List of skills (The Sims 4)

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This is a list of skills in The Sims 4.

The Sims 4

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Charisma	Charisma can be worked on in the mirror or in conversations with other Sims. Increasing this skill will unlock new Social Media Interactions on the Computer.
	Comedy	Comedy Skill is usefull when talking with other Sims and with the microphone stand. Increasing this skill will unlock new Joke Socials, Comedy Routines, and the ability to Improvise Routines on a Microphone.
	Cooking	Cooking Skill is built primarily by cooking with the fridge, stove, and counter. Increasing this skill will unlock new Cooking Tricks, Moodlets, and Recipes.
	Fishing	The fishing Skill is improved via fishing, more fishing and reading about fishing. Increasing this skill will unlock Fishing with Bait and increases the likelihood of catching bigger and better fish.
	Fitness	Fitness can be worked on via the treadmill, weight bench, or punching bag. Increasing this skill will unlock new Workout Interactions and Socials.
	Gardening	Gardening Skill is built by working with plants, seeds, and planters. Increasing this skill will allow Sims to be more efficient when Gardening as well as unlock new Gardening Interactions and Socials.
	Gourmet Cooking	Gourmet Cooking is developed through cooking gourmet foods on the fridge, stove, and countertop. Increasing this skill will unlock new Gourmet Cooking Tricks, Moodlets, and Recipes.
	Guitar	Use the guitar to improve Guitar Skill. Increasing this skill will unlock new Songs and Interactions on the Guitar, including the ability to Write Songs and Serenade Sims.
	Handiness	Handiness is built by repairing and upgrading objects, or using the woodworking table. Increasing this skill unlocks new craftables on the Woodworking Table and improves Sims'ability to Repair and Upgrade objects.
	Logic	Logic is built on the chessboard, telescope. microscope. Increasing this skill will unlock new Interactions on the Microscope, Observatory, and various Collectibles.
	Mischief	Mischief is mainly tied to social interactions and the voodoo doll. Increasing this skill will unlock new Mischievous Social on Sims as well as Mischievous Interactions on the  Voodoo Doll, Computer and Phone.
	Mixology	Mixologsts primarily use the bar. Increasing this skill will unlock the ability to make new Drinks, Bar Tricks, and Mixology Socials!
	Painting	Painting is primarily tied to the easel. Increasing this skill will unlock new Painting Genres and Sizes!
	Piano	When ivories need tickling and aural senses need soothing, a pianist is the only Sim that can help. Partice, partice, partice that Piano Skill and while you may never be a rock star, you'll be played in evalators forever. Piano Skill is improved on the Piano.
	Photography	From a phone to a fancy camera. Sims who are skilled in Photography will have greater success as they hone their skills by taking lots of picturues, upgrading their equipment, experimenting with picture settings and using the In a Flash Photo Studio.
	Programming	Programming is done on the computer. Increasing this skill will allow Sims to create Plugins, Games, Mods, and Mobile Phone Apps. Sims will also be able to Hack on the Computer!
	Rocket Science	The Rocket Science Skill is built using the rocket ship. Increasing this skill will increase build speed and unlock new Upgrades on the Rocket Ship.
	Video Gaming	Video Gaming Skill is improved via the computer, motion game system, and tablet. Increasing this skill will unlock new Video Gaming Socials as well as new Interactions on the Computer.
	Violin	Violin Skill is improved via the violin. Increasing this skill will unlock new Songs and Interactions on the Violin, Including the ability to Write Songs and Serenade Sims.
	Writing	Writing is primarily done on the computer. Increasing this skill will unlock new Writing Interactions on the Computer as well as the ability to Publish and Self-Publish books!

Toddler Skills

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Communication
	Imagination
	Movement
	Potty
	Thinking

Child Skills

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Creativity	The Creativity Skill can be developed on the activity table as a child sim and easel as an adult. Increasing this skill will unlock new Activity Table Drawings, Dollhouse Interactions, and Socials!
	Mental	Mental Skill is built on the science table and chessboard. Increasing this skill will unlock new Science Table Potions, Computer Interactions, and Socials!
	Motor	Motor Skill can be built on monkey bars and jungle gyms.
	Social	Social Skill can be developed on the dollhouse and stuffed animal. Increasing this skill will unlock Sim.tv on the Computer, Doll Interactions, and Socials!

Outdoor Retreat

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Herbalisim

Get to Work

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Baking

Spa Day

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Wellness

Get Together

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Dancing
	DJ Mixing

City Living

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Singing

Vampires

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Pipe Organ
	Vampire Lore

Bowling Night Stuff

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Bowling

Parenthood

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Parenting

Cats & Dogs

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Pet Training
	Veterinarian

Jungle Adventure

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Archaeology
	Selvadoradian Culture

Seasons

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Flower Arranging