Workbench
Workbenches allow Sims to craft items which they may be able to sell or use. The original workbench was the KraftMatic Woodworking Table from The Sims: Livin' Large. Workbenches were reintroduced in The Sims 2 in Open for Business and FreeTime, where they build badge skill as a Sim creates objects while using them.
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A workbench also appears in The Sims 3 when Ambitions is installed. It is used to 'invent' objects, while also improving a Sim's Handiness and Inventing skills.
The Sims
The Sims: Livin' Large introduced the KraftMatic Woodworking Table, which could be used to make gnomes. This workbench reappeared in The Sims: Makin' Magic, where it was accompanied by the Craft-A-Gargoyle workbench. Both of these items build a Sim's Mechanical skill.
The Sims 2: Open for Business
"That Smells Great!" Floral Workstation
Associated skill: Cleaning
Associated Badge: Flower Arranging
Cost: §1000
- No Badge: Bouquet of Daisies (Decorative Item)
- Bronze Badge: Wildflower Bouquet, Tulip Bouquet (Decorative items)
- Silver Badge: Rose Bouquet, Mixed Flower Bouquet (Decorative items)
- Gold Badge: Snapdragon Bouquet (Raises motives when successfully made)
Success or failure in flower arranging depends most on the aspiration of the Sim doing the flower arranging. A Sim in platinum almost never creates "Evil" snapdragons, while a Sim in deep red aspiration can create them up to a third of the time.
If FreeTime is installed, crafting at this workbench builds enthusiasm for the Arts and Crafts hobby.
"Non-Deadly" Robot Crafting Station
Associated skill: Mechanical
Associated Badge: Robotics
Cost: §2000
- No Badge: Toy Robot (Raises Fun)
- Bronze Badge: Cleanbot (cleans messes on the floor); Hydrobot (puts out fires; waters flowers)
- Silver Badge: Sentrybot (zaps intruders); Munchiebot (fetches food)
- Gold Badge: Create a Servo (robotic Sim)
Sims with lower Mechanical skill are more likely to create robots that start out non-functional. These can be repaired (place them on the floor to see the option) to restore their full value and make them operational.
Crazy Fun Toybench
Associated skill: Creativity
Associated Badge: Toy Making
Cost: §1500
- No Badge: Sir Bricks-A-Lot
- Bronze Badge: Little Heroes Fire Truck and Clown-in-a-Box
- Silver Badge: Brinks Kite and Twirl, Spin, and Wobble!
- Gold badge: Wet 'n' Wild Water Wiggler
Failed toymaking attempts may end up creating "evil" versions of the Clown-in-a-Box, Brinks' Kite, and Water Wiggler.
Ug-No-More Makeover Station
Associated skill: Cleaning
Associated Badge: Cosmetology
Cost: §1200
Higher badge levels increases a Sim's chance of doing a successful makeover.
The Sims 2: FreeTime
Pottery Wheel
Associated Skill: Creativity
Associated Badge: Pottery
This also raises the Sim's Arts and Crafts hobby
- No Badge: Plates
- Bronze Badge: Vases and Tea Sets (raises the environment motive better in the kitchen)
- Silver Badge: Pitchers and Pots (raises the environment motive up to two rooms away)
- Gold badge: Amphora (best sculpture for raising the environment motive in the whole area)
Sewing Bench
Associated Skill: Creativity
Associated Badge: Sewing
This also raises the Sim's Arts and Crafts hobby
- No Badge: Pot Holders
- Bronze Badge: Teddy Bears and Curtains
- Silver Badge: Quilts and 'an outfit', i.e. any outfit that can be bought including Custom Content
- Gold badge: Nifty Custom Outfit
The Sims 3: Ambitions
Scraptronic™ Workbench
Skills Improved by Using the Object: Handiness, Inventing
Cost: §1,250
Description: They don't build workbenches like they used to but Scraptronic's patented automatic scrap refill system makes this inventor's workbench almost as good as Grandpa's old garage table. A broad and sturdy table provides plenty of room for creations of any size and the tackboard will hold all your tools, greasers, nuts and bolts.