Dive into the world of *The Sims 4* Businesses & Hobbies expansion pack! This exciting update lets you run your own business, become a tattoo artist, and much more. But who says you have to play by the rules? This guide reveals all the cheats to supercharge your Sims' entrepreneurial and creative pursuits.
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- How To Use Cheats
- Skill Cheats
- Trait Cheats
- Perk Cheats
How To Use Cheats in The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion
Before you start bending the rules of Sim life, 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 press Enter. This crucial step activates many of the cheats below. Now you're ready to unleash the cheat power!
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All The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Cheats

Skill Cheats
The Businesses & Hobbies expansion introduces Pottery and Tattooing skills. Want to skip the learning curve? Use these cheats to instantly max out your Sims' skills:
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
Spice up your Sims' personalities with these trait cheats:
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 Skill Mastery Perks for 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 *The Sims 4* Businesses & Hobbies cheats! Need more Sim tips? Learn how to fix broken objects in the Blast from the Past event.
The Sims 4 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.