#traits project

[cityof2morrow]

50+ Sub-Hobby Traits (Sims 2)

Published: 2-3-2025 | Updated: 2-26-2025 (V2 Color Option) SUMMARY Hobbies and interests were introduced via the Freetime EP (EA/Maxis, 2008). There are 10 hobbies (cuisine, film & literature, tinkering, sports, music and dance, fitness, arts & crafts, science, games, and nature) and 18 interest categories (sci-fi, culture, environment, paranormal, health, fashion, politics, sports, school, animals, toys, money, entertainment, work, crime, food, travel, and weather).  Here are 50+ trait tokens featuring various sub-hobbies – these are meant to compliment the original hobby categories and let players assign specific hobby-related interests to their sims. The Sub-Hobby Project comes from the collective brainstorming of @grilledcheese-aspiration, @slyndseysims @gayars and @anachronisims. DETAILS Requires all EPs/SPs. §0 | Buy > Misc > Misc (purple icons) At the time of this post, these are for storytelling/completion purposes only. These are TOKENS ONLY – they do not alter sims/gameplay on their own. If/when they are incorporated in mods, their custom function(s) will depend on the mods in question. The collection file is REQUIRED to access the traits in-game. CHOOSE Version 1 or Version 2 – NOT BOTH! Both versions include the collection file. Version 1 (Original)

Version 2 (V2, added 2-26-2025)

ITEMS Download a PDF/Excel document with the traits and their GUIDs using the link below.

DOWNLOAD (choose one) HOBBY TRAITS from SFS | from MEGA HOBBY TRAITS (Version 2 – Darker Purple) from SFS | from MEGA LIST OF TRAITS & GUIDs from SFS | from MEGA REQUIRED: COLLECTION FILE from SFS | from MEGA This file includes 3t2, 4t2, historical/medieval, fantasy, color, music, hobby, and other CC traits for Sims 2 (and some randomizers). Only visible trait tokens are included, and this file should REPLACE the original "Traits-Collection" file. CREDITS Thanks: @grilledcheese-aspiration, @slyndseysims @gayars and @anachronisims. Sources: 3t2 Traits Project (Hexagonal-Bipyramid, 2018),  Any Color You Like (CuriousB, 2010), Beyno (Korn via BBFonts), EA/Maxis, Offuturistic Infographic (Freepik), Flat Icon. Translations: French (@ilovethesims2).

[heathensimmer]

Whew...

I finally found an updated file for @Noodlebelli's tracker for 3t2 trait mods.

I must have just let the new link escape me all this time!!

This is a VERY handy tool. It's how I managed to have a fully functioning traits system with stuff for every trait!

It is sorted by Creator, or by Trait

[matti2k2]

Midge's Cops/Pros Fight Burglars with Traits

A small (but necessary for me) edit that allows certain Sims to fight back burglars. Now with a Trait Check!

Crappy preview once again.

With this mod, Sims who

are or used to be in the Law Enforcement career (Cops & Pros), or

are or used to be in the Military career (Pros only), or

are or used to be in the Intelligence career (Pros only), or

are or used to be in the Criminal career (Pros only), or

have the Brave trait (Cops, Pros & Traits), or

have the Can Apprehend Burglar trait (Cops, Pros & Traits)

will now be able to fight burglars like the Werewolf does. Like in the original mod, if the burglar managed to steal something before being attacked, an edited dialogue will appear.

Keep in mind the interaction is not autonomous, so if your Brave Sims see the burglar and you don't redirect them they'll just run in circles screaming.

I did think of more traits to add such as Hot-headed or Daredevil but I believe people would rather have it as close as possible to The Sims 3 mechanic, whereas those traits are the only ones that can fight back burglars. I can make a second version with the traits suggested or even make one with just the traits if there's enough interest.

REQUIREMENTS - Easy Inventory Check - 3t2 Traits Project (Brave trait and trait_main file) - 3t2 Hidden Traits Add-on (Can Apprehend Burglars trait) - Pets EP or later

DOWNLOAD There's 3 versions, choose only one.

SFS | MF

CREDITS - @midgethetree for the original mod - @belladovah for teaching me about trait mods - @heathensimmer for figuring out what I was doing wrong while editing this mod :P - @hexagonal-bipyramid for the 3t2 Traits Project - @lilbabydilljr for the 3t2 Hidden Traits Add-on

[pforestsims]

I'm a fan of traits & trait mods and I really liked Atomtanned's mod /based on Dill's Turn-Ons & Turn-Offs/. This is quite an extensive edit - I just wanted to adjust it a little for my game and once I started I couldn't stop xD

Atomtanned's Trait-Based Chemistry EDIT

& (optional mod) ONLY TO Chemistry

⚡ Download: SFS ⚡BOX

11.11.2024 third UPDATE of Chemistry Mod. Fixed: Loner not triggering Introvert TO, Alien genetics trigger Alien TO correctly, Facial hair TO triggers correctly, Hats do not trigger Intellect TO, Cologne doesn't trigger Occult TO. Thanks for the fixes go to @episims . Correct file has "Update3" in the name

*Archive contains PDF file with detailed list of changes (added / removed stuff) and a few notes.

🟢 Trait-based Chemistry mod edit is available in 7 Languages: English, German, Finnish, Polish, Swedish, Russian, French

❕ New stuff: added Facial Hair TO (replaces Daydreamer), Business Shark TO (was: Serious), Expressive TO (was: Unique). Increased hobby and interest requirements from 5 to 8 pts, Formal wear added to Stylish TO - and more...

I also included an optional mod that switches off Zodiac / Aspiration chemistry and balances out the chemistry bolts gain - so it makes chemistry betwen Sims much less complicated. Obviously it will only be useful for those who like to control every aspect of their Sims romantic lives. Details under the cut.

You'll need Traits /and stuff required for these to work/.

Credits: @atomtanned , @lilbabydilljr , Epi for their TO replacements, @lazyduchess for Lua script

@peanuttysims for No Zodiac & Aspiration attraction (MTS2 link)

I used TS4 icons, icon mashups/ edits, and my own.

Thanks: @tvickiesims , @vegan-kaktus , @lilakartoffelbrei . Special thanks to @episims for all the support 💎🤗

*This is for The Sims 2

More under the cut:

NOTE: My mod edit has been in testing for a while and it seems I've managed to fix (with the help of Epi and Ramblin) all of the issues. However If you'd like to have a go at making your own TO chemistry edit, I recommend you base it on a mod by Fran/CuriousB rather than this one.

Trait-based Chemistry mod

It will replace original TS2 turn-ons and turn-offs with entirely new ones (only hair colors and fitness/fatness are unchanged!).

It conflicts with NickM406's No More Loading the * Family mod , and Tunaisafish’s Attraction Fix, make sure you don't have tunaisafish_fix_attractiontraits package in your Downloads.

🟢 It's compatible with mods that change /or switch off Zodiac chemistry, Aspiration chemistry, or both.

❕ TO-RELATED ATTRACTION DOES NOT UPDATE IN REAL TIME If you place new Trait in your Sim's inventory, it doesn't work right off the bat. You can try to force the bolt update by making Sim change appearance, loose/gain weight.

In original version of this mod, cologne (perfume) triggers occult TO - Epi created a fix for it, BUT it might have a temporary side effect - occult Sims may get cologne flowers effect (once). You can remove fx with Batbox or force Sim to reset, either with cheats of with any posebox that has 'snap reset' or 'reset' option, like the posebox by Decorgal ❕

⚡TURN-ONS / TURN-OFFS:

Note: I've added and removed some stuff, for example Plantsims and Bigfoot from 'Occult' TO, and Zombies from 'Undead' TO!

(This is an edit of the list posted by Atomtanned: )

Adventurous: 3 vacations, Adventurous, Daredevil, Sailor, Brave

Alien: Trait, skin, eyes

Animal Lover: 2 pet friends, Animal Lover, Cat Person, Dog Person, Equestrian

Artistic: Artistic, Avant Garde, Photographer's Eye, Savvy Sculptor, Flower Arranging/Pottery/Sewing silver badge, Arts & Crafts hobby, Creative skill

Athletic: Athletic, Equestrian, Loves to Swim, Sports/Fitness hobby, Body skill

Business shark: Born-salesperson, Ambitious, Mean Spirited, Snob, Workaholic

Charismatic (charisma): Charismatic, Irresistible, Schmoozer, Star Quality, Charisma skill

Cultured (bookish): Avant Garde, Bookworm, Film & Literature Hobby

Expressive: Excitable, Childish, Party Animal, Dramatic, Over-Emotional, Diva

Facial hair

Fitness / Fatness - original

Foodie: Natural Cook, Cuisine hobby, Cooking skill

Hair colors - original

Indoorsy: Bookworm, Computer Whiz, Couch Potato, Hates the Outdoors, Film & Literature Hobby, Games Hobby

Infamous (bad reputation): Bad Reputation*, Evil, Mean-Spirited

Intellect (high IQ): Genius, Logic Skill

Introvert (reserved): Brooding, Loner, Unflirty, Shy, No sense of humor, Grumpy, Socially Awkward, < 2 Outgoing personality points

Laid Back (slacker): Couch Potato, Mooch, Slob, < 2 Active personality points

Musical: Natural Born Performer, Star Quality, Virtuoso, Music & Dance hobby

Occult (mystical): Werewolf, Witch, Fairy, Mermaid, Supernatural Fan

Outdoorsy: Angler, Green Thumb, Loves the Outdoors, Sailor, Gardening badge, Fishing badge, Nature hobby

Outgoing (social): Irresistible, Flirty, Natural Born Performer, Party Animal, Social Butterfly, > 8 Outgoing personality points

Plant Lover: Eco-Friendly, Gatherer, Green Thumb, Vegetarian, Flower/Gardening badge, Plantsim, Fairy

Rebellious: Daredevil, Inappropriate, Hot-headed, Rebellious.

Stylish (elegance): Snob, Diva, Irresistible, Cosmetology badge, Fashion interest, Formal wear

Technology: Servo, Bot Fan, Computer Whiz, Handy, Vehicle Enthusiast, Robotics silver Badge, Mechanical skill

Tidy: Neat, Cleaning skill, > 8 Neat personality points

Undead: Ghost*, Vampire

Well-Liked: Good reputation*, Friendly, Good, Proper, Nurturing.

*"Ghosts" = sims turned into playable ghosts, with Ghost trait (and Mermaids are sims with mermaid trait, but ofc you don't need these to be able to use this mod).

*Known issue: Servo (as such) doesn't trigger this TO. That has been fixed.

🔸 Hobby requirements in Dill's / Atomtanned's versions (as well as interest) were set to 5 points, which is kinda an average in my game. I don't want TOs to trigger too easily so I've increased these to 8 points, just like Skill point requirements.

Update: I've removed One True Hobby checks, so now only actual hobby enthusiasm points matter for triggering TOs.

I also increased good reputation requirement from 30 to 60.

Above is the comparison of original vs new TOs, in the exact order.

FYI I've fixed the little mistake I've found in the mod - in my version stylish TO works as it should.

If you have any questions about how the game calculates attraction, read this.

And here's free version (SFS) of my buyable ReNuYu potion default, will be useful if you'd like to correct TOs for all your Sims.

"ONLY TO Chemistry" mod

Conflicts with No Zodiac Chemistry by Belladovah , chemistry mods by Peanutty (it incorporates their "No zodiac and no Aspiration"mod) and any other that contain Attraction Constants BCON and Attraction Tuning BCON.

In unmodded TS2 game, interests and skills do not play part in attraction. Trait-based chemistry changes that only to some extent because Zodiac and Aspiration are more important. To make TOs the crucial attraction factor in my game, I disabled Zodiac / Aspiration Chemistry, and tweaked bolt requirements.

This mod makes chemistry between Sims straightforward and TO-based however various bonuses to attraction also apply (!), like Beauty Wish, Vacation bonuses, bonus for very good rep or penalty for extremely bad reputation (even if your Sim likes bad guys, they will be put off by Dirty Dirtbag status, and enticed by extremely good rep). Anyways, if you use this mod and your Sims have no other attraction bonuses, then:

if one Sim has a turn-on towards the other, and the other has none, it results in no bolts

if one Sim has two turn-ons towards the other, and the other has none, Sims have one bolt chemistry

if one Sim has a turn-on towards the other, and the other has a turn-off, it results in negative chemistry

if a couple has single turn-ons towards each other, it gives them one-bolt chemistry

couple has three turn-ons, that gives them two bolts

couple has three turn-ons, one turn-off, that gives them one bolt

couple has double turn-ons, they have three-bolt chemistry

Special bonuses granted by mods for certain Traits like the "irresistible" still matter of course.

[episims]

⚙️ Various Mod Edits

These are some edits that I've made for my own use. I'm sharing because they might be useful for someone, but here's the deal:

⚠️ I won't make other versions/offer conflict support for these mods.

If you experience problems with them and HCDU+ doesn't report a conflict, please let me know. I've tested these mods and I use them in my own game.

If you find a mod conflict or feel like these edits aren't quite what you're looking for, please don't message me about it. The easy solution is to opt out of using these.

Thanks for understanding!

Visitor Controller Edit

An edit of the visitor controller version by @midgethetree.

Incorporates this trait mod by @hexagonal-bipyramid, so Loners show up on community lots and as walkbys less often.

There's a new a blocker object found under general/misc. Put this object into the inventory of any sim, and they won't show up on community lots or as walkbys at all.

Enables children and teens to visit community lots even when there aren't playable children/teens present.

Download (SFS) (alternate)

Requires: the trait_MAIN from 3t2 traits project (as the blocker object uses its mesh). Doesn't require using any of the traits.

Towel Mod by Color Traits with Inappropriate Behavior

A further 3t2 trait edit of my color trait towels mod.

Makes inappropriate sims change into naked instead of the towel after a shower/bath.

As a side effect, inappropriate sims might stay naked in some other situations where the game usually pushes the sim to put the clothes on asap.

Download (SFS) (alternate)

Requires: meshes & recolors from the original mod, the easy inventory check, and sauna towels by color traits mod.

Update (31.3.2024): Sims are more considerate about changing out of the towel/bathrobe when they go to sleep.

Higher Relationship Requirement for Dining Groups

Not really an edit, but there's only a point in using this with simler90's dining group mod, even though this is a separate mod.

Raises the short-time relationship needed for visiting sims to dine together from 5 to 40.

Download (SFS) (alternate)

Requires: the dining group mod.

Committed Polyamorous Relationships Without Engagement Requires Steady

An edit of the committed polyamorous relationships mod by @palominocorn.

Proposing doesn't require sims to be going steady first.

Download (SFS) (alternate)

Unconventional relationships hurray

Polyamory Friendly Go Steady Wants/Fears

An edit of the go steady want/fear restrictions by @lamare-sims.

Adults who are engaged/married to someone can still roll the want to go steady with another sim.

Download (SFS) (alternate)

Requires: A mod that allows adults to go steady (look at the previous mod in this post) and the go steady wants being enabled for adults from want trees.

Greeting/Goodbye Kisses Restrictions With Kissing Enabled For Committed Only

An edit of the greeting goodbye kisses restrictions that is a part of Romantic Standards edits by @midgethetree.

Only sims who are in a committed relationship with each other kiss upon greeting or saying goodbye.

Download (SFS) (alternate)

[noodlebelli]

Medieval-ized Traits 3 to 2 REPLACEMENT Icons

(I apologize for the hasty file browser preview, I'll make a nicer one I promise)

GOD, this has been sitting in drafts for a while. The Trait Icons themselves have been done for 2 years I guess I better get my butt in gear and actually release it. Especially since cityof2morrow just did THIS

THESE ARE NOT NEW TRAITS, and the names have not been changed, only their icon.

The rest of the Sims 3 to 2 traits have been given an updated look to be in a medieval setting. Some were Compiled together by me, others were edited, but most images were used from Aprilrainsimblr and her medieval icon replacements for the sims 3. For her process she used icons from The Sim's Medieval and some Sims 4 icons that were extracted by The Sim Kid. I've gotten permission to put them on use them in the 3 to 2 traits project, so any Traits that didn't have a medieval look now do.

Most traits will have a sepia trait background, with the exception of a few that will use the purple background. Already Medieval-ized traits from Lavender Light and E.S.Sims are not included.

The only duplicate is eco-friendly, so choose which trait look you'd want.

These should be compatible with the trait tokens that @cityof2morrow just released, since those are all new GUIDS and these are the original Traits with changed icons.

These are the collection file traits and are meant to replace the original 3 to 2 traits for medieval gameplay. Trait_Main from the original project is required, and you can find all the other medieval traits on my tracker.

Download Here (SFS)

[lilbabydilljr]

New Traits for TS2

Happy 5 years to my blog! Here's a gift for everyone. There's 2 versions inside the download, a catalogue version and a collection only version. There's also a new collection file, make sure to replace your old file, this goes in Collections, not Downloads.

Download (SFS)

Edit July 10/23: The original trait randomizer shares a GUID with the Boring trait. Either change its GUID, or use another method to randomize traits.

Edit July 18/20: Wannabe Moodlets and SimLife Goggles also share GUIDs. Change them as well, or remove trait_crybaby and/or trait_dreamer.

This is all the traits that had icons available on the wiki. Wanton has a description.

Included is a list of GUIDs for modders. I was unsure about doing the WA culture traits (they don't have a description for 1) and the Future Sim trait, but maybe I will one day?

At the moment these don't actually do anything, just like regular traits. They don't get added via the randomizer at the moment, but I thought they'd be a fun little touch.

Thanks to everyone who downloads my stuff! I've really gotten back in the groove of creating again and it's a lot of fun. Please let me know if there's any issues!

[101roadtonowhere]

The burglar was randomly given these traits

It's almost too good

[spell-bloom]

Good -> Generous & Evil -> Cruel

I found an amazing text replacement for the Traits Project by @equinoxts2. This replaces the Good trait to be Generous, and Evil to be Devious. I like vir's change to the original traits as good and evil are pretty weighty words and I barely put them on my sims. However, my friendgroup has made the word devious into a funny and silly word, so I renamed it 'Cruel'.

"Generous Sims go out of their way to help friends and family in need, are charitable with their money and frequently comfort those around them."

"Cruel Sims take great delight in planning the misfortune of others and prefer to lead a life of scheming and manipulation."

This mod is the exact same as vir's mod that I linked above, I just changed the Evil trait to say Cruel instead of Devious. Take out the trait_evil.package and trait_good.package files before putting mine in.

Download (SFS) & Download (MF)

[cityof2morrow]

TS4-to-TS2: 140 Traits (Sims 2)

Published: 2-15-2025 | Updated: N/A SUMMARY Here are 140-ish traits converted from Sims 4 to Sims 2. While there are hundreds of traits in Sims 4, many redundant items were eliminated for this project, and some were edited for clarity. Certain supernatural, health, and death-related traits will be made available in separate downloads. Find other trait-related content on this site under the #co2traits tag. At the time of this post, these are for storytelling/completion purposes only. These are TOKENS ONLY – they do not alter sims/gameplay on their own. If/when they are incorporated in mods, their custom function(s) will depend on the mods in question.

DETAILS Requires all EPs/SPs (may also depend on mods). §0 | Collection Only The collection file is REQUIRED to access the traits in-game – remember to delete your old one! Traits taken from Sims 4 have a blue background. Youth traits have a rainbow in the top corner. ITEMS Download a list of traits and their GUIDs below.

DOWNLOAD (choose one) ADULT TRAITS from SFS | MEGA YOUTH TRAITS from SFS | MEGA 4t2 TRAITS GUID LIST from SFS | MEGA Items with an “X” in place of the GUID were omitted from this set since they’ve already been made in some form. REQUIRED: COLLECTION FILE from SFS | from MEGA This file includes 3t2, 4t2, historical/medieval, fantasy, color, music, hobby, and other CC traits for Sims 2 (and some randomizers). Only visible trait tokens are included, and this file should REPLACE the original “Traits_Collection” file. CREDITS Thanks: @atomtanned; Simmers and Sims Trait Modders. Sources: 3t2 Traits Project (Hexagonal-Bipyramid, 2019),  Any Color You Like (CuriousB, 2010), Beyno (Korn via BBFonts), CupidJuice (2023), EA/Maxis, Offuturistic Infographic (Freepik), Flat Icon.

[heathensimmer]

COOKING IS FUN! 3T2 TRAITS MOD - PLUS OPTIONS FOR NON TRAITS USERS

Hello Sims 2 - aholics!

This is a 3t2 traits mod. Place it in your downloads folder and remove Fway_FoodPrepSkillGainForTraits because I incorporated this mod

If you don't use traits, then select the other option to add to your downloads: ys2g_cookingisfun_cuisinehobby

I saw @sims2idea-lientebollemeis2i post on MTS from a while back about a mod that makes cooking fun and it went unanswered. Here ya go!

For non trait users, this should raise a Sim's fun while prepping AND cooking food if their "Predestined Hobby" is cuisine, hence the mod's name.

For trait users, Sims will gain fun from prepping AND cooking food if they have the Natural Cook trait. You will also have the effect of Natural Cooks having higher skill gain rate from Fway's original traits mod for cooking and prepping food!

Requirements:

-Surprisingly, you don't need Easy Inventory Check ... but still get it if you want to play with traits!

You need the trait Natural Cook for trait version and Freetime for non trait version

I made this mod with Ultimate Collection.

Conflicts

-I incorporated Fway's traits mod "Food Prep Skill for Traits" at this link: https://fwaysims.tumblr.com/post/710985440433487872/food-prep-skill-modifiers-for-traits

So delete that mod if you are a trait user and replace it with mine! You will get Fway's and my effects.

Happy Simming!

Link: https://simfileshare.net/folder/242466/

[ewinkasiminka]

Sims 2 traits

Hi! I have a problem to fix.

I use the traits system and those specific moodlets: https://www.tumblr.com/hexagonal-bipyramid/184947990346/traits-project-part-3-15-wannabe-moodlets?source=share

The problem is, that the grumpy sim is completely unplayable. They are ALWAYS at the lowest mood possible. Is there any way to fix this without getting rid of the rest of moodlets, since it's one file?

Has anyone experienced it too or would be willing to test in their game? So far, my toddler won't even learn to walk or talk to his parents.

Please report to help me fix this.

[creesims]

has anyone modded the Hot-Headed trait (or any of the traits) to unlock the Fight interaction with all Sims regardless of relationship?

[justaboredsimmeridk]

Traits version available.

[noodlebelli]

Here comes the second trait mod renaissance

Please use "#traits project" in your tags or at me so I can keep the trackers up to date.

For the record, I'm tracking the 3t2, Medieval Traits, Flippy Flop, and Hidden/Scrapped Traits.

[lilbabydilljr]

Other Things I Never Made a Post For

Sometimes I upload stuff and change my mind. Here it is anyway.

Homework Sometimes

Children/Teens won't bring home homework every day. I think I gave a 50/50 chance but then certain traits modify it. Absent-Minded sims are more likely to have homework, Geniuses less etc.

Download (SFS)

Bubble Blower Sanity and Bubble Blower Builds Nature (Outside)

2 separate mods, one to limit sims from autonomously using the bubble blower based on traits, the other to allow it to build Nature enthusiasm (slowly.) Two versions for the second mod, one to allow Nature enthusiasm when the blower is used outside. Choose one.

Download (SFS)

No Digging

Blocks sims from digging unless they have the Gatherer trait. Just something small cause I hate the pie menu clutter.

Download (SFS)