Magic (The Sims: Makin' Magic)

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Magic, spells, and charms were introduced in Makin' Magic. The premise is simple: Sims collect ingredients and combine them to create a useful spell. However some magic can only be used by adults, while some can only be used by children.

To start casting, tell an adult Sim to open the box left by the Mystery Man. Inside the box there is a spell book, a Spellbound Wand Charger, a wand, 35 MagiCoins, a Hole in the Ground, and some basic ingredients. In order to make charms, it's necessary to go into Buy Mode and buy the EverAfter Crafter. Players can look up spells and charms in the spell book and see what ingredients are needed for each, and whether they go in the wand charger or the EverAfter Crafter. However, the name of the spell or charm will not be shown until someone in the family has made it.

Children can also perform magic. They collect ingredients and place them within their own magical combiner, called the MagiCo NeoMagical Newt. Most children's magic is done with charms, but kids have their own versions of the Get Happy, Smiley Face, and Enchant spells. The kid versions of Get Happy and Smiley Face can be used on adults.

Ingredients

Sims need to collect ingredients to create a useful spell. Of course, some ingredients are harder to obtain than others, and that means some spells are more difficult to produce. Some Ingredients can be bought with MagiCoins, and some can be bought with simoleons. Many ingredients can be made or gotten at home. Some ingredients can only be obtained by bartering with vendors in Magic Town, or by performing tasks for them.

Wand charging and charm making

When making spells or charms, the ingredients must be added in the correct order. This can be determined by looking in the spell book.

To add ingredients to the wand charger, NeoMagical Newt, or EverAfter Crafter, click the objects and select "Add...". The pie menu will show all ingredients the Sim has which can be added to that combiner. To see which ingredients are in the combiner, click "Read Label". To empty it, click "Empty Out".

Once the three ingredients have been added, click on the combiner and select "Charge Wand" (for the wand charger), "Make Magic" (for the NeoMagical Newt), or "Make Charm" (for the EverAfter Crafter). With spells, the number of charges an adult gets depends on the type of spell and the Sim's Cooking skill. Kids only get one charge when they charge their wands, but kids' charms always get six charges. The number of charges an adult charm gets depends on the type of charm and the maker's Mechanical skill.

How to cast spells

Click on the Sim you want to cast at, or the object you want to enchant. If the option "Cast..." appears, click on it and the pie menu will show all the spells which that Sim can cast at that target.

Enchant and Enchant Jr can only be cast on inanimate objects, and not all of them. A Friend Indeed can only be cast on family pets. Other spells can only be cast on Sims who have been greeted. If the "Greet" option appears when you click on a Sim, spells cannot be cast at that Sim until they've been greeted.

List of spells

This is a list of spells that can be cast.

Spell	Cast by...	Positive Outcome	Negative Outcome	Ingredients required	Other
Toadification	Adults	Turns the targeted Sim into a toad for a short time.	Turns the casting Sim into a toad, if the targeted Sim has a wand.	1x Butter 1x Toadstools 1x Toad Sweat	Toads can be kissed, occasionally resulting in the kisser receiving a bottle of Toad Sweat. Very rarely, kissing a toad may turn it into a Prince, who will immediately join the family. A Prince Sim has access to the unique "Princely" clothes category, consisting of purple and gold finery.
Relationship Boost	Adults	Increases the relationship between caster and target.	Caster becomes naked and relationship decreases, if the target Sim is in a bad mood.	2x Honey 1x Pixie Dust	Can be cast on a Target without interrupting the actions of the target.
Enchant	Adults	Brings certain inanimate objects to life.	Causes targeted objects to catch on fire. More likely if the caster has a low Mechanical skill or is in bad mood.	1x Butter 1x Toadstools 1x Pixie Dust	Enchanted objects can be used to help around the house, or can entertain Sims.
Enchant Jr.	Children	Brings certain inanimate objects to life.	Causes targeted objects to catch on fire. More likely if the caster has a low Mechanical skill or is in a bad mood.	2x Faerie Dust 1x Dragon Tears	Enchanted objects can be used to help around the house, or can entertain Sims
Get Happy	Adults	Boosts the mood of the targeted Sim	Drops the mood of a targeted Sim if the target has a low Nice personality score, unless the target also has a low mood.	1x Honey 1x Grapes 1x Pixie Dust	Can be cast on a Target without interrupting the actions of the target. Can be cast on either children or adults
Get Happy Jr.	Children	Boosts the mood of the targeted Sim	Drops the mood of a targeted Sim if the target has a low Nice personality score, unless the target also has a low mood.	1x Toadstools 1x Dragon Scales 1x Faerie Dust	Can be cast on a Target without interrupting the actions of the target. Can be cast on either children or adults
Smiley Face	Adults	Makes a targeted Sim friends with the caster	Makes a targeted Sim fight with the caster, if the two are already friends	1x Honey 1x Garlic 1x Toad Sweat	Can be cast on either children or adults
Smiley Face Jr.	Children	Makes a targeted Sim friends with the caster	Makes a targeted Sim fight with the caster, if the two are already friends	2x Dragon Tears 1x Faerie Dust	Can be cast on either children or adults
Banish	Adults	Removes a targeted Sim from the lot	Removes the caster from the lot, if the targeted Sim has a wand.	1x Butter 1x Garlic 1x Snake Venom	Sims living on the lot will disappear for a short time, but reappear
Lovestruck	Adults	Makes a targeted Sim fall in love with the caster	Caster is struck by lightning, and loses most of their comfort and energy, if target Sim has a wand	1x Honey 1x Dragon Tears 1x Pixie Dust
Hypnotize	Adults	Hypnotizes a target Sim and forces them to perform certain actions. Each increases the relationship between caster and target, but reduces Comfort and Fun of the caster.	Hypnotizes the caster, if the target Sim has a wand.	1x Butter 1x Toad Sweat 1x Clown Confetti	Possible actions are: Plead, Dance, Kiss, Hug, Compliment and Flirt. The player will be shown a dialog with three actions, and will be able to choose one.
The Big Question	Adults	Causes the target Sim to fall in love with and marry the caster.	Lowers the relationship between caster and target, and makes the caster transparent and small, if targeted Sim has a wand.	1x Honey 1x Clown Confetti 1x Wizard's Eyelashes
A Friend Indeed	Adults	Turns a targeted pet into a human	Cats will run away from the caster, and Dogs will attack the caster, if the targeted pet is in a bad mood	1x Butter 1x Pet Treats 1x Clown Confetti	Requires The Sims: Unleashed expansion pack. The spell is irreversible once cast.

List of charms

Charm	Used by...	Positive Outcome	Negative Outcome	Ingredients required	Other
Beauty or Beast	Adults	Temporarily changes the appearance of the caster into a beautiful Sim or a horrific monster.	All Sims on the lot will be given donkey heads, if the charm is cast in the presence of a Sim without a wand.	3x Beeswax	Monsters to change into include Werewolf, SheWolf, Vampire, Vampiress, Witch, Headless Horseman, Troll, Ogress, Crone, Hunchback, Minotaur, Nymph, or Genie
Beauty or Beast Jr.	Children	Changes children into one of two 'costumes' based on gender	All Sims on the lot will be given donkey heads, if the charm is cast in the presence of a Sim without a wand.	3x Toadstools	A 'skeleton' costume is available to both boys and girls, a green goblin costume is available to boys, and a genie wizard costume is available for girls.
Horn of Plenty	Adults	Generates 4 to 5 plates of food and places them on nearby surfaces.	Creates a plague of toads on the lot, if the caster has a full Hunger bar.	2x Magical Beans 1x Golden Thread	Toads can be kissed, occasionally resulting in the kisser receiving a bottle of Toad Sweat. Very rarely, kissing a toad may turn it into a Prince, who will immediately join the family. A Prince Sim has access to the unique "Princely" clothes category, consisting of purple and gold finery.
Make Cakes	Children	Conjures cakes for the caster to eat	Causes toads to appear if the caster's Hunger bar is full or near-full	2x Toadstools 1x Faerie Dust	Due to an unpatched bug, this charm provides a negative outcome nearly every time it is used. Toads can be kissed, occasionally resulting in the kisser receiving a bottle of Toad Sweat. Very rarely, kissing a toad may turn it into a Prince, who will immediately join the family. A Prince Sim has access to the unique "Princely" clothes category, consisting of purple and gold finery.
Dish Wish	Adults	Clears up any dirty dishes on the lot.	Creates several dirty plates, if used when there are no dirty dishes on the lot.	2x Golden Thread 1x Llama Spit
Rain of Riches	Adults	Generates piles of jewels and coins around the lot	Floods the house, if the caster is in a bad mood	1x Beeswax 1x Rubber Chicken 1x Diamond Dust
Polar Attraction	Adults	Results in positive social interactions and responses from other Sims	Other Sims will reject most social interactions, if the caster's Body skill is less than 2	1x Beeswax 1x Dragon Scales 1x Llama Spit
Shed Your Skin	Adults	Turns the caster into a ghost	Snakes appear on the lot, if cast during the daytime or by someone who is already a ghost	2x Beeswax 1x Sands of Time	Ghosts created by the charm cannot be told to walk through walls, but will do so autonomously, like normal ghosts.
Clone Drone	Adults	Creates an exact clone of the caster, which can be sent to work while the caster stays at home	The clone will spontaneously combust if the caster is hungry when using the charm	1x Beeswax 1x Sands of Time 1x Pegasus Feather	The clone will eventually disappear. Also, a Sim can marry a clone by using "The Big Question" spell on it, but the clone will still disappear after a while. The clone may not return from work if the lot is exited and re-entered while it is at work.
Clone Drone Jr.	Children	Creates an exact clone of the caster, which can be sent to school while the caster stays at home	The clone will spontaneously combust if the caster is hungry when using the charm.	1x Toadstools 1x Dragon Scales 1x Dragon Tears	The clone will eventually disappear. Due to an unpatched bug, the child's grades will still drop by one grade level even though the clone has gone to school. The clone may not return from school if the lot is exited and re-entered while it is at school.
Perfect Garden	Adults	Makes all plants, vegetable crops and vineyard crops on the lot fully grown instantly	If a gnome is on the lot, it will kick the caster then kill the plants	1x Golden Thread 1x Magical Beans 1x Four-Leaf Clover
Magic Mood	Adults	Gives the caster, or everyone on the lot, a boost to all their motives, except Room	Reduces all motives (except Room) if the caster is already in a good mood	1x Beeswax 1x Magical Beans 1x Glacial Glass
Of House and Home	Adults	Summons the cleaning spirit Wally O' Wisp to quickly clean the caster's house	Summons Wally O' Wisp's sister Molly, who will cause havoc in the house if the caster is in a bad mood or has a low Neat score	1x Golden Thread 1x Glacial Glass 1x Pegasus Feather
Price of Fame	Adults	Changes the caster into the Superstar career track, at a star level of 4.5 (Celebrity).	Causes five Obsessed Fans to appear near the caster, if the caster already has Star Power of 3 stars or higher	1x Beeswax 1x Diamond Dust 1x Black Rose	Requires The Sims: Superstar expansion pack
No More Puddles?	Children	Brings the caster's Hygiene bar up to maximum	Drops Hygiene to half-full if the bar is already full when cast	2x Toadstools 1x Dragon Tears
Age of Instant	Children	Causes a child to grow up into an adult	Child will revert back to a baby if the child's grades are below A-, or if the child is hungry. This may also change the sex of the child	2x Dragon Scales 1x Toadstools	The charm is irreversible once cast. All Faerie Dust held by the caster will be lost. The child's wand will be replaced by an adult wand, but all spells the child has will be lost, even if they have an adult version. Any abilities learned from Crystal Clear Ability Rocks will be kept.
Invisible Friend	Children	Creates an invisible friend for the caster to play with and talk with	The invisible friend may insult, tease or kick the caster	2x Faerie Dust 1x Toadstools

Magical growths

These are items that appear on a Residential lot after adult Sims who live there cast enough spells or charms.

See also

• Motive-affecting items