Game guide:Quicker studying

In The Sims 3, your Sims can learn skills from reading books. However, this can take a long time. To maximize the chances of learning skills quicker, read on:

Without being a vampire

 * 1) Go to the local library.
 * 2) A positive moodlet should appear, relating to Power Study.

(Taken off Library page)

Lifetime Reward

 * 1) Collect 15,000 Lifetime happiness points, and buy the "Fast Learner" award.


 * 1) Have your Sims browse through the bookshelves to find what you want to study.


 * 1) Read the book and you will learn the skill quicker than normal. (Note: Usually twice as fast as normal)

Being a vampire

 * 1) Wait until night comes and the Vampiric Vigor moodlet appears.
 * 2) Once you have received this moodlet, choose the book or start practicing the skill you want to improve.
 * 3) Once you have started to practice the skill, animated bats should randomly fly to the side of the skill gain bar.

Tip

 * For maximum studying, go to the library at night while being a vampire. This will give you both the Power Study and the Vampiric Vigor moodlet.
 * Genius and Bookworm speedup learning a skill via books in the library.
 * Genius and Computer Whiz speedup learning logic skill via computer in the library.