I have a lot I've popped the off the grid trait on the lot I'm making for Island Living and I'm trying to figure out what I can and can't use. The oil lamps I had out (basegame) need electricity, so I've swapped them out for the Dine Out candles in the glass domes. Are there any other items that are off the grid friendly, and are they marked in any way in the catalogue?

There are definitely fishing spots! Edit: Here's a place Maxis is gathering reports of lamps that ought to work off the grid but don't: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/NEEDS-INPUT-A-JA-Lights-not-working-with-Off-the-Grid-lot-trait/m-p/7956000#M92032

I belie6if you hover over the item in the buy catalog, it should tell you what works off the grid and what doesn't.

There is one oven that works, the first in the catalogue from the base game and some ovens, sinks, showers, toilets that work that you can check the catalogues for. No bath. It depends on which packs you have as Vampires has the most available. Look for the message that they will function below the item details.

The DIY shower from Strangerville also works. However all bath/shower combos have the bath option greyed out. I believe it was Iron Seagull who said that the interaction to bath a toddler or pet is still there if you click on them instead of the tub itself.

I am sad that the washtub for the clothes does not work, you can not change the water ?I really wanted my off the grid sims to wash laundry by hand.But the cheapest fridge, oven, shower, toilet and sink work on the lot. Also this old fashioned looking items.

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luthienrising
Hero+
6 years ago
There are definitely fishing spots!

Edit: Here's a place Maxis is gathering reports of lamps that ought to work off the grid but don't: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/NEEDS-INPUT-A-JA-Lights-not-working-with-Off-the-Grid-lot-trait/m-p/7956000#M92032
MidniteHearts
New Spectator
6 years ago
I belie6if you hover over the item in the buy catalog, it should tell you what works off the grid and what doesn't.
Simburian
New Traveler
6 years ago
There is one oven that works, the first in the catalogue from the base game and some ovens, sinks, showers, toilets that work that you can check the catalogues for. No bath. It depends on which packs you have as Vampires has the most available. Look for the message that they will function below the item details.
Jilly3ean
6 years ago
The DIY shower from Strangerville also works. However all bath/shower combos have the bath option greyed out. I believe it was Iron Seagull who said that the interaction to bath a toddler or pet is still there if you click on them instead of the tub itself.
DocTxt
6 years ago
I am sad that the washtub for the clothes does not work, you can not change the water ?
I really wanted my off the grid sims to wash laundry by hand.

But the cheapest fridge, oven, shower, toilet and sink work on the lot. Also this old fashioned looking items.
icemanfresh
Seasoned Newcomer
6 years ago
"Simsandra;c-17120477" wrote:
I am sad that the washtub for the clothes does not work, you can not change the water ?
I really wanted my off the grid sims to wash laundry by hand.

But the cheapest fridge, oven, shower, toilet and sink work on the lot. Also this old fashioned looking items.

Sounds like an oversight. Same as people being unable to clean toilets on off the grid lots ?
amapola76
Seasoned Hotshot
6 years ago
"ShadyLady_DQ;c-17120434" wrote:
The DIY shower from Strangerville also works. However all bath/shower combos have the bath option greyed out. I believe it was Iron Seagull who said that the interaction to bath a toddler or pet is still there if you click on them instead of the tub itself.

That seems odd to me. Taking a bath is more off the grid than taking a shower, IMO.

"Simsandra;c-17120477" wrote:
I am sad that the washtub for the clothes does not work, you can not change the water ?
I really wanted my off the grid sims to wash laundry by hand.

And this seems even stranger! I would definitely have assumed that the washtub and clothing line would fit perfectly with off the grid.
SilentK008
Seasoned Newcomer
6 years ago
"Simsandra;c-17120477" wrote:
I am sad that the washtub for the clothes does not work, you can not change the water ?
I really wanted my off the grid sims to wash laundry by hand.

But the cheapest fridge, oven, shower, toilet and sink work on the lot. Also this old fashioned looking items.

Noo!! I want my off-grid-sims to toil with doing laundry by hand. If had I to do that each and every summer vacation spent in a tent on the beach then my sims will do it too when they are beach bums.

Hope they will patch it ?
kurimisarang
6 years ago
The base game oil lamp is actually a fake electric one, says so in the description (I was confused too)
AquaGamer1212
New Spectator
6 years ago
"Simsandra;c-17120477" wrote:
I am sad that the washtub for the clothes does not work, you can not change the water ?
I really wanted my off the grid sims to wash laundry by hand.

But the cheapest fridge, oven, shower, toilet and sink work on the lot. Also this old fashioned looking items.

I think that is one of the ones people have reported as should be working but isn’t.