Collecting (The Sims 3)

Gems, metals, space rocks, beetles, and butterflies are collectibles from The Sims 3.

The lifetime reward Collection Helper can highlight the collectibles on the map.

Statistics

Gems Collected, Unique Gems Found, Metals Collected, Unique Metals Found, Rocks Found, Unique Rocks Analyzed, Butterflies Collected, Unique Butterflies Found, Beetles Collected, Unique Beetles Found, Insects Donated to Science

Challenges

Gem Collector

Collect 10 types of gems, and the rarest gem cut shape will be bestowed upon your Sim! Watch out... it's valuable!

Note: 10 types total, 10% per type (with base game, WA introduces more, making it only 10 required)

Metal Collector

Find 5 metals, and your Sim will routinely get additional Ingots returned in the mail.

Note: 5 types total, 20% per type (WA adds more, making it only 5 required)

Amateur Rock Finder

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.

Awesomest Rock Collector in the Universe

Find all the space rocks, and your Sim will have more luck collecting ones of higher value.

Note: 33 types total, $3.{\overline {03}}\%$ per type

Butterfly Collector

Catch one of each type of butterfly 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.

Note: 10 types total, 10% per type

Beetle Collector

Catch one of each type of beetle, and your Sim will never fail at catching butterflies or beetles again.

Note: 10 types total, 10% per type

Butterflies

For similar features, see Bug catching.

All ten types of butterflies in terrariums.

Img	Butterfly	Rarity	Value
	Moth	Common (Base Neighborhood)	§5
	Monarch Butterfly	Common (Base Neighborhood)	§10
File:Zephyr Metalmark Butterfly.jpg	Zephyr Metalmark Butterfly	Common (Base Neighborhood)	§25
File:Red Admiral Butterfly.jpg	Red Admiral Butterfly	Common (Base Neighborhood)	§35
File:Mission Blue Butterfly.jpg	Mission Blue Butterfly	Uncommon (Base Neighborhood)	§55
File:Green Swallowtail Butterfly.jpg	Green Swallowtail Butterfly	Uncommon (Base Neighborhood)	§100
File:Royal Purple Butterfly.jpg	Royal Purple Butterfly	Uncommon (Base Neighborhood)	§150
File:Silver-Spotted Skipper Butterfly.jpg	Silver-Spotted Skipper Butterfly	Rare (Base Neighborhood)	§400
File:Zebra Butterfly.jpg	Zebra Butterfly	Rare (Base Neighborhood)	§791
File:Rainbow Butterfly.jpg	Rainbow Butterfly	Extraordinarily Unusual (Base Neighborhood)	§1400
	Crypt Moth	Uncommon (Egypt)	§65
	Cleopatra Butterfly	Extraordinarily Unusual (Egypt)	§1200
	Bamboo Straight Swift Butterfly	Common (China)	§20
	Yellow Band Dart Butterfly	Rare (China)	§430
	Two-Tailed Pasha Butterfly	Uncommon (France)	§110
	Glowy Fly	Extraordinarily Unusual (France)	§1500

Beetles

For similar features, see Bug catching.

Img	Beetle	Rarity	Max Value
	Cockroach	Common	§1
	Ladybug	Common	§10
File:Japanese Beetle.jpg	Japanese Beetle	Common	§15
File:Water Beetle.jpg	Water Beetle	Common	§30
File:Light Beetle.jpg	Light Beetle	Uncommon	§50
File:Rhinocerous Beetle.jpg	Rhinocerous Beetle	Uncommon	§100
File:Stag Beetle.jpg	Stag Beetle	Uncommon	§210
File:Spotted Beetle.jpg	Spotted Beetle	Rare	§500
File:Trilobite Beetle.jpg	Trilobite Beetle	Rare	§750
File:Rainbow Beetle.jpg	Rainbow Beetle	Extraordinarily Unusual	§1400
	Cerambyx Beetle	Common
	Scarab Beetle