Re: Broken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: 1.112, Jan. 14, 2025 Game Update

Recent Creator News

• MSQSims is retiring from modding and CC creation after 17 years as a creator.
• sims_therapy is now Simsique
• Wyndkin is now hosting their mods on Patreon, at “Wyndkin’s Place.” Currently, only No Swipe Cooldown is available for download.

New Bugfix Mods

• pessy192 – Dance Floor Fix – shared Jan. 15 at EA Answers HQ in the Bug Report thread and at SimFileShare – Fixes the broken dance floor interactions. Please “me too” the bug report!
• LunarBritney – Cheating Milestone Fix – Jan 15, CF; "Fixes the Caught Cheating milestone not being given to the sim being caught and the sim catching a cheating partner bug"
• LunarBritney – Celebrity Greet Retail Fix – Jan 15, CF; "Fixes the bug when Celebrity Sims cannot be greeted when running a Retail store."
• LittleMsSam – Other Mods - Group Dances Last Longer – reupdated to add a dance-floor bugfix, Jan 16, CF/own site. The bug is that most dance-floor interactions are missing. Bug report here.
• KaylaDot – Parenthood Help Fix Bad Relationship Bug Fix – Jan 22, CF – to fix this issue: “There's an interaction in the Parenthood game pack to help others fix bad relationships, but this doesn't usually result in the sims actually working on the relationship.” Read the description for more info on what this fix adds.
• KaylaDot – Read to Toddler Bug Fix – Jan 22, CF – “Sims will actually read to toddlers when asked instead of just pulling out a book and standing there.”
• Rasmus Massie – "Dance To DJ Booth" Temporary Fix – Jan 25, Patr; note: this is partly a separate issue from the dance-floor one fixed in the Jan 28 patch
• LittleMsSam – RSM (City Living) - Livestream For Everyone Videoconsole and RSM (City Living) - Stream Let's Play For Everyone – updated Feb 2 on own site and CF “to add a Fix for an EA Issue where “Stream Let’s Play” clicking on the Console directly was greyed out”
• buffalonian – Prom No Invite Sentiment Fix – Feb 12, itchio; “Bitter sentiments about not getting invited to prom should only affect couples who are: Both Teens and Both enrolled in High School”
• diemilchschnitte – Cemetery Dance Party Invites Fix – Feb 14, own site (SFS)/CF, “Disables cemetery lots when invited to the Bluffs/Chalet/Nightclub/Ruins dance parties”
• Triple_sSs – No Piercings on Servos Fix – Feb 19, MTS, to fix “an issue where servo NPCs will sometimes spawn with human face piercings for some weird reason”

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Previously Broken Mods

Obsolete as of Patch 1.111 (December 2024)

These mods are either bugfixes that are no longer needed or mods that are no longer supported. For recently broken mods, see below.

• DanitySimmer – Mini Mod - Call CPS – unsupported
• LittleMsSam – Woodworking Table Rework: MoreWoodWorks add-on
• plzsaysike – Small Vampire Mods: Permission – unsupported; common mod conflict
• Vintage Simstress (VS) – Campfire Simple Living fix

Selected Known Issues

• a.deep.indigo – Simulated Endings – not compatible with Life and Death
• Arnie – CheatsMaster – breaks many other mods that have pie menus
• Frankk

• No Discovery Quests – blocks Rewards Event from starting
• Show Sim Info – Hidden buffs may appear as "Buff", rather than the proper name

• LoryNa – Expanded Pregnancy Interactions – Too much/broken particular CC types (parenting skill/children's books, toys, bassinets/change tables) freezes game when opening NooBoo shop
• MAL22 – Grimborn Trait Genetics Fix – Grimborn birthmark not visible in CAS
• SimRealist – SNB Bills – not fully compatible with For Rent Residential Rentals
• Scumbumbo – XML Injector – If the mod doesn’t work and causes a last exception (LE) file that says “No module named 'xml_injector'”: delete XML Injector and redownload manually from the Scumbumbo website or Curseforge or update your Curseforge app and redownload.
• thepancake1 and MizoreYukii – Bed Cuddle – not compatible with Lovestruck
• Zerbu – Organized Event Planning –not compatible with Life and Death

Previously Broken Mods

NOTE: This is a selected (NOT complete) list. Some modders have a note here to “presume all broken” based on a combination of how some mods are known broken and their inactivity. This list excludes many retired mods, many obsolete bugfixes, and many mods that have been long, long broken. However, it can be a helpful step and save many people from having to do a 50-50. For items in the CAS or Build/Buy catalogue, see the next post.

LE = last exception 

• all “washing dishes” fixes – obsolete and cause game issues now
• many presets, sliders, and default replacements listed in https://answers.ea.com/t5/Mods-CC-Issues/MOD-CC-RELATED-Sims-have-a-shattered-buggy-face/m-p/13455659
• world-copying mods – none currently released are supported/working. Note: For this category of mod, if you remove these mods, those saves won’t be fully usable, and all such mods had previous known issues.
• non-updated pre-1.108 custom Preferences categories and ones that aren’t supported by Zerbu’s Custom Preferences Mod
• custom holiday traditions not updated after the July ’24 patch: minor tuning issues may result in gameplay issues
• Child and Teen custom Aspirations not updated after the July ’24 patch
• custom loading screens that use the EA plumbob and that weren’t updated after October 22

• a.deep.indigo – Utility Mods: Shared Library – obsolete
• Andirz – Urn/Stone Overhaul
• Arnie – confirmed or presumed broken:
  • Better Maps
  • Brookheights
  • Create Your Style
  • Farmland
  • Plumfruit
  • Read Books on Bed
  • Stunning Screens
  • World Edit
• atillathesim – Free Fitness Aspiration
• avacadoloki – Sulani Culture Skill – Residential Rental lot type not available on inland Sulani lots
• Awwoo – Death by Vampire Thirst 
• baniduhaine – SimfulDemons
• Bienchen: look under sims4me
• BosseladyTV
  • Alien Test Subject Part-Time Career
  • Better Cooking
  • Better Mourning – unsupported
  • Cemetery Lot Trait – unsupported
  • Illness trait
  • Hey Lin-Z! – unsupported
  • New NPCs
  • Nobility
  • War & Peace Aspiration
• BrazenLotus
  • recipes: Pesto Gnocchi, Graham Cracker Cookies
  • Feed Animals With… – not available on chickens
  • Sheltered Garden Lot Challenge
• c821118
  • Restaurant Additional Staff
  • Hire Teen for Restaurant
• Caio – Smart Dot
• Caradriel – presume all broken; HelenTheHunter has adopted Patchy Time and Void Critters Hunt For All Sims
  • Better Babies and Toddlers – tested broken
  • My Wedding Mod – tested broken
• Casiayume – Scatter Petals Tradition
• Central Simmer –San Sequoia Map & Bridge (Default Replacement) – unsupported
• Cepzid (Zulf)
  • Kids Can Clean Bathroom Stuff – tuning errors
  • Kids Sim can Cooking Again
  • NPC Control – broken and no longer available
• ChippedSim – Paws & Claws: Animal Preferences
  • note: most Chipped mods are currently unsupported but being gradually updated
• Crilender – Sim Modifiers/Sliders Workaround Fix
• cyclelegs
  • Drinks Give More Food and Energy Boost – no longer supported
  • No More House Fires – fires reported by multiple players  –  NEW: ADOPTED AND UPDATED BY Meg-toastie-sims
    
• DaleRune
  • all scenarios
  • Deaf and Heir/Spare traits
• Dero – presume all broken
• DuniaDunia – Odd Jobs 24/7
• ellesimsworld – menu overrides
• eoose – CAS Height theme in Metric – broken with DX11
• egureh – Work/Study Hard Gains More Performance
• EmpressFae/TheLovelyGameryt – presume all broken
• Enkidu (alasEnkidu) – Fix "Visit University Law Class" assignment for sims in Law carreer branches
• flauschtrud – Homeless Pregnancies, Adoptions & Deaths (Neighborhood Stories) – no longer supported
• flerb
  • Automatic Sunburns
  • Power Outages
• Fogity – Unlocked CAS Parts
• GOOD_BOYgoneBAD
  • Fixed Nyx's Enhanced Aliens
  • PlantSim Inheritance v1.A
• GrayCurse – Cooking & Ingredients Overhaul
• Grumpy  – Jeune sims studieux / Young hard working
• Helaene
  • Emotional Socials
  • PreferencesPlus
• hotsimmernights – Not So Berry Royal Blue aspiration
• Iced Cream
  • Occult Life State from the Rewards Store
  • All-in-One Occult Hybrid Stabilizer
• ice-creamforbreakfast – CMarNYC Sliders: Pointed Ears All Ages
• icemunmun – Functional Candy Dispensers
• ISY the Snake – Storytelling Career Mega Pack
• jackboog21 – presume all broken
• jackpot86 – all phone mods
• KatieMods – all mods
• KawaiiStacie (KS) – the mods below are tested broken; many others are unsupported and have been removed; not all can be covered in these forums
  • Hotels & Resorts
  • Food = Calories
  • Life Decider
  • Memorable Events Mod
  • “My” mods
  • Special Holidays
• Laureli – Create Dye – issues for players without Nifty Knitting or Vampires
• LeRoiDeTout
  • Fireproof Lot Trait  – one setting not working as intended
  • Relationship & Telemetry Hook Error Fix (UCFSIFBA)
  • Relationship Culling Fix
• lgbtqPP – CAS LGBTQPP Options
• Littlbowbub
  • ThrifTea Bubble Tea Counter Override – no vendor
  • Ye Olde Cookbook – no longer supported
• LittleDereDere – presume all broken
• Llama Mama (Ky-e) – Selective Attraction v01w1, poss. also v01w2 – error 102/122:4809cdd1; breaks Interior Designer career
• Losti286 – Firefighter and Hairstylist careers – paid time off not available
• lotharihoe
  • Influential
  • Phone Call Overhaul - Delayed Invitations Add-on
  • Madam Simovar - The Potion Seller – last exception on interaction
  • Sim Spawn Overhaul – Starlight Accolades events not scheduled; no strays in other worlds setting does not work (not all reported issues tested)
• lunatic.variant – Happy & Top Notch Toddler Fix (+ Top Notch Infant Thumbnail fix) – random Sims travel to other lots with your Sim
• LunarBritney – Apartment Events for Rentals – obsolete
• Luumia
  • Eye Shine Remover
  • Height Slider – limbs stretch or disappear + other glitches – UPDATED by kirsikkka
    
• maplebell – Mean (No-Impact) Social Interactions
• marlynsims – Social Bunny Overhaul
• meat-ice-creammm – pronouns in hovertip – some issues with Sims not in the current household
• MeCoinpurse – Slower Relationship Progression (SlowerFriendsRomance)
• Mercury Disaster – Faster Mirror Interactions – breaks shaving
• Mercuryfoam
  • Couple Dance Club Activity
  • Custom Radio Stations
  • Martial Arts Mod – an update from Jarl44 is available in the comments
• MizoreYukii – Children/Toddlers Can Die of Anything
• MizoreYukii, PandaSama, and icemunmun – Dairy Cow – depending on packs owned
• Mokunoid
  • Better Romantic Jealousy – unintended effects with Get Famous
  • Personal Dressers
• MonoChaos – No Relationship Impact Upon Welcome Wagon Cancel
• mosichaa
  • Tutor Part-Time Career – marked “outdated” by creator
  • Tycoon of the Business World Aspiration – marked “outdated” by creator
• MSQSims – Bikes for Children
• MythicalAscelin
  • Borderline Personality
  • Kitchen Witch
  • Money Challenges Aspiration
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• NateTheL0ser
  • Children Attend Skill Classes
  • Coming Out
• NeedCoffee4That (NC4T) – No Loading Screen Plumbob
• Onebeld – Restore Career Track
• Ozzy & Mariam – Double Dutch Mod
• PandaSama – BGC Kids Bicycle
• PBHiccup – Adult Skills for Kids
• Peebs – Historical Horse Care Career
• Peterskywalker! – Adult skills for children
• PimpMySims4 – presume all broken
• plasticbox (pbox) – presume all broken; some have been adopted by other creators
• PolarBearSims – Global Gender Preference
• QuietPriestess – Podcaster Career – LEs on loading a household + all Sims disappear
• Ravasheen
  • Play Chess On Computers & Tablets
  • Potty Mouth (Woohoo and Try For Baby Don't work)
• riv – riv_rel – no longer supported
• Robin – All Year Plants
• rubi – Barista, Barkeeper, and Vendor Careers – break stalls
• rosequartz1 – Kialauna Baby Maker Trait
• Sakine – Hero Career
• SashaT1894 – Custom Channel Injector – get the update by Lot 51
• Schram92 – CC Wrench Override
• Scipio Garling – Famous Townies Preference Category
• Scumbumbo
  • Sim Lotto
  • Unlisted Phone Numbers
  • Variable Default Relationships Mod – blocks lot/household loading
  • Wakeup Early Mod
• SimmerWellPupper – Better Computer Games
• simmillercc
  • Hire More Retail Employees
  • Hire More Vets at Reduced Cost
• simsmodelsimmer - Realistic Reactions – tuning errors
• simpishly – Grief Tuning Mod
• SimplifiedModding – Auto-Spawn Baristas/Bartenders/Cafeteria Workers
• SimRealist – mods removed pending updates:
  • Mortem
  • Organic

• sims4me (Bienchen)
  • better food quality – LEs
  • nostartingobjects – breaks bookcases for the Life & Death Grim Reaper career
  • townieoverhaul_nonewDJ – unsupported and broken with Life & Death
• simshenko – Physique Slider 1.75x – reported to break CAS menus
• Simularity
  • Improved Date Events Mod
  • Paranormal Proficiency Aspiration
  • Psychology Career – broken interactions reported
  • Ultimate Adventurer Aspiration

• siriussimmer
  • Autonomous Beekeeping Club Interaction – excessive pestering by bees
  • Hire a Farmhand
• SkillfulSimmer340 – Zodiac Trait Pack
• Sofmc9 – Child can be Carried by Adults and Child can care for Toddlers
• SonozakiSisters – Even Longer University Terms (6 or 8 Weeks) - UPDATED!
• sparklymari
  • Adult Jobs for Teens
  • Children Can Cook

• spgm69
  • Maxed Restaurant Start at 5 Stars – prevents group chat
  • Maxed Skills, Restaurant, Retail, Vet
• Splendiferous Sims – Immortal Trait with Sadness Buff
• Srsla – all traits
• Srsly
  • Bonehilda Alive
  • Filthy Fabulous Craftable Patch
• Staberinde – Custom Music Channels Compatibility Fix
• Sungwoops – Unlocked Lot Traits & Challenges
• Szemoka – No roommates carry food back home and litter – reported broken by players and no longer available
• thatssojordy – Pregnancy Reactions Mod – unsupported
• TheMoonlightEffect – Daylight Ring Mod – LEs; causes Vampires to autonomously use umbrellas even if the ring is not used
• TianaSims – Trés Leches Cake
• TiaraM – Darkside Vampire Career
• toprapidity – Children can live alone after all elders died – prevents interaction with Infants
• TReiler – Go Hiking Everywhere – causes excessive hiking autonomy
• TwelfthDoctor1
  • 3+ Lifestyles Fix
  • All-in-One Occult Hybrid Stabilizer
  • Occult Hybrid Motive Orb
  • Purchase Oddities from Certain Figures

• TwistedMexi
  • All Scenarios
  • BuildBuy Deletion Fix
  • Expandable BuildBuy Catalog
  • Clean UI
  • Searchable Household Management
  • Story Progression Viewer
• Vanillagnomes – Eye Shine Remover
• VeiledWoman – No more placemats - no more Broken Restaurants – obsolete and may cause game issues
• VictorAndrade
  • Classic Camera – causes UI problems
  • Direct Controls for the Sims 4 – breaks top-right live-mod UI
• vixonspixels – That Girl Trait
• Waffle
  • Agnes Anywhere
  • Crystal Seed Rebalance
  • Happy Holidays Tradition
  • Kinky Costumes add-on
  • No CC Icon
• WhosAsking – presume all broken
• xbrettface – Famous Pastry Chef Aspiration – NEW: ADOPTED AND UPDATED BY Amethyst-Lilac
• xosdr (Serra) – Thrift Store Overhaul – no longer supported
• zeldagirl180
  • Immortal Wolf Nerfed – Werewolves who rampage all die
  • Titanium Bladder Reward Trait
• Zerbu
  • Copy Worlds
  • Simvestigations

Selected Previously Broken CC  

• many wallpapers, but also lots of other stuff –  Sims 4 Studio now includes a batch fix for DX11-related problems
• CC televisions – not usable with Video Game Consoles – a batch fix is available in Sims 4 Studio
• many presets, sliders, and default replacements listed in https://answers.ea.com/t5/Mods-CC-Issues/MOD-CC-RELATED-Sims-have-a-shattered-buggy-face/m-p/13455659
• many other default eye replacements – especially seen on Infants (glowing eyes), Aliens (missing heads)
• alpha eyelashes (and perhaps some others): not sitting right on faces

• Adelar – update of Cien’s No Eyelashes mod – no longer supported
• adrienpastel – Willow Shirt – blocks outfit changing in gameplay; an update is available from adelarsims on Sims File Share
• Aladdin The Simmer – Fabio hair – game crashes, objects become invisible
• Andirz – Christmas Poster & Painting Collection – DX11-related

• barbieaiden – skeleton earrings – crashing or Last Crash reports without actual crashing
• BarbieSimz – Tufted Rugs Vol.1 – build/buy search bar crashes
• BLVCK-L-S_FacialHair1 – broken with hair growth feature
• {BP}_PIN UP BEAUTIES_ FRAME – breaks Build/Buy search

• Caio – Smart Dot
• coolspear1 – Cornucopia buffet table: Starry Eyed Collection Banquet Table – one cause of LE 123:20ece5dd with Restaurants
• Escaping Potplant – No EA Eyelashes
• Eternal2ndKira/plantgothsimblr – Coffin Glasses – Sims disappear
• grimcookies – Modern Office bookshelf – reported to hide some Life & Death research options
• icemunmun – Functional Candy Dispensers – does not appear in Build/Buy catalog or not placeable indoors
• Karine78 – Leg scales for mermaids + chest scales for male – comes out just as tattoos
• KB – woodysome part 3 stair set – reported to break CAS loading
• Littledica
  • Art Deco Lounge minipack light SP11_SpringsimsLightFloorGlass – breaks texture of other objects
  • Chic Bathroom: Merged File, lushCanister, showerSoapHolder, soap, TPbox – invisible when places and break lot loading; DX11-related
• Littledica x Deligracy – Delicious Kitchen: Merged file, DishRack, EggSculpt, Plate – invisible when places and break lot loading; DX11-related
• Luumia – Eye Shine Remover
• M90 wallpapers – DX11-related
• MDN Hickeringil Grill Set Ultra Modern – crashes Build/Buy search
• miiko – eye presets no. 1 – using sliders doesn’t persist into Live mode; other eyes by miiko may also cause this but weren’t tested
• Mimoto – Henrys Apartments Book Shelf, Dresser, and TV – DX11-related
• MizoreYukii, PandaSama, and icemunmun – Dairy Cow – depending on packs owned
• morgue-maiden – most Build/Buy CC
• MSQSims – Bikes for Children
• notegain – Chalkboard Cupcake Shop Menus (Simlish) – causes crashing
• Orangeplumbob – photographs – break photography
• Ozzy & Mariam – Retro Sewing Machine Mod – LEs
• PandaSama – BGC Kids Bicycle
• PBJelly – Functional Photo Frames and photographs – break photography
• Pinkerchu  – Modularly Moody Light Kit – crashes Build/Buy “Misc” lighting
• PralineSims – many wallpapers – DX11-related
• PYXIS Aloha Eyes GTW Defaults – freezes CAS on creating Aliens
• Ravasheen
  • Cheapskate Roller & Ice Rink Set
  • Counterfit Minifridge
  • Cup of Cozy Drink Kit
  • Market Science Retail Stands
  • No Fig Deal Garden Care System
  • OMSP+ Series
  • Right On Track Toy Train
  • Slide Into Your Mods
  • Tabletop Pumpkin Carving Mats
• Simenapule – Oh My Goth Gothic Chandelier – breaks lot loading
• Simmila – Gaming Corner Pegboard
• Simplistic – wallpapers – DX11-related
• simsi45  – DX11-related
  • Andromeda Bedroom Set – prevents lot loading; objects disappear so you won’t find them to delete in Build/Buy mode
  • 16 Potted Houseplants (pt2)
  • 5 Eco-Lifestyle Potted Plants
  • The Luxurious Sinking Device (functional modular sofa!)
  • The Sims 4 Glamour Life Stuff
  • The Sims 4 Happy Holiday Stuff!
  • The Sims 4 Happy Toy Store Set!
  • The Sims 4 IKEA Home Stuff
  • Greenie-Go-Round Potted Leaves.package
  • Pot of Sunflowers.package
  • Potted Mangrove Palms.package
  • Potted Tropical Palm Leaves.package
• Simsonian Library – Simsco Canning Factory Mod
• SimsRUs – Black Cat Pictures – game crashing
• Simverses (Ingeli) – Seasons Water Ballon Bucket - Default Replacement – breaks lot loading; DX11-related
• Srsly – Storage Cabinets and Storage Counters & Islands
• surely-sims – Crystal Creations ring overrides – reported by creator to cause crashing
• Vanillagnomes – Eye Shine Remover
• [YAKFARM] – photo default replacements – break photography
• Zerbu – More CAS Presets V2 – some options break Toddler faces; see link above

 Ongoing Reports

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As noted in the top post, not all mods and creators are covered here. In the end, your use of mods is your responsibility.

--- ONGOING REPORTS BEGIN HERE ---

January 14

Broken Mods and CC

• all Main Menu mods

Obsolete

• Rex (konansock/konanhurry) – Hot Pot Simple Living – based on patch notes

Updated Mods and Tools

CF = Curseforge; Patr = Patreon

• None yet, but see the previous list for updates as recently as today before the patch

Hey! Sorry, I have no DM option for whatever reason.

• VeiledWoman – No more placemats - no more Broken Restaurants – obsolete and may cause game issues

- It was removed because I didn't follow the Modthesims's rules of posting. It works and it's safe! I've reposted it to Nexus: https://www.nexusmods.com/thesims4/mods/3342

Selected Previously Broken CC  
Andirz – Christmas Poster & Painting Collection – DX11-related
- I would like to note at this point that the problem was fixed in December 2024 and it has been DX11 compatible since then.