When you are building and customizing your lots inThe Sims 4, you’ll be able to pick from a variety of lot traits. These can affect how your Sims feel while on the lot, what happens there, and how fast Sims learn certain skills. The Sims 4 has been around for a while, so it makes sense that there are a lot of these traits.

In this guide, we are going to take a look at every lot trait in The Sims 4, as well as what it does. This will cover all traits in the base game, as well as any traits that are exclusive to certain DLC for the game.

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All Base Game Lot Traits

Below, you can check out all thebase game lot traits in The Sims 4.These don’t require any DLC to use.

50% boost to Fitness/Wellness skill gains

A female Sim offers a toast at a fancy dinner party.

Exercising Sims get the Energized moodlet

Some Sims will be naked

A Sim swimming in the ocean.

Underage Sims will go home when this happens

Sims that are childish, neat, snobs, or squeamish will not get naked

An apartment building from outside.

50% boost to Programming/Video Gaming/Writing skill gains

Sims get the Energized moodlet when doing these activities

50% boost to Singing/Guitar/Piano/Violin skill gains

Sims get the Inspired moodlet when doing these activities

50% boost to Cooking/Gourmet Cooking/Baking/Mixology/Handiness/Gardening skill gains

Sims get the Happy moodlet when doing these activities

50% boost to Painting/Photography/Handiness (while woodworking) skill gains

Sims get the Inspired moodlet while doing these activities

No Sims will visit the lot unless invited

50% boost to Logic/Rocket Science skill gains

Sims will get the Focused moodlet when doing these activities

Teen Sims will visit the lot more often

Off-the-Grid

Most plumbing and electronics will not work (unless specified in the item’s description)

Bills will be discounted

Sims can become uncomfortable, tense, or energized after using a sink or washing their hands

This uncomfortableness will affect Neat Sims more

10% boost to Cooking/Gourmet Cooking skill gains

Sims will get the Inspired moodlet after preparing food

City Living

Good Schools

15% performance boost for children and 10% performance boost for high schoolers

Underage Sims in school will get the Confident moodlet after returning home

Mean Vibe

Sims will get angry if they are the target of a Mischief interaction

10% boos to Painting/Writing skill gains

Sims will get related whims and produce higher quality works

Sunny Aspect

When the sun sets (6 PM), Sims may get Energized, Happy, or Inspired until they leave

Sims can find Simoleons while sitting, cleaning, napping, or rummaging

This may make the Sim happy

Party Place

Objectives for social events are easier to complete

Partygoers will get the ‘Great for Atmosphere’ moodlet, which boosts friendly/romantic social interactions

Romantic Aura

Sims may get the ‘Feelin’ Lucky' moodlet, which boosts romantic interactions

During the day, plant growth will increase by 10%

Child’s Play

Children (and childish adult Sims) get a playful moodlet when using children’s toys

Gnomes

At 3 AM, broken items will be repaired by unseen gnomes

Sims have a higher chance of birthing twins

On A Dark Ley Line

Sims have a higher chance of birthing a vampire (even if the parents are human)

Vampires

Registered Vampire Lair

Sims may get free gifts in the mail from the vampire league

Vampires will visit more often

Breeding Grounds

Pregnant pets have a higher chance of giving birth to more than one baby

Cats and their owners will visit the lot

Dogs and their owners will visit the lot

Stray cats will hang here

Stray dogs will hang here

Cats & Dogs

Training Ground

The Pet Training skill gain is increased, making it easier to train pets

Peace and Quiet

Sims gain skills from books 50% faster

Sims that enter the lot will have any tension relieved

Celebrity Home

Visitors will have restricted access to the lot (unless befriended)

If Sims aren’t famous enough, they will get the Embarrassed moodlet due to being a poser

Buyable goods are doubled in price

Restaurants have a $50 fee to be seated

Lots with this trait can host the Starlight Accolades

Get Famous

Up-and-Coming Hotspot

Celebrities who are B-list and above will get a 25% discount

Lounges in lots with this trait can host Meet a Celebrity events

Island Spirits

Spirits will appear, which Sims can commune with, banish, or release

All student types will study and do homework faster

Sims will have a slight boost to all skill gain

Sims can study longer before getting exhausted

Discover University

University Student Hang Out

Food and drinks are 30% cheaper, and university students will visit more often

The lot’s Eco Footprint becomes green 10% faster

Geothermal

Power bills are reduced

Swimming in a pool will grant a happy moodlet due to the warm water

Water bills are reduced

Drinking water grants a happy moodlet due to fresh water

Single Sims will visit the lot more frequently

Lovestruck

On Hallowed Grounds

Lights will flicker and the TV will become static on occasion

Cold Spots and Netherworld rifts will also occasionally show up

Life & Death

Locked Lot Traits

These are lot traits that youwon’t be able to pick yourself.Instead, certain lots have the trait already. There is no way to remove the trait;it just comes with the location.

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Great View

Sims will get an energized moodlet when looking out an exterior window

Lively Neighbors

Neighbors are more likely to be loud

Goofball and Erratic sims will enter the lot uninvited on occasion

Needs TLC

After moving in, things in the apartment will begin to break

Romantic Fireplace

An immovable fireplace will cause a flirty moodlet to apply to nearby Sims

Serviced Apartment

The apartment comes with a maid that shows up at 9 AM

Neighbors will never cause a disturbance

Oceanic Paradise

Sims that swim in the ocean will see more marine life

Non-mermaids can play with dolphins

Island Living

Lot Challenges

Lastly, we have lot challenges. These traits aren’t entirely positive; they canadd an extra challenge for you while playing the game.

Base Game

Scare Seeker

Sims on the lot will get bored if they don’t get Scared moodlet

Occult Sims may walk around

Quake Zone

The lot will occasionally experience earthquakes that cause Sims to get scared

Cursed

Generally, things go wrong

This includes fires, food poisoning (from restaurants), faster need decay, and higher chance of death

Grody

Sims may become nauseous while eating, drinking, or using the toilet

Gremlins

At 12 AM, objects in the lot will break (if the Sims are sleeping)

Things get dirtier faster

At 10:30 PM, a ghost may appear and scare Sims

Spiders, bees, and bats may appear on the lot

Volcanic Activity

Volcanic eruptions may happen causing similar effects to an earthquake

Lava may rain down on the lot, and steam vents may open

Townies dump trash (and broken objects) here

Trash left outside at 3 AM will become trash plants

Eco Lifestyle

Reduce and Recycle

All trash cans (including outdoor ones) are not bottomless, and trash needs to be sorted and sent to the dump

Overflowing trash will cause bugs to appear

A Waste Manager will come by every week to gather the trash

Simple Living

All cooking ingredients will need to be manually obtained (stores, gardening, fishing, or foraging)

Sims with a level 10 Cooking skill can write a cookbook

Cottage Living

Wild Foxes

Foxes will sometimes appear, stealing eggs and attacking any rabbits or chickens present

The lot will spawn prairie grass

Horse Ranch

Mold

Mold can spread if a lot is left without any Sims for too long

This mold can kill overexposed Sims

Residential Rentals will require periodic maintenance