The Sims 4: Life & Death Expansion Pack Overview
The latest expansion for The Sims 4, titled Life & Death, marks a significant milestone in the franchise by incorporating formal funeral events and diverse emotional responses to the loss of loved ones. This unique addition brings depth to gameplay, revealing how confronting mortality can enhance the vibrancy and enjoyment of life.
While the theme of death might initially seem gloomy, the update aims to balance the darker themes with exciting new content. For example, the overhaul of playable ghosts adds a whimsical side to the otherwise serious topic of mortality, allowing players to engage with the supernatural in a fun and unique way.
As is customary with The Sims series, the introduction of new gameplay elements brings a plethora of cheats to tailor the experiences further. Below, we have compiled a comprehensive list of all available cheats for The Sims 4: Life & Death.
Contents
- Using Cheats in The Sims 4: Life & Death
- Life & Death Trait Cheats
- Life & Death Skill Cheats
- Life & Death Career Cheats
- Life & Death Grief Cheats
- Life & Death Ghost Mastery Cheats
- Life & Death Bucket List Cheats
How to Use Cheats in The Sims 4: Life & Death
Before diving into cheats in The Sims 4, it’s essential to activate testing cheats. Although not every cheat requires this step, activating it is generally recommended for optimal gameplay.
To enable testing cheats, press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC/Mac, or simultaneously hold down all four shoulder buttons on Xbox/PlayStation. This will display the cheat console where you can type testingcheats true. If successful, a notification will confirm that cheats are now active, allowing you to use various cheats simply by entering them and pressing enter.
To disable testing cheats, open the console again and type testingcheats false. A notification will indicate that cheats have been turned off.
Using console and debug cheats comes with minimal risk, as these features are developer-supported. Nevertheless, it’s wise to back up your favorite saves regularly to avoid any potential issues.
Life & Death Trait Cheats
The Life & Death expansion introduces several new traits for your Sims. These include three traits available in Create-A-Sim, a new Aspiration Reward trait, a Career Reward trait, and additional Reward Traits tied to gameplay achievements.
| Trait Name | Description | Type | Equip with… | Remove with… |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chased by Death | Increases the chance of death and triggers messages from the Grim Reaper after near-death encounters. | Create-A-Sim – Lifestyle | traits.equip_trait trait_ChasedByDeath | traits.remove_trait trait_ChasedByDeath |
| Macabre | Protects against fear, promotes positive feelings towards dark subjects, and induces boredom from happiness. | Create-A-Sim – Lifestyle | traits.equip_trait trait_Macabre | traits.remove_trait trait_Macabre |
| Skeptical | Denies the existence of ghosts and supernatural beings, challenging their authenticity. | Create-A-Sim – Lifestyle | traits.equip_trait trait_Skeptical | traits.remove_trait trait_Skeptical |
| Burning Soul | Empowers the Sim based on their prior life experiences. | Reward Trait – Gameplay Feat | Currently under review for cheat applicability. | Currently under review for cheat applicability. |
| Ghost Whisperer | Reward for completing the Ghost Historian aspiration. | Reward Trait – Aspiration | traits.equip_trait GhostWhisperer | traits.remove_trait GhostWhisperer |
| Grimborn | Indicates that the Sim is the Grim Reaper’s biological child. | Reward Trait – Gameplay Feat | traits.equip_trait Grimborn | traits.remove_trait Grimborn |
| Grim Descendant | Indicates that the Sim is the grandchild of the Grim Reaper. | Reward Trait – Gameplay Feat | traits.equip_trait GrimDescendant | traits.remove_trait GrimDescendant |
| Grim’s Right Hand | Sim has achieved Level 10 in the Reaper Career. | Reward Trait – Career | Currently under review for cheat applicability. | Currently under review for cheat applicability. |
| Death by Murder of Crows | Sim is a ghost who met their end by crows. | Cause of Death / Ghost Trait | Currently under review for cheat applicability. | Currently under review for cheat applicability. |
Note: If you created a save file before Patch 174, it’s advisable to manually apply the Grimborn trait to Nyon Specter using the provided cheat, as it was unintentionally excluded from his Simology panel during the initial launch of Life & Death.
Life & Death Skill Cheats
The expansion introduces the new skill of Thanatology, focusing on the study of death from both scientific and humanistic perspectives. This minor skill consists of five levels and interacts uniquely with newly added careers.
To advance a Sim’s Thanatology skill, use the cheat:
Stats.Set_Skill_Level Minor_Thanatology [X]
Simply replace [X] with a number from 1 to 5 to instantly set the active Sim’s Thanatology skill to your desired level.
Life & Death Career Cheats
Two new careers are introduced in this expansion: Undertaker and Reaper. The Undertaker role follows the traditional career progression with two branches, while the Reaper role offers an active gameplay experience.
Use the following cheats to manage career advancement:
| Career | Promotion Cheat | Demotion Cheat |
|---|---|---|
| Reaper | Careers.Promote Active_Reaper | Careers.Demote Active_Reaper |
| Undertaker | Careers.Promote Mortician | Careers.Demote Mortician |
Life & Death Grief Cheats
The expansion introduces a comprehensive Grief mechanic, replacing the temporary Sad moodlet with a more layered emotional response. Sims now experience one of four temporary traits representing different grieving states.
For those looking to expedite the grieving process or manipulate how their Sim expresses grief, the following cheats can be employed:
| Grief Type | Equip with… | Remove with… |
|---|---|---|
| Anger | traits.equip_trait trait_grief_anger | traits.remove_trait trait_grief_anger |
| Blues | traits.equip_trait trait_grief_depression | traits.remove_trait trait_grief_depression |
| Denial | traits.equip_trait trait_grief_denial | traits.remove_trait trait_grief_denial |
| Holding It Together | traits.equip_trait trait_grief_hold | traits.remove_trait trait_grief_hold |
Life & Death Ghost Mastery Cheats
Ghost Mastery expands the capabilities of playable ghosts, establishing a skill tree similar to those found in other occult characters like vampires or werewolves. This allows for unique skills and powers as ghosts progress.
If you wish to bypass the gradual progression, utilize this cheat to instantly gain Ghost Mastery XP:
Stats.set_stat rankedstatistic_ghostpowers_ghostxp [X]
Replace [X] with the desired XP amount to achieve that level of mastery. Here are the XP requirements for each tier of Ghost Mastery:
- Tier 1: Wispling (default upon becoming a ghost)
- Tier 2: Ethereal Novice = 500XP
- Tier 3: Phantasmal Ascendant = 1,000XP
- Tier 4: Spectral Luminary = 1,600XP
- Tier 5: Transcendent Wraith = 3,000XP
In total, reaching Tier 5 requires a cumulative 6,100 XP, with further XP to be gained for skill tree mastery. The maximum XP achievable remains uncertain, but updates will be provided as new information arises.
Life & Death Bucket List Cheats
The Bucket List feature adds another layer of engagement for Sims at the Young Adult stage, presenting various activities linked to their personalities. These activities can develop automatically or be created via computer interactions.
Upon a Sim’s death, any existing Bucket List objectives transform into Unfinished Business. Although currently there is no console cheat to select specific objectives, debug cheats allow for some interactive customization.
With testing cheats enabled, use Shift + Click on the Sim to access and modify their Bucket List via: Pack Cheats > Expansion Packs > EP17 Life & Death > Add Unfinished Business Objective. From here, you can select new objectives from a pop-up menu.
As of this writing, while you can add objectives through debug cheats, the ability to remove them is not available. However, resetting the entire Bucket List through gameplay is possible, albeit this action clears all existing objectives.
For those interested, we also have an extensive cheats page dedicated to the base game of The Sims 4, featuring those coveted money cheats among others!
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