How to Achieve the Critter Collector Aspiration in The Sims 4: Adventure Awaits

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The Friend of the Animal Enthusiast aspiration already exists in The Sims 4, but it doesn’t include the smallest, most fragile creatures—bugs. The Critter Hunter aspiration is ideal for Sims who enjoy collecting insects and learning about moths and butterflies.

This aspiration is part of the Adventure Awaits expansion pack, which offers plenty of outdoor and nature-themed activities in Gibbi Point. From cozy festivals to kids’ camps, there’s lots to explore. Your Sim will become an expert in butterflies and moths and even learn how to flirt in a butterfly way! Here’s what you need to know about the Critter Hunter aspiration in The Sims 4.

All About the Critter Hunter Aspiration

The critter hunter path focuses on developing the Entomology skill and gaining the Collector bonus trait. Collectors tend to find rare items more easily, so your Sim will have an easier time discovering unique and beautiful critters quickly.

When creating a Critter Hunter Sim, pick traits that support this goal. Traits like Hates The Outdoors or Difficulty Focusing could make things harder. The best traits for this aspiration are:

Loves The Outdoors: Your Sim is enthusiastic about nature and happiest outside.
Creative: They get inspired easily and enjoy crafting, which is helpful for paper crafts involving bugs.
Practice Makes Perfect: Skills improve faster for your Sim.
Genius: They stay focused and love learning.
Geek: Finding collectibles becomes easier, and they enjoy reading about critters.

While customizing your Sim in CAS (Create-A-Sim), don’t forget to add preferences for things like archery, entomology, fishing, natural living, and papercrafting—handlers will need to enjoy all these activities to meet the aspiration’s requirements.

How to Complete the Critter Hunter Aspiration

There are four stages in this aspiration, each with its own requirements. Once finished, your Sim will be able to communicate with butterflies, moths, and fish, and even enjoy discussing critters with others. They will also learn the mystical mating ritual of butterflies and be able to use this knowledge romantically.

Stage	Requirements	Guide
Amateur Lepidopterist	– Buy a Butterfly & Moth Habitat – Catch 5 Butterflies – Examine 3 Common Butterflies – Craft 3 Paper Butterflies	– Purchase a habitat for 600 Simoleons – Find and catch butterflies around Gibbi Point – Put butterflies in the habitat and examine them – Get a papercrafting kit and make three paper butterflies from any butterflies you catch
Critter Allure	– Craft 3 Paper Mache Animals – Catch 4 Fish while Bowfishing – Fish with a friend – Name a Pet Fish	– Use a papercrafting kit to craft three animals besides butterflies – Reach level four in Archery and fish at any fishing spot – Fish with someone or join their fishing trip – Buy a fishbowl, add a fish, and give it a name
Aspirant Lepidopterist	– Catch and examine a rare butterfly – Rehome a butterfly at a Gibbi Point topiary – View a butterfly in a habitat – Start raising a caterpillar	– Find rare butterflies like Criptid Moth, Jelly Butterfly, Red Admiral, or Magical Origami Butterfly. The Jelly Butterfly is the easiest to spot. – Rehome butterflies at colorful flower topiaries – Take time to view butterflies in habitats – Purchase a Flutteranium Caterpillar Incubator to raise caterpillars until they turn into butterflies
Refined Catch	– Craft a Magical Origami Butterfly – Complete the Butterflies & Moths Collection – Research Mating Rituals of Butterflies – Reach level 5 in Entomology	– Unlock the Magical Origami Butterfly after catching all butterflies and moths by reaching level 2 of papercrafting – Complete your collection and study butterfly mating rituals online – This stage is easier as you progress through the others

Completing each stage allows your Sim to talk with butterflies, moths, and fish, share their enthusiasm with other Sims, and even learn the mystical mating rituals of butterflies, adding a magical touch to their interactions.