Summary

  • The Sims 4 introduced a new tattoo skill with the Business and Hobbies expansion on March 6.
  • A dedicated fan used the tattoo tool to recreate the Na'vi race from Avatar on a Sim character.
  • The new feature has fueled a surge in custom tattoos in The Sims 4, sparking creativity and a new subreddit.

A dedicated fan of The Sims 4 has made the game’s new tattoo tool their best friend, after an impressive recreation of the Na’vi from James Cameron’s Avatar franchise was designed on an in-game character. Tattoos were first introduced in The Urbz: Sims in the City and later returned to The Sims 3. After the recent release of the Business and Hobbies expansion on March 6, tattooing became a skill Sims can learn in The Sims 4 and perfected by practicing on sketch pads, attending classes, or by tattooing other Sims on the tattooing table.

The Sims 4 was first released in 2014 by Maxis, and this particular entry in the social simulation series received mixed reviews at launch. Praise was given to its AI technology, visual design, and building tools, but critics also carped about loading screens and glitches. The Sims 4 has an eye-watering number of expansion packs to elevate the base game, including Island Living, Life and Death, and Eco Lifestyle, but the recent tattooing feature has taken the community by storm.

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The Sims 4: How to Save, Share, and Download Tattoos

This guide shows gamers how to download, upload, save, and apply custom tattoos in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies.

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Posted by SimSativa, a screenshot was shared on The Sims subreddit showcasing the back of a character who had been covered in tattoos to look like the Na’vi race from Avatar. The player acknowledged they were having a lot of fun using the new tattoo tool, and confirmed a speedpaint of the Avatar tattoo would be available on their YouTube channel soon. The Sims 4 players are wasting no time to hone their tattooing skills, and in this case, the player managed to ink a detailed hair braid down the character’s spine that many Redditors thought was real.

The Sims 4 Player Uses Tattoo Tool to Create Na'vi From Avatar

The Sims community jumped at the chance to congratulate the artist on their amazing in-game achievement, as they managed to capture the intricacies of the Na’vi’s skin. The new tool unlocks a sea of custom tattoos flooding The Sims 4, and the feature also gives players another outlet to flex their creativity. One fan shared a new subreddit in the thread specifically catered to The Sims tattoos, which proves the feature’s growing popularity.

The Sims 4 received a free base game update back in February, deploying a host of bug fixes to keep the game sanitized for its loyal fanbase in 2025. The patch also returned The Burglar to gameplay, and despite Robin Banks causing unrest on the nighttime streets, the bandit also brought new content for players to grab, such as the Heist Havoc Burglar Lot Challenge, new tattoo customization options, and cross-pack compatibility for Clubs.

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The Sims 4

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Top Critic Avg: 70 /100 Critics Rec: 26%
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Released
September 2, 2014
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
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DIGITAL
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Genre(s)
Simulation