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Many skills are available in The Sims 4, and it’s hard to learn them all. If you want your Sim to be the best, aiming to master every skill is a good goal. Since the game has a limited lifespan, cheats can help your Sim level up quickly and achieve high skill levels fast.
This guide covers all the cheat codes related to skills. You can use these to raise a Sim’s skill to a specific level or even max them out instantly.
Updated on September 11, 2025, by Gabrielle Castania: Cheats are key to making gameplay smoother in The Sims 4. This updated version includes all the newest cheat codes and tips for raising multiple skills at the same time, so you can level up your skills quickly and easily.
How To Enable And Use Skill Cheats
To activate cheats, follow these steps based on your platform:
| Platform | Buttons to Press |
|---|---|
| PC | Ctrl + Shift + C |
| Mac | Command + Shift + C |
| Console (Xbox & PlayStation) | All 4 shoulder buttons |
Pressing these buttons opens a white box where you need to type:
“testingcheats true”
You will see a message confirming that cheats are enabled. Once it appears, you’re ready to proceed with skill cheats.
How To Use Skill Cheats
The format for all skill cheats is the same. You just replace the skill and level accordingly. For example, to boost the Video Gaming skill to level 10, enter:
stats.set_skill_level Major_VideoGaming 10
This instantly increases your Sim’s gaming skill to maximum and grants all benefits associated with it.
Cheats for Every Skill in The Sims 4
Most skills have a cheat code to max their levels. Here’s a list of some of the key skills and their max-level cheats:
| Skill | Cheat Code | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Charisma | stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma 10 | Improves social interactions and confidence |
| Cooking | stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking 10 | Affects recipe variety and quality |
| Fishing | stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing 10 | Increases rarity and catch rate of fish |
| Fitness | stats.set_skill_level Major_Fitness 10 | Enhances weight management and athleticism |
| Gardening | stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening 10 | Boosts plant selection and interactions |
| Guitar | stats.set_skill_level Major_Guitar 10 | Allows playing any guitar type |
| Handiness | stats.set_skill_level Major_Handiness 10 | Enables fixing and building household objects |
| Logic | stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic 10 | Helps solve puzzles and chess games |
| Mischief | stats.set_skill_level Major_Mischief 10 | Causes mischief with other Sims |
| Mixology | stats.set_skill_level Major_Bartending 10 | Improves drink mixing skills |
| Painting | stats.set_skill_level Major_Painting 10 | Creates artwork for selling or decor |
| Programming | stats.set_skill_level Major_Programming 10 | For coding and software development |
| Rocket Science | stats.set_skill_level Major_RocketScience 10 | Builds rockets, explores space |
| Video Gaming | stats.set_skill_level Major_VideoGaming 10 | Unlocks additional gaming options |
(Note: Some skills may have slightly different names or levels depending on expansions or updates.)
Expansion Pack Skills Cheats
Many expansion packs introduce new skills. Here are some examples:
| Expansion | Skill | Max Level Cheat | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Retreat | Herbalism | stats.set_skill_level Major_Herbalism 10 | Identifies and uses plants |
| Get to Work | Baking | stats.set_skill_level Major_Baking 10 | Bakes desserts |
| Spa Day | Wellness | stats.set_skill_level Major_Wellness 10 | Focuses on self-care and holistic health |
| City Living | Singing | stats.set_skill_level Major_Singing 10 | Performs singing at karaoke and open mics |
| Vampires | Vampire Lore | stats.set_skill_level Major_VampireLore 15 | Knowledge of vampires and their culture |
| Snowy Escape | Rock Climbing | stats.set_skill_level Major_RockClimbing 10 | Climbing mountains |
(…and many others depending on the specific pack.)
Minor and Miscellaneous Skills Cheats
Some skills don’t belong to major categories and might have different levels. These can also be manipulated…
For example:
stats.set_skill_level Minor_Dancing 5 — raises dancing ability.
Child & Toddler Skills Cheats
Children and toddlers have their own skills, which can be maxed out with cheats. Using adult cheats on children or toddlers won’t work.
| Skill | Age | Max Level Cheat | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creativity | Child | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Creativity 10 | Boosts creative activities |
| Mental | Child | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Mental 10 | Enhances mental skills |
| Motor | Child | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Motor 10 | Improves coordination |
| Social | Child | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Social 10 | Improves social interactions |
| Communication | Toddler | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Communication 5 | Early communication skills |
| Imagination | Toddler | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Imagination 5 | Stimulates creativity |
| Movement | Toddler | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Movement 5 | Enhances physical movement |
| Potty | Toddler | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Potty 3 | Potty training |
Can You Lower a Skill?
Yes, you can decrease a Sim’s skill level using the same cheat:
stats.set_skill_level [Skill] [Desired Level]
For example, to bring the Video Gaming skill from 8 down to 4:
stats.set_skill_level Major_VideoGaming 4
Is it Possible to Level Up All Skills at Once?
In the regular game, no; you must level up each skill one by one. But with MC Command Center (MCCC), you can set multiple skills simultaneously:
- Open MC Command Center.
- Navigate to ‘Cheats’ > ‘Sim Info’ > ‘Skill Cheats’.
- Select multiple skills to set their levels all at once.
This makes it easy to quickly develop every skill without doing each cheat separately.
Do Children and Toddlers Have Skills?
Yes, young children and toddlers can learn skills too. Children can master skills like Imagination, Creativity, Motor, and Mental before becoming teens. These skills help unlock certain adult skills earlier, and some are passive while others require active work.
Note: Using adult skill cheats on children or toddlers won’t have any effect. Cheats must target the appropriate age group.
All of these cheats allow you to customize your gameplay experience, making your Sims more skilled or leveling them up instantly.
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