The afterlife finally got some attention inThe Sims 4with the introduction of theLife and Death expansion. With a lot of opportunities to explore, this update added more interactive options once asim passes on. Previously, the same had been done with otheroccult-type simslike vampires, spellcasters, and werewolves. Additionally,occult sims can also hold their powers after they die.

Like every other occult, Ghost Sims can choose their powers and affect other’s lives. With these powers, you can choose to be a sinister or helpful ghost after death with theSim Power Tree.

A Ghost Sim using a computer to playing games. There’s a menu on bottom-right with a pointer indicating a book icon.

What Is The Ghost Mastery Tree

After stepping into the afterlife, Ghost Sims will be able to fortify their presence and interaction throughGhost Mastery perks.You can find the Ghost Mastery power tree under the Simology Panel. Thenclick on the book icon under the Ghost Mastery tabto get a full view of your available ghost abilities.

The Ghost Mastery power tree has five tiers and six branches that range from evil to good influences.The two leftmost rows of powers are evil abilitiesthat your Ghost Sim can perform. In contrast, thetwo rightmost rows are good abilitiesthat improve everyone’s lives. Thetwo rows at the center are neutral abilitiesthat upgrade Ghost Sim’s endurance and powers.

Screenshot from The Sims 4 showing Ghost Power Tree. There are 22 different tiles, and a ghost Sim icon on top right.

You can equip both evil and good abilities on the same Ghost Sim. Just make sure you’re picking the right ability before using them.

Ghost Sims who have been part of the occult likewerewolves, spellcasters, and vampirescan keep those powers as well. This allows you to master both Ghost Sim powers and occult abilities in The Sims 4: Life and Death.

A Ghost Sim making sound using ghostly bang ability. The Sim is in a park. A building can be seen in the background.

However, like every other occult, you’ll start your Ghost Sim journey from the base level. There are five tiers to cover in the Ghost Mastery power tree:

As you progress through each tier, your Sim will gain experience points. Once you’ve reached the topmost level, you’ll be able to use mastery skills likeOtherworldly Curse and Benevolent Blessing.

A floating bed in Sims 4, possessed by a Ghost Sim. There are various buttons with different kind of interactions.

What Powers Do You Get From Ghost Mastery

Ghost Sims can strengthen themselves strategically through a dedicated perk tree calledGhost Mastery. This works similarly to previous mastery trees for celebrities, werewolves, vampires, and other extras. Ghost Sim Mastery Abilities aredivided into five tiers and each of them unlocks various abilities.

Every tier hasevil, good, and neutral abilitiesto shape your Ghost Sim and how they will impact your game. As you make your way up the mastery ladder, you’ll get the following abilities.

Transcendent Wraith: Tier Five Ghost Mastery Abilities

How To Increase Your Ghost Powers

To level up your Ghost Powers, simply doactions that add experience to Ghost Mastery. Possessing objects, scaring sims and other ghostly actions will yield you mastery progress. By reaching each progress milestone you’re rewarded withexperience points. You can use theseexperience points to unlock abilities in the Ghost Mastery perk tree.

You can allocate points to perks in Ghost Mastery, and confirm. So choose perks wisely, as you won’t be able to choose again.

Usingnewly unlocked abilities also gives you experience progression. Themore powerful your abilities, the more experience points you will get. Beware, using them alsodrains your stamina, so keep that in check. consider acquireGrim’s Ride-or-Die abilityto stay alive in spectral form and continue powering your Ghost Sim.

Unlock the Endurance perk in Ghost Mastery menu to reduce the rate of stamina usage.

You can check yourGhost Mastery progression in the Simology tab. To get a more detailed view,use the book icon under the Ghost Mastery menu. This will also give you a thorough look at all the abilities and their effects.

How To Use Ghost Abilities

Right off the bat, you don’t have many special abilities that you can use with your Ghost Sim.Level up and learn skills under the Ghost Mastery tab to unlock various abilities.

To use ghost abilitiessimply click on a Sim or a locationtoopen the interaction pie menu. Under it, you’ll find asection for Ghost Mastery. Under this menu, you’ll getchoices between Chaos, Scare, Comfort, and Helpful Abilities, if you have any ability unlocked. you’re able to alsouse interactions with a Ghost icon to use your natural ghost powers.

Sometimes you can get a ghost experience from certain normal actions. For instance, fighting with a Sim gives you experience at times.

Usage of ghost abilities also drains your Ghost Sim stamina. You can view yourstamina bar under the Simology tabwith a circular indicator. Too much usage of ghost abilities will leave yourSim looking translucent. Thus requiring you torest a bit before using Ghost Mastery abilitiesagain.

Once your ghost sim is fully rested, your Ghost Sim willappear vibrant like every other ghost in its spectral form. When you’re in this form, feel free to use your abilities to scare, assist, possess objects, and perform other phantom interactions.