All Skill Cheats in The Sims 4

By Ambar Jimenez | 2025-07-13 12:12:30
In The Sims 4, players have almost endless options for creating their Sims' lives, and skills are a vital part of every Sim's unique journey, influencing their jobs, hobbies, and personality. While skills can be increased naturally through gameplay, using cheats and mods is a common way to speed up the process. This guide provides a comprehensive list of all skill cheats available in The Sims 4 and its various DLC packs.

How to Enable Cheats in The Sims 4

Before you can use any skill cheats, you must enable the cheat console.
  • PC: Press Ctrl + Shift + C
  • Mac: Press Command + Shift + C
  • PlayStation: Press L1 + L2 + R1 + R2
  • Xbox: Press LB + LT + RB + RT
Once the cheat console appears, type testingcheats true or testingcheats on and press Enter. A message will confirm that cheats are enabled, allowing you to input the skill cheats.

How Skill Cheats Work

Most skill cheats follow a consistent formula:stats.set_skill_level [Skill Type]_[Skill Name] X
  • [Skill Type]: This refers to the skill category, such as Major, Minor, Skill, Toddler, or Child.
  • [Skill Name]: This is the specific name of the skill. Note that some skill names in the cheat code are different from their in-game names (e.g., Cooking is HomestyleCooking).
  • X: This is the desired skill level, ranging from 1 up to the skill's maximum level.

Skill Categories and Cheat Codes

Skills are categorized by a Sim's life stage and proficiency level.
  • Major Skills: Max level 10. Can be learned by Teens, Young Adults, Adults, and Elders.
  • Minor Skills: Max level 5. Can be learned by Teens, Young Adults, Adults, and Elders.
  • Child Skills: Max level 10. Once maxed, children gain access to certain Major and Minor skills.
  • Toddler Skills: Max level 5, except for the Potty skill, which maxes at level 3.

All Major Skill Cheats (Max Level 10)

SkillMax Cheat Code
Charismastats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma 10
Comedystats.set_skill_level Major_Comedy 10
Cookingstats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking 10
Gourmet Cookingstats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking 10
Fishingstats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing 10
Fitnessstats.set_skill_level Skill_Fitness 10
Gardeningstats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening 10
Guitarstats.set_skill_level Major_Guitar 10
Handinessstats.set_skill_level Major_Handiness 10
Logicstats.set_skill_level Major_Logic 10
Mischiefstats.set_skill_level Major_Mischief 10
Mixologystats.set_skill_level Major_Bartending 10
Paintingstats.set_skill_level Major_Painting 10
Pianostats.set_skill_level Major_Piano 10
Photographystats.set_skill_level Major_Photography 10
Programmingstats.set_skill_level Major_Programming 10
Rocket Sciencestats.set_skill_level Major_RocketScience 10
Video Gamingstats.set_skill_level Major_VideoGaming 10
Violinstats.set_skill_level Major_Violin 10
Writingstats.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_DJMixing 10
Fabrication (Eco Lifestyle)stats.set_skill_level Major_Fabrication 10
Flower Arranging (Seasons)stats.set_skill_level Major_FlowerArranging 10
Gemology (Crystal Creations)stats.set_skill_level Major_Gemology 10
Herbalism (Outdoor Retreat)stats.set_skill_level Major_Herbalism 10
Horse Riding (Horse Ranch)stats.set_skill_level Major_EquestrianSkill 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 & Hobbies)stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery 10
Research & 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_RockClimbing 10
Romance (Lovestruck)stats.set_skill_level Major_Romance 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 & Hobbies)stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing 10
Veterinarian (Cats & Dogs)stats.set_skill_level Major_Vet 10
Wellness (Spa Day)stats.set_skill_level Major_Wellness 10
Horse Temperament (Horse Ranch)stats.set_skill_level Horse_Temperament 10 [Horse ID]
Horse Agility (Horse Ranch)stats.set_skill_level Horse_Agility 10 [Horse ID]
Horse Jumping (Horse Ranch)stats.set_skill_level Horse_Jumping 10 [Horse ID]
Horse Endurance (Horse Ranch)stats.set_skill_level Horse_Endurance 10 [Horse ID]

All Minor Skill Cheats (Max 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 & 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

All Child Skill Cheats (Max Level 10)

Skill

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 Toddler Skill Cheats

Skill

Max Level

Max Cheat Code

Communication

5

stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Communication 5

Imagination

5

stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Imagination 5

Movement

5

stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Movement 5

Potty

3

stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Potty 3

Thinking

5

stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Thinking 5

How to Cheat Skills With Mods in The Sims 4 (PC Only)

For PC players, mods offer a more user-friendly way to adjust skills without needing to remember and type out long codes.

UI Cheats Extension

The UI Cheats Extension mod by weerbesu allows for simple, direct skill manipulation. Once the mod is installed, you can simply right-click on a skill in the Sim's skill panel to increase or decrease its level.

MC Command Center (MCCC)

The MC Command Center (MCCC) mod by Deaderpool is a comprehensive tool for managing your game. Itprovides a menu-driven interface to change skill levels. To use MCCC for skills:

  • Select a Sim and click on the mod icon to open the MCCC menu.
  • Choose "MC Cheats".
  • Click "Cheat Sim Info..." and then "Skill Cheats...".
  • From here, you can choose to max all skills, forget skills, set individualskill levels to an exact number, or even randomize skills.
  • Tags: Life simulation game, EA Games, Sims 4 expansion packs, Create-a-Sim, Sims 4 mods, Sims 4 cheats, Sims 4 gameplay, Sims
    Platform(s): Microsoft Windows , macOS , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One
    Genre(s): Simulation
    Developer(s): Maxis
    Publisher(s): Electronic Arts
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