Simming Tips, Tricks, and Curiosities
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Simming Tips #1: The Kleptomaniac's Bible
The kleptomaniac swiping ability has a few restrictions:
Sims have a 360-degree view of the events around them.
Sims can see up to 10 tiles from their position.
Anything stolen 11 or more tiles away (even if your sim is within the 10-tile limit) is fine. A good rule of thumb is to not steal anything in a room with a sim in it, unless it's a sufficiently large room, or the object is obstructed from view.
Sims cannot see anything stolen from behind:
The above rules do not pertain to babies and pets. One can steal from right beside them and not get caught.
The Mischief skill governs the values and categories that can be stolen, and opens up further at levels 5 and 8.
The energised moodlet from a successful steal (or the embarrassed one from getting caught) acts as the cooldown for stealing.
The Shameless reward trait prevents theft failure when caught (as well as the embarrassed moodlet), but does not prevent the reputation loss.
The categories of objects that can be stolen are as follows:
Level 0 (Less than $300):
Level 5 ($300 - $1,999):
Level 8 ($2,000+)
Exceptions To listed categories (Cannot be stolen):
Awards and Trophies:
Ceiling Decor:
Chairs:
Clocks
Kids' Toys:
Table Lamps:
TVs:
Notes:
The kleptomaniac swiping ability has a few restrictions:
- Windows (any height/length).
- Full walls.
- Half walls of medium height (2.0) or taller.
- Tall fences. This is tricky to gauge, but generally anything that reaches as high as a full-grown sim's collarbone/above the chest.Spoiler
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Level 0 (Less than $300):
- Awards and trophies
- Books
- Cat Wands (Cats & Dogs)
- Ceiling Décor
- (Wall) Clocks
- Collectibles:
- Simmies (Snowy Escape)
- Simmies (Snowy Escape)
- (Misc.) Electronics:
- Purifier 5000 Prototype ($50 - Strangerville)
- Purifier 5000 Prototype ($50 - Strangerville)
- (Clutter) Décor
- (Misc.) Décor
- (Wall) Décor
- Emotion Potions
- Faraday Fizz/Liquid Rush (Jungle Adventure)
- Fizzy Juice/Seltzer/Kombucha (Eco Lifestyle)
- Foods, Drinks, and Pastries
- Hot Pots (snowy Escape)
- Kids' Toys
- Lamps
- Pet Beds (Cats & Dogs)
- Pet Toys (Cats & Dogs)
- Room Dividers
- Sculptures
- Spellcaster Potions (Realm Of Magic)
- Worked To The Bone Pile (Jungle Adventure)
Level 5 ($300 - $1,999):
- Barstools
- (Standing) Clocks
- Collectibles:
- Flying Brooms (Realm Of Magic)
- Positivity Posters
- Flying Brooms (Realm Of Magic)
- Computer Chairs
- Computer Tablets
- Dining Chairs
- (Misc.) Electronics: (Get To Work)
- Hydro-Aqua Filtration Chamber ($730)
- Terminal Logging Station (T5-2685) ($820)
- Genoratum Tum ($1,440)
- Hydro-Aqua Filtration Chamber ($730)
- Garage Doors (City Living)
- Juice Fizzing Machines (Eco Lifestyle)
- Kids' Play Tents (Dream Home Decorator)
- Living Chairs
- Paintings and Posters
Level 8 ($2,000+)
- Collectibles:
- Crystals
- Dead/Living Aliens
- (Decorative) Eggs
- Elements
- Eyes of Sulani (Island Living)
- Fingers of Sulani (Island Living)
- Fossils and Limestones
- Frogs
- Holiday Cracker Plushies (Free Holiday Pack)
- Insects (Outdoor Retreat)
- Magic Beans
- Metals/Minerals
- Microscope Prints
- MySims
- Observatory Prints
- Postcards
- (City) Posters (City Living)
- Seashells (Island Living)
- Snowglobes (Island Living)
- Space Rocks
- Spirit Dolls (Snowy Escape)
- Sugar Skulls
- Voidcritters (Kids Room)
- Crystals
- Computers
- DJ Booths (Get Together)
- (Misc.) Electronics: (Get To Work)
- Large Energy Emitting Transistor ($1,580)
- Three Tier Computer Rack ($1,650)
These two items are the only ones I've found that break the value rule.
- Large Energy Emitting Transistor ($1,580)
- Gaming Consoles (City Living)
- Guitars
- Keyboards, Pianos, and Organs (City Living, Basegame, Vampires)
- Loveseats
- Mounted Fish
- Omiscan Authenticated and Unauthenticated Artifacts (Jungle Adventure)
- Omiscan Treasures (Jungle Adventure)
- Outdoor Benches
- Radios
- Research Archive Machines (Discover University)
- Sofas/Couches
- Treasure Maps
- TVs
- Violins
Exceptions To listed categories (Cannot be stolen):
Awards and Trophies:
- Get Famous' 'Starlight' and 'Fan Meet & Greet' Accolades
Ceiling Decor:
- Ceiling Fans
- Stove Hoods
- Knifty Knitting Hanging Plants
Chairs:
- Dine Out Booths
- Dream Home Decorator Sectional Pieces
Clocks
- Table Clocks
Kids' Toys:
- Dollhouses
- Large Stuffed Animals
- Clay
- Doctor Playsets
Table Lamps:
- Table Candles:
- The Definitive ($65)
- Candle's Crib ($85 - Backyard Patio)
- Smoreworthy Candles ($100 - Get Together)
- Wick-er Whims Candle Bowl ($100 - Laundry Day)
- Of Fire And Ice ($170 - Movie Hangout))
- The Definitive ($65)
TVs:
- Tiny Living TVs
Notes:
- Though one cannot swipe the fountain from Romantic Garden, one can swipe simoleons from it.
- A good rule of thumb with the "Decor" category is to ignore rugs, decorative plants, mirrors, Fireplaces, and curtains. Everything else is a gamble, but only takes a click to find out if an item can be stolen.
- The reason for marking specific decor categories as "certain" is due to the randomness of the items that can be stolen, as well as the sheer number of decor items in-game.
- If the category for an item is not listed, then it cannot be stolen. Aside from packs I don't have (see the first post), I've scoured the categories clean.
- It's possible I missed something that either can or cannot be stolen, so feel free to let me know if you've stumbled upon anything I've missed.
