The Sims 4 Life and Death introduced players to a very interesting pet: the Crow. This smart creature is a great company for lonely Sims and pet lovers, and it also has a handful of perks.

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This guide shows gamers how they can obtain a Crow in The Sims 4, which variant is right for them, and how to properly take care of their feathery companion.

How to Get a Crow in The Sims 4

There are two ways to get a pet Crow in The Sims 4, players can either buy one from the Mysterious Merchant or in Build Mode. However, these crows aren't exactly the same, and players might want to choose which one suits them best according to their preferences.

  • Players can purchase the Grim Standard Ascendant Crow for 825 Simoleons in the Pet Furniture section of the Pets tab in Build Mode.
  • Players can purchase the Grim Deluxe Ascendant Crow for 1,000 Simoleons by speaking to Waylon Warez and selecting the Purchase Warez option. It will be sent to the Sim's Household Inventory so they must return home to place it.

How to Take Care of a Crow in The Sims 4

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Crows have three Needs in The Sims 4: Mood, Hunger, and Perch State. Players must keep all of these Needs in check in order to properly take care of their Crows and keep them happy and satisfied.

To improve a Crow's Mood, players can use Friendly social options while interacting with him and give it gifts. To keep the Crow satiated, players must refill its feeder whenever it becomes empty. Lastly, Sims must clean its perch whenever it gets dirty.

Players can hover over the Crow to see how each of its Needs are doing. If any of them gets too low, they better take care of it. Otherwise, the Crow will more quickly strike to kill when provoked.

If players are able to take care of their Crow properly, Sims will be able to befriend it, which will result in the Crow bringing gifts back home occasionally and being given the ability to show affection and send the Crow on Crow Collective Recon Missions.

Should You Get a Grim Standard or Deluxe Ascendant Crow in The Sims 4?

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There is one major difference between the Standard and Deluxe Ascendant Crow in The Sims 4: the Grim Deluxe Ascendant Crow doesn't have a Hunger or Perch State Need, reducing maintenance work.

It also seems that the Deluxe Ascendant Crow goes on recon missions by itself more frequently, but this is not confirmed yet.

The difference between the two Crows is only 175 Simoleons, so gamers who don't want to waste time doing this can simply purchase the Deluxe variant. However, these tasks require minimal effort and won't take away too much of the Sim's or player's time.

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The Sims 4
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September 2, 2014
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DIGITAL
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ESRB
T for Teen: Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Maxis
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
Engine
Proprietary Engine
Cross-Platform Play
Xbox, PlayStation, and computer versions of Sims 4 are all separate games incompatible with each other
Cross Save
no
Franchise
The Sims
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Platform(s)
PS4, Xbox One, PC
Genre(s)
Simulation
How Long To Beat
N/A
X|S Optimized
No
File Size Xbox Series
22 GB (November 2023)
OpenCritic Rating
Fair