[Mod related] Needs Bar doesn't change color

Sounds like you're using an outdated mods. A lot of mods need updating so make sure to remove anything that didn't get updated yet and update the mods that have been.

Some info on this thread:

Since there has been a console report on this, this isn't only mods. Many have had luck with removing mods though so please try that.

This was split again as it turned into a discussion about mods.

If you have this issue on an unmodded game or are on console, please use this thread instead: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/Unmodded-Needs-bar-doesn-t-change-color/m-p/11705210

Did you ever find out why? I’m still having this issue…

This is happening to me too but I deleted every single mod I had. There's only some clothing cc. Still keeps doing it and sils keep dying ☹️

Since the last update my sims needs bar have gone crazy. They are either always green even when they go down and then suddenly my sim pees herself or die of hunger, or they remain yellow like they need to pee and they use the toilet and the bar goes up and remains yellow, resulting in their plumbob to always be yellow or red

I fed my child mermaid six bowls of yogurt before toilet and bath to sleep. However during the night she 'was taken away because of issues'. The bars for food and sleep are permanently yellow even when maxed out, when empty the bars turn green. I tried a restart which sometimes fixes the issue, not this time though. No food, whether brought from a store or taken from a party table or even from the chill box fills the bar properly any more.

She has a sister who is not a mermaid and all her bars are normal and stay solid overnight. It started after I completed my mermaids aspiration (whiz kid).

Mermaids are sims 4 marmite in this game. Personally I quite like them, dull gameplay wise though. x)

I do play with some CC content, but it's mostly static cosmetic objects and a little clothes;

Triplis_quitorjoinschool

LittleMsSam_LiveInBusiness

Are both excellent mods that should be melded into game already!

Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Often (50% - 99%)
What is your current game version number? 1.90.375.1020
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Highschool Years, Cottage Living, Discover University, Island Living, Get Famous, Seasons, Cats/Dogs, Get Together, City Living, Get to Work, Dine Out, Vampires, Parenthood.
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Get a sim to the yellow state on any need and then fill up that need.
What happens when the bug occurs? Every single time one of my sims gets to the yellow state in any need. When I fill it up, the bar stays yellow as well as their plumbob. It's not the most breaking thing ever but it's just very annoying and makes me constantly check everyone's needs.
What do you expect to see? When their bar is full for a need it will turn green.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Yes
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. The most recent update and patch that came with the Highschool Years pack release.

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this happens to me too and the bars are the wrong color

I have a feeling that this is a mod issue. Something conflicting with high school years I assume. This was no big deal to me until my sim dropped dead because she starved to death. Her bar was at zero but her hunger bar was green so she didn't get food (even though there's food in the house) nor did she get an uncomfortable moodlet. And some of my sims fun and hunger bar is full but they're showing as yellow. So now my sims are dropping dead, constantly pissing, and also on the computer all the time but that's nothing new. Does anybody know what's causing this and how to fix it? Just had to exit without saving after playing for about 5 hours without saving cause of her death