What You Need for Ambrosia in Sims 4: A Comprehensive Guide
Fast answer first. Then use the tabs or video for more detail.
- Watch the video explanation below for a faster overview.
- Game mechanics may change with updates or patches.
- Use this block to get the short answer without scrolling the whole page.
- Read the FAQ section if the article has one.
- Use the table of contents to jump straight to the detailed section you need.
- Watch the video first, then skim the article for specifics.
Ambrosia in The Sims 4 is a legendary dish, capable of bringing a ghost Sim back to life. This makes it incredibly sought-after for players who want to resurrect a beloved character or achieve immortality for their Sims. Creating Ambrosia is not a simple task; it requires a combination of specific ingredients, skills, and patience. This article will provide a detailed guide on everything you need to create this life-saving meal.
Core Ingredients for Ambrosia
To create Ambrosia in Sims 4, you need three crucial ingredients:
- Death Flower: This rare flower is not readily available and must be cultivated through specific grafting methods.
- Potion of Youth: This potion reverses the aging process, making it a key ingredient for bringing a ghost back to their youthful state.
- Angelfish: This type of fish is essential for the recipe and can be obtained through fishing.
Let’s break down how to obtain each of these ingredients.
How to Get a Death Flower
The Death Flower is the most complex ingredient to acquire. It’s not something you can simply find while foraging. Instead, you’ll need to become a skilled gardener and perform several grafting steps. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown:
- Grafting Cherry to Apple to make Pomegranate: Start by grafting a cherry cutting onto an apple plant. This will produce a Pomegranate.
- Grafting Lily to Snapdragon to make Orchid: Next, graft a lily cutting onto a snapdragon plant. This will yield an Orchid.
- Grafting Pomegranate to Orchid to make Death Flowers: Finally, graft a pomegranate cutting onto the orchid plant. This successful graft will produce a Death Flower plant.
The process of grafting requires a Gardening Skill of at least level 7. Be prepared to wait a little between each graft for the new plant to mature. If you have the Realm of Magic game pack, you can sometimes find the Death Flower for sale at the Potion Ingredients stall in Caster’s Alley. However, relying on this may not be consistent.
How to Get a Potion of Youth
The Potion of Youth can also be purchased at the Potion Ingredients stall in Caster’s Alley, provided you have the Realm of Magic game pack. If you do not have this pack, your Sim must have a high-level career in science. As they progress through the science career, they’ll eventually have the option to craft a Potion of Youth, this however, is still reliant on certain milestones in the career.
How to Get an Angelfish
The Angelfish can be acquired by fishing at a suitable location. It’s not guaranteed to catch one every time, so be prepared to fish for a while. Look for fishing spots with a slightly deeper water color. You will also need to be level 3-4 of the Fishing Skill to catch it. The more skilled your sim is in fishing the more likely you are to catch the fish you need.
Necessary Skills for Cooking Ambrosia
Beyond the ingredients, you’ll need high skill levels in cooking. Your Sim will require:
- Level 10 in the Cooking Skill: The basic cooking skill is fundamental for preparing most dishes.
- Level 10 in the Gourmet Cooking Skill: This advanced skill is necessary for creating complex and high-quality meals, including Ambrosia.
- Level 7 in the Gardening Skill: As mentioned earlier, cultivating the Death Flower requires a high gardening skill.
You can increase these skills by consistently practicing and reading skill books. Be prepared to dedicate time to training your Sim in these areas.
The Process of Making Ambrosia
Once you have all the ingredients and the necessary skills, you can prepare Ambrosia at any stove. The recipe is available at the gourmet cooking station as a cooking option. However, keep in mind that Ambrosia is considered a high quality and difficult dish to cook, so it may fail at times if you sim hasn’t completely mastered the skill.
Using Ambrosia to Resurrect a Ghost
After your Sim successfully cooks Ambrosia, the next step is to revive a ghost. Here’s the process:
- Retrieve the Ghost’s Gravestone or Urn: Make sure you have the gravestone or urn of the Sim you wish to resurrect on your lot.
- Build a Relationship with the Ghost: Interact with the ghost to build a friendship, this is essential for them to accept the Ambrosia.
- “Revive” at the Science Center: Wait for the game to prompt you to revive the ghost at the science center, this will return the ghost to the living world temporarily, but the ghost is unplayable at this stage.
- Give the Ghost Ambrosia: Offer the Ambrosia to the ghost. If they accept, they will be permanently brought back to life as a playable Sim.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are some frequently asked questions about making and using Ambrosia in Sims 4:
1. How do you cheat for Ambrosia ingredients?
You can use cheat codes to increase your Sim’s skill levels and acquire the necessary ingredients. To max out Gourmet Cooking use the cheat: stats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking 10. For the gardening skill use: stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening 10. To generate the ingredients, use the debug cheat bb.showhiddenobjects, search in build mode for the ingredients to then place in your sims inventory.
2. Can you resurrect a ghost without Ambrosia?
Yes, there are other ways to resurrect a ghost. The Book of Life, if finished by a sim while a ghost is still alive, can be used to resurrect them by reading it once dead. Additionally, if you have the Realm of Magic pack, you can use the Dedeathify spell to bring back a ghost without Ambrosia.
3. How do I get a dead Sim to eat Ambrosia?
The ghost must be a member of your household to eat the ambrosia, they must also be friendly with your active sim. If you have successfully revived the ghost from the science lab, they are temporarily not playable. Offer the Ambrosia to the ghost, and if they accept they will be brought back to life.
4. Can ghosts eat any food?
No, ghosts cannot eat normal food unless revived back to a human state first. However, they can eat Ambrosia. They may also be able to enjoy food through possession if they died from electrocution.
5. Is there a cheat to revive a ghost?
Yes, you can use the moveobjects cheat. Open the cheat console with Ctrl + Shift + C, then type moveobjects on. Then delete the Grim Reaper and the dead Sim. When selecting a sim, if the Sim’s icon has a crosshair, they are a revived Sim.
6. How do you get the Book of Life?
The Book of Life is obtained by maxing out the Writing skill. After reaching level 10, a Sim can write a book and choose to bind someone’s soul to it, keeping it safe after death.
7. Can you buy a Death Flower?
Yes, if you have the Realm of Magic pack, you can sometimes purchase the Death Flower at the Potion Ingredients stall in Caster’s Alley. However, it’s not always guaranteed to be available for sale and it’s more effective to craft it through grafting.
8. Can Ghosts have babies in Sims 4?
Female ghosts cannot get pregnant, and male ghosts cannot father a child with a living Sim. Therefore, the “Try for Baby” option is not available.
9. What are the different types of ghost deaths?
Ghost’s will appear different depending on how they died. For example, Sims who died from electrocution can break objects, and Sims who died from the Cow Plant will have gardening traits. They can also leave behind visual clues such as puddles or burnt marks.
10. How long does a ghost stay around before disappearing?
Ghosts will remain on the lot and interactable unless the tombstone or urn is removed from the lot. They will also stay until they are resurrected or until a sim becomes too friendly with them, thus adding them to the household as a fully controllable Sim.
11. How do I find out how a Sim died?
The easiest way to discover how a Sim died is through the family tree of their playable family members. It will tell you how they passed. You can also look at the ghost’s color and if they have any distinguishing features from how they died.
12. Can pets become ghosts in Sims 4?
Yes, if you have the Cats and Dogs Expansion Pack, pets can also die and become ghosts. They interact similarly to Sim ghosts.
13. Does Ambrosia make my Sim immortal?
Ambrosia does not make Sims immortal as they can still die via other means such as fire or old age. If the Sim is brought back from the dead, they can die again, thus needing to consume another Ambrosia to return.
14. Do you need the Realm of Magic pack to get ambrosia ingredients?
No, the Realm of Magic pack only provides an alternative, inconsistent way to get the Death Flower and Potion of Youth. The Death Flower can be grown by grafting. The Potion of Youth can be crafted via the Science career at a later career point.
15. What does Psijic Ambrosia do?
Psijic Ambrosia, which is from Elder Scrolls Online, is a completely separate item and does not feature in The Sims 4. It is an XP-boosting potion.
Conclusion
Making Ambrosia in The Sims 4 is a rewarding but challenging endeavor. It requires a deep understanding of gardening, cooking, and some patience. By following this guide, you’ll be well-equipped to bring your beloved ghost Sims back to life, ensuring their presence in your family for generations to come!