What does the Techie trait do in The Sims 4?
Techie trait
Techie is a lifestyle trait from Snowy Escape, for Newborn to Elder Sims. Its strongest own moodlet is I am the Future! (Inspired +3). Fun need drains ×0.9 as fast. Cheat: traits.equip_trait trait_Lifestyles_Techie.
Techie is a Lifestyle trait in The Sims 4 from the Snowy Escape pack. It applies to human Sims from Newborn to Elder.
This trait slows down Fun decay and adds new moodlets and interactions for electronics. It conflicts with the Technophobe trait.
- LifestyleSnowy Escape
- Newborn to ElderAges
- 2Moodlets of its own
- 1Traits it conflicts with
Techie moodlets
| Moodlet | Emotion | Weight | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| I am the Future! | Inspired | 3 | No timer |
| My Electricity! My Life! | Tense | 1 | 4 hours |
| Peace and Quiet | Happy | 1 | 4 hours |
See every moodlet with its weight and length in the Sims 4 moodlets list.
Hidden effects
The trait carries hidden effects. Multipliers stack: two ×1.2 effects make ×1.44.
- Fun need drains ×0.9 as fast
What the Techie trait unlocks
2 interactions test for this trait, among them: Notice Broken Electronic Object, Overclock.
Traits that conflict with Techie
A Sim can't have Techie together with these traits:
Techie 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_Lifestyles_Techietraits.remove_trait trait_Lifestyles_Techie
What the Techie trait changes in play
Your Sim loses Fun ×0.9 as fast as usual. This multiplier stacks with other hidden effects in the game.
The trait grants an Inspired moodlet with a weight of 3 that has no timer. It also gives 2 timed moodlets that last 4 hours in Sim time.
One timed moodlet gives a Tense emotion with a weight of 1. The other gives a Happy emotion with a weight of 1. The game also checks for this trait on 2 interactions, including Overclock and Notice Broken Electronic Object.
Who Techie suits and how to get it
Techie works for human Sims of any age, from Newborn through Elder. Your Sim cannot have Techie and the Technophobe trait at the same time.
You can add or remove the trait 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_Lifestyles_Techie to add it, or traits.remove_trait trait_Lifestyles_Techie to remove it. You do not need to enable testingcheats true first.
Questions
Which pack adds the Techie trait in The Sims 4?
The Snowy Escape pack adds the Techie Lifestyle trait to The Sims 4.
What is the cheat for the Techie Lifestyle trait?
Open the cheat console in Live mode and enter traits.equip_trait trait_Lifestyles_Techie. To remove it, enter traits.remove_trait trait_Lifestyles_Techie.
What trait conflicts with the Techie trait?
Techie conflicts with the Technophobe trait. A Sim cannot hold both traits at once.
How does the Techie trait affect Sim needs?
A Sim with the Techie trait has their Fun need drain ×0.9 as fast. This slows down how quickly they lose Fun.