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'''Skills''' are talents that [[Sim]]s need in their everyday life and to advance in their working [[career]].
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}}[[File:Skill Bar.png|left]]'''Skills''' are talents that [[Sim]]s need in their everyday life and to advance in their working [[career]].
 
In ''[[The Sims]]'', only [[Adult|adultsadult]]s can earn skill points. In ''[[The Sims 2]]'', ''[[The Sims 3]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4]]'', however, any age group from [[Toddlertoddler]]s on onwardsup can gain at least some skills.
 
Also inIn ''[[The Sims 2]]'', certain [[Aspiration rewardsreward (The Sims 2)|aspiration reward objects]] such as the Smart Milk, the Thinking Cap, and the SimVac can also aid in the building of skills, as do the [[career rewards|career reward objects]] which each focus on one skill,. and allAll 7 main skills (Cooking, Cleaning, Mechanical, Logic, Creativity, Body, and Charisma) are covered by at least one object. If ''[[The Sims 2: Seasons|Seasons]]'' is installed, drinking [[Juices#The Sims 2|a veggie cocktail]] will aid in skill building, and drinking eggplant juice will give a random skill point. All skill building is also boosted during the fall season. If a Souvenir Rack has five Far East Souvenirs on it, all nearby sims will build skills faster.
 
In ''[[The Sims 3]]'', skills have been expanded, and something roughly similar to the [[talent badge]]s from ''The Sims 2'' has been worked into the skill system. Skills still have 10 levels of proficiency. Sims who have maxed out any skill receive a certificate which can be sold for §1,000 (price will drop after some time) or hung up proudly on their wall. The interface for ''The Sims 3'' was redesigned, so that information about a skill, statistics and [[challenge]]s can now be found in the [[#Skill journal|skill journal]]. Additionally, classes in all the skills can be taken at various [[#Community lot skill buildings|community buildings]]. Another difference from previous games is that Sims can learn skills on any lot. Previously, Sims could not gain skills on [[community lot]]s, though some expansion packs for ''The Sims 2'' had limited exceptions to this.
In The Sims 3, Skills have been expanded on from previous versions, integrating skills and Talent Badges of The Sims 2. They still have 10 levels of proficiency.
 
In ''[[The Sims 4]]'', skills work similarly as they do in ''The Sims 3''. Skills usually have the max level of 10, and unlike previous games, there is no "level zero" with skills. Instead, Sims will immediately start at level 1. After a Sim has started learning new skills, the information regarding those skills along with the statistics will be stored in the skills panel. As in ''The Sims 3'', Sims can learn skills on any types of lots such as community lots, if the required conditions is met. Toddlers and children also have their own unique set of skills that are not available to teens and older. If a toddler has mastered all of their skills, the Sim will gain a special reward trait after aging up. If a child has mastered their skills, they can start learning normal adult skills, which will be transferred after aging up into a teen.
The following Skills can be learned:
 
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==Skill benefits==
!Age
[[File:SimCooking.jpg|thumb|A Sim training her cooking skill.]]
A few examples of skills that are needed in everyday life:
 
*Sims will be less likely to set ablaze their kitchen or burn their food when they know how to cook.
 
*If a Sim is experienced in the mechanical or handiness skill, they can repair broken things in the household faster and the chance of electrocution while repairing objects (e.g. a trash compactor or TV) decreases significantly. This is particularly useful in ''The Sims 2'', ''The Sims 3'' and ''The Sims 4'', since it can mean not having to call the [[repairman]].
*Skills can affect the [[job performance]] of a Sim, specifically skills related to that job.
 
*Sims with high charisma tell better stories and jokes. They are also not too likely to be rejected for these interactions by other Sims they might want to make friends with.
 
*Sims will clean things in the household slightly faster if they have gained enough cleaning skill. However, some players report that it also depends on the neatness of the Sim.{{confirm}}
 
*The body skill of a Sim is built by using treadmills, weights, or swimming. When Sims are fat, they can train and not only get thin, but also stronger. When two Sims fight with each other, it is said that the Sim with the higher body skill is more likely to win the fight. At least in ''The Sims 2'', more active Sims build this skill faster.
 
*The creativity skill, when high enough, will lead to Sims who create masterpieces on the easel which that sell for a lot of money (in ''The Sims 3'', up to several thousand [[simoleon]]s for master painters). Alternatively, creative Sims can also write novels (in ''The Sims 3'', a masterpiece by a truly talented and experienced writer can fetch over 10,000 per royalty payment, which adds up to over 70,000 Simoleons). Sims with high music skill can earn tips when they play an instrument in front of an audience; in ''The Sims 3'', a virtuoso with maxed out guitar skill can make a couple of thousand Simoleons per session.
 
*If a Sim has every skill maxed they will also begin a career halfway into it. Also when they pick up a job at this stage the career reward usually becomes immediately available, enabling them to achieve all the rewards within a few days.{{vgversion|TS2}}
 
*Perfecting a skill unlocks new abilities; for example, a high logic skill lets a Sim tutor other Sims, new cooking skill levels unlock new recipes, and new fishing skill levels lets Sims catch new types of fish.{{Vgversion|TS3}}{{Vgversion|TS4}}
 
*Sims get a "Power Study" moodlet if they study at the library.{{Vgversion|TS3}}
*Gaining a skill would unlock new social interactions. By simply taking to others, a Sim with particular skill (don't need to be maxed), they can help others gain skills, also gaining friendship at the same time.{{Vgversion|TS4}}
 
==Skill-related wants and wishes==
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In ''The Sims 2'', Sims of any age and aspiration may roll wants to gain a skill point or to gain a point in a specific skill. These wants are more common for [[Knowledge]] Sims, and Knowledge Sims may also have wants to increase a specific skill to a certain level, to maximize a specific skill, and to maximize all skills. These wants have higher values, and are also [[influence]] wants. Also, [[Fortune]] and [[Family (aspiration)|Family]] Sims have a somewhat higher chance of rolling skill-related wants. Fortune Sims will frequently want to gain skills needed for promotion, while Family Sims will often want to gain [[cooking]] and [[cleaning]] skill.
 
''[[The Sims 2: FreeTime]]'' changes this somewhat, in that Sims who do not have Knowledge as a primary or secondary aspiration may have wants to increase a specific skill to a certain level. Sims with hobby enthusiasm may have wants to increase skills related to their hobbies.
 
In ''The Sims 3'', Sims above the toddler age may also wish to gain a particular skill point or to increase their skill in a particular area. These wants are influenced by a Sim's traits or lifetime wish (artistic Sims will want to gain points in the painting skill, Sims who wish to be monster makers will want to gain points in the inventing skill).
 
==Skill journal==
[[File:Skill finish.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A Sim mastering his skill.]]
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Players do not see a skill in the Sim panel until the first point is unlocked, then they can view the skill journal. Each skill has a tab in the skill journal detailing the level of the skill, statistics, what the challenges are, and sometimes other special information. For example, the athletic skill journal shows the statistics: hours of cardio workout, hours of strength workout, distance jogged. The skill journal is viewed by pressing the {{key|J}} key in-game or selecting the skills tab and clicking the small document that appears at the end of the skill bar after unlocking the first point.
 
Various [[challenge]]s are also available in the skill journal. For example, in the painting skill journal, a challenge to paint thirty paintings is available. When completed, the Sim earns a reward of being able to paint significantly faster than normal Sims.
 
There are multiple skill challenges for each and every skill, as well as [[Collecting (The Sims 3)|collections]]. All of them earn some kind of benefit, such as quicker completion, better results, etc.
 
==Community lot skill buildings==
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There are certain rabbit holes where Sims can go to learn skills:
 
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!Skills
!Rabbit holes
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|Advanced Technology
|[[Cooking]]
|[[Stellar observatory]]
|X
|X
|X
|Child and older
|-
|Alchemy
|[[Mechanical]]/Handiness
|[[Vault of Antiquity]]
|X
|X
|X
|Toddler{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}} and older
|-
|Athletic
|[[Charisma]]
|[[Stadium]], [[plumbot competition arena]]<sup>(Plumbot only)</sup>
|X
|X
|X
|Toddler and older
|-
|Bass
|[[Body]]/Hardiness
|[[Theater]], [[College (rabbit hole)#Thomas School of Art|college of arts]]
|X
|X
|X
|Toddler{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}} and older
|-
|Bot Building
|[[Logic]]
|Plumbot competition arena
|X
|X
|X
|Toddler and older
|-
|Charisma
|[[Creativity]]
|[[City hall]], [[College (rabbit hole)#Nichols School of Business|college of business]], plumbot competition arena<sup>(Plumbot only)</sup>
|X
|X
|
|Toddler and older
|-
|Cooking
|[[Cleaning]]
|[[Diner]], [[bistro]], college of arts
|
|X
|X
|Teen and older
|-
|Drums
|[[Toddler Skills|Walking]]
|[[Theater]], [[College (rabbit hole)#Thomas School of Art|college of arts]]
|
|X
|
|Toddler only
|-
|Fishing
|[[Toddler Skills|Talking]]
|[[Grocery]]
|
|X
|
|Toddler only
|-
|Gardening
|[[Toddler Skills|Potty Training]]
|[[Science lab]], [[College (rabbit hole)#Busche School of Science|college of science]]
|
|X
|
|Toddler only
|-
|Guitar
|[[Secret Skills|Study]]
|Theater, college of arts
|
|X
|
|[[Child]] or [[Teen]]
|-
|Handiness
|[[Secret Skills|Dancing]]
|[[Military base]], [[annex]]
|
|X
|
|[[Child]] and older
|-
|Inventing
|[[Secret Skills|Painting]]
|Science lab, college of science
|
|X
|X
|[[Child]] and older
|-
|Laser Rhythm-a-con
|[[Secret Skills|Meditation]]
|Theater
|
|X
|
|[[Teen]] and older
|-
|Logic
|[[Secret Skills|Pool Playing]]
|Science lab, college of science
|
|X
|
|[[Teen]] and older
|-
|Mixology
|[[Secret Skills|Yoga]]
|Bistro, college of arts
|
|X
|
|[[Teen]] and older
|-
|Painting
|[[Life Skills|Parenting]]
|[[School]], college of arts
|
|X{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}
|X
|[[Teen]] and older
|-
|Piano
|[[Life Skills|Fire Prevention]]
|Theater, college of arts
|
|X{{Vgversion|TS2:AL}}
|
|[[Teen]] and older
|-
|Riding
|[[Life Skills|Anger Management]]
|[[Equestrian center]]
|
|X{{Vgversion|TS2:AL}}
|
|[[Teen]] and older
|-
|Science
|[[Life Skills|Lifelong Happiness]]
|Science lab, college of science
|
|X{{Vgversion|TS2:AL}}
|
|[[Teen]] and older
|-
|Scuba Diving
|[[Life Skills|Physiology]]
|Science lab
|
|X{{Vgversion|TS2:AL}}
|
|[[Teen]] and older
|-
|Sculpting
|[[Life Skills|Couple Counselling]]
|College of arts
|
|X{{Vgversion|TS2:AL}}
|
|[[Teen]] and older
|-
|Social Networking
|[[Guitar skill]]
|[[Office building]], college of business
|
|
|X
|-
|Street Art
|Athletic
|College of arts
|
|
|X
|-
|Photography
|
|
|X
|-
|Writing
|[[Fishing]]
|Office building, college of arts, college of business
|
|Talent badge
|X
|-
| Writing
|
|
|X
|-
| [[Gardening]]
|
|Talent badge
|X
|}
 
These lessons take a few hours to complete, and are available to children and older. The lessons may cost around 300 - 600 Simoleons. They are also a much more efficient way to train skills, due to their price. Sims can only be trained once for each skill. They'll need to use other methods (read books, practice, etc.) after the class.
== Skill Benefits ==
A few examples for what Skills are needed in everyday life:
 
*When Sims know how to cook they won't burn their food so often (or even set the whole kitchen on fire)
 
*If a Sim is experienced in Mechanical, they can repair broken things in the household faster and the chance of electrocution while repairing e.g. a Trash Compactor or TV decreases significantly.
 
*Sims with high Charisma tell better stories and Jokes and are not too likely to be rejected for these interactions by other Sims they might want to make friends with.
 
*Sims will clean things in the household a little faster if they gained enough cleaning skill (although some think it also depends on the neatness of each Sim)
 
*The Body skill of a Sim is built by using treadmills, weights, or swimming. When Sims are fat, they can train and not only get thin, but also stronger. When two Sims fight with each other, it is said that the Sim with the higher Body skill is more likely to win the fight.
 
*The creativity skill, when high enough, will lead to Sims who create masterpieces on the easel that sell for a lot of money (sometimes as much as over 600 [[simoleons]]) or novels, that can bring in up to 3500 simoleons. Also they will get tipped higher when they play an instrument in public and might leave the place with much more money than they came with.
 
*If your sim has every skill maxed they will also begin a career half way into it. Also when you pick up a job at this stage the career reward becomes immediately available, enabling you to achieve all the rewards within a few days.
 
*Sims with high levels in a skill will unlock new abilities, for example, high level Logic allows a Sim to tutor other Sims, Cooking unlocks recipes, Fishing unlocks bigger fish.{{Vgversion|TS3}}
 
*Sims get a Power Study moodlet if they study at the Library.{{Vgversion|TS3}}
 
== Skill journal ==
''This section pertains only to ''[[The Sims 3]]''.''
 
You do not see the skill in your bar until you unlock the first point. You can then view the skill journal. For example, in the Athletic skill journal you have your statistics: hours of cardio workout, hours of strength workout, distance jogged.
 
Various challenges are also available in the Skill Journal. For example, in the Painting Skill Journal, a challenge to paint thirty paintings is available. When completed, the Sim earns a reward of being able to paint significantly faster than normal Sims.
 
{{Tip|If ''[[The Sims 3: Generations]]'' installed, [[child]]ren and [[teen]]s can also learn skills from certain [[afterschool class]]es or field trips.}}
==Community Lot Skill Building==
''This section pertains only to ''[[The Sims 3]]''.''
 
==Trivia==
There are certain places you can go to learn each skill:
* In ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life]]'', there's a glitch where learning [[Life skills#Physiology|Physiology]] would often cause Sims to be able to learn skills extremely fast.
*Athletic - Llama Memorial Stadium
* In ''[[The Sims 4]]'', Reaping was a semi-visible skill that was present at the game's launch, but was removed in an unknown patch. It went up to level 10, and it was maxed out in every generated [[Grim Reaper]]. It had no known purpose.<ref name="Reaping skill">https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/781642/so-looks-like-we-have-a-hidden-reaping-skill</ref><ref name="Reaping skill removed">https://www.reddit.com/r/thesims/comments/53tiw0/sims_4_reaping_skill_gone/</ref>
*Charisma - City Hall
*Cooking - Hogans Deep-Fried Diner or Little Corsican Bistro
*Fishing - EverFresh Delights Supermarket
*Gardening - Landgraab Industries Science Facility
*Guitar - Wilsonoff Community Theater
*Handiness - Fort Gnome Military Base
*Logic - Landgraab Industries Science Facility
*Painting - Community School for the Gifted
*Writing - Doo Peas Corporate Towers
 
==References==
== Related Articles ==
{{Reflist}}
* [[Talent Badges]]
 
==See also==
* [[Talent badge]]
* [[Secret skills]]
 
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