The Sims 4’s big world is stuffed with hidden traits that can spice up your gameplay, making every Sim’s story unique. This guide’s all about unlocking those secrets and getting savvy with these cool inherited traits.
Trait Requirements and Basics:
Father Winter’s Baby Trait:
If you’re into the “Seasons” expansion, you might have bumped into Father Winter. If he ends up being a parent to your Sim’s kid, that child gets the Father Winter’s Baby Trait. This trait cranks up satisfaction points from WooHoo by 50%. But remember, it’s just for satisfaction points, not for ticking off aspiration milestones. Plus, these Sims get to snag extra traits with all those satisfaction points they’ll be raking in. Want to meet Father Winter outside the usual Winterfest? Whip up a holiday in the calendar with the “Father Winter” tradition.
Dulanimana Trait
Coming in with the “Island Living” pack, the Dulanimana Trait adds a dash of tropical flavor. Sims rocking the “Child of the Islands” trait can summon Island Elementals. How these Elementals vibe with your Sim depends on how tight your Sim is with Island culture. Get chummy with them, and you can even add them to your household. Once they drop their supernatural gig, they pick up the Dulanimana trait, letting your Sim boost plant quality and summon volcanic rocks.
Werewolf Traits
Kids of werewolves might inherit one of two traits. The Dormant Wolf Trait pops up when a Sim takes a dip in Lake Lanvic during a special full moon. The Greater Wolf Blood Trait, on the other hand, doubles down on the werewolf experience gain, making the transformation journey a breeze.
Bloodline Traits for Spellcasters
In the magical corners of The Sims 4, there’s a whole world of bloodline traits for spellcasters, stretching from the Weak Bloodline with its neat perks like an extra Talent point and a lighter chance of magical overload, all the way to the mighty Ancient Bloodline that slashes the overload risk by half. Even non-magical kids born to spellcasters carry this hidden potential. Kick off your spellcaster family tree in Create A Sim (CAS), and though the first pair won’t show these traits, their kids and grandkids will, hitting that Ancient Bloodline status by the fourth gen.
The Evolution of Traits Across Generations:
As your spellcasting Sims keep the family tree growing, you’ll see the traits evolve, layering up the family legacy with even stronger magical chops generation by generation. By the fourth gen, your Sims will be rocking that Ancient Bloodline trait.
Combining Multiple Traits
Mixing up traits like Ancient Bloodline with Sulani Mana starts with moving an Ancient Bloodline Sim to Sulani. There, they can get chummy with Island Elementals and even invite one to live with them, bagging the Sulani Mana trait in the process. To weave in the Father Winter’s Baby trait, set up a holiday for Father Winter in your calendar. Having a fireplace ups your chances of him showing up. Fast forward to the fifth generation, and you’ve got a Sim that’s a magical powerhouse with Ancient Bloodline and Sulani Mana traits, ready to meet Father Winter.
After a magical rendezvous with Father Winter, the next gen, the sixth, will be a triple threat carrying Ancient Bloodline, Sulani Mana, and Father Winter’s Baby traits. Take “Baby Cecilia Frost” as an example. She’s proof of how you can blend these traits into your Sim’s story, making for some epic gameplay.