Game Help:Sims 3 Traits
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Traits List
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Absent-Minded | Perceptive | Mental | Absent-Minded sims get lost in their thoughts and occasionally forget what they are doing, or where they are going. |
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Absent minded sims might turn off the TV when they finish watching, even if others are still watching! | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | |
Adventurous | Lifestyle | Adventurous Sims enjoy traveling and exploration more than other Sims, are able to go on new trips sooner and improve their Visa levels more quickly. | |||||
Ambitious | Lifestyle | Ambitious sims dream big and are more rewarded when their wishes are satisfied in life. They are driven to move up the corporate ladder more quickly, but fall prey to low mood if they don't quickly receive the promotion they desire. |
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Ambitious sims suffer from a detrimental "Anxious" moodlet when they don't get promotions, and at level 10, when they don't get raises. They also have lots of skill gaining wishes. | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | ||
Angler | Lifestyle | Anglers catch fish better than any other sims. They also enjoy fishing more than anyone else. |
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Anglers start off with a fishing book in their inventory! | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | ||
Artistic | Can't Stand Art, Savvy Sculptor | Mental | Artistic sims are naturally gifted artists with a paint brush. They also make good writers and musicians! |
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Artistic sims will autonomously use the easel and guitar far more often than normal sims. | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | |
Athletic | Couch Potato | Physical | Athletic sims are the best athletes in town. They push themselves harder and longer than others, and will do so to feel the burn. |
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Athletic sims suffer a relationship drop if a sim badmouths fitness.
When idle, athletic sims like to show off their muscles and grunt! |
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Bookworm | Mental | Bookworms have a passion for reading that surpasses their other desires. They also tend to become good writers. |
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Bookworms get a mood boost from a room with a bookshelf in it. | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | ||
Born Salesman/woman | Social | Not only do Born Salespeople often sell their wares for more money than other Sims, they know the importance of a good reputation and can quickly build one at the consignment store. | File:Sims3EP02.png | ||||
Brave | Coward, Loser | Physical | Brave sims are fearless individuals that will fight fires, wrangle burglars, and work to protect those around them. |
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Can't Stand Art | Artistic, Savvy Sculptor | Mental | Sims that Can't Stand Art will never appreciate the latest materpiece of expensive home decor. They are the anti-connoisseur. |
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Charismatic | Loser | Social | Charismatic sims are skilled socializers, and also love to throw parties! |
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Charismatic sims get a lot of "Funny" social interactions, just like sims with a good sense of humor. | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | |
Childish | Dislikes Children | Lifestyle | Childish sims find it difficult to "act their age." They love playing with children's toys, see things through the eyes of a child, and need to be constantly entertained. |
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Childish Sims gain the benefit of being able to still play with toys as an adult -- and, like children, gain a beneficial moodlet from sleeping with a teddy bear at night. As the in-game description indicates, they can fish in swimming pools, too. | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | |
Clumsy | Physical | Clumsy sims muck up both precious and everyday moments in life with shoddy footwork and poor planning. | What more is there to say? Your Sim is Clumsy, and not so hot on their feet! | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | |||
Commitment Issues | Hopeless Romantic | Social | Sims with Commitment Issues don't really want to settle down into a long-term relationship or lifelong career. Marriage is out of the question! |
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Computer Whiz | Technophobe | Mental | Computer Whizzes love spending time on the computer. They are great at tinkering with computers, and can even make money as hackers if they choose. |
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Couch Potato | Athletic, Technophobe | Physical | Couch Potatoes are perfectly happy sitting on the couch to watch TV and eat junk food. They'll need additional prodding to lead active lives. |
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Coward | Brave, Daredevil | Physical | Cowards are terrified by everything that can and will go bump in the night. They are scared of the dark and will frequently faint in "dire" situations. |
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Cowards are scared even when doing nothing! When idle, they'll hide their face and act scared. | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | |
Daredevil | Coward | Lifestyle | Daredevils seek the extreme side of life, even if it means making an everyday chore extreme. They also love fire. |
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Disciplined | Physical | Disciplined Sims do not fool around. They have the dedication and perserverance to become the best martial artists in town. | |||||
Dislikes Children | Childish, Family-Oriented | Social | Sims that Dislike Children do not want to have anything to do with children. No talking, no playing, and certainly no reproduction. |
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Dramatic | Social | Everyday situations in life deeply stir the imagination, emotions, and reactions of Dramatic Sims. | File:Sims3EP02.png | ||||
Easily Impressed | Snob | Social | Easily Impressed sims are easily astounded by everyday stories and are always pleased with the smallest of accomplishments. | Your Sim is impressed by just about everything, especially other Sims! | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | ||
Eccentric | Mental | Eccentric Sims have a natural ability when it comes to inventing crazy gizmos and whachamacalits. | File:Sims3EP02.png | ||||
Eco-Friendly | Hates the Outdoors | Lifestyle | Eco-Friendly Sims prefer a lifestyle of energy consumption, recycling and sustainable eating. | File:Sims3EP02.png | |||
Evil | Good | Lifestyle | Evil sims love the dark, take great delight in the misfortune of others, and prefer to lead a life of as far away from goodness as possible. |
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Sims with the Evil trait have many modified menu options. For example, rather than "Take Bubblebath" they have "Take Wicked Bubblebath"; rather than "Have Quick Meal" they get "Have Quick Meal Fiendishly"; and rather than "Sleep" they have "Evil Slumber". The animations on these altered menu options are not different, however.
Additionally, they have Evil interactions uniquely suited them: "Steal Candy" (available on babies, toddlers, and children), "Troll on Forum" (available through computers), "Scare" and "Mastermind Plot" (available through social interactions with other Sims), and "Donate to Undermine Charity" (available on mailboxes). When idle, evil sims will wring their hands and laugh maniacally. |
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Excitable | Grumpy | Mental | Excitable sims get excited about... pretty much everything. They enjoy an extra dose of self-satisfaction when good things happen for them in life. | Your Sim will cheer for and be excited about doing the basic things in life. Yay! Wooo! | Excitable sims get an excited moodlet when others experience happy things like promotions, marriage, and pregnancy!
When idle, excitable sims will giggle or clap, and generally be excited about absolutely nothing! |
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Family-Oriented | Dislikes Children | Lifestyle | Family-Oriented sims make great parents. They love big families and being surrounded by their children. |
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Flirty | Unflirty | Social | Flirty sims are constantly looking for romance and are often quite successful in this endeavor. |
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Friendly | Mean-Spirited | Social | Friendly sims love being around friends, and are great at making and keeping friendships. |
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Frugal | Lifestyle | Frugal sims love to clip coupons to save money, relish a good deal, and hate being wasteful. |
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Genius | Mental | Geniuses are brilliant logical thinkers, masters of chess, and excellent hackers. They savor pursuits of the mind. |
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Good | Evil | Lifestyle | Good sims go out of their way to help friends and family in need, are charitable with their money, and frequently comfort those around them. |
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Good Sense of Humor | No Sense of Humor | Social | Sims with a Good Sense of Humor tell the best jokes that never fall flat or fail to entertain. |
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Humorous sims have 8 "funny" interactions, some of which other sims never get, like "Impersonate Celebrity"(though snobs can also do this). | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | |
Great Kisser | Social | Great Kissers kiss better than any other sim. They give kisses that are not easily forgotten. | Your Sim is amazing at kissing! Smooch away! | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | |||
Green Thumb | Mental | Green Thumbs are the best gardeners. They find solace and comfort amongst their gardens and can revive plants in the worst of conditions. |
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Grumpy | Excitable, Hot-Headed | Social | Grumpy sims are rarely in a good mood. It's quite difficult to make them happy, because they simply don't want to be happy. |
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Grumpy sims will groan and grumble when doing everyday things. | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | |
Handy | Mental | Handy sims are the best tinkerers. They will never fail when repairing or upgrading a household item, which makes electrical objects far less dangerous! |
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Hates the Outdoors | Loves the Outdoors, Eco-Friendly | Lifestyle | Sims that Hate the Outdoors despise being outside and will always remain indoors whenever possible. |
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Heavy Sleeper | Light Sleeper | Physical | Heavy Sleepers will sleep through any situation, no matter how loud or alarming. They also tend to snore. |
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Hopeless Romantic | Commitment Issues | Social | Hopeless Romantics passionately seek their soul mate. They want romance, true love, and surround themselves with cheesy romantic television and novels. |
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Hot-Headed | Grumpy | Lifestyle | Hot-Headed sims are quick to anger. Broken household items, conversations gone awry, or even the slightest negative moodlet will all send them into a boiling rage. |
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Hydrophobic | Physical | Hydrophobic sims are terrified of swimming. They loathe every second they have to spend in the pool. | Your Sim most definately does not enjoy swimming! | Hydrophobics will whine and become uncomfortable before and after taking a bath or shower. | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | ||
Inappropriate | Social | Inappropriate sims talk about the wrong thing at the wrong time, never think to dress properly, and never think to apologize when they've wronged someone. They enjoy mocking others with harsh words. |
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Insane | Mental | Insane sims respond to events in life unpredictably. They say what they want, do what they want, and even wear what they want, even if it doesn't make sense to anyone else. |
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When idle, insane sims will catch and eat invisible bugs. They'll also chase their elbows, like a dog chases their tail! | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | ||
Kleptomaniac | Lifestyle | Kleptomaniacs "accidentally" end up with things owned by others. They often "permanently borrow" items from work, school, or even their neighbors' homes! | Throughout life, your Sim will be prone to swipe others' things. It's genetic! | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | |||
Light Sleeper | Heavy Sleeper | Physical | Light Sleepers toss and turn throughout the ngiht and are woken up by the slightest bump in the night. |
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Loner | Party Animal | Social | Loners enjoy spending time alone more than time spent with others. Quite shy, they will never approach anyone who isn't a close friend. They prize their solitude and get nervous around large groups. |
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Loser | Brave, Charismatic | Social | Losers encounter woe and misfortune throughout their lives, beginning with school and continuing into their career. They will fail, and fail often. They won't get mad even when life falls apart. They'll just cry. | Your Sim has been dealt a bad hand in life... don't expect things to go well! | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | ||
Loves the Outdoors | Hates the Outdoors | Lifestyle | These sims love spending time outdoors and find a special joy amidst nature that others do not. |
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Lucky | Physical | Lucky sims are closely followed through life with a comforting sense of luck. They win often and they win big. |
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Mean Spirited | Friendly | Social | Mean sims love to fight, mostly because they never lose in a brawl. They take satisfaction with every new enemy made and dream of new ways to be nasty to others. |
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Mooch | Social | Mooches can mooch food and money from their neighbors, who for the most part just go along with it. |
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Natural Cook | Mental | Natural Cooks are able to kick any dish up a notch, making their food the most delicious to eat. They learn to cook more quickly than others, and never burn the kitchen down in the process! |
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Neat | Slob | Physical | Neat sims always find time to clean, regardless of their mood. They are easily devastated by filthy surroundings, but will never leave a mess behind. |
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Neat sims can clean the entire house like a maid by clicking on the floor and choosing "Clean House". They will make the bed when they get up, even if they have other actions queued or desperately need to raise a motive. | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | |
Neurotic | Mental | Neurotic sims will freak out at the most minor of provocations. They become stressed easily and can be difficult to mellow. Luckily they take solace in sharing their worries with others. |
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Neurotic sims will worry when idle, wringing their hands and making worried noises. | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | ||
Never Nude | Physical | Never Nudes despise nudity and will never, ever, completely remove all of their clothing. | Your Sim doesn't like being naked, it's that simple (and complicated)! | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | |||
No Sense of Humor | Good Sense of Humor | Social | Sims with No Sense of Humor tell terrible jokes, so they tend to not tell them. They also don't tend to enjoy the jokes of others. Humor is simply wasted on them. | Your Sim doesn't really enjoy jokes very much... | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | ||
Over-Emotional | Lifestyle | Over-Emotional sims experience greater mood swings than other sims when both good and bad things happen to them. they are constantly shedding tears of joy, whether it's at a wedding or just on their couch watching romantic television. |
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Party Animal | Loner | Social | Party Animals love to party, and others love to party with them. When a Party Animal hosts a party, everyone comes and has a great time. Woo! |
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Perceptive | Absent-Minded | Mental | Perceptive Sims make keen Investigators. Their ability to investigate and stakeout potential criminals is bar none. | File:Sims3EP02.png | |||
Perfectionist | Lifestyle | Perfectionists spend more time cooking, writing, or even painting, but what they eventually finish is noticeably better than something created by other sims. Perfectionists accept nothing shy of perfection. |
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They will make the bed when they get up, even if they have other actions queued or desperately need to raise a motive. | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | ||
Photographer's Eye | Mental | Sims with the Photographers Eye naturally learn photography more quickly than other Sims and tend to earn more Simoleons for the photos they take! |
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Savvy Sculptor | Can't Stand Art | Mental | Savvy Sculptors know the ins and outs of sculpting masterpieces. These Sims never fail at making the best sculptors. | File:Sims3EP02.png | |||
Schmoozer | Social | Schmoozers are really good at brefriending neighbors, co-workers, and sucking up to their bosses. They love to flatter and are very good at it. |
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Schmoozer sims can easily befriend a snob, as snobs are very appreciative of being schmoozed to! | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg | ||
Shy | N/A | Social | Shy Sims will never approach anyone that isn't a friend and tend to stick to their rooms if they are able. They are also uncomfortable around large crowds of people. |
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Slob | Neat | Physical | Slobs constantly leave messes in their wake. To make matters worse, they won't offer to pick up or clean! Luckily, common filth won't offend their senses. |
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Snob | Easily Impressed | Social | Snobs are very hard to impress, though they love hearing about themselves and will never turn down a compliment. They dream of owning only the finest things and being associated with the highest echelon of neighborhood sims. |
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Star Quality | N/A | Social | Sims who have Star Quality are destined to be in the spotlight. They have an easier time befriending Celebrities and climbing the ladder to stardom. |
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Technophobe | Computer Whiz, Couch Potato | Lifestyle | Technophobe sims hate all things technological. They will never watch television or use the computer except in dire circumstances and will always look for an alternative source of entertainment. |
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Unflirty | Flirty | Social | Unflirty sims do not appreciate the romantic advances of others and will be difficult to woo. It's not that they don't want to love, just that it's difficult for them. | Your Sim just isn't into all that flirting nonsense. Your Sim must really like another Sim to open up to that! |
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Unlucky | Lucky | Physical | Things rarely go right for Unlucky sims. They often lose at everything they touch, though some do take pity on their misfortune... |
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Vegetarian | Lifestyle | Vegetarian sims never choose to eat meat, and doing so causes them to quickly become ill. |
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Vehicle Enthusiast | N/A | N/A | Vehicle enthusiasts enjoy the craftsmanship of a fine ride and know the value of a dependable vehicle. Their relationship with their vehicles is a special one. |
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Virtuoso | Mental | Virtuosos have a natural gift with musical instruments and are often considered the best musicians. As such, they earn more as musicians when playing for tips and learn more quickly. |
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Workaholic | Lifestyle | Workaholics love to work and rarely become stressed from working. Their mood suffers when they miss work, but they are able to make it up by working from home. Workaholics make the best employees! |
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Sims can "check up on work" on the phone. | File:TS3-base-game-icon.jpg |
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