Trait chip

For other uses of "trait", see Trait.

Trait chips are a feature of The Sims 3: Into the Future. Trait chips are a trait system that is only used by Plumbots, and which replaces the trait system used by Sims. There are 21 trait chips available in the game.

Each trait chip is placed into one of four hidden categories: ability, skill, service, and social. Different trait chips have different effects on Plumbots. Plumbots may have 3 to 7 slots depending on their quality level, and can be upgraded to have more trait chip slots. Slots can be left empty, and trait chips can be removed and replaced at any time, though there is a chance that removing a trait chip will damage it.

Sims are able to buy trait chips from the bot emporium in Oasis Landing. Designing a trait chip increases the Bot Building skill. Sims can also buy the Trait Chip Bundle for 10,000 lifetime happiness points.

Sims can also design and create trait chips with Reventlov's Bot Workshop. Designing a trait chip increases the Bot Building skill. Creating a trait chips requires a certain level of Bot Building skill as well as the components needed to create it. The needed components may include any nanite, specific nanites, blank processors, and crystal flowers.

List of trait chips[edit | edit source]

Name	Level	Type	Effect	Components
Competent Cleaner	1	Service	Plumbot can clean on its own.	Any Nanite
HandiBot	2	Skill	Plumbot can repair broken items on its own; maximize Handiness skill	Any Nanite, Small Processor
A.I. Angler	2	Skill	Plumbot can fish; maximize Fishing skill	Any Nanite, 2 Small Processors
Fear of Humans	3	Social	Give Plumbot a fear of normal Sims	Any Nanite, Small Processor
Steel Chef	3	Skill	Plumbot can cook; maximize Cooking skill	Lite Nanite, 3 Small Processors
RoboNanny	4	Service	Plumbot can take care of babies, toddlers, and children	Scalar Nanite, Small Processor
Friendly Functions	4	Social	Unlocks Social. Enables friendly social interactions. Plumbot will socialize on its own.	3 Small Processors, Kindness Charged Crystal
Sense of Humor	5	Social	Unlocks Social. Enables joking interactions.	3 Small Processors, Laughter Charged Crystal
Sinister Circuits	5	Social	Unlocks Social. Enables mean interactions. Enables Sadness Beam if Mood Adjuster chip is installed.	3 Small Processors, Rage Charged Crystal
Office Drone	6	Service	Plumbot can get a job	Lepton Nanite, Quantum Nanite, 2 Small Processors
Musical Machine	6	Skill	Plumbot can make music; maximize all instrument skills	Caustic Nanite, Heisenberg Nanite, 2 Small Processors
Mood Adjuster	6	Ability	Unlocks Social. Plumbot can give Sims a Body Massage or Shoulder Massage, and can use their Mood Beam on a Sim.	Neutron Nanite, any Crystal, 4 Small Processors
RoBotany Gardener	7	Skill	Plumbot can and will garden; maximize Gardening skill	Any 3 Nanites, any Crystal, Medium Processor
Capacity to Love	7	Social	Unlocks Social. Gives Plumbot the ability to love. Enables romantic interactions with other Plumbots or Sims.	2 Medium Processors, 5 Love Charged Crystals
Solar Powered	7	Ability	Plumbot can recharge in sunlight (between 7am and 7pm)	Condensor Nanite, Medium Processor
Simulated Emotions	8	Social	Unlocks Social and Mood. Gives Plumbot Happy, Sad, and Angry emotional modes.	3 Laughter Charged Crystals, 3 Kindness Charged Crystals, 3 Rage Charged Crystals
Algorithmic Artist	8	Skill	Plumbot can paint; maximize Painting skill	Torque Nanite, Polar Nanite, 2 Medium Processors
Limitless Learning	8	Skill	Plumbot can learn skills. Unlocks Skill Statistics and Challenges.	Tunnelling Nanite, 3 Medium Processors
Holo Projector	9	Ability	Plumbot can project holograms of Sims in other time frames	Induction Nanite, 2 Medium Processors, Large Processor
Efficient	9	Service	Plumbot uses power more efficiently, performs tasks more efficiently	Thermo Nanite, 2 Medium Processors, Large Processor
Sentience	10	Social (Special)	Make Plumbot more human-like. Unlocks Social, Fun, and Mood. Allows Plumbot to have a Lifetime Wish and to receive opportunities.	Uber Nanite, any 5 Crystals, Large Processor