Trait chips are a feature of The Sims 3: Into the Future. Trait chips are a trait system that is only used by Plumbots, and which replaces the trait system used by Sims. There are 21 trait chips available in the game.
Each trait chip is placed into one of four hidden categories: ability, skill, service, and social. Different trait chips have different effects on Plumbots. Plumbots may have 3 to 7 slots depending on their quality level, and can be upgraded to have more trait chip slots. Slots can be left empty, and trait chips can be removed and replaced at any time, though there is a chance that removing a trait chip will damage it.
Sims are able to buy trait chips from the bot emporium in Oasis Landing. Designing a trait chip increases the Bot Building skill. Sims can also buy the Trait Chip Bundle for 10,000 lifetime happiness points. Should the player wish to do so instead of installing them into Plumbots, the chips from the lifetime reward can be sold for a significant profit in Simoleons.
Sims can also design and create trait chips with Reventlov's Bot Workshop. Designing a trait chip increases the Bot Building skill. Creating a trait chips requires a certain level of Bot Building skill as well as the components needed to create it. The needed components may include any nanite, specific nanites, blank processors, and crystal flowers.
Trait chips can also be obtained as a reward from certain Oasis Landing opportunities.
List of trait chips[]
| Icon | Name | Lv. | Type | Base cost | Effect | Components |
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Competent Cleaner | 1 | Service | §130 | Plumbot can clean on its own. | Any Nanite |
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HandiBot | 2 | Skill | §165 | Plumbot can repair broken items on its own; increases Handiness skill level to 10 | Any Nanite, Small Processor |
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A.I. Angler | §205 | Plumbot can fish; increases Fishing skill level to 10 | Any Nanite, 2 Small Processors | ||
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Fear of Humans | 3 | Social | §160 | Give Plumbot a fear of non-occult Sims | Any Nanite, Small Processor |
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Steel Chef | Skill | §230 | Plumbot can cook; increases Cooking skill level to 10 | Lite Nanite, 3 Small Processors | |
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RoboNanny | 4 | Service | §315 | Plumbot can take care of babies, toddlers, and children | Scalar Nanite, 3 Small Processors |
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Friendly Functions | Social | §295 | Unlocks Social. Enables friendly social interactions. Plumbot will socialize on its own. | 3 Small Processors, Kindness Charged Crystal | |
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Sense of Humor | 5 | §320 | Unlocks Social. Enables joking interactions. | 3 Small Processors, Laughter Charged Crystal | |
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Sinister Circuits | §300 | Unlocks Social. Enables mean interactions. Enables Sadness Beam if Mood Adjuster chip is installed. | 3 Small Processors, Rage Charged Crystal | ||
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Office Drone | 6 | Service | §400 | Plumbot can get a career | Lepton Nanite, Quantum Nanite, 2 Small Processors |
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Musical Machine | Skill | §395 | Plumbot can make music; increases all instrument skills (except violin[Store]) to 10 | Caustic Nanite, Heisenberg Nanite, 2 Small Processors | |
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Mood Adjuster | Ability | §415 | Unlocks Social. Plumbot can give Sims a Body Massage or Shoulder Massage, and can use their Mood Beam on a Sim. | Neutron Nanite, any Crystal, 4 Small Processors | |
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RoBotany Gardener | 7 | Skill | §475 | Plumbot can and will garden; increases Gardening skill level to 10 | Any 3 Nanites, any Crystal, Medium Processor |
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Capacity to Love | 7 | Social | §555 | Unlocks Social. Gives Plumbot the ability to love. Enables romantic interactions with other Plumbots or Sims. | 2 Medium Processors, 5 Love Charged Crystals |
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Solar Powered | 7 | Ability | §460 | Plumbot can recharge in sunlight (between 7am and 7pm/19:00) | Condensor Nanite, Medium Processor |
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Simulated Emotions | 8 | Social | §575 | Unlocks Social and Mood. Gives Plumbot Happy, Sad, and Angry emotional modes. | 3 Laughter Charged Crystals, 3 Kindness Charged Crystals, 3 Rage Charged Crystals |
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Algorithmic Artist | Skill | §680 | Plumbot can paint; increases Painting skill level to 10 | Torque Nanite, Polar Nanite, 2 Medium Processors | |
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Limitless Learning | §650 | Plumbot can learn skills manually. Unlocks Skill Statistics and Challenges. | Tunnelling Nanite, 3 Medium Processors | ||
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Holo Projector | 9 | Ability | §970 | Plumbot can project holograms of Sims in other time frames | Induction Nanite, 2 Medium Processors, Large Processor |
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Efficient | Service | §1,010 | Plumbot uses power more efficiently, performs tasks more efficiently | Thermo Nanite, 2 Medium Processors, Large Processor | |
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Sentience | 10 | Social (Special) | §1,615 | Make Plumbot more human-like. Unlocks Social, Fun, and Mood. Allows Plumbot to have a Lifetime Wish and to receive opportunities. Strangely doesn't allow the Plumbot to join a career without also having Office Drone. | Uber Nanite, any 5 Crystals, Large Processor |
Trivia[]
- Name of the Mood Adjuster trait chip was Many Moods during the development.[1]
External links[]
- Plumbot Trait chips in The Sims 3 Into the Future on Pinguintech.
- Trait Chips guide on Carl's Sims 3 Guide.
