Skill (The Sims Social)

Skill is a feature in The Sims Social, which exist in all of The Sims games.

Skill in The Sims Social


In The Sims Social, skill points (level) can be gained by completing tasks on a related item. Each item needs a few energy to be maxed out. While skills are capped at 10 levels and are generally harder in other Sims games, in The Sims Social they can reach more than it and easier to do.

They are also the primary means of income, and will generate more Simoleons if the Sim is inspired, or with special trait.

Skill items can be bought in the shop. Some skill items can unlock decorational item, functional item or another skill item by reaching the furthest levels. To perform a skill task, it consumes 1 energy. Some skill levels/tasks must be unlocked with various elements from game. Skill also used for promotions in Careers.

Skills level can be maintained from Skills menu on left corner of the game, under your Sim avatar. It contains total levels that you gained already from each skill.

Basic Skill
Currently, there are five basic skill to develop:

Cooking
Cooking skill is developed by using cooking appliances (microwave, coffee maker, stove, etc.) and other items related to cooking.

Art
Art skill is developed by using easels, drawing boards, statues, and other items related to art such as painting, drawing, sculpting, designing.

Music
Music skill is developed by using musical instruments (guitar, keyboard, piano, etc.) to compose or play songs.

Writing
Writing skill is developed by using writing instruments (computer, typewriter, etc.) to write something.

Athletic
Athletic skill is developed by using athletic equipments and other items related to sport or athletic.

Driving
Driving skill is developed by using cars for learning how to drive.

Special Skill List
Beside five basic skill above, there are another special skill items:

Haunted Cooking
Haunted Cooking skill is only developed by cooking using a Haunted Cauldron. Haunted Cooking skill was released for Halloween 2011. The Haunted Cauldron was only available until November 9th.

Haunted Art
Haunted Art skill is only developed by drawing on a Haunted Easel. Haunted Art skill was released for Halloween 2011. The Haunted Easel was only available until November 9th.

Haunted Music
Haunted Music skill is only developed by playing on a Haunted Organ. Haunted Music skill was released for Halloween 2011. The Haunted Organ was only available until November 9th.

Haunted Writing
Haunted Writing skill is only developed by writing using the Haunted Desk. Haunted Writing skill was released for Halloween 2011. The Haunted Desk was only available until November 9th.

Project Item
Project item is item that build by finishing the whole skill of the item. Although it was like another skill item, apparently, it's not. Project item is not related to any basic or special skill. The skill task inside the items were just like steps to build the item, and you need to done everything to complete the steps.

Project item can consist more than one stage, and most of the project item has reward when you finish it before specified time.