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{{Era|TS3}}
Collectibles from ''[[The Sims 3]]''.
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== Gems ==
|name= Collecting
Gemstones are found in the rough. They can be cut into Emerald Cut (§10), Oval Cut (§20), Pear Cut (§35), Plumbbob Cut (§50), Marquis Cut (§75), Crystal Ball Cut (§100)...
|image= [[File:TeenCatchingButterflies.jpg|235px]]
{| border=1 cellpadding="5" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color: black; font-size:small;"
|caption= A Sim catching a butterfly.
|- style="background:#efefef;"
}}
!Img !! Gem !! Rarity !! Note
{{Distinguish|Collecting (The Sims 4)}}
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[[File:Collecting skill icon.png|48px|left]] [[Gem collecting|Gems]], [[Metal collecting|metals]], [[Rock collecting|space rocks]], [[Bug collecting#Beetles|beetles]], and [[Bug collecting#Butterflies|butterflies]] are '''collectibles''' from ''[[The Sims 3]]''. With the [[The Sims 3: Ambitions|''Ambitions'']] expansion, Sims can also collect [[Ghosthunter|Lesser Spirits]]. With the ''[[The Sims 3: World Adventures|World Adventures]]'', it is also possible to [[Transfiguration|transform]] objects. Collecting is not a skill, so it does not have a skill progress bar.
| ||Diamond||?||
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| ||Emerald||?||
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| ||Ruby||?||
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| ||Tanzanite||?||
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| ||Blue Topaz||?||
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| ||Smoky Quartz||?||
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| ||Pink Diamond||?||
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| ||Yellow Sapphire||?||
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| ||Rainbow Gem||?||
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| ||Luminorious Gem||?||
|}
 
Collecting, while not defined in the game, did exist to some extent in ''[[The Sims Castaway Stories]]''. In order to survive, Sims could gain [[resource]]s by collecting various debris across the island, such as metal, wood, grass or bamboo. Sims could also earn [[Food (The Sims Castaway Stories)|food]] by gathering fruit from different trees or by [[fishing]] or spearing fish.
== Metals ==
Metals are found in ore form, and can be smelted into ingots for §40.
{| border=1 cellpadding="5" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color: black; font-size:small;"
|- style="background:#efefef;"
!Img !! Metal !! Rarity !! Note
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| ||Iron||?||
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| ||Silver||?||
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| ||Gold||?||
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| ||Palladium||?||
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| ||Plutonium||?||
|}
 
The [[lifetime reward]] ''Collection Helper'' can highlight the collectibles on the map. To use the ''Collection Helper'', the player must first choose a filter. Then, collectibles will appear in the city map. Also, if the collectible of the selected type is on the camera bounds and the game is not paused, the collectible will be marked by a conspicuous light that marks the spot. If the game is paused, the light will not appear, but if the spotter light is already there, pausing the game in itself will not eliminate the sparkling light.
== Rocks ==
 
If you see a collectible, you can click on it and select 'catch' if it is an insect, or 'collect' if it is a seed, gem or a rock. In ''[[The Sims 3: Pets]]'' dogs with the Hunting Skill can also sniff out collectibles. Collectibles that dogs bring home for Sims will ''not'' count toward any collection goals in the Sim's skill journals, even if the Sim orders the dog to find it; therefore it is not a good idea to send Fido out in hopes of completing any challenge (such as collecting all gem types for the heart cut). Dogs with a high Hunting skill however, will get the ability to "Locate Collectible" which works in a manner similar to the ''Collection Helper''.
{| border=1 cellpadding="5" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color: black; font-size:small;"
|- style="background:#efefef;"
! Rock !! Note
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|Acapulcoite||
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|Angrite||
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|Ataxite||
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|Aubrite||
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|Brachinite||
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|Charbonaceous Chondrite||
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|Chassignite||
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|Diogenite||
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|Enstatite Chondrite||
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|Eucrite||
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|Hexahedrite||
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|Howardite||
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|Kamasite||
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|Lodranite||
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|Lunar||
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|Mesosiderite||
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|Nakhlite||
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|Nalchlite||
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|Octahedrite||
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|Ordinary Chondrite||
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|Pallasite||
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|Rumurutite||
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|Ureilite||
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|Winonaite||
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|Unusual Bellacite||
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|Unusual Custerous Gossticite||
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|Unusual Dukeadite||
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|Unusual Holmberic||
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|Unusual Llamatite||
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|Unusual Mazzadrayte||
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|Unusual Pearsonite||
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|Unusual Rodiekceous||
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|Unusual Sporecite||
|}
 
A Sim who has collected an insect, may donate it to the [[Science lab|Science Lab]] for money. The rarer the insect, the more money they will receive.
== Butterflies ==
{| border=1 cellpadding="5" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color: black; font-size:small;"
|- style="background:#efefef;"
!Img !! Butterfly !! Rarity !! Note
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| ||Moth||Common||
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|[[File:Monarch_Butterfly.jpg]] ||Monarch Butterfly||Common||
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|[[File:Zephyr Metalmark Butterfly.jpg]] ||Zephyr Metalmark Butterfly||Common||
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|[[File:Red_Admiral_Butterfly.jpg]] ||Red Admiral Butterfly||Common||
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|[[File:Mission_Blue_Butterfly.jpg]] ||Mission Blue Butterfly||Uncommon||
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| ||Green Swallowtail Butterfly||Uncommon||
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|[[File:Royal_Purple_Butterfly.jpg]] ||Royal Purple Butterfly||Uncommon||
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|[[File:Silver-Spotted Skipper Butterfly.jpg]]||Silver-Spotted Skipper Butterfly||Rare||Value: §379
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| ||Zebra Butterfly||Rare||
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|[[File:Rainbow_Butterfly.jpg]] ||Rainbow Butterfly||Extraordinarily Unusual||
|}
 
Players can track the number of collectibles a Sim has collected by using the collecting journal, which is similar to a skill journal and can be found in the same area.
== Beetles ==
{| border=1 cellpadding="5" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color: black; font-size:small;"
|- style="background:#efefef;"
!Img !! Beetle !! Rarity !! Note
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| ||Ladybug||Common||
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| ||Cockroach||Common||
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| ||Japanese Beetle||Common||
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| ||Water Beetle||Common||
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| ||Light Beetle||Uncommon||
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| ||Rhinocerous Beetle||Uncommon||
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| ||Stag Beetle?||Uncommon||
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| ||Spotted Beetle||Rare||
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| ||Trilobite Beetle?||Rare||
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| ||Rainbow Beetle||Extraordinarily Unusual||
|}
 
Collecting is a skill not shown in the skills tab. Instead, it is a special skill only shown in the skill journal.
== Plants ==
{{Main|Gardening}}
{| border=1 cellpadding="5" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color: black; font-size:small;"
|- style="background:#efefef;"
!Img !! Plant !! Rarity !! Skill Level !! Note
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| ||Apple Tree||Common|||||
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| ||Grapevine||Common|||||
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| ||Lettuce Plant||Common|||||
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| ||Tomato Plant||Common|||||
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| ||Lime Tree||Uncommon|||||
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| ||Onion Plant||Uncommon|||||
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| ||Potato Plant||Uncommon|||||
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| ||Watermelon Vine||Uncommon|||||
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| ||Bell Pepper Plant||Rare|||||
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| ||Garlic Plant||Rare|||||
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| ||Life Plant||Special|||||Not sold in store
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| ||Death Flower Plant||Special|||||Not sold in store, Flower can be obtained from Science Career opportunity or taking it in Graveyard. Seed may also be occasionally fished up.
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| ||Flame Fruit Bush||Special|||||Not sold in store
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| ||Money Tree||Special|||||Not sold in store, fruit turns into money and cannot be replanted
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| ||Cheese Plant||Special|||||Enabled through skill opportunity or you can seed a cheese in max level
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| ||Eggplant||Special|||||Enabled through skill opportunity or you can seed an egg in max level
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| ||Burger Patty Plant||Special|||||Enabled through skill opportunity, requires ability to seed Cheese/Eggplant
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| ||Steak Plant||Special|||||Enabled through skill opportunity, requires ability to seed Cheese/Eggplant
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| ||Omni Plant||Special|||||Enabled through skill opportunity, requires ability to seed Burger/Steak Plant, requires feeding
|}
 
== FishStatistics ==
*Gems Collected
{{Main|Fishing}}
:*Unique Gems Found
{| border=1 cellpadding="5" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color: black; font-size:small;"
*Metals Collected
|- style="background:#efefef;"
:*Unique Metals Found
!Img !! Level !! Fish !! Habitat !! Bait !! Note
*Rocks Found
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:*Unique Rocks Analyzed
| ||0||Anchovy||Salt Water||Tomato|||
*Butterflies Collected
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:*Unique Butterflies Found
| ||0||Minnow||Fresh Water||Apple|||
*Beetles Collected
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:*Unique Beetles Found
| ||1||Goldfish||Fresh Water||Lettuce|||
*Fireflies Collected
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**Unique Fireflies Found
| ||1||Alley Catfish||Fresh Water and Salt Water||Cheese|||
*Insects Donated To Science
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*Mushrooms Collected
| ||2||Jellyfish||Salt Water||Grapes|||
**Unique Mushrooms Found
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*Seashells Collected
| ||2||Rainbow Trout||Fresh Water||Egg|||
**Unique Seashells Found
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*Nanites Collected
| ||3||Red Herring||Fresh Water and Salt Water||Links|||
**Unique Nanites Found
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==Challenges==
| ||3||Tuna||Salt Water||Onion|||
'''Gem Collector'''
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| ||4||Siamese Catfish||Fresh Water and Salt Water||Bell Pepper|||
: Collect 10 types of gems, and the rarest gem cut shape will be bestowed upon your Sim! Watch out... it's valuable!
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| ||4||Tragic Clownfish||Salt Water||Watermelon|||
'''Metal Collector'''
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| ||5||Blowfish||Salt Water||Potato|||
: Find 5 unique metals, and your Sim will routinely get additional ingots returned in the mail.
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| ||5||Piranha||Fresh Water||Minnow|||
'''Amateur Rock Finder'''
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| ||6||Black Goldfish||Fresh Water||Goldfish|||
: Once your Sim finds at least half of the varieties of space rocks, it will be easier to find ones you haven't yet stumbled across.
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| ||6||Salmon||Fresh Water and Salt Water||Lime|||
'''Awesomest Rock Collector in the Universe'''
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| ||7||Swordfish||Salt Water||Anchovy|||
: Find all the space rocks, and your Sim will have more luck collecting ones of higher value.
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| ||7||Shark||Fresh Water and Salt Water||Red Herring|||
'''Butterfly Collector'''
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| ||8||Angelfish||Fresh Water and Salt Water||Alley Catfish|||
: Catch 10 types of butterflies to become a Butterfly Collector. Sims with this title are learned in the ways of the insect and will have an easier time finding beetles and butterflies.
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| ||8||Vampire Fish||Fresh Water||Garlic|||
'''Firefly Collector'''
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| ||9||Robot Fish||Fresh Water||Piranha|||Only from Science Facility
: Catch all the different fireflies to become a champion Firefly Collector! Having found all of the firefly varieties, you'll have a much easier time collecting more fireflies and other insects.
|-
 
| ||9||Lobster||Fresh Water and Salt Water||Tuna|||
'''Beetle Collector'''
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| ||10||Deathfish||Fresh Water||Angel Fish|||Only from Graveyard, will appear at 12AM
: Catch 10 types of beetles, and your sim will never fail at catching butterflies or beetles again.
|}
 
'''Mushroom Collector'''
 
: Find 7 unique mushrooms, and the quality of mushrooms grown will increase.
 
'''Nanite Collector'''
 
: Collect at least one of each type of Nanite, and wild Nanites will start to appear around your personal Bot Building Station!
 
==Trivia==
*Although the Collection Helper helps track collectibles, it does not explicitly state what the item actually is. On the other hand, the collection [[Opportunities|Opportunity]] for kids/teens in which the said Sim is ordered to collect metal/gem/insects will not only locate all types of the needed material, but also state the type of the material. This makes it easy for the player to associate places with specific spawns.
*Similarly, several World Adventures quests may require a Sim to gather some metal or gems although unlike the opportunity for the underage it only reveals the required material (e.g. copper will not be marked when the quest demands platinum). Similarly, the Opportunity that asks the Sim to gather Red Assassin Bug will mark the location of the said bugs on the map.
 
{{Skillpoints}}
 
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