Aspirations

Learn about The Sims 4 Aspirations, including choosing goals like Athletic or Creativity and their bonus traits like High Metabolism.

You can choose an aspiration for your Sim, which acts as a long-term goal. Aspirations can be changed at any time. There are 10 different aspirations available, each with one or more bonus traits that affect gameplay. Completing an aspiration unlocks a bonus ability.

Aspirations and their Bonus Traits:

• Athletic
  • Body Builder: This Sim wants to work and become as strong as they can be!
    • High Metabolism: It is easier to stay fit and trim when you have High Metabolism.
• Creativity
  • Painter Extraordinaire: This Sim wants his/her life to be all about art and painting!
  • Musical Genius: This Sim wants to be an expert musician and songwriter!
  • Bestselling Author: This Sim wants to write books and become a famous author!
    • Muser: Musers get better boosts to their skills when they're inspired. Focus on art, music, and writing. Muser will boost your skill sessions if inspired.
• Deviance
  • Public Enemy: his Sim wants to make enemies and be a famous criminal!
  • Chief of Mischief: This Sim is all about pranks and mayhem!
    • Dastardly: Dastardly Sims perform stronger and more successful mean interactions.
• Family
  • Successful Lineage: This Sim wants to have a family that succeeds in life!
  • Big Happy Family: This Sim wants to build a large, loving household!
    • Domestic: Domestic Sims will see their family relationships grow stronger faster.
• Food
  • Master Chef: This Sim wants to master the Culinary Arts! You'd like to master cooking and "mixology." With Essence of Flavor, you'll make food and drinks of higher-than-normal quality.
  • Master Mixologist: This Sim wants to know everything there is to know about Mixology!
    • Essence of Flavor: Sims with the Essence of Flavor make higher quality food and drink.
• Fortune
  • Fabulously Wealthy: This Sim wants to get rich and have a successful career!
  • Mansion Baron: This Sim is all about owning the biggest, fanciest home!
    • Business Savvy: Sims earn more than the standard rate from careers.
• Knowledge
  • Renaissance Sim: This Sim wants to be good at many things at once!
  • Nerd Brain: This Sim wants to be both book smart and handy!
  • Computer Whiz: This Sim wants to know everything about computers, from playing games to Careers!
    • Quick Learner: Quick Learners build all Skills faster.
• Love
  • Hopeful Romantic: This Sim wants to play the field and go on all sorts of dates with people!
  • Soulmate: This Sim wants to find and live a rewarding life with "The One"!
    • Alluring: Alluring Sims are more successful at romance than others.
• Nature
  • Freelance Botanist: This Sim wants to grow plants and become an expert Gardener!
  • The Curator: This Sim wants to collect everything this world has to offer!
  • The Angling Ace: This Sim wants to know everything about fishing!
    • Collector: Collectors can find rare collectibles more often.
• Popularity
  • Joke Star: This Sim wants to tell jokes and become an famous comedian!
  • Party Animal: This Sim wants to throw and attend amazing parties!
  • Friend to the World: This Sim wants to make and keep as many friends as they can!
    • Gregarious: Gregarious Sims build friendly relationships faster.