Aspiration (The Sims 4)

Aspiration (The Sims 4)

Aspirations in The Sims 4

For the personality attribute system in The Sims 2, see Aspiration (The Sims 2).

Aspiration is a lifelong goal for a Sim in The Sims 4. There are ten categories of aspirations for Sims aged teen or older, as well as a separate category for child Sims. Aspirations and completing aspirations give special traits to Sims. A Sim's aspiration can be changed at any time.

The aspiration feature is similar to lifetime wish in The Sims 3, and both aspiration and lifetime want in The Sims 2. Similar to The Sims 2 aspiration system, The Sims 4 allows the player to select from ten available types of aspirations when creating teen or older Sims in Create a Sim, or once a Sim grows up into a teen.

Selecting an aspiration

In Create a Sim, or after growing up a Sim to the teen life stage, the player will be able to select from one of ten available types of aspirations. Child Sims cannot select an aspiration, but they can complete special "grow up" aspirations unique to their age group.

Once an aspiration is chosen, the Sim will be awarded a bonus trait. Bonus traits are awarded to a Sim when their first aspiration is chosen; even if another aspiration is later chosen, that Sim will continue to have the original bonus trait. Bonus traits are awarded to each type of aspiration, regardless of which specific aspiration is selected. The available bonus traits, and their associated aspiration types, are:

Icon	Trait	Description	Aspiration	Pack
	Animal Affection	Relationships with animals begin at higher values.	Animal	&EP04
	High Metabolism	It is easier to stay fit and trim when you have High Metabolism.	Athletic	&BG
	Muser	Musers get better boosts to their skills when they are inspired.	Creativity	&BG
	Dastardly	Dastardly Sims perform stronger and more successful mean interactions.	Deviance	&BG
	Domestic	Domestic Sims will see their familiar relationships grow stronger faster.	Family	&BG
	Essence of Flavor	Sims with Essence of Flavor make higher quality food and drink.	Food	&BG
	Business Savvy	Business Savvy Sims earn more money from their careers.	Fortune	&BG
	Quick Learner	Quick Learners build all skills a little bit faster!	Knowledge	&BG
	Home Turf	These Sims become Happy when they are in their home neighborhood.	Location	&EP03 &EP07 &EP10 &GP07 &KP01
	Alluring	Alluring Sims are more successful at romance than others.	Love	&BG
	Collector	Collectors can find rare collectibles more often!	Nature	&BG
	Gregarious	Gregarious Sims build friendly relationships faster.	Popularity	&BG
	Prepared Voyager	Sims who are Prepared Voyagers fill up their needs slightly when travelling.	Star Wars	&GP09
	Career-Minded	Career-Minded Sims get a leg-up in their chosen profession with performance boosts that help them get promoted faster.	Tutorial	&BG
	Eco Master	This Sim is the neighborhood Eco Master! They can inspire other Sims to be eco-conscious.	N/A	&EP09
	Entrepreneur	This Sim is the Neighborhood Entrepreneur! They like to take chances with investments and will not refuse handouts.
	Master Crafter	This Sim is the neighborhood Master Crafter! They can inspire Fabrication recipes in other Sims.

Milestones

Each aspiration has four milestones that must be achieved in order to complete the aspiration, the last of which it is named after. Some aspirations of the same type share milestones; if a Sim completes a milestone in one aspiration, then changes to another aspiration of the same type and that shares the same milestone, the milestone is already marked as completed. Players can monitor a Sim's progress towards completing their aspirational milestone on the aspiration panel. Each milestone has multiple goals that must be achieved before the milestone can be completed. Achieving these goals awards the Sim with a set number of aspiration reward points, that can be redeemed for aspiration rewards.

Completing an aspiration

Once all four milestones of an aspiration are completed, that Sim will be given a reward trait. Unlike bonus traits, Sims can have multiple reward traits if they complete multiple aspirations in their lifetime. Once an aspiration is completed, the player can select another aspiration for the Sim.

Some aspirations are designed so that only adult Sims can complete them. These aspirations have "become an adult" milestones that prevent teen Sims from completing them.

List of Aspirations

Aspiration	Milestones and requirements	Reward trait	Game
Athletic aspirations
Bodybuilder - This Sim wants to work out and become as strong as they can be!	Basic Trainer Work out for 8 total hours · Work out at a gym venue	Long Lived - Long Lived lets Sims live longer lives, barring any accidents.
	Exercise Demon Achieve level 4 fitness skill · Push the limits for 1 hour while energized · Own 2 pieces of workout equipment
	Fit to a T Achieve level 6 fitness skill · Go jogging for 2 total hours · Spend 10 hours exercising
	Bodybuilder Achieve level 10 fitness skill · Reach Sim's maximum body potential
Creativity aspirations
Painter Extraordinaire - This Sim wants his/her life to be all about art and painting!	Ill at Easel Start 3 paintings while inspired · Paint for 5 hours	Paintbrush Revolutionary – Paintbrush Revolutionaries can see the world in a new, inspiring way.
	Fine Artist Achieve level 4 painting skill · Sell 3 paintings to collectors or art gallery · Complete 3 emotional paintings
	Brushing with Greatness Achieve level 6 painting skill · View or admire 3 paintings at a museum · Complete 10 excellent paintings
	Painter Extraordinaire Achieve level 10 painting skill · Complete 5 masterpieces
Musical Genius - This Sim wants to be an expert musician and songwriter!	Tone Deaf Practice music for 6 hours · Listen to music for 2 hours	Piper - Pipers know an arsenal of songs that have significant power over others.
	Fine Tuned Achieve level 4 skill in an instrument · Play an instrument for 1 hour while inspired
	Harmonious Achieve level 6 skill in any instrument · Write 4 songs · Earn §500 from licensed songs
	Musical Genius Reach level 10 skill in an instrument · Have spent 75 hour playing musical instruments · Mentor others in music for 3 hours
Bestselling Author - This Sim wants to write books and become a famous author!	Fledge-linguist Write 2 books · Write for 1 hour while inspired	Poetic - Poetic Sims can capture life itself in a book, and wield it to bring back someone they've lost
	Competent Wordsmith Achieve level 4 writing skill · Play an instrument for 1 hour while inspired
	Novelest Novelist Achieve level 6 writing skill · Publish 10 books · Write 5 excellent books
	Bestselling Author Achieve level 10 writing skill · Complete 3 bestsellers · Have earned §25,000 in royalties publishing books
Deviance aspirations
Public Enemy - This Sim wants to make enemies and be a famous criminal!	Mostly Harmless Perform 10 mean or mischievous interactions · Be disliked by 2 Sims	Mastermind - Masterminds know just the right things to say to cause anger, sadness, and jealousy in their opponents.
	Neighborhood Nuisance Be disliked by 4 Sims · Become an adult · Join the criminal career
	Criminal Mind Have a declared enemy · Reach level 4 of the criminal career
	Public Enemy Witness the death of a Sim · Reach level 8 of the criminal career · Have 3 declared enemies
Chief of Mischief - This Sim is all about pranks and mayhem!	Mostly Harmless Perform 10 mean or mischievous interactions · Be disliked by 2 Sims	Tormentor – Tormentors can sabotage almost anything, be it an object, or another Sim’s best efforts.
	Artful Trickster Use a computer to cause mischief 3 times · Achieve level 3 mischief skill
	Professional Prankster Pull 10 pranks · Achieve level 6 mischief skill
	Chief of Mischief Clog drains at 3 different homes · Perform voodoo 5 times · Achieve level 10 mischief skill
Family aspirations
Successful Lineage - This Sim wants to have a family that succeeds in life!	Readily a Parent Become an adult · Spend §1000 on kids' stuff	Vicarious – By being Vicarious, your Children's skill gains can contribute to your own!
	Caregiver Read to a child for 2 total hours · Become a parent · Socialize with your child 10 times
	Trusted Mentor Help a child with homework 3 times · Have a child earn an 'A' in high school · Have a child max any skill
	Successful Lineage Mentor your child 3 times · Have a child complete an aspiration · Have a child or grandchild reach the top of a career
Big Happy Family - This Sim wants to build a large, loving household!	Readily a Parent Become an adult · Spend §1000 on kids' stuff	Matriarch/Patriarch – Matriarchs/Patriarchs provide skill boosts whenever they are around their children.
	Caregiver Read to a child for 2 total hours · Become a parent · Socialize with your child 10 times
	Loving Guardian Be parent to a child with 3 friends · Be friends with 3 of your children · Have a child get married
	Big Happy Family Socialize with your child or grandchild 10 times · Have 4 grandchildren · Become good friends with 4 children or grandchildren
Food aspirations
Master Chef - This Sim wants to master the Culinary Arts!	Aluminum Chef Cook 5 excellent meals · Cook 2 meals while inspired	Fresh Chef - Fresh Chefs always make the highest quality food, and it never spoils!
	Captain Cook Achieve level 5 cooking skill · Cook a gourmet meal · Earn silver at a dinner party event
	Culinary Artist Become an adult · Reach level 4 in the culinary career · Create 3 types of excellent food
	Master Chef Achieve level 5 of gourmet cooking skill · Reach level 8 of the culinary career · Cook 3 gourmet dishes at a single event
Master Mixologist - This Sim wants to know everything there is to know about Mixology!	Bar Tenderfoot Mix 10 drinks · Own a bar and 2 barstools	Potion Master – Potion Masters can mix potent drinks which can sway the drinker's emotions.
	Electric Mixer Achieve level 4 mixology skill · Become an adult · Join the culinary career
	Beverage Boss Mix 3 drinks at a single social event · Join the mixology branch of the culinary career · Achieve level 7 in mixology skill
	Master Mixologist Achieve level 10 mixology skill · Create 5 types of excellent drink
Fortune aspirations
Fabulously Wealthy - This Sim wants to get rich and have a successful career!	Going for Not Broke Have earned §5,000 · Have §10,000 in reserve	Shrewd – Shrewd Sims receive a direct deposit each week based on their Household Funds
	Learning Earning Have §20,000 in reserve · Have earned §25,000
	Well-off Have earned §75,000 · Have §35,000 in reserve
	Fabulously Wealthy Have earned §200,000 · Have §50,000 in reserve
Mansion Baron - This Sim is all about owning the biggest, fanciest home!	Have a home worth §50,000 · Own 15 pieces of art	Thrifty – Thrifty Sims receive a 10% rebate on all Build Mode purchases made each week. Rebates will be directly applied to Household Funds.
	The Great Landscaper Have a home worth §100,000 · Purchase §5,000 worth of landscaping
	Home Renovator Have a home worth §200,000 · Own 30 windows
	Mansion Baron Have a home worth §350,000 · Purchase 20 columns
Knowledge aspirations
Renaissance Sim - This Sim wants to be good at many things at once!	Prudent Student Finish reading 3 books · Achieve level 3 logic skill	Professorial – Professorial Sims can write helpful manuals about any skill they're well-versed in.
	Jack of Some Trades Become an adult · Achieve level 4 in 4 skills · Reach level 3 of any career
	Pantologist Achieve level 5 in 5 skills · Reach level 3 in 2 careers
	Renaissance Sim Achieve level 8 in 6 skills · Reach level 3 in 3 careers
Nerd Brain - This Sim wants to be both book smart and handy!	Prudent Student Finish reading 3 books · Achieve level 3 logic skill	Handy – Handy Sims can instantly Fix and Upgrade any object.
	Erudite Repair or upgrade an object ·
	Rocket Scientist Achieve level 5 handiness skill · Launch or upgrade a rocket 5 times · Own a rocket ship
	Nerd Brain Achieve level 10 logic skill · Fix or upgrade 5 objects
Computer Whiz - This Sim wants to know everything about computers, from playing games to Careers!	With the Program Practice programming for 5 total hours · Play video games for 5 total hours	High Tech - Webmasters get the most out of their computers, unlocking extremely useful ways to use them.
	Technically Adept Maintain focus for 2 straight hours of video gaming · Achieve level 3 programming skill · Own §3000 worth of electronics
	Computer Geek Become an adult · Reach level 3 of the tech guru career · Make a video game or an app
	Computer Whiz Reach level 5 of the tech guru career · Have spent 100 hours on the computer
Love aspirations
Serial Romantic - This Sim wants to play the field and go on all sorts of dates with people!	Amore Amateur Have a boyfriend or girlfriend · Go on 2 dates	Player – Players will never cause other Sims to get jealous, no matter what they do.
	Up to Date Achieve level 4 charisma skill · Have had 3 first kisses
	Romance Juggler Achieve level 6 charisma skill · Have a strong romantic relationship with 3 Sims at once · Kiss 10 Sims
	Serial Romantic Earn gold on 3 dates · Have had 8 boyfriends or girlfriends
Soulmate - This Sim wants to find and live a rewarding life with "The One"!	Amore Amateur Have a boyfriend or girlfriend · Go on 2 dates	Companion – Sims with a Companion have special interactions with their spouse that help ease the trials of life.
	Marriage Material Become an adult · Be married to BFF
	Love Handler Earn silver on 2 dates with spouse · Achieve soulmate relationship with spouse
	Soulmate Perform 50 romantic gestures with spouse as soulmates · Earn gold on 3 dates with spouse
Location aspirations
City Native - This Sim is all about the city life.	Tourist Introduce Self to Someone New in 3 Different City Neighborhoods · Give an Apartment Key to a Friend · Order 3 Times from Food Stalls	In the Know – Sims who are In the Know can get a massive discount on market stall purchases if they Haggle with vendors.
	Inhabitant Achieve level 4 singing skill · Light Fireworks at the Humor and Hijinks Festival · Use a Bubble Blower
	City Expert Donate to a Protester · Kiss Someone at the Romance Festival · Complete a Mural at the Arts Center
	City Native Live in an Apartment worth 100,000 Simoleons · Master the Singing Skill · Win a Contest at GeekCon
Nature aspirations
Freelance Botanist - This Sim wants to grow plants and become an expert Gardener!	Naturewalker Plant something 3 times · Weed or water plants 10 times	Naturalist – Sims that are Naturalists don't need to fear fire; it won't touch them, and they can extinguish it with ease.
	Garden Variety Achieve level 4 gardening skill · Evolve 5 different plants
	Nature Nurturer Achieve level 6 gardening skill · Graft onto 3 plants · Fertilize 5 plants
	Freelance Botanist Achieve level 10 gardening skill · Grow a cowplant · Evolve 10 excellent plants
The Curator - This Sim wants to collect everything this world has to offer!	Out and About Collect 10 collectibles	Appraiser - Appraisers can sell collectibles, like Metals, Crystals, Elements, and Fossils to the Simsonian Museum for extra money.
	Gatherer Collect 5 crystals · Collect 3 frogs · Collect 3 fossils
	Treasure Hunter Send 5 items to the geological council · Breed 5 frogs · Collect 5 elements
	The Curator Complete a collection · Collect 25 collectibles
Angling Ace - This Sim wants to know everything about fishing!	Fish out of Water Catch 5 fish · Fish at 3 different locations	Angler's Tranquility – Sims with Angler's Tranquility will find that all of their problems seem to melt away while they are fishing.
	Hooked Fish for 10 total hours · Mount or bowl 5 fish · Achieve level 4 fishing skill
	Reel Smart Catch 5 fish using bait · Make 6 great catches · Achieve level 6 fishing skill
	Angling Ace Collect 20 types of fish · Achieve level 10 fishing skill
Outdoor Enthusiast - Outdoor Enthusiasts want to experience everything nature has to offer!	Greenhorn Harvest 10 unidentified plants · Catch 5 fish in Granite Falls	Survivalist – Survivalists are happy roughin’ it and like living off the land. Sleeping under the stars or using camping equipment provides lots of enjoyment
	Forest Scout Achieve level 4 herbalism skill · Cook 2 plates of beetles over a campfire · Eat 10 plants
	Wilderness Explorer Craft 3 excellent herbal remedies · Identify all unidentified plants · Befriend the hermit of Granite Falls
	Outdoor Enthusiast Achieve level 10 herbalism skill · Sleep for 5 nights in a tent · Collect 15 insects
Popularity aspirations
Joke Star - This Sim wants to tell jokes and become an famous comedian!	Practical Joker Be funny to 5 Sims · Achieve level 3 comedy skill	Hilarious – Hilarious Sims can never go wrong with a joke, and have a few extra-special ones up their sleeve.
	Stand-up Start-up Become an adult · Join the entertainer career · own a microphone
	Funny Businessman/Businesswoman Achieve level 6 comedy skill · Join the comedian branch of the entertainer career · Write 3 comedy routines
	Joke Star Perform 3 comedy routines · Achieve level 10 comedy skill
Party Animal - This Sim wants to throw and attend amazing parties!	New in Town Introduce self to 10 Sims · Have 3 friends	Perfect Host – Perfect Hosts get a boost to the score of any social event they throw.
	Welcoming Host Throw 3 parties · Earn silver on 3 social events
	Sir Gala Had Earn silver on 3 thrown parties · Attend social events at 5 unique locations
	Party Animal Throw 10 social events · Attend 15 social events · Earn gold on 2 thrown parties
Friend of the World - This Sim wants to make and keep as many friends as they can!	New in Town Introduce self to 10 Sims · Have 3 friends	Beloved – Everyone remembers a Beloved Sim! Their relationships never fade.
	Well Liked Meet someone new in 3 different locations · Achieve level 4 charisma skill
	Super Friend Have 12 friends · Achieve level 6 charisma skill
	Friend of the world Have 20 friends · Make a BFF · Achieve level 10 charisma skill

Child aspirations

Childhood aspirations have three milestones, unlike adulthood aspirations which have four. They also do not give bonus traits, but completing a childhood aspiration does provide a reward trait. Like adult reward traits, Sim children can earn several reward traits if they complete multiple aspirations as a child; these traits carry forward as the child ages up.

Aspiration	Milestones and requirements	Reward trait	Game
Artistic Prodigy - This Sim has dreams of succeeding in the arts!	Active Imagination Have an Activity Table · Draw 2 pictures while Inspired	Creatively Gifted - Creatively Gifted Sims learn adult creative skills faster.
	Daydreamer Achieve level 5 Creativity skill · Play with 3 toys
	Artistic Prodigy Play instruments for 5 total hours · Draw all 5 picture types on the Activity Table · Achieve level 10 Creativity skill
Rambunctious Scamp - This Sim wants to be playful and nimble!	Energetic Play on a Jungle Gym while Playful · Achieve level 2 Motor skill	Physically Gifted – Physically Gifted Sims build adult physical skills faster.
	Agile Developer Achieve level 5 Motor skill · Practice typing for 4 hours
	Rambunctious Scamp Make it across the Monkey Bars 3 times · Earn a High Score on the Typing Game· Achieve level 10 Motor skill
Social Butterfly - This Sim wants to talk to everyone and make friends!	Chatterbox Make a friend · Meet 5 new Sims	Socially Gifted - Socially Gifted Sims build adult social skills faster.
	Popular Kid Achieve level 5 Social skill · Make a BFF
	Social Butterfly Become friends with 3 other children · Become friends with 2 adults · Achieve level 10 Social skill
Whiz Kid - This Sim wants to be the smartest kid in school!	Precocious Read with an Adult for 2 hours · Play 3 Games of Chess	Mentally Gifted - Mentally Gifted Sims build adult mental skills faster.
	Junior Scientist Achieve level 5 Mental skill · Finish Homework 2 times while Focused
	Whiz Kid Achieve a grade of "A" at school · Craft 3 Emotional Potions · Achieve level 10 Mental skill

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External links

• The Sims 4 Create-a-Sim Demo - Feature Summary in Carl's Sims 3 Guide.