The Businesses and Hobbies Expansion Pack introduces two exciting new skills to The Sims 4: Pottery and Tattooing. These skills offer not only lucrative small business opportunities but also engaging hobbies for your Sims to pursue in their free time. Whether your Sim dreams of crafting exquisite clay creations or adorning others with permanent works of art, the path to mastery requires dedication and practice. This guide delves into the intricacies of both skills, outlining how to reach the top level and exploring the unique benefits they offer.
Pottery store in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies.
Shaping Your Sims’ Pottery Prowess
Pottery allows your Sims to create a wide array of decorative objects, perfect for personalizing their homes or selling for profit. As they progress, they can even learn the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, repairing broken pottery with golden seams.
Building the Pottery Skill
Kintsugi in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies.
The primary way to develop your Sim’s Pottery skill is through hands-on experience. This requires two essential items: the Pottery Wheel and the Pottery Kiln. These cost a combined 1080 Simoleons, a significant investment for Sims on a tight budget. Alternatively, visit Terra-Potta in Nordhaven, the new world introduced in the expansion. For a small 9 Simoleon entry fee, your Sims can access these workstations. The process involves shaping clay on the Pottery Wheel, then firing the creations in the Pottery Kiln. Repeating this cycle gradually increases your Sim’s Pottery skill, unlocking more intricate and valuable items.
Beyond this core method, several other options exist:
- Reading Pottery Skill Books: Three volumes cover different skill levels (Vol. 1: levels 1-3, Vol. 2: levels 4-6, Vol. 3: levels 7-10). Purchasing these through a bookshelf or computer provides a theoretical foundation.
- Attending Classes and Lectures: The expansion introduces classes and lectures using the whiteboard object. Terra-Potta frequently hosts classes for a fee, offering expert instruction. While lectures are free, paid classes provide more effective skill development.
- Mentorship: Sims with higher Pottery skills can mentor less experienced Sims, accelerating their learning process.
Pottery Skill Level Progression
Spraying pottery in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies.
- Level 1: Round Vase
- Level 2: Plant Pot, Candle Lantern, Discuss Pottery Techniques
- Level 3: Cake Stand
- Level 4: Candle Holder
- Level 5: Oil Burner, Mentor Others in Pottery
- Level 6: Incense Burner, Gnome Sculpture
- Level 7: Tea Set, Kintsugi Repair
- Level 8: Raccoon Vase
- Level 9: Abstract Sculpture, Intricate Vase
- Level 10: Abstract Wall Sculpture, Romantic Sculpture, Unbreakable Coating Glaze
Inking Their Way to Success: The Tattoo Skill
The Tattooing skill allows your Sims to apply permanent tattoos, using pre-made designs or creating custom artwork. While previous Sims games offered tattoos in Create-A-Sim, this expansion lets you operate a tattoo parlor and design unique tattoos.
Mastering the Art of Tattooing
Tattooing a sim in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies.
The most effective way to improve your Sim’s Tattooing skill is by practicing on other Sims using the Deluxe Tattoo Table (736 Simoleons). While the table itself is a considerable purchase, tattooing other Sims incurs no additional cost. Sims can offer their services for free or charge a fee. Transforming this into a small business can attract clients to your Sim’s lot.
Alternative skill-building methods include:
- Designing Tattoos on a Sketchpad: After purchasing a digital sketchpad, your Sim can design tattoos for 50 Simoleons and then sell them, similar to the Painting skill.
- Reading Tattooing Skill Books: Three volumes cater to various skill levels (Vol. 1: levels 1-3, Vol. 2: levels 4-6, Vol. 3: levels 7-10), offering theoretical knowledge.
- Attending Classes and Lectures: Sims with the Tattooing skill can lead classes and lectures using a whiteboard, tattoo tables, or digital sketchpads.
- Mentorship: Experienced tattoo artists can mentor aspiring Sims, boosting their skill development.
Tattoo Skill Level Progression
Tattoo designs on digital sketchpad in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies.
- Level 1: Apply Tattoos, Draw Designs on Sketchpad
- Level 2: Wisp Voidcritter Chest Tattoo, Key Stamp, Increased Tattoo Fees, Discuss Tattooing
- Level 3: Freezer Bunny Arm Tattoo, Flame Stamp
- Level 4: Offer Tattoo Removal, Increased Tattoo Fees, Pleuro Voidcritter Stomach Tattoo, Calligraphy Stamp
- Level 5: Mentor Others in Tattooing, Geometric Stencil, Celtic Snake Arm Tattoo, Cats Stamp
- Level 6: Increased Tattoo Fees, Vulpes Voidcritter Leg Tattoo, Pigeon Stamp
- Level 7: Offer Tattoo Touch-ups, Floral Half Sleeve Arm Tattoo, Cute Skull Stamp
- Level 8: Increased Tattoo Fees, Simoleon Back Tattoo, Triskelion Stamp
- Level 9: Celtic Chain Leg Tattoo, Turtle Stamp
- Level 10: Increased Tattoo Fees, Maple Leaf Stencil, Floral Crown Head Tattoo, Crystal Heart Stamp
