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{{Era|TS3|TS4}}
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{{Split|It should be consistent with other traits such as [[Snob (The Sims 3)]] and [[Snob (The Sims 4)]]. }}

'''Kleptomaniac''' is a lifestyle [[trait]] in ''[[The Sims 3]]''. It was reintroduced in ''[[The Sims 4]]'' via a patch.
'''Kleptomaniac''' is a lifestyle [[trait]] in ''[[The Sims 3]]''. It was reintroduced in ''[[The Sims 4]]'' via a patch.

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== The Sims 3 ==
== The Sims 3 ==
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===Attributes===
===Attributes===
*Throughout life, this Sim will be prone to swiping others' things. It's genetic!
*Throughout life, this Sim will be prone to swiping others' things. It's genetic!
*Sim can return stolen objects to their rightful owners via the mailbox, resulting in a positive 'Returned Stolen Object' [[moodlet]].
*Sim can return stolen objects to their rightful owners via the [[mailbox]], resulting in a positive 'Returned Stolen Property' [[moodlet]]. They may even wish to do this action immediately after the theft.
*Provides a bonus to Sims writing in the [[Writing#Genres|Auto-Biography genre]].{{Vgversion|TS3}}.


===Player notes===
===Player notes===
*You can click the ''Swipe Items'' interaction close to something and your Sim might steal the intended object. It will then appear in the family inventory{{Vgversion|TS3}} or the Sim's inventory{{Vgversion|TS4}}
*You can click the ''Swipe Items'' interaction close to something and your Sim might steal the intended object. It will then appear in the family inventory{{Vgversion|TS3}} or the Sim's inventory{{Vgversion|TS4}}
*Kleptomaniacs can only swipe three items per day without mods or hacks.
*Kleptomaniacs can only swipe three items per day without mods or hacks.
*Kleptomaniacs can swipe some items from community lots. Kleptomaniacs should be able to swipe a car parked at the stadium but won't be able to swipe paintings from the art gallery or a grill at a barbeque park.
*Kleptomaniacs can swipe some items from community lots. Kleptomaniacs are able to swipe a car parked at the stadium, but won't be able to swipe paintings from the art gallery or a barbeque grill at a [[park]].
*If a Sim is caught swiping an object, they will be kicked out immediately and the relationship with the Sim who caught the kleptomaniac will go down.
*If a Sim is caught swiping an object, they will be kicked out immediately and the relationship with the Sim who caught the kleptomaniac will drop severely.
*Sims with this trait can only swipe items between 7pm and 6am.
*Sims with this trait can only swipe items between 7pm and 6am.
*Kleptomaniacs can swipe items from outside a house even if they have not been invited to go in. To be able to steal from the inside, the sim has to be invited in.
*Kleptomaniacs can swipe items from outside a house even if they have not been invited to go in. To be able to steal from the inside, the sim has to be invited in.
*The maximum value of the item a kleptomaniac is able to swipe is determined by this formula: Career level X 350.<ref>[https://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=392602 Mod to change the default values for swiping items]</ref>
*The maximum value of the item a kleptomaniac is able to swipe is determined by this formula: Career level X 350.<ref>[https://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=392602 Mod to change the default values for swiping items]</ref>
*Sims can swipe any movable object, no matter how big. However, there are some items that a kleptomaniac won't be able to swipe (see list below).
*Sims with this trait can swipe any movable object, no matter how big. However, there are some items that a kleptomaniac won't be able to swipe (see list below).
*In ''[[The Sims 3 (console)|The Sims 3]]'' for console, Sims with the kleptomaniac trait are able to steal from the inside of community lots, unlike the PC version.
*In ''[[The Sims 3 (console)|The Sims 3]]'' for console, Sims with the kleptomaniac trait are able to steal from the inside of community lots, unlike the PC version.
*Most maids and babysitters{{Vgversion|TS3}} have the kleptomaniac trait.
*Most maids and babysitters{{Vgversion|TS3}} have the kleptomaniac trait, but the trait is more likely to appear on Sims that are generated later in the game to replace old ones.
*Kleptomaniac Sims may autonomously swipe stuff without the player's control in between 7pm and 6am as long as there are no other Sims nearby.
*Kleptomaniacs may autonomously swipe objects without the player's control in between 7pm and 6am as long as there are no other Sims nearby.
*Kleptomaniacs will occassionally steal small items and paintings from work or school, which will then be placed in the family inventory. The player can choose to place the items around the home or sell them for money. There will be no notice from the game when they do this, and sometimes they may steal useless items such as bowls when eating inside the Bistro lot. This works differently to the "stash tinket" scenerio if any Sim was working in the Evil or Thief branches of the [[Criminal|Criminal career]], as the Kleptomaniac may even steal small items while working in a more innocent career such as [[Professional Sports]] .
*Kleptomaniacs will occassionally steal small items and paintings from work or school, which will then be placed in the family inventory. The player can choose to place the items around the home or sell them for money. There will be no notice from the game when they do this, and sometimes they may steal useless items such as bowls when eating inside the Bistro lot. This works differently to the "stash tinket" scenerio if any Sim was working in the Evil or Thief branches of the [[Criminal|criminal career]], as the Kleptomaniac may even steal small items while working in a more innocent career such as [[Athletic (career)|professional sports]] .
====Other notes====
====Other notes====
*Always click very close to the object you want to be stolen, because sometimes, clicking in the general area of the object will result in the kleptomaniac Sim stealing the object that is directly underneath the spot that was clicked on, thus wasting one of the three opportunities. For example, when clicking in the general area of an expensive car, the kleptomaniac Sim may instead steal the cheap lamp that was directly underneath the spot that was clicked on.
*Always click very close to the object you want to be stolen, because sometimes, clicking in the general area of the object will result in the kleptomaniac Sim stealing the object that is directly underneath the spot that was clicked on, thus wasting one of the three opportunities. For example, when clicking in the general area of an expensive car, the kleptomaniac Sim may instead steal the cheap lamp that was directly underneath the spot that was clicked on.
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*Sculptures larger than a Sim can be swiped.
*Sculptures larger than a Sim can be swiped.
*In [[The Sims 3 (console)|''The Sims 3'' for consoles]], one way to steal from a neighbor is to send a kleptomaniac Sim to the neighbor's house, and have another Sim invite the neighbor over. The Sims who are in the neighbor's house can then steal items from it.
*In [[The Sims 3 (console)|''The Sims 3'' for consoles]], one way to steal from a neighbor is to send a kleptomaniac Sim to the neighbor's house, and have another Sim invite the neighbor over. The Sims who are in the neighbor's house can then steal items from it.
*A kleptomaniac Sim can WooHoo with any other kleptomatic Sim no matter what relationship status.{{Vgversion|TS3}}
*A kleptomaniac can [[WooHoo]] with any other kleptomaniacs no matter what relationship status.{{Vgversion|TS3}}


===Other ways of stealing===
===Other ways of stealing===
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*Sims in the [[investigator]] career can swipe items when they are breaking into a house (on some investigation jobs). The way it works is the same as kleptomaniacs although the action is called "Take as Evidence".
*Sims in the [[investigator]] career can swipe items when they are breaking into a house (on some investigation jobs). The way it works is the same as kleptomaniacs although the action is called "Take as Evidence".


==Special Moodlets==
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===Possible lifetime wishes===
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|This positive moodlet will appear when a kleptomaniac returns any object they have stolen at all through the mailbox. Lasts for 8 hours and adds a +15 buff to the mood.
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==Possible lifetime wishes==
*Become a Master Thief
*Become a Master Thief
*Possession is Nine Tenths of the Law
*Possession is Nine Tenths of the Law
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*Examining a stolen item will reveal that it was stolen, and where it was stolen from, but this only appears to be a cosmetic consideration for the swiper's sentimental reminiscences, as the item can still be sold. 
*Examining a stolen item will reveal that it was stolen, and where it was stolen from, but this only appears to be a cosmetic consideration for the swiper's sentimental reminiscences, as the item can still be sold. 


==Kleptomaniacs==
==Kleptomaniac Sims==


=== The Sims 3 ===
=== The Sims 3 ===
[[Claire Ursine]], [[Rhoda Bagley]], [[Lisa Bunch]], [[Kate Pistachio]], [[Grady Elfman (Sunset Valley)|Grady Elfman]], [[Candy Ashleydale]]
[[Claire Ursine]], [[Rhoda Bagley]], [[Kate Pistachio]]


=== The Sims 4 ===
=== The Sims 4 ===
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