Trait chip

Trait chips are trait system that are only assigned to plumbots, replacing the trait system of Sims, featured in The Sims 3: Into the Future. There are 21 trait chips available in the game.

Each trait chip is placed into one of four hidden categories: ability, skill, service, and social. Different trait chip applies different effects on plumbots. Plumbots may have 3 to 7 slots depending on their quality level. Plumbots can be upgraded to have more trait chip slots. Sims are able to buy trait chips from the bot emporium in Oasis Landing. Designing a trait chip increases the Bot Building skill. Sims can also buy the Trait Chip Bundle for 10,000 lifetime happiness points.

Sims can also design and create trait chips with Reventlov's Bot Workshop. Designing a trait chip increases the Bot Building skill. Trait chips require a certain level of Bot Building skill as well as components in order to create one. The components may range from any or specific nanites, blank processors, and crystal flowers.