Table of skills by game: Difference between revisions

|[[File:Alchemy skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Alchemy]] || ''(Sim name) has taken the first step into the mystical magical world of alchemy. There are lots of elixirs to create, each with their own unique power to transform a Sim's life. Those elixirs won't mix by themselves so get cracking!'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3:SN}}

|[[File:Artisan skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Artisan]] || ''Are you a true artisan? Build your Artisan skill by trying to make glass gnomes jewelry, statues, stained glass windows and more with the ARtisan's Glassblowing and Jewelry Making Station. (Sim name) can unlock new glass objects and accessories as his/her skill increases. Even if the blowtorch explodes in your face, don't give up!'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|Store}}

|[[File:Athletic skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Athletic (skill)|Athletic]] || ''Some Sims seek to trim a few carbs so they look good in a bathing suit, whereas others see health fitness as a 24/7 lifestyle choice. It's time to invest in some athletic equipment! (Sim name) now also has the option to avoid breaking a sweat while exercising.'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3}}

|[[File:Bass skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Instrument skill|Bass]] || ''Draw the crowd's attention with the beautiful low-pitched sounds of the bass. No matter what the skill level, admirers will flock to watch (Sim name)'s pizzicato technique.'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3:LN}}

|[[File:Bot Building skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Bot building]] || ''A Bot Builder is a tinkerer at heart who's capable of building everything from simple mechanical Nanites to complex Sim-like Plumbots. It'll take time and practice before (Sim name) is ready to build advanced Plumbots, but even a novice acan design or create Trait Chips and Nanites to get started!'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3:ITF}}

|[[File:Charisma skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Charisma]] || ''(Sim name) is ready for the lifestyle of fantastic conversation, becoming a socialite of renown, and always knowing the right thing to say. To become more Charismatic, (Sim name) will constantly need to get out and socialize with Sims in the neighborhood!'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3}}

|[[File:Cooking skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Cooking (The Sims 3)|Cooking]] || ''(Sim name) is ready to jump into the frying pan of the culinary crafter, the kitchen specialist, the deliverer of delicacies! It'll take a lot of time behind the stove and in front of a cook book, but Holden will never be without company when everyone knows he can perfect their favorite foods.'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3}}

|[[File:Dancing skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Dancing]] || ''So many dances, so little time. Whether you're performing a ballet or dancing the{{sic}} The Smustle, (Sim name) will be dazzling on the dance floor before you know it!'' || Child and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|Store}}

|[[File:Drums skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Instrument skill|Drums]] || ''Drums your way into the heart of any Sim with the smooth drum beats! The rat-a-tat rhythm of (Sim name)'s drums will bring venues and parties to life!'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3:LN}}

|[[File:Fishing skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Fishing (The Sims 3)|Fishing]] || ''Nothing beats watching the sun rise over calm waters. Fishing is for Sims of great patience and determination. The waters can be a cruel mistress, but with fishing rod in hand and the right attitude, any fish can be caught. Fish can be sold to the super market for Simoleons, used as fertilizer, or cooked fresh at home as a tasty meal.'' || Child and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3}}

|[[File:Gambling skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Gambling]] || ''As if the daily minefields of everyday life aren't risky enough to satisfy your sense of adventure; Grab your lucky rabbits foot and your four leaf clover, and hold tight to your uncanny intuition which allows you to believe the odds will actually be with you. Your volatile courtship with Lady Luck begins today...GO ALL IN... you are now a Gambler!'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|Store}}

|[[File:Gardening skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Gardening (The Sims 3)|Gardening]] || ''Anything worth doing requires a little dirt under the fingernails, at least if you're a gardener. (Sim name_ should be prepared to fertilize, weed, water, and talk to every plant he encounters. Go forth (Sim name), with spade in hand! You now have some seeds in your inventory to plant!'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3}}

|[[File:Guitar skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Instrument skill|Guitar]] || ''The rocking lifestyle of the guitar is often heroic. Gifted musicians can both move and entertain an audience with a song. Has (Sim name) found his muse?'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3}}

|[[File:Handiness skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Handiness]] || ''Common household objects are built with so many widgets and whats-its these days that something breaking is inevitable. With hammer in hand, (Sim name) will hopefully be able to fix any mechanical or electrical situation gone awry, and perhaps make some things just a bit better in the process.'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3}}

|[[File:Inventing skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Inventing]] || ''Throw safety goggles to the wind and harness the power of invention! A brilliant mind and blowtorch can turn yesterday's Scrap into tomorrow's must-have life improvement gadget. Who knows what nthe next big discovery or explosion will yield?'' || Child and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3:A}}

|[[File:Laser Rhythm-a-con skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Instrument skill|Laser rhythm-a-con]] || ''Playing the Laser Rhythm-a-con is like no other instrument ever invented! It takes a unique blend of quick feet and a steady hand to throw down some serious beats. Music will never be the same after mastering this exotic instrument!'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3:ITF}}

|[[File:Logic skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Logic]] || ''Mind over matter, the successful application of logic to solve conundrums, and the pursuit of science and truth are what should compel (Sim name) in his/her study f Logic. Games of Chess, Stargazing, and books are a good place to start, but the journey of logic is long, winding, and at times perilous!'' || Child and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3}}

|[[File:Mixology skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Mixology (The Sims 3)|Mixology]] || ''(Sim name) has started the path that will make him a true chemist of the liquid world. True mixologists will be able to concoct liquids of incredible power, from instilling romance to keeping you up all night. With practice he/she can make quite a bit of cash moonlighting at various bars as well.'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3:LN}}

|[[File:Nectar Making skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Nectar making]] || ''Your Sim has learned the Nectar Making skill! Nectar Making is an art that has been passed down through generations. Great Nectar can only be made from the best fruits!'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3:WA}}

|[[File:Painting skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Painting (The Sims 3)|Painting]] || ''With brush and canvas, (Sim name) hopes to better define the world in which he/she lives. The limitations of the paints are few, as it's the creativity and imagination that (Sim name) must nurture and push to become a true master.'' || Child and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3}}

|[[File:Photography skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Photography]] || ''The entire world is a canvas for photographers! Every touching moment between Sims, the triumphant look on a child's face, or the setting sun can be instantly recorded onto film to cherish forever.'' || Child and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3:WA}}

|[[File:Piano skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Instrument skill|Piano]] || ''Tickle the ivories of the Piano and jam out the tunes. Venture to venues and jazz up the night. (Sim name) will surely find others ready to sway along.'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3:LN}}

|[[File:Riding skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Riding]] || ''(Sim name) has decided to see life from the back of a Horse! It takes more than a rear end to sit in the saddle, but after a little riding time with a patient four-legged partner, (Sim name) will soon be blazing trails, leaping gates, and training Horses like a pro.'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3:P}}

|[[File:Science skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Science (skill)|Science]] || ''As a Scientist, (Sim name) receives performances and salary bonuses to Science and Medical careers and could start his career at a higher than normal level.'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3:UL}}

|[[File:Scuba Diving skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Scuba diving]] || ''(Sim name) is ready to begin his/her underwater adventure exploring the deep depths of the ocean floor. (Sim name) can continue building on this skill by snorkeling or scuba diving.'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3:IP}}

|[[File:Sculpting skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Sculpting]] || ''All the world is a sculptor's canvas; will it be clay or ice, chainsaw or chisel? Only you can answer these questions as you seek to craft the subtleties of your subject matter. Be bold and savvy and your skill could reap great rewards!'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3:A}}

|[[File:Social Networking skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Social networking]] || ''With a few swipes of his/her finger, (Sim name) has discovered the vast, digital world of Social Networking! From texting to blogging, his/her customizable Smart Phone will take (Sim name) to new apps and beyond.'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3:UL}}

|[[File:Street Art skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Street art]] || ''As a Street Artist, the world is (Sim name)'s canvas and nothing can escape a random act of art! Put a Street Art Kit in your inventory and paint the town!'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3:UL}}

|[[File:Violin skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Instrument skill|Violin]] || ''It is said that the violin is one of the hardest instruments to learn how to play, so (Sim name) has his/her work cut out for him/her. However, as the old saying goes, "Practice makes perfect!"'' || Teen and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|Store}}

|[[File:Writing skill icon.png|32px]] || [[Writing (The Sims 3)|Writing]] || ''Can words move another Sim to cry? To laugh? To fall in love? (Sim name) has begun the literary path, one that is not always the less traveled, but perhaps one in need of Excellence. Will the next bestseller be penned by (Sim name)?'' || Child and older || 10 || {{TS3icon|TS3}}