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What does the Playful (horse) trait do in The Sims 4?

Playful (horse) trait

Playful (horse) is a bonus and reward trait for horses from Horse Ranch, for Child and Adult, Elder Sims. Fun need drains ×1.25 as fast. Cheat: traits.equip_trait trait_Horse_Gameplay_Playful.

Playful is a bonus and reward trait for horses in The Sims 4. It comes with the Horse Ranch pack. Horses can get this trait through breeding.

This trait applies to Child, Adult, and Elder horses. It changes how fast a horse loses its Fun need. You can also add or remove it using console cheats.

  • Bonus and rewardHorse Ranch
  • Child and Adult, ElderAges (horse)

Hidden effects

The trait carries hidden effects. Multipliers stack: two ×1.2 effects make ×1.44.

  • Fun need drains ×1.25 as fast

Where it comes from: Breeding a Horse.

Playful 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_Horse_Gameplay_Playful
  • traits.remove_trait trait_Horse_Gameplay_Playful

What the Playful horse trait changes in play

The Playful trait has one main effect on your horse. Its Fun need drains ×1.25 as fast. This multiplier stacks with other effects in the game.

This trait does not add any moodlets or replace standard ones. It also does not unlock special interactions. Because of the faster drain, you must watch your horse's Fun meter more closely.

Who gets the Playful trait and how

Only horses can have this version of the Playful trait. It works for Child, Adult, and Elder horses. It does not conflict with any other traits.

In normal play, a horse gets this trait from breeding. You cannot earn it through regular interactions during gameplay.

You can also use cheats in Live mode. Open the cheat console with Ctrl + Shift + C on PC, or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac. Type traits.equip_trait trait_Horse_Gameplay_Playful to add it, or traits.remove_trait trait_Horse_Gameplay_Playful to remove it.

Questions

How does a horse get the Playful trait in The Sims 4?

A horse gets the Playful trait from breeding. You also need the Horse Ranch pack.

What does the Playful trait do for horses?

It makes the horse's Fun need drain ×1.25 as fast. It gives no extra moodlets or interactions.

What is the cheat for the Playful horse trait?

Type traits.equip_trait trait_Horse_Gameplay_Playful into the cheat console in Live mode. You do not need to turn on testing cheats first.

How do you remove the Playful trait from a horse?

Open the cheat console in Live mode. Type traits.remove_trait trait_Horse_Gameplay_Playful and press Enter.

Does the Playful horse trait conflict with other traits?

No, the Playful trait does not conflict with any other traits. Child, Adult, and Elder horses can have it.

Other bonus and reward traits