What does the Lazy trait do in The Sims 4?

Lazy trait

Lazy is a personality trait from the base game, for Child to Elder Sims. It changes 13 standard moodlets: Fatigued becomes Excruciatingly Fatigued (Uncomfortable +2). Its strongest own moodlet is Lazy Nap (Happy +2, 4 hours). Cheat: traits.equip_trait trait_Lazy.

The Lazy trait is a base game personality trait in The Sims 4 for human Sims. You can give it to Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims. It changes how your Sim reacts to comfort, fatigue, chores, and work.

Sims with this trait gain extra Happy moodlets and avoid certain Uncomfortable feelings. They also care less about missing work or lacking activity, turning several negative moodlets into Fine ones.

  • PersonalityBase game
  • Child to ElderAges
  • 13Standard moodlets it changes
  • 2Moodlets of its own
  • 6Traits it conflicts with

Moodlets the Lazy 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 LazyLasts
Fatigued (Uncomfortable +1)Excruciatingly Fatigued (Uncomfortable +2)No timer
Sore Back! (Uncomfortable +1)None: the trait blocks it
Grime Time (Tense +1)Too Many Chores! (Tense +2)No timer
Work Energy (Focused +3)Working My Life Away (Fine +1)No timer
Jobless! (Tense +3)Should I Mind? (Fine +1)2 days
High Energy Boredom (Bored +2)Feels... Right (Fine +1)4 hours
Energetic Alignment (Energized +2)Stretching Lifestyle (Tense +1)4 hours
Activity Withdrawal (Uncomfortable +3)Should I Care? (Fine +1)No timer
Uncomfy (Uncomfortable +1)None: the trait blocks it
Comfy (Happy +1)So Comfy! (Happy +2)No timer
Work Withdrawals (Tense +3)Missing Work... (Fine +1)No timer
Panicky Work Withdrawals (Tense +5)Missing Work... (Fine +1)No timer
Extreme Activity Withdrawal (Uncomfortable +5)Should I Care? (Fine +1)No timer

Lazy moodlets

Weight is how hard a moodlet pulls toward its emotion. Times are in Sim minutes and hours.
MoodletEmotionWeightLasts
Lazy NapHappy24 hours
Couch PotatoHappy1No timer

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

What the Lazy trait unlocks

3 interactions test for this trait, among them: Argue about Exercising, Argue about Life Goals, Nap.

Traits that conflict with Lazy

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

Lazy 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_Lazy
  • traits.remove_trait trait_Lazy

How the Lazy trait changes gameplay and moodlets

Lazy Sims get two unique Happy moodlets. Lazy Nap adds a Happy weight of 2 for 4 hours, while Couch Potato adds a Happy weight of 1 with no timer. This trait also replaces the Comfy moodlet, increasing its Happy weight from 1 to 2, and blocks the Uncomfy and Sore Back moodlets entirely.

However, the Fatigued moodlet becomes Excruciatingly Fatigued, raising the Uncomfortable weight from 1 to 2. The 4-hour Grime Time moodlet changes into Too Many Chores, increasing the Tense weight from 1 to 2 with no timer. Also, the 4-hour Energetic Alignment moodlet changes from an Energized weight of 2 to a Tense weight of 1.

Several strong moodlets turn into a Fine moodlet with a weight of 1 instead. This happens to Focused Work Energy, Bored High Energy Boredom, and Tense moodlets like Jobless and Work Withdrawals. Uncomfortable feelings from Activity Withdrawal also turn into a Fine moodlet, and Lazy Sims can use the Nap interaction or argue about exercising and life goals.

Conflicting traits and how to get Lazy

This trait suits Sims who want to avoid Tense and Uncomfortable feelings from work or activity withdrawals. You cannot combine the Lazy trait with six other traits. It conflicts with Active, Adventurous, Ambitious, Competitive, Maker, and Neat.

You can pick the Lazy trait in Create a Sim when making or editing a household. No gameplay interactions grant this trait automatically during play.

You can also add or remove it in Live mode using the cheat console. Press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac to open the box. Type traits.equip_trait trait_Lazy to add the trait, or traits.remove_trait trait_Lazy to remove it, without needing testing cheats enabled.

Questions

What traits conflict with the Lazy trait in The Sims 4?

The Lazy trait conflicts with Active, Adventurous, Ambitious, Competitive, Maker, and Neat. You cannot give a Sim the Lazy trait if they already have one of these six traits.

How do you cheat the Lazy trait in The Sims 4?

Open the cheat console in Live mode and type traits.equip_trait trait_Lazy to add it. To remove it, type traits.remove_trait trait_Lazy. You do not need to enable testingcheats true first.

What ages can have the Lazy trait in The Sims 4?

Human Sims can have the Lazy trait at the Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder life stages.

Does the Lazy trait give any career bonuses?

No, the Lazy trait does not give any career pay bonuses or skill multipliers. Instead, it turns Focused and Tense work moodlets into Fine moodlets with a weight of 1.

Is the Lazy trait in The Sims 4 base game?

Yes, the Lazy personality trait comes with the base game. You do not need any expansion packs to use it.

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