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Skills and secret skills , including talent badges , learned in each game or expansion pack .
Regular skills
Skill
The Sims
The Sims 2
The Sims 3
The Sims 4
Age
Notes
Cooking
X
X
X
X
Child and older
Mechanical / Handiness
X
X
X
X
Toddler[TS2:FT ] and older
Charisma
X
X
X
X
Toddler[TS2 ] , teen and older
Body / Athletic / Fitness
X
X
X
X
Child[TS3:G ] and older
In The Sims 2 and its expansions, children can use some methods of building this skill (see body ). In The Sims 3 , this changed to child and older in Generations .
Logic
X
X
X
X
Toddler and older
Creativity
X
X
X
Toddler and older, child only[TS4 ]
Was split into many skills such as piano , writing and painting in The Sims 3 and The Sims 4 . However is available as a child skill in The Sims 4 .
Cleaning
X
X
Child and older
Is a hidden skill in The Sims .
Painting
X
X
X
Child and older
Is a hidden skill in The Sims 2
Guitar
X
X
Teen and older
In Generations , it changed to child and older
Fishing
Talent badge
X
X
Child and older
Writing
X
X
X
Child and older
Is a hidden skill in The Sims 2
Gardening
Talent badge
X
X
Teen and older
In Generations , it changed to child and older
Photography
X[TS3:WA ]
X
Child and older
Nectar making
X[TS3:WA ]
Teen and older
Martial arts
X[TS3:WA ]
Teen and older
Sculpting
X[TS3:A ]
Teen and older
Inventing
X[TS3:A ]
Child and older
Mixology
X[TS3:LN ]
X
Teen and older
Drums
X[TS3:LN ]
Teen and older
In Generations , it changed to child and older
Piano
X[TS3:LN ]
X
Teen and older
In Generations , it changed to child and older
Bass
X[TS3:LN ]
Teen and older
In Generations , it changed to child and older
Riding
X[TS3:P ]
Teen and older
Racing
X[TS3:P ]
Horse only
Jumping
X[TS3:P ]
Horse only
Hunting
X[TS3:P ]
Cat and Dog only
Gambling
X[Store ]
Young adult and older
Only available in The Sims 3 Store
Alchemy
X[TS3:SN ]
Teen and older
Science
X[TS3:UL ]
Teen and older
Social networking
X[TS3:UL ]
Teen and older
Street art
X[TS3:UL ]
Teen and older
Violin
X[Store ]
X
Only available in The Sims 3 Store
Dancing
X[Store ]
X[TS4GT ]
Only available in The Sims 3 Store . This is a separate skill from the hidden Dancing skill.
Scuba diving
X[TS3:IP ]
Advanced technology
X[TS3:ITF ]
Child and older
Bot building
X[TS3:ITF ]
Teen and older
Laser Rhythm-a-con
X[TS3:ITF ]
Teen and older
Artisan
X[Store ]
Teen and older
Comedy
X
Teen and older
Gourmet cooking
X
Teen and older
Requires level 5 in base cooking skill.
Mischief
X
Teen and older
Programming
X
Teen and older
Rocket science
X
Teen and older
Video gaming
X
Teen and older
Herbalism
X[TS4:OR ]
Teen and older
Baking
X[TS4:GTW ]
Teen and older
Wellness
X[TS4:SD ]
Teen and older
DJ mixing
X[TS4:GT ]
Teen and older
Singing
X[TS4:CL ]
Teen and older
Pipe organ
X[TS4:V ]
Teen and older
Vampire lore
X[TS4:V ]
Teen and older
Bowling
X[TS4:BNS ]
Child and older
Parenting
X[TS4:PH ]
Young Adult and older
Veterinarian
X[TS4:C&D ]
Teen and older
Pet training
X[TS4:C&D ]
Teen and older
Archaeology
X[TS4:JA ]
Teen and older
Selvadoradian culture
X[TS4:JA ]
Teen and older
Flower arranging
Talent badge
X[TS4:S ]
Teen and older
Acting
X[TS4:GF ]
Teen and older
Media production
X[TS4:GF ]
Teen and older
Robotics
Talent badge
X[TS4:DU ]
Teen and older
Other skills
Skill
The Sims
The Sims 2
The Sims 3
The Sims 4
Age
Notes
Walking / Movement
X
X
X
Toddler only
Talking / Communication
X
X
X
Toddler only
Potty Training / Potty
X
X
X
Toddler only
Nursery Rhyme
X[TS2:FT ]
Toddler only
Study / Homework
X
X
Child or Teen
Is a hidden skill in The Sims 3
Dancing
X
X
Child and older
Is a hidden skill in The Sims 2 and The Sims 3
Meditation
X
X
Teen and older
Is a hidden skill in The Sims 2 . Merged with wellness in The Sims 4: Spa Day .
Yoga
X
X
Teen and older
Is a hidden skill in The Sims 2 . Merged with wellness in The Sims 4: Spa Day .
Pool
X[TS2:U ]
X[TS3:ST ]
Teen and older
Is a hidden skill in The Sims 2 and The Sims 3: Showtime
Tai Chi
X[TS2:BV ]
Child and older
Is a hidden skill in The Sims 2
Magic / Spellcasting
X[TS2:AL ]
X[TS3:SN ]
Life state ability [TS4:ROM ]
Teen and older
Witch /spellcaster only
Parenting
X[TS2:FT ]
Teen and older
Life Skill
Fire Prevention
X[TS2:AL ]
Teen and older
Life Skill
Anger Management
X[TS2:AL ]
Teen and older
Life Skill
Lifelong Happiness
X[TS2:AL ]
Teen and older
Life Skill
Physiology
X[TS2:AL ]
Teen and older
Life Skill
Couple Counselling
X[TS2:AL ]
Teen and older
Life Skill
Driving
X[TS3:G ]
Teen only
Ballet
X[TS3:G ]
Child only
Is a hidden skill in Generations
Scouting
X[TS3:G ]
Child only
Is a hidden skill in Generations
Sandbox
X[TS3:G ]
Child only
Is a hidden skill in Generations
Hopscotch
X[TS3:G ]
Child and older
Is a hidden skill in Generations
Mental
X
Child only
Motor
X
Child only
Social
X
Child only
Imagination
X
Toddler only
Thinking
X
Toddler only
Skating
X
X
Is a hidden skill in The Sims 3: Seasons and The Sims 4: Seasons
Reaping
X
This skill 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.[1] [2]