The Sims 4: Complete Skill Cheats Guide – Max All Skills Instant

We won’t explain what The Sims series is – everyone knows it. What matters here is that the possibilities for fun in its latest instalment, The Sims 4, are massive… and cheat codes expand them even further.

The Sims 4 Skill Cheats – Full List & How to Use Them

There are cheats that add money, unlock build freedom, and even max out your Sims’ skills. With them, you can open up new activities, progress careers faster, and access more storytelling options. Below, you’ll find a complete overview of The Sims 4 skill cheat codes and learn how to activate them on both PC and console.

Why Use Skill Cheat Codes?
How to Cheat Skills?
Skill Cheat Codes List
Conclusion

Why Use Skill Cheat Codes?

If you’re familiar with The Sims, you know that Sims can learn a wide variety of skills – from basic Cooking to more advanced options like Video Gaming, Gardening, or Rocket Science. Higher skill levels:

Improve everyday life (for example, cooking without setting the kitchen on fire).
Unlock new ways to earn money (selling paintings, harvests, music, etc.).
Open new interactions and story options (jokes, charisma-based socials, debates, and more).

Just like in real life, learning skills takes time and often requires specific objects (a computer for Writing or Gaming, an easel for Painting, etc.). Skill cheats allow you to skip the grind, save Simoleons on expensive training equipment, and jump straight into the fun part.

It’s also worth mentioning that children and toddlers play a crucial role in The Sims. New generations need a lot of attention and many different skills to grow properly. Using skill cheats makes their development far easier and turns a sometimes tedious process into a more relaxed and enjoyable experience.

How to Cheat Skills?

Using skill cheats works the same way as other cheats in The Sims 4. First, you need to open the cheat console:

On PC: press Ctrl + Shift + C
On PlayStation: press L1 + L2 + R1 + R2
On Xbox: press LB + LT + RB + RT

Then, enable cheats by typing one of the following commands into the console and pressing Enter:

testingcheats true
or
testingcheats on

Once cheats are enabled, you’re ready to enter the skill cheat codes listed below.

Skill Cheat Codes List

Below you’ll find grouped lists of skill cheats. Each code sets a specific skill to its maximum level.
Simply replace 10 or 5 with a different number if you want a lower level instead.

Note: All codes should be entered exactly as written (including underscores, capital letters, and spaces).
A single typo can prevent them from working.

Adult Skills – Max Level 10

Skill	Max Cheat Code
Charisma	stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma 10
Comedy	stats.set_skill_level Major_Comedy 10
Cooking	stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking 10
Gourmet Cooking	stats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking 10
Fishing	stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing 10
Fitness	stats.set_skill_level Skill_Fitness 10
Gardening	stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening 10
Guitar	stats.set_skill_level Major_Guitar 10
Handiness	stats.set_skill_level Major_Handiness 10
Logic	stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic 10
Mischief	stats.set_skill_level Major_Mischief 10
Mixology	stats.set_skill_level Major_Bartending 10
Painting	stats.set_skill_level Major_Painting 10
Piano	stats.set_skill_level Major_Piano 10
Photography	stats.set_skill_level Major_Photography 10
Programming	stats.set_skill_level Major_Programming 10
Rocket Science	stats.set_skill_level Major_Rocket Science 10
Video Gaming	stats.set_skill_level Major_Video Gaming 10
Violin	stats.set_skill_level Major_Violin 10
Writing	stats.set_skill_level Major_Writing 10
Acting	stats.set_skill_level Major_Acting 10
Apothecary	stats.set_skill_level Major_Apothecary 10
Archaeology	stats.set_skill_level Major_Archaeology 10
Baking	stats.set_skill_level Major_Baking 10
DJ Mixing	stats.set_skill_level Major_DJ Mixing 10
Fabrication	stats.set_skill_level Major_Fabrication 10
Flower Arranging	stats.set_skill_level Major_FlowerArranging 10
Herbalism	stats.set_skill_level Major_Herbalism 10
Knitting	stats.set_skill_level Major_Knitting 10
Natural Living	stats.set_skill_level Skill_NLS 10
Parenting	stats.set_skill_level Major_Parenting 10
Pipe Organ	stats.set_skill_level Major_PipeOrgan 10
Pottery	stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery 10
Research & Debate	stats.set_skill_level Major_ResearchDebate 10
Robotics	stats.set_skill_level Major_Robotics 10
Rock Climbing	stats.set_skill_level Major_Rock Climbing 10
Singing	stats.set_skill_level Major_Singing 10
Skiing	stats.set_skill_level Major_Skiing 10
Snowboarding	stats.set_skill_level Major_Snowboarding 10
Tattooing	stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing 10
Veterinarian	stats.set_skill_level Major_Vet 10
Wellness	stats.set_skill_level Major_Wellness 10
Horse Riding	stats.set_skill_level Major_EquestrianSkill 10
Temperament	stats.set_skill_level Horse_Temperament 10 [Horse ID number]
Agility	stats.set_skill_level Horse_Agility 10 [Horse ID number]
Jumping	stats.set_skill_level Horse_Jumping 10 [Horse ID number]
Endurance	stats.set_skill_level Horse_Endurance 10 [Horse ID number]
Gemology	stats.set_skill_level Major_Gemology 10
Romance	stats.set_skill_level Major_Romance 10
Papercraft	stats.set_skill_level Major_Papercraft 10

Minor Skills – Max Level 5

Skill	Max Cheat Code
Bowling	stats.set_skill_level Skill_Bowling 5
Dancing	stats.set_skill_level Minor_Dancing 5
Pet Training	stats.set_skill_level Skill_Dog 5
Selvadoradian Culture	stats.set_skill_level Minor_LocalCulture 5
Media Production	stats.set_skill_level Minor_Media 5
Juice Fizzing	stats.set_skill_level Minor_JuiceFizzing 5
Medium	stats.set_skill_level Minor_Medium 5
Cross-stitch	stats.set_skill_level Skill_CrossStitch 5
Entrepreneur	stats.set_skill_level Minor_Entrepreneur 5
Nectar Making	stats.set_skill_level Minor_RanchNectar 5
Thanatology	stats.set_skill_level Minor_Thanatology 5
Archery	stats.set_Skill_sevel skill_Archery 5
Diving	stats.set_skill_level Diving 5
Entomology	stats.set_skill_level Entomology 5

Child Skills – Max Level 10

Skill	Max Cheat Code
Creativity	stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Creativity 10
Mental	stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Mental 10
Motor	stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Motor 10
Social	stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Social 10

Toddler Skills – Max Level 5 (Potty: 3)

Skill	Max Cheat Code
Communication	stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Communication 5
Imagination	stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Imagination 5
Movement	stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Movement 5
Potty	stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Potty 3
Thinking	stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Thinking 5

Conclusion

As you can see, the list of skill cheats in The Sims 4 is long – but it’s definitely worth keeping close at hand.
Using them can smooth out parts of the game that might otherwise feel repetitive or grindy, letting you focus on storytelling, building, or whatever you enjoy most.

And don’t worry about whether cheating is “fair”. The Sims 4 is a single-player life simulator, so using cheats doesn’t give you an unfair advantage over anyone else or break any competitive systems. It simply gives you more control over how you want to play.

At the end of the day, The Sims 4 is a cozy, relaxing game meant to bring joy and entertainment — so feel free to use every tool it offers, including these skill cheats, to tailor the experience to your liking.