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What does the Tormentor trait do in The Sims 4?

Tormentor trait

Tormentor is a bonus and reward trait from the base game, for Child to Elder Sims. Its strongest own moodlet is Sabotaged! (Dazed +1, 2 hours). Cheat: traits.equip_trait trait_Bane.

Tormentor is a bonus and reward trait in The Sims 4 base game. You earn this trait by completing the Chief of Mischief aspiration.

Two Sabotage interactions have tests that check for this trait. The trait also links to 1 Dazed moodlet.

  • Bonus and rewardBase game
  • Child to ElderAges
  • 1Moodlets of its own

Tormentor moodlets

Weight is how hard a moodlet pulls toward its emotion. Times are in Sim minutes and hours.
MoodletEmotionWeightLasts
Sabotaged!Dazed12 hours

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

What the Tormentor trait unlocks

2 interactions test for this trait, among them: Sabotage, Sabotage!.

Where it comes from: Completing the Chief of Mischief Aspiration.

Tormentor 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_Bane
  • traits.remove_trait trait_Bane

What the Tormentor trait changes in play

The game includes 2 interactions whose tests ask for the Tormentor trait. These interactions are Sabotage, and a second Sabotage action that has an exclamation mark in its name. The trait has no hidden multipliers, moodlet replacements, or career pay bonuses.

This trait connects to 1 moodlet that causes the Dazed emotion. The moodlet adds a weight of 1 toward the Dazed mood. It lasts for 2 hours, or 120 Sim minutes.

How to get the Tormentor trait

Human Sims can have the Tormentor trait. It is available for Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder ages. The trait does not conflict with other traits.

You get the trait in normal play by completing the Chief of Mischief aspiration. You can also add it in Live mode using the cheat console. Press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac, then type traits.equip_trait trait_Bane.

Questions

How do you get the Tormentor trait in The Sims 4?

You earn the Tormentor trait by completing the Chief of Mischief aspiration. It is a bonus and reward trait in the base game.

What is the cheat for the Tormentor trait?

Open the cheat console in Live mode and enter traits.equip_trait trait_Bane to add the trait. To remove it, enter traits.remove_trait trait_Bane. You do not need to enable testingcheats true for these commands.

What does the Tormentor trait do?

The game has 2 Sabotage interactions whose tests check for the Tormentor trait. It also links to 1 Dazed moodlet with a weight of 1 that lasts for 2 hours.

Does the Tormentor trait require an expansion pack?

No, the Tormentor trait is part of The Sims 4 base game. You do not need any extra packs to get it.

Other bonus and reward traits