The Sims 4: Vampires

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Vampires are the first occult introduced with The Sims 4: Vampires. Since it's not the first time vampires have been in the franchise, Simmers are familiar with the fanged fiends, but The Sims 4: Vampires adds its own twists. Occult Sims have special abilities, primarily particular diets and their own unique lore. The Sims 4 expands on this even more by giving vampires an entire Game pack rather than sharing the spotlight like in past titles, and it comes with multiple premade vampires and a dark, gloomy world called Forgotten Hollow.

Forgotten Hollow is a small world home to two vampire covens, and it is the perfect place for players to experience the darker side of life. While there is the option to play as one of the premade families, playing with a new vampire and shaping their story is a fun option as well. There are multiple paths to vampirism in The Sims 4: Vampires and this guide covers them.

Make A Vampire In Create A Sim

The fastest way to get a vampire Sim is to make one in CAS. Players should start with a new family, click "Add a Family Member," and choose the occult icon. Next, select the vampire icon, and voilà - one fanged and plasma-thirsty Sim is ready to be customized. Vampires have a standard form and a dark form that can be edited independently of each other or linked. Their Dark forms appear when they use vampire powers or feed on other Sims. In addition, layers can use special scars and bite marks to make their vampire Sims feel more natural.

WooHoo With A Vampire

Players could also get a vampire Sim by romancing a vampire and having a baby. Vampires aren't the hardest Sims to pursue in this way, with some of their vampire traits making them naturally flirty. Whenever the romance meter is high enough, Sims can try for a baby with them, and there's a 50% chance the child will be a vampire. Using the lot trait On a Dark Key Line increases these chances significantly.

Toddlers and Children don't show any vampire traits as they grow up. Instead, their abilities and plasma diet are dormant until they turn into Teen Sims.

Get Bitten By A Vampire

Those who want to undergo the entire turning process through gameplay can get bit by a vampire. Vampires are rather particular about where they spend their time because they are vulnerable to sunlight unless they have special powers. So, Sims can seek them out in Forgotten Hollow if they want to make friends. One of the pack's premade vamps, Vladislaus Straud, is also prone to make house calls whenever Sims first move into a neighborhood. After meeting a Vampire and becoming their friend, Sims can use the social interaction "Ask to Turn," which has a little bat symbol next to it. If the vampire agrees, they will transform into their dark form and bite the Sim.

Turning into a vampire takes a couple of days. Players can keep track of the progress by watching their Sim's moodlets. The first moodlet appears right after they are bitten and says, "Strangely Hungry," meaning that food has become unsatisfactory. A few hours later, the Sim will gain the "Disgusted by Food," moodlet and show signs of discomfort. The final moodlet before the change happens is "Appetite Lost," and eating food makes them nauseous until they finish their transformation. Finally, when the time comes, the screen jumps to the soon-to-be vampire, and they will float in the air and reveal their Dark form.

Vampire Powers

Vampire Sims are significantly faster and more robust than standard Sims. They also get a new needs panel that reflects their vampiric energy and thirst meters. Vampire energy fuels their vampire powers and can be replenished by hibernating or feeding from Sims. The Sims 4: Vampires keeps it PG-13 by having vampire Sims drink plasma instead of blood. Players who don't want to feed from other Sims can order plasma packets from a computer or make a plasma drink at a bar. Vampires are also somewhat immortal, as in they don't die from old age, but they can be killed by other types of deaths. The sunlight is particularly deadly for vampires, and they will need to avoid it at all costs unless players want a crispy Sim.

Vampires also have special abilities and powers they can equip using Power Points earned by using vampire powers, fighting other vampires, or studying Vampire Lore. However, if vampires have too many powers, they will have to take on a weakness that affects their social interactions, moods, or needs. Sims get access to more abilities as they level up into the different vampire statuses. All vampire Sims start as Rank 1 Fledgling and work their way up to Rank 5 Grand Master Vampire. See below for a complete list of Vampire Powers and weaknesses:

Weaknesses
	Rank 1 - Vampire Fledgling	Power Points Cost
	Detect Personality - Learn a Sim's 3 traits immediately.	2
	Bat Form - Unlock fast travel in the form of a bat.	2
	Cast Hallucination - Make other Sims see things and talk to themselves.	1
	Eternally Welcome - Be able to walk into anyone's home without an invitation and lock/unlock doors.	2
	Tier 1 Occult Student - Vampire Powers don't use as much vampire energy. Tier 2 Occult Disciple - Vampire Powers use even less energy. Tier 3 Occult Master - Vampire Powers use significantly less energy.	1 2 3
	Withered Stomach - will vomit whenever eating normal food.	N/A
	Guilty Drinker - Get a negative moodlet from drinking Sims plasma without permission.	N/A
	Uncontrollable Hissing - Sims will react negatively to constant vampire hissing.	N/A

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Weaknesses
	Rank 2 - Minor Vampire	Power Points Cost
	Tier 1 Vampiric Charm - Sims find the vampire attractive. Tier 2 Vampiric Allure - Sims are even more enamored with the vampire. Tier 3 Vampiric Fascination - Sims will fall in love with the vampire with one look.	3 3 3
	Tier 1 Vampiric Strength - Get stronger and more likely to win fights. Tier 2 Vampiric Brawn - Get even stronger and almost unbeatable. Tier 3 Vampiric Might - Become the strongest vampire they can physically be.	3 3 3
	Command - Control other Sim's minds and make them perform actions.	3
	Garlic Immunity - Sims are no longer affected by garlic objects	1
	Vampire Creation - Turn non-vampires into vampires	3
	Sloppy Drinker - Waste plasma and gain less thirst from feeding.	N/A
	Tier 1 Thin Skinned - become weaker to the suns power. Tier 2 Flammable Flesh - become even weaker and unable to stand direct sunlight faster. Tier 3 Combustible Plasma - will likely die in the sun immediately.	N/A

Weaknesses
	Rank 3 - Prime Vampire	Power Points Cost
	Mesmerize - Put another Sim into a trance.	4
	Tier 1 Child of the Moon - Get are stronger in the moonlight and use less vampire energy. Tier 2 Creature of the Night - Get even stronger at night. Tier 3 Master of Darkness - Become the strongest they can be at night.	4 4 4
	Irresistible Slumber - Force other Sims to fall asleep.	4
	Manipulate Life Spirit - Drain or restore other Sim's life spirit.	4
	Tier 1 Vampiric Slumber - Sleep better and restore vampire energy faster. Tier 2 Greater Vampiric Slumber - Get even better sleep, so their power increases faster. Tier 3 Vampiric Trance - Don't technically sleep anymore but enter a trance-like state and gain power very fast.	4 4 4
	Sleep of the Undead - can only sleep in coffins.	N/A
	Tier 1 Fitful Sleep - doesn't gain as much vampire energy from sleeping. Tier 2 Nightmarish Sleep - gains significantly less vampire energy while sleeping.	N/A

Weaknesses
	Rank 4 - Master Vampire	Power Points Cost
	Tier 1 Dampened Emotions - Control their emotions easier. Tier 2 Suppressed Emotions - Have even more control over their emotions. Tier 3 Deadened Emotions - Only feel calm and collected and don't let emotions get the better of them.	5 5 5
	Supernatural Speed - Become very fast and run at super speed.	5
	Deprive Needs - Can deplete other Sim's needs.	5
	Tier 1 Sun Resistance - Resist the negative effects of the sun. Tier 2 Greater Sun Resistance - Have even more resistance to the sun's effects. Tier 3 Perfect Sun Resistance - Be completely immune to the sun's effects.	5 5 5
	Odorless - Hygiene doesn't deplete anymore.	5
	Insatiable Thirst - Thirst depletes faster	N/A
	Tier 1 Day Phobia - gets weaker during daylight and gets a negative moodlet. Tier 2 Intense Day Phobia - powers get even weaker in the daytime. Tier 3 Nightbound - powers are almost ineffective unless its nighttime.	N/A

Weaknesses
	Rank 5- Grand Master Vampire	Power Points Cost
	Tier 1 Influence Emotion - Can influence other Sim's emotions. Tier 2 Alter Emotion - Can influence and change Sim's emotions easier. Tier 3 Control Emotion - Can make other Sim's change their emotion completely.	6 6 6
	Mist Form - Teleport anywhere.	6
	Beyond the Herd - Social need doesn't deplete.	6
	Tamed Thirst - No longer lose control and feed off other Sims when their thirst is low.	6
	Immortal Pleasures - Fun need doesn't deplete.	6
	Eternal Sadness - gets incredibly sad very often.	N/A
	Undead Aura - Relationships start off with a negative relationship after meeting.	N/A