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[[File:Tombstone.png|left|48px]] '''Death''' is the permanent state of (non-)existence in which a previously living [[Sim]], [[pet]],  or other [[Life state|creature]] ceases to live. Causes of death range from natural causes (brought on by reaching the end of the [[elder]] [[life stage]]), accidents, player neglect, or through the deliberate player choice(s). While most causes of death are realistic, there are a few fictional causes of death as well.

Starting with ''[[The SimSims: Livin' Large]]'', Sims that hashave died isare visited by the anthropomorphic personification of Deathdeath in the form of the [[Grim Reaper]]. However, the Grim Reaper does not come if a Sim dies in a [[Skydiving Simulator]] in ''[[The Sims: Superstar]]'', if a [[SpellsMagic (The Sims: Makin' Magic)#List of spellsSpells|Toadified]] Sim is eaten by a [[dragon]] in ''[[The Sims: Makin' Magic]]'', and if a Sim is eaten by the [[Cowplant]] fromin ''[[The Sims 2: University]]''. In ''[[The Sims 2]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3]]'', the Grim Reaper plays a cameo depending on the method of death and the [[aspiration level]] {{Vgversion|TS2}} of the Sim in question.

Unlike most legends of the Grim Reaper, he seems to be a kind being in [[The Sims (series)|''The Sims'' series]]. His personality is perhaps a reference to the personified [[Wikipedia:Death (Discworld)|Death character]] in Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" novels. His nice side shows when a Sim with a fullgold or platinum aspiration bar [[Death by old age|dies of old age]], during the animation of a pet's death, or resurrecting kids with the Resurrect-O-Nomitron.

In ''The Sims Livin' Large'', ''The Sims 2'', and ''The Sims 4'', a living Sim who is on the [[lot]] can plead with the Grim Reaper, asking him not to take the newly deceased Sim. The chances of success are determined by the [[relationship]] of the pleading Sim with the newly deceased, and pure chance. In ''The Sims'', the Grim Reaper may be in a bad [[mood]], and bring the deceased Sim back as a [[zombie]]. In ''The Sims'' and ''The Sims 2'', it is not possible to plead for a Sim who has died of old age. Also, it may not be possible to plead for a drowned Sim, as living Sims will not be able to get to the Grim Reaper if he is out in the water. However, if ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life]]'' is installed, an infallibly good [[witch]] or warlock with 9 or more magic skill can use the [[Spells (The Sims 2: Apartment Life)#"Good" spells|spell]] "Expello Mortis", which will reach further out, though it will not be able to reach the middle of a very large [[swimming pool|pool]]. Also, in ''[[The Sims 2: FreeTime]]'', Sims who have summoned a [[Geniegenie]] and successfully [[Genie#Wishes 2|wished]] for the power to cheat death can plead for their own lives even if they are in the middle of a pool or have died of old age. In ''The Sims 4'', Sims cannot plead for the dead Sim's life before the actual reaping begins.

In ''The Sims 3'', Sims can beg for their own life depending on the how[[mood]] happythey thewere Sim wasin when they died. Somewhat "dramatic" music will play while the Grim Reaper is about. The Grim Reaper will reap the soul, leave a tombstone or an urn and then leave, similar to past games.

[[Image:GoldGrave.png|thumb|The Golden Grave of a Sim who died of old age with the Pleasure Aspirationaspiration.]]

*In ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'', there is a special item, the [[Resurrect-O-Nomitron]], which can restore Sims — forSims—for a hefty fee of up to §10,000. If the Sim who wants to bring another Sim back pays very little, the Sim will return as a [[zombie]], with a set [[personality]] (outgoing 4, active 3, playful 1) and losewith most or all of their [[skill points]] lost. [[Children]] will be resurrected perfectly regardless of the amount of money paid. Female zombies are also infertile and can no longer havebecome babies[[pregnancy|pregnant]] without the use of cheats.

*In ''[[The Sims 2: FreeTime]]'', Aa Sim can be revived with a [[Genie#The Sims 2|Geniegenie]] and [[Genie's lamp|his lamp]], but if the wish fails, the Sim will be resurrected as a zombie. {{confirm|The chances of this happening are higher if the wish is made on the same day that the Sim died}}.

*In ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life]]'', an evil [[witch]] can revive a Sim as a zombie by casting the [[Spells (The Sims 2: Apartment Life)#"Evil" spells|Vivificus Zombiae]] spell at that Sim's urn or tombstone.

*In ''[[The Sims 2 Castaway]]'', a [[potion]] called the Death Daisy Potion can be crafted.

In ''[[The Sims 3]]'', there is a special plant called a [[Death Flower]]. If a Sim is carrying this flower in their inventory at the time of their death, when the [[Grim Reaper]] shows up, the ghost will offer him the flower. Seemingly deeply moved by this gesture, the Grim Reaper will proceed to instantly resurrect the Sim. A Sim can be resurrected once for every Death Flower in their inventory. However, it seems that the Sim in question will suffer from any lowered [[motives]], just to a lesser degree, so it is incredibly important to use this second chance to raise these motives before the Sim dies again.

*A patch in ''The Sims 3'' makes it possible for a Sim with high Logic[[logic]] skill to play [[chess]] for the dead Sim's life.<ref group="n">This may be a reference to the film ''[[Wikipedia:The Seventh Seal|The Seventh Seal]]''</ref> Since chess is a [[hidden skills|hidden secret skill]], that Sim's chances of winning are higher the more practice they have. This only works if the death was accidental; it will not help Sims who died of old age.

*The [[Grim Reaper]] will not take the lives of Sims with the [[Unluckyunlucky]] trait if they died prematurely, claiming that their demise was too amusing and predictable. Sims with  this [[trait]] can only die from old age, and if they have the Immortal  [[lifetime reward]] or drank the Age Freeze potion, they become completely [[Immortality|immortal]], as they cannot die in any way.

*In ''The Sims 3'', an [[opportunity]] named 'Oh My Ghost!' sometimes pops up when 2 or more Sims have died of any reason. The Sim with the two graves in their [[inventory]] receives the opportunity and can only let 1 ghost return from the [[Netherworld]]. The selected ghost will be ready to play as and can return to Netherworld whenever they like. The Sim who completed the opportunity can revive any ghosts with a price afterwards.

*In ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions]], '', if a ghost travels to the past by using the [[Timetime machine]], they may be alive again.

*In ''[[The Sims 3: Pets]]'', if a [[cat]] or [[dog]] is around when the Grim Reaper is reaping a Sim's soul, there's is a 35% chance theypets will harass the Grim Reaper and bring the Simthem back to life, and an additional +10% chance if they have [[aggressive]], [[loyal]], or [[Brave (pet)|brave]] traits; or -10% if they have [[clueless]], [[lazy]], [[nervous]], or [[skittish]] traits. You have to be at least best friends with your pet to do this, A pet cannot save the same Sim from death more than once.

*In ''[[The Sims 3: Showtime]]'', a Sim or pet can be resurrected by making a wish to a [[Genie#The Sims 3|Geniegenie]].

*In ''[[The Sims 3: Supernatural]]'', a [[witch]] can cast the reanimation ritual to bring them back as a zombie. As well, a witch can use the Sunlight Charm on said zombie to remove the zombification curse, bringing them back as a normal simSim.

*Sims who have achieved the Bestselling Author [[Aspiration (The Sims 4)|aspiration]] will receive a [[Trait (The Sims 4)#Reward Traits|reward trait]], Poetic, allowing them to write the [[Book of Life]], which can be bound to a Sim and revive himthem, if the Sim dies.

*In ''[[The Sims 4: Romantic Garden Stuff]]'', Ghostsghosts can make a wish at the '''[[Wishing Well|Whispering Wishing Well]]''' for Lifelife and have a chance to be resurrected.

==Intentional Deathdeath==

Players can utilize various cheats, objects, or game features to intentionally kill a Sim. This may be done for multiple reasons. WaysMethods include:

*Using [[Rodney's Death Creator]] to kill Sims in various ways.{{vgversion|TS2}}

*Trapping a Sim in a pool by removing all pool ladders{{vgversion|TS}}{{vgversion|TS2}} or by building a wall around the pool{{vgversion|TS3}}{{vgversion|TS4}}, preventing the Sim from exiting the pool when their motives drop too low, or forcing a Sim to swim when they're fatigued from exercise.{{vgversion|TS3}}. Eventually, the Sim trapped in the pool will drown.

*Trapping a Sim in a room, then by some means starting a [[fire]] in that room. (i.e.This doesn’t work on a fireplace[[Genie]], or[[Simbot]] fireworks{{vgversion|TS:LL}}{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}and sometimes children of a [[Firefighter (NPC)]] or Genie, since they’ll have the ‘Immune to Fire’ [[Hidden trait]]. Sims can also be given this Hidden trait using mods.

*Using cheats or some other means to trigger [[birthday|aging]] in an Elderly[[elder]]ly Sim in ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3''; since Elderelder is the oldest life stage, getting older than this results in death.

*Having a Sim with low [[mechanical]]/[[handiness]] skill repair any electrical appliance or having any Sim repair an electrical appliance while standing in a puddle of water may electrocute that Sim.

*Having a Sim with no or low mechanical skill repairing a flat screen TV[[television]] will instantly kill the Sim.{{Vgversion|TS}}.

*Continuing to force an Elderlyelderly Sim to workout or woohoo[[WooHoo]] until the "Dangerously Tired" moodlet appears. This will result in death if they keep working out or woohooingWooHooing under the "Dangerously Tired"this moodlet.{{vgversion|TS4}}.

*Making a Sim [[playful]], then having him/her drink a Happyhappy Potionpotion from the rewards store, can lead to death by laughter. almost instantly.{{Vgversion|TS4}}

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*''[[Starvation]]'': If a Sim or [[Petpet]]'s hunger bar depletes completely, they will starve. If a Sim with low hunger is scared by a ghost, they are also at risk of starving to death.

*''[[Fire]]'': If a Sim or Petpet catches on fire, they will turn into ashes and die. It was also possible for a Sim to randomly die from fire via spontaneous combustion, though this was uncommon. This was claimed to be a [[Glitch|bug]] in the very first version of the game, and was soon fixed by a patch.<ref>[http://forums.thesimsresource.com/index.php?/topic/2959-spontaneous-combustion/ The Sims Resource Forums - Spontaneous Combustion]</ref>

*''[[Shock|Electrocution]]'': If a Sim uses electrical items while standing in a puddle, or has low [[Mechanicalmechanical]] skill and tries to repair broken electric items, they may die of electrocution.

*''[[Illness|Guinea pig disease]]''{{Vgversion|TS:LL}}:  Sims who play with [[rodents|guinea pigs]] can be bitten and infected with a disease. The disease is contagious, and a Sim infected with it will die if not treated.

*''High dive'': When a simSim using the High Dive dives into the ground if their [[comfort]] is low, they will die.

*''Fire'': When a sim with low [[cooking]] skill uses the [[stove]] there is a possibility of the stove catching on fire. If the simSim catches on fire and is not extinguished, they will die.

*''[[Shock|Electrocution]]'': If Sims have low [[Mechanicalmechanical]] skill and try to repair broken electrical items, they might be electrocuted and die if their needs drop too low. Sims who are teens and older can die in this way.

*''[[Drowning]]'': If Sims swim until their hunger or [[energy]] need drops too low, they will drown. The player can remove the pool ladder to prevent Sims from getting out of the pool. Sims who are children and older can die in this way.

*''[[Fire]]'': Sims who are on fire long enough and are not extinguished while burning will die. This is the only death that isn't caused by need drop. The needs of burning Sims will drop significantly, but cannot be lower than -90. This is why Sims will die even if the player constantly uses the ''maxmotives'' cheat or drags their needs with ''[[testingcheatsenabled]]'' cheat. Sims who are children and older can die in this way. Babies and toddlers<ref group="n">While toddlers cannot be ''on'' fire, there appears to be a game [[glitch|glitches]] which may allow them to die if left '''in''' a fire for too long. See [[Talk:Ghost#Ghosts' ages (Sims 2)|here]] for discussion.</ref> cannot die from fire.

*''[[Old age]]'': When elders reach the end of their lifespan, they will die of old age. This way, Sims cannot plead with the [[Grim Reaper]] to revive the deceased Sims. Sims can die happily if they are in gold or platinum Aspirationaspiration when they die. The Grim Reaper and two [[Hula Zombie]]s will appear and relaxing music will play. The Sims will pick up their suitcase and walk off with the Grim Reaper. If their Aspirationaspiration is lower than gold, the Grim Reaper will show the Sim its hourglass of life and the Sim will try to pull it away from the Grim Reaper, but to no avail, and die. Sims who die in platinum aspiration will get a gold grave with their [[Aspiration (The Sims 2)|Aspirationaspiration]]'s symbol engraved on it. Sims who die of old age will give [[inheritance]]s to their family and friends.

*''[[Illness|Disease]]'': Sims who catch a lethal disease, such as Pneumonia or Mysterious Disease, will eventually die if not treated. Non-fatal diseases, such as the Flu or Cold, will not kill Sims, but will eventually turn into Pneumonia if their severity is high. Sims can be cured by resting, taking a cure from the [[Career rewards#SimSanto Inc. Biotech Station|Biotech Station]], drinking [[Juice|orange juice]]{{Vgversion|TS2:S}} or eating Grandma's Comfort Soup{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}. Sims who are teens and older can die in this way. Children will not die from disease, as they will be taken away by the Social Worker if they reach that point. However, the Social Worker will also take away all other children in the family, regardless of their health. It should be noted that many players find it incredibly difficult, if not impossible for a Sim to die from disease during normal gameplay, unless they get a mysterious disease using the Biotech Station. Unless the disease is 100% lethal yourthe Sim will most likely recover on their own from anything.

*''[[Satellite]]'': While Sims are watching clouds (daytime) or stargazing without the [[telescope]] (nighttime), there is a very remote chance that a satellite will fall on them. The satellite can be sold in buy mode, but it devalues quickly. Sims who are teen children and older can die in this way, as can [[Servo]]s.

*''[[Fright|Coffin scare]]'': Sims can peek in a [[coffin|vampire's coffin]] with a vampire in it. The vampire may scare the peeking Sims and lower their motives. If Sims' needs fall too low, they will die. Sims who are teens and older can die in this way. This death is similar to death by fright, though they don't have the same ghost.

*''[[Vampire|Sunlight]]'': If [[vampire]]s are exposed in the sun for too long, their needs will drop significantly. If their hunger, comfort, energy, [[fun]], and [[hygiene]] needs drop too low, they will sizzle and die. This death is limited to teen vampires or older.

*''Witch throne:'' When a [[Witchwitch]] sits on an opposite-alignment throne, e.g. Goodgood Witchwitch sits on Claw of Darkness throne, the Witchwitch's needs will decay drastically, similar to the way the needs decay when Sims use [[The Eclectic and Enigmatic Energizer]] with low aspiration. This might cause the Sim to die of hunger.

*''[[Shock|Electrocution]]'': When a Sim tries to repair an object while standing in a puddle or with a low repair skill they have a chance of being electrocuted.

*''Dancing on own Grave Stone'': When a Sim dies and is brought back to life their gravestone will still be on the lot. Should a Sim come back to life, they can dance on their own grave, prompting them to be set on fire and die again.

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Sims cannot die in ''The Sims 2 (Nintendo DS)''. They will pass out when losing all their sanity, and recover in the Manager's Suite. They lose their sanity by having a low hunger or hygiene need{{fact}}. They can also lose sanity by performing poorly received actions in a social interaction, however this does not cause a Sim to pass out. This is the same with ''The Sims 3 (Nintendo DS)''.

*''[[Starvation]]'': When a Sim goes a long time without eating they can starve to death. Vampires' hunger need will decrease faster in the sun, which can cause them to die from starvation faster.

*''Headache'': If a Sim's headache need is not filled, they may die after a long period of time.

*''Vitalize'': If a Sim uses a vitalize machine while their needs are low there is 50% chance they will die.

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*''[[Fire]]'': If a Sim is on fire for one hour, then they will die (Sims with the Daredevil[[daredevil]] trait or the hidden [[Hidden trait#Pyromaniac|Pyromaniacpyromaniac]] trait take three hours to die; those with the hidden [[Hidden trait|Immune to Fire]] trait will not die). There are various causes of fire, listed in [[Fire#How fires start|Firefire]].

*''[[Drowning]]'': This can happen if the Sim is too tired and has the "FatiguedExhausted" moodlet or is starving. If the Sim is unable to exit the pool, when this happens (e.g. by building walls around the pool, etc.) then, they will drown.

*''[[Shock|Electrocution]]'': Happens if a Sim gets electrocuted and receives the "Singed" moodlet, and then tries to fix another electrical object. A Sim can get electrocuted if their [[Handinesshandiness]] skill is too low, or if they are standing in a puddle while repairing an object.

*''[[Starvation]]'': If a Sim with the "Starving" moodlet does not eat (or drink blood, for [[Vampiresvampires]]) before the moodlet expires, they collapse, and die.<ref group="n">When Sims starve while swimming, it is treated as death by drowning. When Sims starve while frozen, it is treated as death by freezing.{{Vgversion|TS3:S}} When Sims starve while scuba diving, it is treated as death by running out of air.{{Vgversion|TS3:IP}}</ref> There have been reports where Sims die by choking from participating in the eating contest from ''Seasons'', though this is essentially a game glitch which actually addresses it as death by starvation.<ref>[httphttps://www.modthesims.info/download.php?p=4016134#post4016134 Death by choking explanation].</ref> This glitch was fixed in the version 1.50 patch.

*''[[Death by Old Age|Old Age]]'': The Sim reaches the end of the elder stage and dies. [[SimBot]]s can also die from this cause and they will receive a different gravestone plaque.[[File:Sim 00 00 00-00 00 30.gif|thumb|A Sim died from Transmutation's spirit being reaped by Grim Reaper.]]

*''[[Cowplant]]'': If a Cowplant isn't fed for certain amount of time, it will pull out a slice of cake. As in ''The Sims 2: University'', Sims will try to grab the cake and will be eaten. The eaten Sim's tombstone and ghost represent the death of starvation. Players can purchase the Cowplant [http://store.thesims3.com/productDetail.html?productId=OFB-SIM3:45648 here].

*''[[Door of Life andAnd Death]]'': There's a pit monster under the doormat of the Door of Life and Death. Sims will be attacked by the monster and killed if they upset the [[Grim Reaper]] or lose the guitar challenge against him. The pit monster attracts [[paparazzi]]s and [[zombie]]s, so it's useful to get rid of them. The killed Sim's tombstone and ghost represent the death by drowning.  Players can purchase the Door of Life and Death as part of Grim's Ghastly Manor [http://store.thesims3.com/setsProductDetails.html?productId=OFB-SIM3:70060&categoryId=13570&scategoryId=13570 here].

*''[[Mummy|Mummy's Curse]]'': If a Sim loses a fight to a mummy, they are sometimes cursed, and receive a [[moodlet]] indicating this. In 14 days they will die by turning into dust.<ref group="n">When Sims die of mummy's curse while scuba diving, the animation for death by mummy's curse plays as if they had died on land. The Grim Reaper still wields his trident, however.{{Vgversion|TS3:IP}}</ref> The curse can be cured with a visit to [[Tomb|The Great Sphinx]].

*''[[Meteor]]'': If a Sim is standing outside, there is an extremely small chance that you willto get a note saying that it has suddenly gotten dark. A meteor shower is a rare in-game event that can occur in any world. If youthe donSim doesn't move your Sim the meteor will crush the simSim, ending their life. This is more likely to happen while using a [[telescope]], raising the chance a bit. Sims near the impact may catch fire, and windows and furniture of yourthe simSim's house may be damaged from the impact if it struck their home lot. If yourSims sims isare standing too close to the fire, they may be burned and also die at the same time, but then by Firefire. With ''[[The Sims 3: Seasons|Seasons]]'', aliens are able to summon meteors and it is much easier to kill other Sims. This is the only other type of death besides old age that could also kill pets if they’re not careful.

*''[[Death by Thirst|Thirst]]'': If a vampire's thirst need depletes completely, theyit will die of thirst by turning into ash.

[[Image:unicorn died.jpg|thumb|The death of a [[Unicornunicorn]] in ''[[The Sims 3: Pets]]''.]]

*''[[Death by old age|Old Age]]'': (Pets only) Pets can die from old age when they reach the end of their elder [[life stages (pet)|life stage]].

*''Human Statue (Death)'': When a [[Magician (career)|magician]] who performs the Buried Alive trick from the [[Box of Danger]] fails the trick, there's a chance they will die. The trick is unlocked at level 7 of Magician career. Losers who fail this trick and die will not be resurrected despite their trait's ability to escape most other deaths.

*''Watery Grave'': When a [[Magician (career)|magician]] who performs the Watery Grave trick from the [[Box of Danger]] fails the trick, there's a chance they will die. The trick is unlocked at level 9 of Magician career. Although both deaths (Watery Grave and Drowning) seem to be similar, they're treated as distinct deaths in the game. As of patch 1.50, the ghosts for boths deaths have changed: Drowning is light blue, and Watery Grave is darker blue. 

*''[[Jelly bean|Jelly Bean]]'': If youra simSim picks and eats a Jelly Bean from the Jelly Bean Bush, there is a 1% chance that your simthey will pick a fatal jelly bean, causing them to die by starvation.

* ''Haunting Curse'': [[Witch]]es with at least a level five of Spellcasting (hidden skill) can die if their attempted Haunting Curse spell fails and backfires on them, causing them to die of hunger. This can be prevented by buying the "Magic Hands" [[lifetime reward]]; they will not lose this reward even if they are cured from being a witch.

*''Transmutation'': A Sim who uses The [[Philosopher's Stone]] may have a chance that they fail and turning them into a gold statue when transmuting other objects into gold bullion. If so, they will pose while turning into gold and die. The gold statue of their expression at the time of death willcan remainbe ankept objector sold for Sims[[§]]50,000 or §62,500 if toyou’re keeplucky.

*''Freezing (Hypothermia)'': Frostbitten Sims can get frozen and collapse to the ground if they stay outside too long in an extremely cold [[temperature]]. If they're not thawed within 3 hours or get starved, they'll freeze to death. This will happen more quickly if the Sim's hunger bar is low.

*''Blunt Force Trauma'': Sims may die when they fail to open or close a [[Murphymurphy bed]], which will crush them to death. They can also be crushed in this manner by a [[vending machine]], if slamming or shaking it while trying to get free candy or soda.

*''Ranting'': If a simSim is ranting about death using the [["Me Too!" Megaphone|megaphone]], there's is a chance Simsthat they will getdie. a warning from theThe [[Grim Reaper]] whenwill theyresurrect them with a stern warning not to rant about deathhim again, and they will diegive bythem starvation.the They"There willand getBack aAgain" moodlet, thatwhich will lastlasts for 12 hours. If theythe rantSim rants about death again before thisthe moodlet expires, the Simthey will die and stay deadindefinitely.

*''Running out of Air'': While [[scuba diving|scuba-diving]], Sims can run out of air if they stay [[Diving area|underwater]] for too long or get starved, which can cause them to die. This can be prevented by purchasing the "Steel Lungs" [[lifetime reward]]. [[Mermaid]]s cannot die this way.

*''Shark Attack'': A [[shark]] may appear while Sims are scuba diving. Sims can avoid the shark by hiding inside an [[underwater cave]]. The shark might attack the Sim, resulting in death, leaving some bones of the sim including their ribcage.

*''Dehydration'': If a [[mermaid]] is left without fulfilling their hydrationHydration need, they will pass out. Other Sims can splash water on the mermaid to re-hydrate them. Otherwise, if they are left without being splashed, they will die of dehydration.

*''[[Time anomaly|Time Anomaly]]'': When Sims travel through time, there's a chance they will catch "Time Paradox Sickness" moodlet, that will last for 4 hours. If it's left untreated, it will turn into "Blinking In and Out of Existence", and then "Do I Even Exist?" moodlets, that will last for 1 day each. When the moodlet expires, Sims will die of time anomaly, which means fading out of existence.<ref group="n">When Sims die of time anomaly outside Oasis Landing, they will get a futuristic holographic gravestone.</ref> Descendants can also die with this way if the future is altered in the present. Their [[gravestone]]s can be retrieved at a [[mausoleum]]. This can be prevented by going to the [[Hospital]] to cure Time Anomaly or by buying the Portal Immunity [[Lifetime reward]] for 5000 Lifetime happiness, which grants permanent immunity to time anomaly.

*''Jetpack Crash'': Also known as falling from the sky. When a Sim flies around using a [[jetpack]], there is an up to 25% chance that the Sim will fall, and the jetpack crashes into the ground which may or may not kill the Sim.<ref group="n">When Sims die of a jetpack crash outside Oasis Landing, they will get a futuristic holographic gravestone.</ref>

*''[[WooHoo]] '': When a simSim WooHoos with somebody, there is a chance that player will receive a dialog box saying "Your sim has been woohoo-ed to death" and the Sim dies. This is similar to death by overexertion in ''The Sims 4''.

*''[[Dueling (The Sims Medieval)|Dueling]]'': Knights, Monarchs, and Spies have the option to duel to the death (as opposed to merely dueling to a knockout or surrender). The loser of such a duel will die. The victim will react to the killing blow, then fall on their back and die with their arms by their sides.

*''[[Fire]]'': If a fire starts, Sims can catch fire if they are too close to the flames. If they are not extinguished in time, they will die. Skeletons{{Vgversion|TS4:JA}} and Servos{{Vgversion|TS4:DU}} cannot die this way, although they can still catch on fire.

*''[[Old Age]]'': A Sim who reaches the end of the Elder life stage will die when their time is up. Vampires{{Vgversion|TS4:V}} and Servos{{Vgversion|TS4:DU}} cannot die this way. Sims who have [[Immortality]] trait are also immune to this death.{{Vgversion|TS4:ROM}}

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*''Steam (Overheating)'': If a Sim uses a [[sauna]] with the "Superfluous StreamingSteaming" moodlet, they'll will die.<ref>[http://simsvip.com/the-sims-4-spa-day-game-guide/#Death Sims 4 Spa Day Game Guide#Death]. ''[[SimsVIP]]''.</ref> Vampires,{{Vgversion|TS4:V}} Servos,{{Vgversion|TS4:DU}} as well as toddlers cannot die this way because the latter cannot go to a sauna.

==== [[The Sims 4: City Living]] ====

* ''Low-Quality Puffer Fish'': If a Sim eats a Pufferfishpufferfish Nigirinigiri, there is a chance that the Sim will be poisoned and diechoke to death. The chance of death is increased the lower the quality of the dish is and is further increased if the Sim is in a bad mood. Vampires{{Vgversion|TS4:V}} and Servos{{Vgversion|TS4:DU}} cannot die this way, because the latter do not eat, and Excellentexcellent Qualityquality Pufferfishpufferfish is completely safe. Mermaids{{Vgversion|TS4:IL}} are also immune to this death.

==== [[The Sims 4: Vampires]] ====

* ''[[Sunlight]]'': Vampire Sims will die of sunlight due to prolonged exposure to the sun. [[Sylvan Glade]], [[Forgotten Grotto]], [[Sixam]], and [[SixamThe Magic Realm]]{{Vgversion|TS4:ROM}} do not experience sunlight, therefore vampires cannot be die of exposure in these areas. Furthermore, nighttime lasts slightly longer in Forgotten Hollow, as well as Windenburg (though thatthose regionregions still experiencesexperience sunlight). Obtaining Sunlight Resistance level 3 confers immunity to this death.

*[[Game Guide:Killing Sims (The Sims)]]