So, your Sim has recently turned into a vampire inThe Sims 4. When a Sim becomes a vampire, they undergo some important changes, including no longer needing normal food. If this is your first time dealing with a vampire Sim, you’ve come to the right place.

In this guide, we are going to take a look at how to manage your vampire Sim’s needs in The Sims 4. This will include how they are differnt from the typical Sim, as well as how you may satisfy the needs. Remember, to get a vampire Sim, you’ll need the Vampires game pack.

A vampires needs zoomed in.

How Are Vampire Sims Different?

A vampire Sim has a few traits in common with the typical human, but there are a few main differences. Firstly,your vampire will no longer use the bathroom!Toilets aren’t used by vampires, so you don’t have to worry about adding one to a vampire house.

In addition to this,vampires don’t have the same Energy or Hunger bar.Instead,Hunger has been replaced by Thirst, and Energy has been replaced by Vampire Energy.

The Sims 4 Vampire Charming another sim.

The Vampire Energy meter is at the very top of the screen,taking up the entire section in a deep purple color.As such, it’s safe to say that this is one of the most important needs.

Vampires still have needs forHygiene, Social, and Fun!

A vampire lore book highlighted on table.

What Drains Vampire Energy?

Vampire Energy is thesource of your vampire’s powers.This will very slowly drain, but for the most part, you’llconsume this energy when using a Vampire Power.This includes things likedetecting personalities, turning into a bat, or charming others.

The other major thing that drains Vampire Energy isbeing in the sun.This, of course, is bad. Vampires will start to burn when exposed to the sun; when outside too long, they will lose energy and if left outside too long,they will eventually die.

A Sim harvesting wild plasma fruit from tree.

You’ll eventually be able tounlock sun resistance powers, which canhelp prevent energy loss while in the sun.

How Do Vampires Sleep?

Vampire Energy is restored by eithersleeping or meditating.Rather than sleeping in a bed though,vampire Sims will need to sleep in a coffin.In Build/Buy mode, you’ll be able to find a few coffin types to choose from. This functions like a bed for your Sim;your Sims can even Woohoo in one.

If you need a quick burst of Vampire Energy,your vampire Sim can also use the Dark Meditation ability.This will cause them to meditate for a little bit,which restores a little energy.This isn’t the best way to completely fill your vampire Sims energy bar, butit works in a pinch.

A vampire sim causing hallucinations.

How To Fulfill Vampire Thirst

In order to fulfill Thirst, vampires will need to drink Plasma. This can be found from three different sources;Plasma Fruit, Plasma Packs, and normal human Sims.One of these is a little more evil than the rest, but let’s go over all three.

Drinking From Plasma Packs

Plasma Packs are essentiallylittle artificial blood packs that a Sim can drink from to avoid drinking from humans.These packs can be purchased from a computer if your Sim is at least level three in the Vampire Lore skill.

Vampires can make their own Plasma Packs from either fish or frogs once Vampire Lore level four is reached.

Drinking From Plasma Fruit

Plasma Fruit is the best way to restore Thirstif your vampire Sim has a green thumb. Vampires candrink the plasma directly from these fruits,which satisfies just a bit of Thirst. Just one won’t get the job done but fortunately, Sims candrink multiple in a row to fulfill their Thirst.

You can find a Plasma Fruit tree in theForgotten Hollow;the tree grows on a slope that leads up to a dead tree. This tree is public, so you cansimply go to it and harvest the fruits.

At level eight in the Vampire Lore skill, you canpurchase Plasma Fruit seeds to plant yourself.This is great if your Sim doesn’t live in Forgotten Hollow, or if you just want more trees.

Drinking From Normal Sims

Lastly, your vampire Sim candrink from normal humans.There are a few different ways to do this. Firstly, you can ask nicely! If yourvampire has a good relationship with the other normal Sim, then they may be able to politely ask for a drink.

If there is no relationship between the Sim and your vampire, then they can alsocompel the Sim to give them plasma.you’re able to do this by drinking either asmall or large amount of plasma.Drinking a large amount of plasma from another Sim is agreat way to replenish Thirst.

What Happens If A Sim Is Too Thirsty?

This isn’t ideal; if a Sim is too thirsty, their instincts will take over. When this happens,vampire Sims will become harder to control.They mayrandomly attack Sims and drain their plasmawhen this happens. If you’re going for an evil vampire vibe, this should be fine, butit can ruin relationships.

While the Vampire Energy bar is visually bigger, the Thirst need is quite important. Thirst seems to control vampires; when it gets too low,all other needs will essentially be overridden.Low thirst can provide the following three moodlets.