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What does the Vegetarian trait do in The Sims 4?

Vegetarian trait

Vegetarian is a personality trait from the base game, for Child to Elder Sims. It changes 2 standard moodlets: I Smell Like Beef becomes I Smell Like Beef (Uncomfortable +2). Its strongest own moodlet is Tainted With Meat (Uncomfortable +5, 30 minutes). Cheat: traits.equip_trait trait_Vegetarian.

Vegetarian is a Base game personality trait in The Sims 4. It is available to human Sims from the Child age through Elder. You can pick it in Create a Sim or add it with a cheat.

This trait adds 4 custom moodlets and checks 9 interactions. It also increases the Uncomfortable weight of the I Smell Like Beef moodlet. Vegetarian conflicts with the Plant Lover trait.

  • PersonalityBase game
  • Child to ElderAges
  • 2Standard moodlets it changes
  • 4Moodlets of its own
  • 1Traits it conflicts with

Moodlets the Vegetarian 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 VegetarianLasts
I Smell Like Beef (Uncomfortable +1)I Smell Like Beef (Uncomfortable +2)No timer
I Smell Like Beef (Uncomfortable +2)I Smell Like Beef (Uncomfortable +3)No timer

Vegetarian moodlets

Weight is how hard a moodlet pulls toward its emotion. Times are in Sim minutes and hours.
MoodletEmotionWeightLasts
Tainted With MeatUncomfortable530 minutes
Violating PrinciplesSad5No timer
Vegetarian ApprovedHappy12 hours
Vegetarian Superiority ComplexHappy12 hours

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

What the Vegetarian trait unlocks

9 interactions test for this trait, among them: Add Bacon Substitute, Complain About Flavorless Meat Substitutes, Cook, Cook a Gourmet Meal, Enthuse about Vegetarianism, Evangelize Vegetarian Benefits, Grilling, Order Food, Quick Snack.

Traits that conflict with Vegetarian

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

Vegetarian 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_Vegetarian
  • traits.remove_trait trait_Vegetarian

What the Vegetarian trait changes in play

Vegetarian Sims get 4 unique moodlets. Tainted With Meat gives +5 Uncomfortable for 30 minutes, and Violating Principles gives +5 Sad with no timer. Vegetarian Approved and Vegetarian Superiority Complex each give +1 Happy for 2 hours.

This trait also replaces the I Smell Like Beef moodlet with a stronger version. A weight of 1 becomes 2, and a weight of 2 becomes 3. The trait has no hidden skill or need multipliers and no career pay bonuses.

The game checks for the Vegetarian trait in 9 interactions. These include Complain About Flavorless Meat Substitutes, Enthuse about Vegetarianism, and Evangelize Vegetarian Benefits. The other interactions are Add Bacon Substitute, Cook, Cook a Gourmet Meal, Grilling, Order Food, and Quick Snack.

Compatibility, conflicts, and how to get it

Human Sims can have this trait as a Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, or Elder. It conflicts with the Plant Lover trait, so one Sim cannot have both. No in-game interactions award this trait automatically.

You can pick the Vegetarian trait in Create a Sim. 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_Vegetarian to add the trait to your active Sim. Type traits.remove_trait trait_Vegetarian to remove it. These cheats do not need testingcheats true.

Questions

Does the Vegetarian trait require an expansion pack in The Sims 4?

No, the Vegetarian personality trait is part of the Base game.

What traits conflict with the Vegetarian trait?

Vegetarian conflicts with the Plant Lover trait. A Sim cannot have both traits at the same time.

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

Open the cheat console in Live mode and enter traits.equip_trait trait_Vegetarian to add it. Enter traits.remove_trait trait_Vegetarian to remove it. You do not need to turn on testingcheats true first.

Can children be Vegetarians in The Sims 4?

Yes, human Sims can have the Vegetarian trait as a Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, or Elder.

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