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Garden gnome
An enchanted gnome from The Sims: Makin' Magic.
- Not to be confused with Gardening Gnome or Mysterious Mr. Gnome.
Garden gnomes exist in The Sims: Livin' Large, The Sims 2, The Sims 3 and The Sims 4.
The Sims[]
In The Sims: Livin' Large, gnomes can be crafted at the KraftMatic Woodworking Table. One of the spells in The Sims: Makin' Magic can temporarily bring a garden gnome to life as a gardening gnome, which will take care of plants.
The Sims 2[]
Gnomes can be purchased as lawn decorations in The Sims 2.
In Nightlife, a guest may attempt to steal a gnome from the lawn, though not when the game camera is focused on them. If the gnome is stolen successfully, any Sim in the household can retrieve it, and it will appear in his/her inventory. Sims in the household where the gnome is being stolen from will yell at the thief if they witness the theft, although they do not appear to be able to stop it.
In The Sims 2 Castaway and The Sims 2: Pets[citation needed], there is a gnome called "Shifty Sam the garden gnome". In reference to his name, Shifty Sam will appear in different places on the lot when kicked over and left alone long enough, similar to the Mysterious Gnomes of The Sims 3.
The Sims 3[]
Garden gnomes can be purchased through buy mode. Sims may also find Sleeping Gnome McMulty, an inactive, immobile version of Mysterious Mr. Gnome.
The Sims 3: Pets[]
In The Sims 3: Pets, there are garden gnomes in buy mode which can summon animals to a lot. There is a gnome for cats, dogs, and wild animals.
By default, the gnomes attract their specified animals. However, they can be set in Live Mode (but not Buy Mode) to prevent the specific animals from coming to the lot instead.
Canine Stray Gnome[]
Canine Stray Gnome | |
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Place this gnome on your lawn to lure stray dogs to your yard, or keep them away! | |
Game | The Sims 3: Pets |
Buyability | Buy mode |
Price in game | §95 |
Object type(s) | Special |
Decorative | |
Fun | |
Size | 0.5x0.5 |
Feline Stray Gnome[]
Feline Stray Gnome | |
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Place this gnome on your lawn to lure stray cats to your yard, or keep them away! | |
Game | The Sims 3: Pets |
Buyability | Buy mode |
Price in game | §95 |
Object type(s) | Special |
Decorative | |
Fun | |
Size | 0.5x0.5 |
Wildlife Stray Gnome[]
Wildlife Stray Gnome | |
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Place this gnome on your lawn to lure wildlife to your yard, or keep them away! | |
Game | The Sims 3: Pets |
Buyability | Buy mode |
Price in game | §95 |
Object type(s) | Special |
Decorative | |
Fun | |
Size | 0.5x0.5 |
Has 4 options to encourage/discourage:
However, if multiple Wildlife Stray Gnomes are on a lot, their settings are synchronized, so a player cannot e.g. discourage deers and raccoons while encouraging wild horses.
The Sims 4 []
Gnome costume
A sim dressed as a gnome for a Holiday in an official trailer for The Sims 4: Seasons.
In The Sims 4: Seasons, the Harvestfest holiday includes an activity called "Holiday Gnomes". During this activity, gnomes will appear around the lot. Sims need to praise them by giving them the right gift. If the player chooses the wrong gift, or if they kick the gnome (teens will also impact their empathy[TS4:PH]), they will wreak havoc around the lot. If a Sim attempts to beg for an apology, there is a chance they will be struck by lightning.
When all gnomes in the lot are praised, they will start dropping Seasonal Seeds.