Thanatology

Thanatology is a skill introduced in The Sims 4: Life & Death. Levelling up allows Sims to have unique interactions around ghosts, death, and voodoo dolls as well as improve their death related careers Reaper and Undertaker.

Description

Dip your toe into the Baleful Bog of knowledge by studying death and loss. Sims enticed by this grim calling will eventually be able to partake in the vocalization of a dying tongue or the creation of a soulful treat meant to boost a Sim's motivations. It's really a skill to die for!

Levels

Level	Ability
1
2	Access more literature and can purchase voodoo dolls.
3	Speak Death dialect and also unlock more voodoo doll interactions.
4	Can source Grim for deeper learnings and gain mortuary benefits.
5	Can capture the essence of life and Toy with Death and unlocks "Soul Soup".

Learning

Thanatology skill is available for Sims aged teen and older. Sims who are focused are able to build this skill better. Sims can build this skill in the following ways:

• Looking up historical deaths on a bookshelf.
• Reading theories on a computer.
• Using a voodoo doll.
• Reading skill books.
• Sitting in on a thanatology skill class.
• Taking a thanatology elective class while attending university.
• Research thanatology using the Electromagnetic Research Archive Machine.

Soul soup

Description: Riddled with rich flavors of everlasting essences and lifelong energies, this soup is sure to warm the soul.

After thanatology is mastered Soul Soup is is available, if also at cooking 5, and the required ingredient is a soul. Souls are obtained from the Reaper career from reaping a soul, or by purchasing them from the Mysterious Merchant.

Icon	Name	Effect	Cause	Description	Notes	EP
	SoulFull	+3 Energized 4 hours	From eating Soul Soup	Tasting life itself...not a trivial matter. [Sim's Name] can feel the magic flowing through his/her!	Requires level 5 thanatology and level 5 cooking to cook Soul Soup.	&BG