Skill points

Skill Points in The Sims and The Sims 2 can be gained in order to help Sims advance in their careers, and also be more productive in other aspects of their lives.

In The Sims, only adults can earn skill points. In The Sims 2 however, any age group from Toddler onwards can gain at least some skills.


 * Skill Points found in both The Sims and The Sims 2
 * Cooking
 * Mechanical
 * Charisma
 * Body
 * Logic
 * Creativity


 * Skill Points found in The Sims 2 only
 * Cleaning
 * Walking: Toddler only
 * Talking: Toddler only
 * Potty Training: Toddler only
 * Study: Child or Teen
 * Dancing: Child and above
 * Painting: Child and above
 * Meditation: Teen and above
 * Pool Playing: Teen and above
 * Yoga: Teen and above

With OFB, FreeTime and Seasons, Talent Badges can also be earned for doing things like fishing or gardening.

Also in TS2 certain aspiration reward objects such as the Smart Milk, Thinking Cap and SimVac can also aid in the building of skill points, as do the career reward objects which each focus on one skill, and all 7 skills are covered by at least one object.