How to Make Your Sims Fertile in The Sims 4
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The desire for a bustling household full of little Sims is a common one in The Sims 4. Whether you’re aiming for a large family or simply wanting to control the outcome of a Try for Baby interaction, understanding how to influence fertility in your game is key. The short answer to “How do you make your Sims fertile?” is by utilizing the ‘Fertile’ reward trait, and this article will delve into that and other aspects of fertility in the game.
Understanding Fertility in The Sims 4
The Fertile Reward Trait
The primary way to directly enhance your Sim’s fertility is through the ‘Fertile’ reward trait. This trait is not inherent to any Sim, but rather must be purchased from the Satisfaction Rewards Store for 3,000 Satisfaction Points. These points are earned by completing Whims, which appear above the Sim’s head and are essentially small tasks they desire to do.
Once you have enough satisfaction points:
- Open the Aspirations menu by clicking the button with a diamond icon at the bottom of the screen or by pressing G on your keyboard.
- Navigate to the Rewards Store on the far right.
- Scroll until you find the Fertile trait, identifiable by the baby bottle icon.
- Purchase the trait, and it will be immediately applied to the active Sim.
How the Fertile Trait Works
The Fertile trait significantly impacts your Sim’s ability to conceive and the likelihood of multiple births:
- Increased Chance of Successful Try for Baby: The trait increases the chance of a successful outcome when using the Try for Baby interaction, regardless of whether the Sim with the trait is the one attempting to conceive or the partner.
- Increased Chance of Twins and Triplets: The trait greatly boosts the probability of having twins or triplets. If both Sims involved in the Try for Baby have the Fertile trait, it almost guarantees the couple will have triplets.
Other Factors Influencing Fertility
While the Fertile trait is the most potent tool for enhancing fertility, other aspects of the game contribute as well:
- Sim’s Gender Settings: In Create-A-Sim (CAS), you can customize your Sims’ gender settings. Ensuring the Sims attempting to conceive have the correct gender settings for pregnancy (i.e., capable of becoming pregnant or of getting others pregnant) is a must.
- Household Size: If the household already has eight Sims, including any pregnant Sims that will result in the total reaching eight after birth, no one can get pregnant. You will need to remove or move out a Sim before trying for a baby.
- Sim Lifespan: While the pregnancy duration is constant at three Sim days regardless of lifespan settings, the length of time your Sims can try for a baby will vary. With the short lifespan, you’ll need to act fast if you want to have a large family.
- Relationship Status: Sims need to have a romantic relationship with each other and have reached a certain level of affection to access the “Try for Baby” option.
- Mods: Some mods can interfere with the game’s WooHoo and pregnancy functions. Ensure your mods are not conflicting with each other, and that your settings aren’t working against each other.
Using Cheats to Affect Fertility
For players who prefer a less traditional approach, cheat codes can be used to manipulate pregnancy outcomes:
- Activate Cheats: Press CTRL + Shift + C on your keyboard to open the cheat console. Then, type testingcheats true and press enter to activate cheats.
- Get Sim ID: Type sims.getsimidbyname followed by the Sim’s full name and press Enter. For example: sims.getsimidbyname Bella Goth. You’ll see a long string of numbers. Take note of this.
- Force Pregnancy: Type pregnancy.forceoffspringcount followed by the Sim ID and the number of babies you want. For example: pregnancy.forceoffspringcount 1234567890123456 3 to force that Sim to become pregnant with triplets.
Additional Options for Expanding Your Family
- Science Babies: Sims can now have Science Babies without having to “try for a baby” with another Sim. This allows them to quickly add a new child to the household through scientific means, skipping the pregnancy altogether.
- Discuss Expanding the Family: Female Sims can now impregnate other female Sims by using the “discuss expanding the family” option, provided they have a very strong relationship. This makes it possible for same-sex couples to have children naturally in game.
By using a combination of these tips, you can control your Sim’s ability to become pregnant and the size of your Sim families with ease and precision. Now, let’s tackle some common questions:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can Sims have a baby without the “Try for Baby” interaction?
Yes, Sims can now have Science Babies in the base game without the need to try for a baby with another Sim. This feature lets players add infants through a quick, science-based method.
2. Do both Sims need the Fertile trait for a higher chance of triplets?
While both Sims having the Fertile trait greatly increases the chance of triplets, the trait only needs to be present on one of the Sims in order to significantly increase chances of twins and triplets.
3. Can a pregnant Sim use the Fertile trait to influence future pregnancies?
Yes, the Fertile trait stays with the Sim indefinitely. Therefore, the Sim will have the same enhanced fertility for future pregnancy attempts.
4. How long is a Sim’s pregnancy?
A Sim’s pregnancy lasts approximately three Sim days, regardless of the selected lifespan.
5. Can pregnant ghost Sims give birth?
No, ghost Sims cannot become pregnant nor give birth. This feature is not currently available in the game, but you may use cheats to make a ghost appear pregnant for storytelling purposes.
6. How can I trigger labor early?
You can induce labor using the cheat code: sims.addbuff pregnancyinlabor. Activate cheats before using it.
7. Why can’t my Sims get pregnant?
There are several reasons why your Sims might not be able to conceive. Check that:
* Both Sims are set up for pregnancy appropriately in CAS.
* The household is under the maximum size of 8 Sims.
* Both Sims have a strong enough romantic relationship to use the “Try for Baby” option.
* No Sims are already pregnant, as that may cause the household to exceed the 8 sim limit.
8. What is the “Discuss Expanding the Family” option?
This feature allows female Sims in a strong relationship with another female Sim to become pregnant. This is not “Try for Baby,” but another method that allows same-sex female couples to have children in game naturally.
9. Can you make a Sim infertile?
There is no direct way to make a Sim infertile in the base game. However, a Sim can become immortal using a Potion of Immortality, but this does not directly impact the ability to conceive.
10. Can Sims get pregnant on their period?
Sims’ fertility is tied to their cycle, with higher chances of pregnancy during their Fertile Windows. Sims can use the “Fertility Awareness Test” on a toilet to inspect their fertility level.
11. Why doesn’t the “WooHoo” or “Try for Baby” option appear?
Possible causes include:
* Your sims may not have had their first kiss yet.
* The bed they are attempting to use is up against a wall (double beds need free space on both sides).
* One of your mods may be interfering.
* Household size limit has been reached.
* The relationship between your sims isn’t strong enough.
12. How do you carry your baby in The Sims 4?
Once your baby becomes an infant, you can have adult Sims carry them in a back carrier. To do so, interact with the infant, select Toddler Care, and choose Put [Sim’s name] in Back Carrier.
13. Why is my Sims pregnant belly not showing?
If you want to make your Sim appear pregnant, you can load into CAS, select DNA, select Body, edit the Body Shape, and toggle the Belly Profile to make it larger.
14. How can I control the gender of my baby?
There are no methods in the base game that guarantee the gender of a baby. It remains random.
15. Can I control the number of babies my Sim will have without using cheats?
The Fertile trait will increase the probability of twins or triplets, but not guarantee it unless both Sims in the pair have the trait.
By mastering these methods and understanding the game’s mechanics, you can take control of your Sims’ reproductive abilities, ensuring your gameplay experience is as fulfilling and tailored to your desires as possible!