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All The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Cheats & How to Use Them

Author: Sarah Mar 21,2025

Dive into the exciting world of *The Sims 4* Businesses & Hobbies expansion pack! This expansion lets you run your own business, become a tattoo artist, and much more. But let's be honest, sometimes following the rules is *so* last season. This guide reveals all the cheat codes to supercharge your Sim's entrepreneurial journey and unlock hidden talents.

How to Use Cheats in The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion

Before you unleash your inner Sim cheat master, you'll need to access the cheat console. The method varies depending on your platform:

Mac: Command + Shift + C
PlayStation/Xbox: L1 + L2 + R1 + R2
PC: Ctrl + Shift + C

Once the console appears, type "testingcheats true" and hit Enter. This crucial step activates many of the cheats below. Now you're ready to bend the rules of Sim life!

Related: How To Study a Historical Display in The Sims 4 Blast From the Past Event

All The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Cheats

Tattoo shop in The Sims 4 as part of an article about Businesses and Hobbies cheats.

Skill Cheats

Master Pottery and Tattooing instantly! Skip the tedious practice and jump straight to expert status with these cheats:

`stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery X`	Sets Pottery skill level (replace X with 1-10).
`stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing X`	Sets Tattooing skill level (replace X with 1-10).

Trait Cheats

Want to give your Sim a personality makeover? These cheats instantly add or remove specific traits:

`traits.equip_trait trait_Beloved`	Adds the Beloved Brand trait.
`traits.remove_trait trait_Beloved`	Removes the Beloved Brand trait.
`traits.equip_trait trait_Idealist`	Adds the Idealist trait.
`traits.remove_trait trait_Idealist`	Removes the Idealist trait.
`traits.equip_trait trait_Shady`	Adds the Shady trait.
`traits.remove_trait trait_Shady`	Removes the Shady trait.

Perk Cheats

Unlock powerful Skill Mastery Perks to give your Sim a competitive edge. These cheats instantly grant access to various perks:

`traits.equip_trait AspirationalCreator`	Unlocks Active Aura perk.
`traits.equip_trait AspirationalThinker`	Unlocks Aspirational Thinker perk.
`traits.equip_trait AuraActive`	Unlocks Active Aura perk.
`traits.equip_trait AuraCreative`	Unlocks Creative Aura perk.
`traits.equip_trait AuraMental`	Unlocks Mental Aura perk.
`traits.equip_trait FinalTouch`	Unlocks Final Touch perk.
`traits.equip_trait InTheZone`	Unlocks In the Zone perk.
`traits.equip_trait PigeonholedActive`	Unlocks Pigeonholed (Active) perk.
`traits.equip_trait PigeonholedCreative`	Unlocks Pigeonholed (Creative) perk.
`traits.equip_trait PigeonholedMental`	Unlocks Pigeonholed (Mental) perk.
`traits.equip_trait PigeonholedSocial`	Unlocks Pigeonholed (Social) perk.
`traits.equip_trait PowerfulPerformer`	Unlocks Powerful Performer perk.
`traits.equip_trait SecondWind`	Unlocks Second Wind perk.
`traits.equip_trait Spacebend`	Unlocks Spacebender perk.
`traits.equip_trait SecretSpice`	Unlocks Secret Spice perk.

There you have it – all the cheat codes for *The Sims 4* Businesses & Hobbies expansion! Now go forth and conquer the Sim world on your own terms. For more Simming tips and tricks, check out how to break and repair objects in *The Sims 4* Blast from the Past event.

*The Sims 4 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.*