Introduction
While ultimately players are responsible for their own mod use, Maxis understands that mods are important to how a lot of us play, so this part of the Answers HQ forums, Mod/CC Issues,...
General UI issues – known causes of issues happening in many places after a game update include mods that edit the entire UI, such as mods by vyxated, and mods changing the game font; remove these until there's an updated version
In Live mode: icons at bottom right blank/distorted like below – known cause: outdated version of UI Cheats Extension
UI Issues: Sim profile broken – causes include AD(H)D Trait (FiendMods) - delete this mod
Main Menu and the Gallery showing “wwwwwwwwww” instead of text – causes include outdated Color Sliders (thepancake1 and MizoreYukii), 15 Clubs Per Sim (King Zace), UI Cheats Extension (weerbesu), Better BuildBuy (TwistedMexi), More Columns in CAS (weerbesu), CC wrench icon mods
World map has overlying text – causes include UI Cheats Extension (weerbesu), Better BuildBuy (TwistedMexi)
In Live mode, top and bottom right: known causes include outdated mods changing UI color - update these
Live mode icons, top left as below or similar: Known cause: outdated version of UI Cheats Extension (weerbesu)
World missing in World selection:For Rent – common causes include outdated All Worlds Are Residential (Zerbu), World reorganization mods
Cooking menus empty. Known causes: Outdated versions (after Oct 1, 2024) of Color Sliders, thpancake1 and MizoreYukii's Minimalist Main Menu, 15 Clubs Per Sim, and meat-ice-creammm’s gender-neutral cas menu icons. Update these mods.
Distorted/broken faces – generally caused by outdated eyelash-related CC, outdated presets (especially for Toddlers), conflicting default replacement CC (multiple for same body part), Reshade MXAO shader. Note: you might need to also edit the Sim in CAS with a Maxis face preset.
Faceless Sims – caused by outdated CAS (update or find alternatives), or by Sims 4 Studio batch fixes run on default replacement CAS (redownload CC)
Can't access personal inventory – causes include TwistedMexi's Always Free Build - remove for Live mode play; this mod is intended for players who only build
Can’t click on Sims
often caused by mods not being fully installed (files missing, etc.) - check the creator's installation instructions.
Can also be caused by having old and new versions of a mod in your Mods folder; make sure to delete old files when you update.
Can be caused by your game not being updated before you updated mods, or a game update not having been complete; check for a game patch or run a Game Repair
For Rent Residential Rental lot functionality broken – known causes include Twisted Mexi's All Scenarios, which is not compatible with RR lots (and which is currently broken); SimRealist's SNB Bills, which prevents rent payment
Calendar Events broken – known causes include TwistedMexi's TOOL Mod, which you can remove when you're not in Build/Buy mode.
Icons broken except in DX9 mode – many mods' custom icons need updating for DirectX 11; if these are icons you need to see for functionality, switch back to DirectX 9, update your mods, and/or try a Sims 4 Studio batch fix
ims wear inappropriate clothes when nude – causes include wrongly tagged CC (fix in Sims 4 Studio), and the problem can persist if a Copy Outfit mod was used, even after CC is removed. FIXES: reset the nude outfit using MC Command Center's Dresser module or Other Mods - Reset Bathing Outfit by LittleMsSam.
Aspiration has only last stage available – This is the intended behaviour of the mod Lifetime Aspirations by k-ye (broken) or NC4T.
Cooking missing categories or ingredient options – causes include outdated cookbook/recipe mods, or those not yet updated for the new categories introduced in fall 2023
Cooking UI is empty – causes include outdated Color Sliders (thepancake1 and MizoreYukii), 15 Clubs Per Sim (King Zace)
Counters, doors, and possibly other furniture missing – causes include outdated 18+/adult mods; check with the creator for updates
Food stall and Festival vendors sell only produce – causes include outdated custom food stalls, outdated playable NPC career mod. NOTE: Althought this is an old issue and you're unlikely to currently have outdated custom food stalls, if you do get this error, delete the stalls before saving; outdated custom food stalls have been known to cause save corruption.
Horses can’t be interacted with – causes include PlantSim Inheritance v1-A (LowMotivesWarning/GOOD_BOYgoneBAD), Be a Little Serious (Onebeld) - delete these
Horses can’t be ridden – causes include outdated mods for belly size, pregnancy walks - updates available for most
Horses missing in relationship panel – causes include No More Relationship Culling (Neia) -; replace with alternatives or let the game manage the relationship culling for game performance.
Infant gameplay fails – causes include Fixed Nyx’s Enhanced Aliens (LowMotivesWarning/GOOD_BOYgoneBAD), Children can live alone after all elders died (toprapidity) - delete these
Sims disappear in live mode. Known cause: Outdated occult hybrid mods after patch 1.109. Go get an updated version and read the installation instructions for changes.
Live Mode lagging
In Live mode – mod-related causes include having too much CC in the Mods folder, having over 250 script mods, duplicate mods, outdated/broken mods including staff auto-spawning mods by SimplifiedModding. Do a full vanilla test to rule out mods as your cause. Get support for general game lag in Game Issues.
Blank icons and glitching – causes include outdated Better BuildBuy (TwistedMexi), UI Cheats Extension (weerbesu)
Can't find CC (etc.) in Build/Buy – if you use Better Build/Buy (TwistedMexi, make sure that you have enabled it properly. Check the creator's instructions.
Build mode empty catalog – known causes: outdated versions of TwistedMexi’s More Rentals mod and Color Sliders by thepancake1 and MizoreYukii
CAS Mode Issues
Can’t exit CAS – common causes include outdated Color Sliders (thepancake1 and MizoreYukii), 15 Clubs Per Sim (King Zace)
Color options missing or not changing – cause: outdated More Columns in CAS (weerbesu)
Blank icons and glitching – common causes include outdated Color Sliders (thepancake1 and MizoreYukii), 15 Clubs Per Sim (King Zace), More Columns in CAS (weerbesu), CC wrench icon mods; game updates can also cause this because of aspiration, like/dislike (preference), and trait mods
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