The *Sims 4* Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack opens up a world of entrepreneurial adventures, from crafting pottery masterpieces to creating stunning tattoos. But who has time for the slow grind? If you're ready to bypass the traditional path to success, we've got all the cheats you need to instantly become a business tycoon or artistic prodigy. Let's dive in!
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How To Use Cheats in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion
Before unleashing your Sim's inner 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 manipulate the game to your heart's content!
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All The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion Cheats

Skill Cheats
Master pottery and tattooing instantly! Skip the tedious practice with these cheats:
stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery X | Sets your Sim's Pottery skill level. Replace "X" with a number from 1 to 10 (10 being the highest). |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing X | Sets your Sim's Tattooing skill level. Replace "X" with a number from 1 to 10. |
Trait Cheats
Want to give your Sim a specific personality? These cheats add or remove 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:
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 *Sims 4* Businesses & Hobbies cheats at your fingertips! Now go forth and conquer the Sim world!
*The Sims 4 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.*