PipeOrgan | Vampires |
| Programming | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Programming | Base game |
| Research & Debate | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_ResearchDebate | Discover University |
| Robotics | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Robotics | Discover University |
| Rock Climbing | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_RockClimbing | Snowy Escape |
| Rocket Science | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Rocket_Science | Base game |
| Romance | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Romance | Lovestruck |
| Selvadoradian Culture | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Local_Culture | Jungle Adventure |
| Singing | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Singing | City Living |
| Skiing | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Skiing | Snowy Escape |
| Snowboarding | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Snowboarding | Snowy Escape |
| Thanatology | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Thanatology | Life & Death |
| Vampire Lore | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Vampire_Lore | Vampires |
| Veterinarian | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Veterinarian | Cats & Dogs |
| Video Gaming | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Video_Gaming | Base game |
| Violin | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Violin | Base game |
| Wellness | traits.equip_trait Trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Wellness | Spa Day |
| Writing | traits.equip_trait trait_CAS_Story_Skill_Writing | Base game |
We list a hidden trait when it has an English name, it shipped, and a Sim you play can carry it. Markers the game keeps for itself (gender flags, robot modules not learned yet, roles of townies) and anything unfinished stay out.
What hidden traits are and how they work
Hidden traits act as invisible markers on your Sim. The game uses them to remember choices from Create a Sim stories, such as starting skills, careers, and household funds. For example, a Sim might carry the Standard funds marker or the Culinary career marker.
Other hidden traits define how your Sim behaves in daily life. They determine if a Sim is Left-Handed or Right-Handed, or if they prefer Action, Comedy, or Horror movies. The game also uses these markers for pet house rules like Inside Only.
Life stages and occult types also rely on these background markers. When your Sim is a Vampire, Spellcaster, or Young Adult, a hidden trait tracks that state. Curses and potions apply markers like Night Wraith in the same way.
How to add or remove hidden traits
You can add or remove these traits in Live mode using the cheat console. Press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC, or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac, to open the text box. You do not need to enter testingcheats true before you use trait commands.
To add a trait, type the equip command into the box. For example, enter traits.equip_trait trait_Handedness_Left to make your active Sim left-handed. To delete that same marker, enter traits.remove_trait trait_Handedness_Left instead.
Questions
How many hidden traits are in The Sims 4?
The game has 114 hidden traits that have an English name, shipped with the game, and work on a played Sim.
Do I need testingcheats true to use hidden trait cheats?
No, you do not need to enable testingcheats true for these commands. You can type the equip or remove cheat directly into the console in Live mode.
How do I make my Sim left-handed?
Open the cheat console in Live mode and type traits.equip_trait trait_Handedness_Left. If you want to remove it later, type traits.remove_trait trait_Handedness_Left.
Why does my Sim have a career or skill hidden trait?
The game uses hidden traits to track choices from Create a Sim stories. These markers set your starting career, starting skills, and household funds.