Drums

The drums are a musical instrument that can be played by Sims. It is first available along with the guitar and bass in The Sims 2: University. It is not available in The Sims 3 base game, but it is re-introduced in The Sims 3: Late Night expansion pack.

Drums in The Sims 2 can be played by Sims aged teen or older, and playing them will boost creativity skill. As the creativity skill improves, the quality of a Sim's drumming improves as well, and highly skilled players may perform some tricks while playing, such as throwing around their drumsticks. The drums can be played alongside other musical instruments - the guitar, bass and piano - and performing on the drums can generate tips from other Sims; the higher the creativity skill level of the Sim playing, the higher possible tips will become (up to §100 per tip).

It was not included in The Sims 3 or in its first two expansion packs or stuff packs, but the drums were confirmed to be included in The Sims 3: Late Night, along with a related Drums Skill. The confirmation was made on July 29, 2010 during a Twitter interview with Grant Rodiek, one of the game's producers; the drums are set to return, along with the Piano and Bass. .