The Sims 4 provides players with endless possibilities when it comes to how they want their Sims to live. They can experience unique jobs, life events, and relationships while building their Sims' lifestyles and personalities in any way that they want.

Skills are essential for a Sim's hobbies, jobs, goals, and certain storytelling elements. While Skills can be increased through gameplay, players can also use The Sims 4 skill cheats to help speed up the process. This guide has all the Skill cheats available in every DLC pack.

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All Sims 4 Skill Cheats

Archaeology in The Sims 4

Increasing Skills is an important aspect of The Sims 4 for many reasons. Sims with high skills sometimes get unique social interactions and have more options for higher-paying jobs. Some Skills are related to crafting, allowing Sims to make valuable paintings, songs, and books to sell.

Learning and maxing out Skills takes time and practice. While certain emotions, lot traits, or potions can boost a Sim's Skill progression, it can still take several days of nonstop work to increase Skills. Luckily, players have a complete set of cheats dedicated to setting their Skill level.

How to Enable Cheats in The Sims 4

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Before using any The Sims 4 cheat codes, console and PC players must ensure that cheats are enabled in their game save. To do so, they should open the cheat console by hitting Ctrl + Shift + C on PC, L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 on PlayStation, or LB + LT + RB + RT. Next, they'll need to input testingcheats true or testingcheats on to enable cheats. Players can then enter cheat codes to change their Skill settings.

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Skills are separated into a few categories:

  • Major
  • Minor
  • Child
  • Toddler

Major and Minor Skills can be learned by Teens, Young Adults, Adults, and Elders. Once Children max out their Child Skills, they gain access to certain Major and Minor ones.

Major Skills have ten levels, while Minor and Toddler Skills have five, except for the Potty Skill, which maxes out at level 3. Doing activities and using objects related to the Skills will level them up, but players don't have to grind it out if they don't want to. Here is a video demonstrating how to enable and use major, horse, child, and toddler skill cheats in The Sims 4:

Most of the Skill cheat codes follow a formula of stats.set_skill_level (Skill Type)_(Skill Name) X, with X being the desired level, but there are some variations. See below for a complete list of all of the Skill cheats in The Sims 4.

All Sims 4 Skill Cheats for Major Skills

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The following skills are maxed out at Level 10:

Skill

Max Cheat Code

Charisma

stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma 10

Comedy

stats.set_skill_level Major_Comedy 10

Cooking

stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking 10

Gourmet Cooking

stats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking 10

Fishing

stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing 10

Fitness

stats.set_skill_level Skill_Fitness 10

Gardening

stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening 10

Guitar

stats.set_skill_level Major_Guitar 10

Handiness

stats.set_skill_level Major_Handiness 10

Logic

stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic 10

Mischief

stats.set_skill_level Major_Mischief 10

Mixology

stats.set_skill_level Major_Bartending 10

Painting

stats.set_skill_level Major_Painting 10

Piano

stats.set_skill_level Major_Piano 10

Photography

stats.set_skill_level Major_Photography 10

Programming

stats.set_skill_level Major_Programming 10

Rocket Science

stats.set_skill_level Major_Rocket Science 10

Video Gaming

stats.set_skill_level Major_Video Gaming 10

Violin

stats.set_skill_level Major_Violin 10

Writing

stats.set_skill_level Major_Writing 10

Acting (Get Famous)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Acting 10

Apothecary (Enchanted By Nature)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Apothecary 10

Archaeology (Jungle Adventure)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Archaeology 10

Baking (Get to Work)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Baking 10

DJ Mixing (Get Together)

stats.set_skill_level Major_DJ Mixing 10

Fabrication (Eco Lifestyle)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Fabrication 10

Flower Arranging (Seasons)

stats.set_skill_level Major_FlowerArranging 10

Herbalism (Outdoor Retreat)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Herbalism 10

Knitting (Nifty Knitting)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Knitting 10

Natural Living (Enchanted By Nature)

stats.set_skill_level Skill_NLS 10

Parenting (Parenthood)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Parenting 10

Pipe Organ (Vampires)

stats.set_skill_level Major_PipeOrgan 10

Pottery (Businesses and Hobbies)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery 10

Research and Debate (Discover University)

stats.set_skill_level Major_ResearchDebate 10

Robotics (Discover University)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Robotics 10

Rock Climbing (Snowy Escape)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Rock Climbing 10

Singing (City Living)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Singing 10

Skiing (Snowy Escape)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Skiing 10

Snowboarding (Snowy Escape)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Snowboarding 10

Tattooing (Businesses and Hobbies)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing 10

Veterinarian (Cats and Dogs)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Vet 10

Wellness (Spa Day)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Wellness 10

Horse Riding (Horse Ranch)

stats.set_skill_level Major_EquestrianSkill 10

Temperament (Horse Ranch)

stats.set_skill_level Horse_Temperament 10 [Horse ID number]

Agility (Horse Ranch)

stats.set_skill_level Horse_Agility 10 [Horse ID number]

Jumping (Horse Ranch)

stats.set_skill_level Horse_Jumping 10 [Horse ID number]

Endurance (Horse Ranch)

stats.set_skill_level Horse_Endurance 10 [Horse ID number]

Gemology (Crystal Creations)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Gemology 10

Romance (Lovestruck)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Romance 10

Papercraft (Adventure Awaits)

stats.set_skill_level Major_Papercraft 10

All Sims 4 Skill Cheats for Minor Skills

The following skills are maxed out at Level 5:

Skill

Max Cheat Code

Bowling (Bowling Night)

stats.set_skill_level Skill_Bowling 5

Dancing (Get Together)

stats.set_skill_level Minor_Dancing 5

Pet Training (Cats and Dogs)

stats.set_skill_level Skill_Dog 5

Selvadoranian Culture (Jungle Adventure)

stats.set_skill_level Minor_LocalCulture 5

Media Production (Get Famous)

stats.set_skill_level Minor_Media 5

Juice Fizzing (Eco Living)

stats.set_skill_level Minor_JuiceFizzing 5

Medium (Paranormal Stuff)

stats.set_skill_level Minor_Medium 5

Cross-stitch (Cottage Living)

stats.set_skill_level Skill_CrossStitch 5

Entrepreneur (High School Years)

stats.set_skill_level Minor_Entrepreneur 5

Nectar Making (Horse Ranch)

stats.set_skill_level Minor_RanchNectar 5

Thanatology (Life and Death)

stats.set_skill_level Minor_Thanatology 5

Archery (Adventure Awaits)

stats.set_Skill_sevel skill_Archery 5

Diving (Adventure Awaits)

stats.set_skill_level Diving 5

Entomology (Adventure Awaits)

stats.set_skill_level Entomology 5

All Sims 4 Skill Cheats for Child Skills

The following skills are maxed out at Level 10:

Skills

Max Cheat Code

Creativity

stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Creativity 10

Mental

stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Mental 10

Motor

stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Motor 10

Social

stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Social 10

All Sims 4 Skill Cheats for Toddler Skills

The following skills are maxed out at Level 5, except the Potty Skill, which maxes out at Level 3:

Skills

Max Cheat Code

Communication

stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Communication 5

Imagination

stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Imagination 5

Movement

stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Movement 5

Potty

stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Potty 3

Thinking

stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Thinking 5

How to Cheat Skills With Mods in Sims 4

The Sims 4 UI Cheats Extension

PC Simmers also have access to mods that make cheating skills easier. Mods are free, installable fan-made content that players can download and use in their game. Mods can add items, activities, and even change gameplay features.

Always make sure that installed mods are up to date to avoid causing gameplay issues.

UI Cheats Extension

Players can use the UI Cheats Extension mod by weerbesu to easily adjust their skills. Once the mod is installed, right-clicking on a skill will give you the option to increase or lower it.

MC Command Center

Another mod that makes changing skill levels easy in The Sims 4 is MC Command Center (MCCC) mod by Deaderpool. MCCC allows you to change stats, information, skills, and more. You can use it to set skills to an exact number.

The Sims 4 MC Command Center Mod Cheat Skills

Follow the instructions below to change skill levels with MCCC:

  1. Select a Sim and click on the mod icon to pull up the MCCC menu.
  2. Choose "MC Cheats"
  3. Click "Cheat Sim Info..." And find "Skill Cheats..."
  4. Select what action to complete. You can max all skills, forget skills, set skill levels, or randomize your Sim's skills.
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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
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ESRB
T for Teen: Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Maxis
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
Engine
Proprietary Engine
Cross-Platform Play
Xbox, PlayStation, and computer versions of Sims 4 are all separate games incompatible with each other
Cross Save
no
Franchise
The Sims
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Platform(s)
PS4, Xbox One, PC
Genre(s)
Simulation
How Long To Beat
N/A
X|S Optimized
No
File Size Xbox Series
22 GB (November 2023)
OpenCritic Rating
Fair

FAQ

Q: How Do You Use Sims 4 Skill Cheats to Increase Skills?

Most of the Skill cheats in The Sims 4 follow a formula of stats.set_skill_level (Skill Type)_(Skill Name) X, where X is the desired level, although there are one or two exceptions. Check our guide for a full list of Sims 4 Skill cheats.

Q: Is There a Sims 4 Skill Cheat to Max All Skills?

Unfortunately, there isn't a cheat for maxing all skills at once. However, players can maximize all skills using Deaderpool's MC Command Center mod. Find out how to download and install it here.