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What does the Mean trait do in The Sims 4?

Mean trait

Mean is a personality trait from the base game, for Child to Elder Sims. It changes 2 standard moodlets: Triumphant! becomes Beat someone up! (Confident +3). Cheat: traits.equip_trait trait_Mean.

Mean is a Base game personality trait in The Sims 4. You can pick it in Create a Sim for human Sims from the Child stage through the Elder stage.

This trait changes how your Sim reacts to certain moodlets and unlocks 14 interactions that check for it.

  • PersonalityBase game
  • Child to ElderAges
  • 2Standard moodlets it changes
  • 3Traits it conflicts with

Moodlets the Mean 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 MeanLasts
Triumphant! (Confident +2)Beat someone up! (Confident +3)No timer
Inspiring Story (Happy +2)That Was... Cheesy (Uncomfortable +1)2 hours

What the Mean trait unlocks

14 interactions test for this trait, among them: Argue about Kindness, Crush Dreams, Destroy Sand Sculpture, Heckle, Kick, Pressure to Abdicate, Smash, Smash Puzzle, Stomp, Stomp On, Troll teh Forums, Use Thioacetone Oil, Write Angry Note For, Yell At.

Interactions that can give the trait: Cloning.

Traits that conflict with Mean

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

Mean 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_Mean
  • traits.remove_trait trait_Mean

What the Mean trait changes in play

The Mean trait has no always-on moodlets, hidden multipliers, or career pay bonuses. Instead, it replaces specific moodlets when your Sim gets them.

When a Sim would get the Triumphant moodlet, they get a Confident moodlet with a weight of 3 instead of 2. When they would get the Inspiring Story moodlet, they get the That Was... Cheesy moodlet instead. This changes a 4 hours Happy moodlet with a weight of 2 into a 2 hours Uncomfortable moodlet with a weight of 1.

The game also checks for this trait during 14 interactions. These include options like Argue about Kindness, Crush Dreams, Smash Puzzle, and Write Angry Note For.

Conflicts and how to get the Mean trait

This trait suits players who want to use interactions like Heckle, Pressure to Abdicate, or Use Thioacetone Oil. Because of its focus, it conflicts with the Good, Proper, and Generous traits. You cannot put Mean on a Sim who has any of those traits.

You can select 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 with the cheat console.

Open the console with Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac. Type traits.equip_trait trait_Mean to add the trait, or traits.remove_trait trait_Mean to remove it. These cheats do not need testingcheats true.

Questions

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

The Mean trait conflicts with the Good, Proper, and Generous traits. Your Sim cannot have Mean at the same time as any of these.

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

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

Does the Mean trait require an expansion pack?

No, the Mean trait is part of the Base game.

Which Sims can have the Mean trait?

Human Sims of the Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder ages can have the Mean trait.

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