As a decades-long Simmer,The Sims 4isn’t something I ever play without expansions or mods. The base game is enjoyable, but modding it addsmore. Backed by a creative community, there are several mods forThe Sims 4that are waiting for you to install.

10 Essential Palworld Mods You Shouldn’t Play Without

Modders have been busy coming up with new ways for us to enjoy Palworld.

Change the way you build homes, add more personality traits,develop relationships, or even play with the day-to-day life of a Sim. The possibilities are endless. Still, I tracked down my favorite mods you should try for The Sims 4.

10 Essential Palworld Mods

I didn’t include CAS mods for this countdown simply because there are too many to count. Instead, the mods here focus on gameplay and building. Also, there’s no ranking of these mods as I consider all of them equally important and fun.

15UI Cheats Extension

Cheating Should Be Easy

UI Cheats Extension

Cheats are a way of life in The Sims 4. But rather than open a command prompt every time, you can install the UI Cheats Extension.

This mod for The Sims 4 lets you left or right-click the User Interface (UI) for various cheats. From Simoleons to career features, there are plenty of cheats ripe for the picking.

Feature image for UI Cheats Extension Sims 4 Mod

14MC Command Center

Every Control At Your Fingertips

deaderpool

MC Command Center

One of the ultimate mods for players, the MC Command Center (MCCC) improves overall gameplay. Not only can you modify your own Sims, but you can use it to play around with NPCs or mod the neighborhoods.

With the massive amount of control you’re given, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. So, if you use this mod, take the time to go over each aspect before you start dabbling in anything.

In-game screenshot of Sims 4 Mod MCCC

13More Columns In CAS

Creating A Sim Has Never Been Easier

More Columns in CAS

Need to improve the quality of life in The Sims 4? Well, the More Columns in CAS mod helps. It increases the view of the catalog panel in Create-a-Sim. Simple, yet you couldn’t imagine life without it.

Choose from three versions: three columns, four columns, or five columns. Just remember to pick based on your monitor’s resolution.

In-game screenshot of Sims 4 Mod More Columns in CAS

12100 Base Game Traits

All The Personality Traits You Need

Vicky Sims (chingyu1023)

100 Base Game Traits

One key aspect of The Sims 4 is creating distinct characters withtraits and personalities. But there’s only so much the base game offers. The 100 Base Game Traits mod adds more.

Abundant traits mean more freedom to design unique, complex, and exciting Sims. Such characteristics can open a realm of possibilities in roleplaying.

Feature image of 100 Base Game Traits Sims 4 mod

11WonderfulWhims

Add Some Spice To Your Sims

Turbodriver

WonderfulWhims

There are quite a few … adult-centric mods for The Sims 4. However, WonderfulWhims is the tamest one to install when you want more realism, but nottoo muchrealism.

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There are tweaks to relationships within the mod and additions to how pregnancy works. It also adds a unique attraction system that breathes more life into relationships.

If you’re in the market for something even more adult, you can always check out WickedWhims by the same creator. That one isn’t nearly as SFW as WonderfulWhims, so proceed with that in mind.

10Better BuildBuy

Make Building As Easy As It Is Fun

TwistedMexi

Better BuildBuy

Much like the More Columns in CAS mod, the Better BuildBuy mod makes life easier. At least it does for the build session. For one thing, it organizes everything in build mode in a clean style, allowing you to search for items by specifics like color.

The mod also grants access to unseen items or ones you can’t purchase. So, build the lot of your dreams without limitations.

9Genetic Rewards Mod

Inherit More Than Looks

Genetic Rewards Mod

Have you ever expanded your family in The Sims 4 only to see that the kids may resemble their parents, but they actnothinglike them? The Genetic Rewards Mod ensures that won’t happen. They’ll inherit some personality traits alongside physical ones.

The mod allows children to better mirror their parents, much like in the real world. Plus, you can even see a fun mixture with occult Sims.

8Expanded Mermaids

There’s No Little Mermaid Here

SpinningPlumbobs

Expanded Mermaids 2.0

This mod goes out to Simmers who love playing with mermaids. It adds numerous new interactions to make these mythical creatures more of a delight.

There are perks, a deep dive into mythology, and even the ability to learn sorcery as a mermaid. This also adds other aquatic creatures into the mix like kelpies.

7Go To School

More Engaging Child Sims

Go To School

High School Years brought an interesting new playstyle by allowing us to follow and control our teens at school. Yet children are still left in the dust. Well, no more will that happen.

The Go To School mod is your chance to control your child while at school. You’ll be asked if you want to follow your child to school much like with the teens. While there, they have daily activities and even field trips to enjoy.

6Slice Of Life

Add A Layer Of Realism To Your Sims

KawaiiStacie

Slice of Life

Bring the real world into your Sims’ lives with the Slice of Life mod. It’s such a fun way to make the characters feel more alive. The mod comes with a health feature that allows your Sims to get sick (e.g. the flu, common cold) and take medicine to treat it.

There are other realistic interactions like going through skincare routines, changing your hair and makeup, and more. The mod seems simple, but it’s the little things that can truly enhance gameplay on a larger scale.