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	How can a nature lover best take advantage of the gifts of the forest? Rare and wondrous Herbs aren't just leafy greens, but precious ingredients! The Herbalisim skill is built by Identifying Herbs after collecting them and Brewing Remedies on the Grill or Stove.

Get to Work

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Baking	Baking is science in action. You can't just throw random ingredients into a bowl like some chef. You have to plan. Fortunately, the plan involves large helpings of sugar. Increasing your baking skill will unlock new Baked Goods for your Oven and Cupcake Factory.

Spa Day

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Wellness	Wellness is primarily increased through Meditation, Yoga, and Massages. Increasing this skill will unlock new Yoga poses, massage types, and some transcendent meditation techniques!

Get Together

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Dancing	Dancing can be improved by shaking it on the dance floor, moving along to the music of a DJ booth or stereo, and even by practicing in a mirror. Improving the Dancing Skill unlocks new dance moves for your Sim to use.
	DJ Mixing	DJ Skill is gained by practicing on a DJ Booth or by playing for a crowd. Increasing interactions on the DJ Booth.

City Living

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Singing	Sims love to sing using the Karaoke Machine, but they can also sing using instruments or the Microphone. Skilled singers will unlock more songs, have the ability to Sing in Shower, and serenade other Sims. High skilled singers can write lyrics on instruments and even license lyrics to earn a few more Simoleons!

Vampires

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Pipe Organ	Use the pipe organ to improve Pipe Organ Skill. Increasing this skill will unlock new Songs and Interactions on the Pipe Organ, including the ability to Write Songs.
	Vampire Lore	Vampire Lore Skill is improved by researching into Vampires on the computer or reading unlocked Vampire Tomes.

Bowling Night Stuff

Icon	Skill	Notes
	Bowling	Some would call Bowling a minor skill, but they'd only be technically correct. While it may only have five levels of advancement, Sims who put in the work to skill up will look undeniably cool. They'll acquire additional bowling balls as they go, and you may just bowl a Perfect Llama game of all strikes someday. Bowling Skill is improved via... well... bowling. Get to it!

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