Inventing

Inventing

A child using the invention crafting bench

Not to be confused with Invention Constructor.

See also: Detonation

Inventing is a skill that appears in the Ambitions expansion pack for The Sims 3.

This skill benefits from the Eccentric trait. As an inventor, Sims can create either brilliant or destructive gadgets. There is a new junkyard lot where inventors can collect scrap using detonation packs. Inventive Sims can provide scrap as a medium for Sims developing their sculpting skill. There is a new inventions log that lists all the inventions a Sim has created and the travels they had in the time machine. Inventing will also increase Sim's handiness skill. Players can register as a self-employed inventor if they have at least a skill level in inventing.

Inventor Sims use the Scraptronic™ Workbench to build inventions. While inventing on the workbench, there is a chance that a Sim might accidentally electrocute themselves or cause an explosion that sets them on fire. In addition to working at the Scraptronic™ Workbench, Sims can also raise inventing skill by reading books and detonating objects. Before being able to create an invention at will, a Sim must use the Invent interaction and accidentally stumble upon making the object first. After that, they can reproduce the object at will so long as they have the required amount of scrap metal.

Children can become inventors as well, although the option to use Detonation Packs will not be available to them until they become young adults.

Statistics

Amount of Scrap Collected, Number of Widgets Made, Number of Toys Made, Number of Big Inventions Made, Number of Objects Detonated, Number of Underground Adventures, Number of Travels through Time, Percentage of Inventions Discovered.

Challenge

A Sim busy inventing at the workbench.

The explosion created when many objects are detonated at the same time.

Widget Wonder

A Widget Wonder has created 250 Widgets. As a result, all Widgets the Sim makes will be Improved Widgets and will have a bonus value. Widget creation time is shortened as well.

Diabolical Detonator

A Diabolical Detonator has detonated 150 objects. As a reward, it cost them less to Detonate stuff, they get more Scrap out of it, and they're less likely to get fined!

The Scrap Collector

The Scrap Collector has personally collected over 1,000 Scrap and, as a result, can dig through junk piles faster and find more Scrap!

Master Inventor

A Master Inventor has created 100 Big Inventions. As a reward, all Invention creation times and Scrap costs are reduced. All Inventions are now "Master" inventions with a higher value and Master Big Inventions will never fail!

Discover how to make The Ultimate Invention!

Reach level 10 of the Inventing Skill and then wait for a special phone call. Follow the opportunity chain and you'll soon discover how to make the Ultimate Invention!

Abilities

Level	Ability	Notes
0	Dabble	Sims tinkering with scrap, doesn't really make anything
1	Invent	Sims can now actually make something with scrap, replaces Dabble interaction
1	Make/Make Many	Appear after successfully invent something, allows Sims to make the discovered invention
6	Detonate	When Sims reach level 6 of the Inventing skill, they gain the ability to detonate the workbench or any other objects.

Inventions

Widgets

Level	Name	Invention	Scrap
1		Smasher	x2	[1]
1		Drinking Llama	x2	[1]
2		Claw Dipper	x3	[2]
2		Rotational Pull	x3	[2]
3		Tentacled Wind Up	x4	[3]
5		Air Bender	x5	[4]
5		Localized Static Tester	x6	[5]
6		Floating Duck	x7	[5]
7		Flying Fighters	x8	[6]

Crafted Toys

Level	Name	Invention	Scrap		Making Cheap Toy
2		Dog Toy	x3	[2]	x1	[1]
3		Cow Toy	x4	[3]	x2	[1]
4		Whale Toy	x5	[4]	x2	[1]
6		Robot Toy	x6	[5]	x3	[2]

Big Invention

Level	Name	Invention	Scrap		Other
3		Floor Hygienator	x10	[8]
4		Harvester	x25	[21]
7		Miner	x50	[42]
9		Time Machine	x75	[63]
10		SimBot	x100	[100]	x1 x1 x10

Methods for obtaining a SimBot

See Game guide:Methods for obtaining a SimBot.

Opportunities

The Great Invention Convention

Goal: Visit Stadium

Reward: Increase in inventing skill and new blueprint

Text: Scientists and Inventors from all the world are flocking to <Stadium> for The Great Invention Convention. This convention features robots and vehicles to astound the mind and boggle the senses. <Sim> should go and check this out -- maybe there's something to be learned?

Scrap Cleanup

Goal: Visit <Book Store> to complete the opportunity.

Reward: Scrap

Description: <Book Store> just did a big renovation to the "Do It Yourself" section and there is quite the heap of trash and construction material lying around. Because everyone knows that <Sim> loves to dabble the Scrap, they were hoping <Sim> would be willing to do the cleanup in exchange for some scrap.

Wishes

Icon	Name	Lifetime Happiness	Description	Trigger	EP
	Learn Inventing Skill	500	Your Sim seeks to learn something new to enrich and enlighten! Have your Sim refine a talent to perhaps pick up a new skill!		&EP02
	Improve Inventing Skill	Varies	Learning is an exciting pursuit many Sims enjoy. Your Sim wants to improve a skill so they can do more things with the knowledge! Practice the skill until your Sim gains a level.		&EP02
	Dig Through a Junk Pile	250	Precious Scrap hides in the rusty wreckage of a junk pile. Your Sim would like to Dig Through a Junk Pile to salvage whatever they can.		&EP02
	Discover a New Invention	1,000	Discovery is the newborn baby of inventing ... or so they say in some eccentric circles. To kindle that creative spark, your Sim would like to discover a new invention using the Inventing WorkBench. Make sure there's plenty of Scrape to work with.		&EP02
	Build a Crafted Toy	200	What better way to hone your skill than by crafting untested toys for small children. Your Sim would like to build a Crafted Toy on the Inventing Workbench.		&EP02
	Build an Improved Widget	750	Just when it seemed his Widgets couldn't get any better, your Sim discovered a trick or two to improve them. He would like to build an Improved Widget on the Inventing Workbench.		&EP02
	Detonate [#] Objects	500	What's more exciting than an explosion? Multiple explosions! Your Sim has the urge to Detonate [#] Objects.		&EP02
	Master Inventing Skill	5,000	Mastering a Skill takes great patience and dedication, but your Sim aspires to be the best. Have your Sim practice the skill and complete Opportunities, and great things happen.		&EP02

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Trivia

• There's a chance Sims will get Magical Gnome of Invention while inventing or making crafted items.
• Inventing is also featured in The Sims 3: Pets (Console).
• Having both the Efficient Inventor and the Master Inventor Challenge not only reduces the number of scraps, but also allows the Sim to make the Smasher and the Drinking Llamas without using any scraps.