The Sims 4 is a popular life simulation game replete with creativity and fun. As the game unfolds, gamers can create and control the virtual characters, Sims, and add traits to their personalities and appearances. They can also design their homes and choose their career paths. In short, they are in charge of customizing every aspect of their Sims' lives.

Having said that, traits are one of the most important mechanics of The Sims 4 that not only define their personalities but also influence their behaviors and skills. Therefore, players may want to remove some traits from time to time. Here's a complete guide on how gamers can remove their Sims' traits in The Sims 4.

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How to Remove Traits in The Sims 4

Purchase and Drink the Re-Traiting Potion

purchasing the retraiting potion the sims 4

Using the Re-Traiting Potion is the best way to get rid of the undesirable traits without using cheats in The Sims 4. Players can purchase this potion from the Rewards Store at the cost of 5,000 Satisfaction Points. In case players do not have the required number of Satisfaction Points, they can procure them using the following cheat code:

sims.give_satisfaction_points 5000

Once gamers consume the potion, they will get an option in the menu that will allow them to not only remove the unwanted traits, but also pick better and well-suited ones.

Use the "Modify in CAS" Option

changing traits in cas mode the sims 4

When players have access to the Create-a-Sim (CAS) mode, they can edit the traits of their Sims. For this purpose, click on the "Modify in CAS" button and choose the unwanted trait from the CAS screen. Next, simply delete it by clicking the trash can icon.

Go to the Live mode and click on the Sim. Once there, players will see the Edit Sim option. Next, players can select it, go to the "Traits" tab, and then pick the traits that they want to remove.

Use Cheat Codes

Press "Ctrl+shift+C" on PC, and a cheat dialogue box will pop up. Now type "testingcheats on" in the box to enable cheats in The Sims 4. Once done, players can enter the following cheats to remove unwanted traits:

  • traits.clear_traits: Using this cheat removes all the current traits of a Sim. Therefore, players will have to start from scratch after using this cheat code.
  • Traits.equip_trait [traitname]: With this cheat code, gamers can assign a trait of their choice to their Sim.
  • Traits.remove_trait [traitname]: This cheat code finds its use in situations where only one trait needs to be removed.

The Sims 4 is available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.