Now after the latest patch (or the latest 2 patches, as I only now updated and skipped 1 patch) when a pre-existing family recipe is in the fridge, I am getting an LE when I exit the lot. It seems to not find the secret ingredient reference. I get this when I exit the lot from live mode and also from build mode to Manage worlds. I tested this without mods and never had mods in my game that add any ingredients or recipes.
I could imagine this issue may have been introduced with the new auto-saving framework potentially, or with the improved lot saving framework from the patch before the last one, as those foods have been in the fridges for a while (as i play rotationally) and didn't create LEs before. I do get these LEs though also when auto-save is off, they just come up when exiting the lot during the loading screen.
I don't think I am getting this with every family recipe, as many of my families have them in the fridge and not all are getting LEs, but got it with several already, one was the Aubergine Parmesan with a grape as secret ingredient. The other one had a Basil as secret ingredient. First example is here on the screenshot:
The other recipe:
In one case the dish was spoiled in the fridge, in the other case it was not but had still 2 portions left:
LE I got on the first recipe:
<report><version>2</version><sessionid>8f9a2e1c4230d9ca6a68862a</sessionid><type>desync</type><sku>ea.maxis.sims4.15.macarm64</sku><createtime>2026-07-28 11:37:47</createtime><buildsignature>Local.Unknown.Unknown.1.126.58.1230-1.200.000.714.Release</buildsignature><categoryid>bills.py:2005</categoryid><desyncid>8f9a2e1c4230d9ca6a68862a</desyncid><systemconfig/><screenshot/><desyncdata>[manus] service_npc_service failed to handle on_cleanup_zone_objects due to exception (TypeError: '>' not supported between instances of 'NoneType' and 'int') Traceback (most recent call last): File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\areaserver.py", line 130, in wrapped File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\areaserver.py", line 126, in finally_wrap File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\sims4\utils.py", line 157, in wrapper File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\sims4\utils.py", line 175, in wrapper File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\areaserver.py", line 383, in c_api_client_connect File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\zone.py", line 615, in do_zone_spin_up File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\zone_spin_up_service.py", line 1860, in update File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\zone_spin_up_service.py", line 544, in on_enter File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\sims4\service_manager.py", line 482, in on_cleanup_zone_objects File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\situations\service_npcs\service_npc_manager.py", line 455, in on_cleanup_zone_objects File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\situations\service_npcs\service_npc_manager.py", line 506, in _fake_perform_services_if_necessary File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\situations\service_npcs\service_npc_tuning.py", line 183, in fake_perform File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\situations\service_npcs\modify_lot_items_tuning.py", line 375, in modify_objects File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\components\inventory_elements.py", line 311, in _do_behavior File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\sims\bills.py", line 1605, in trigger_bill_notifications_from_delivery File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\sims\bills.py", line 2101, in _send_notification File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\sims\bills.py", line 2005, in _get_colored_text TypeError: '>' not supported between instances of 'NoneType' and 'int'rtim=0 Client Session Time: 24.14 Num Save Errors: 0 Num Load Errors: 0 Current Game State: 0x96d01090 LoadingScreenActiveFlag: 1 Origin Version: 13,754,0,6267 Modded: False SystemInfo: Mac OS X Version 26.5.2 (Build 25F84) GPU: Apple M1 Pro macOS Metal driver 0.0.0.0 Architecture: arm64 </desyncdata></report>
<report><version>2</version><sessionid>8f9a2e1c4230d9ca6a68862a</sessionid><type>desync</type><sku>ea.maxis.sims4.15.macarm64</sku><createtime>2026-07-28 11:42:44</createtime><buildsignature>Local.Unknown.Unknown.1.126.58.1230-1.200.000.714.Release</buildsignature><categoryid>definition_manager.py:132</categoryid><desyncid>8f9a2e1c4230d9ca6a68862a</desyncid><systemconfig/><screenshot/><desyncdata>Exception occurred while attempting to populate a repeated field: (TypeError: int() argument must be a string, a bytes-like object or a number, not 'NoneType') Traceback (most recent call last): File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\sims4\utils.py", line 179, in wrapper File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\areaserver.py", line 219, in c_api_server_tick File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\scheduling.py", line 231, in simulate File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\elements.py", line 376, in _run File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 480, in call_save_game_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\areaserver.py", line 452, in request_client_disconnect_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 496, in save_to_scratch_slot_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 517, in save_game_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 565, in _save_game_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 634, in _fill_and_send_save_game_protobufs_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\sims4\service_manager.py", line 537, in save_all_services File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\zone_manager.py", line 122, in save File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\zone.py", line 1784, in save_zone File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\sims4\service_manager.py", line 537, in save_all_services File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\object_manager.py", line 961, in save File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\object_manager.py", line 916, in save_game_object File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\game_object.py", line 1360, in save_object File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\script_object.py", line 2553, in save_object File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\caches.py", line 169, in wrapper File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\script_object.py", line 2580, in get_attribute_save_data File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\components\__init__.py", line 98, in wrapped_method File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\components\crafting_component.py", line 712, in save File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\crafting\crafting_process.py", line 2122, in save File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\crafting\crafting_ingredients.py", line 558, in get_definition File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\definition_manager.py", line 132, in get TypeError: int() argument must be a string, a bytes-like object or a number, not 'NoneType'rtim=0 Client Session Time: 24.14 Num Save Errors: 0 Num Load Errors: 0 Current Game State: 0x96d01090 LoadingScreenActiveFlag: 1 Origin Version: 13,754,0,6267 Modded: False SystemInfo: Mac OS X Version 26.5.2 (Build 25F84) GPU: Apple M1 Pro macOS Metal driver 0.0.0.0 Architecture: arm64 </desyncdata></report>
<report><version>2</version><sessionid>8f9a2e1c4230d9ca6a68862a</sessionid><type>desync</type><sku>ea.maxis.sims4.15.macarm64</sku><createtime>2026-07-28 11:42:44</createtime><buildsignature>Local.Unknown.Unknown.1.126.58.1230-1.200.000.714.Release</buildsignature><categoryid>definition_manager.py:132</categoryid><desyncid>8f9a2e1c4230d9ca6a68862a</desyncid><systemconfig/><screenshot/><desyncdata>Exception occurred while attempting to populate a repeated field: (TypeError: int() argument must be a string, a bytes-like object or a number, not 'NoneType') Traceback (most recent call last): File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\sims4\utils.py", line 179, in wrapper File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\areaserver.py", line 219, in c_api_server_tick File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\scheduling.py", line 231, in simulate File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\elements.py", line 376, in _run File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 480, in call_save_game_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\areaserver.py", line 452, in request_client_disconnect_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 496, in save_to_scratch_slot_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 517, in save_game_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 565, in _save_game_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 634, in _fill_and_send_save_game_protobufs_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\sims4\service_manager.py", line 537, in save_all_services File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\zone_manager.py", line 122, in save File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\zone.py", line 1784, in save_zone File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\sims4\service_manager.py", line 537, in save_all_services File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\object_manager.py", line 961, in save File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\object_manager.py", line 916, in save_game_object File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\game_object.py", line 1360, in save_object File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\script_object.py", line 2553, in save_object File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\caches.py", line 169, in wrapper File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\script_object.py", line 2580, in get_attribute_save_data File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\components\__init__.py", line 98, in wrapped_method File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\components\crafting_component.py", line 712, in save File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\crafting\crafting_process.py", line 2122, in save File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\crafting\crafting_ingredients.py", line 558, in get_definition File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\definition_manager.py", line 132, in get TypeError: int() argument must be a string, a bytes-like object or a number, not 'NoneType'rtim=0 Client Session Time: 24.14 Num Save Errors: 0 Num Load Errors: 0 Current Game State: 0x96d01090 LoadingScreenActiveFlag: 1 Origin Version: 13,754,0,6267 Modded: False SystemInfo: Mac OS X Version 26.5.2 (Build 25F84) GPU: Apple M1 Pro macOS Metal driver 0.0.0.0 Architecture: arm64 </desyncdata></report>
<report><version>2</version><sessionid>8f9a2e1c4230d9ca6a68862a</sessionid><type>desync</type><sku>ea.maxis.sims4.15.macarm64</sku><createtime>2026-07-28 11:42:44</createtime><buildsignature>Local.Unknown.Unknown.1.126.58.1230-1.200.000.714.Release</buildsignature><categoryid>definition_manager.py:132</categoryid><desyncid>8f9a2e1c4230d9ca6a68862a</desyncid><systemconfig/><screenshot/><desyncdata>Exception occurred while attempting to populate a repeated field: (TypeError: int() argument must be a string, a bytes-like object or a number, not 'NoneType') Traceback (most recent call last): File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\sims4\utils.py", line 179, in wrapper File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\areaserver.py", line 219, in c_api_server_tick File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\scheduling.py", line 231, in simulate File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\elements.py", line 376, in _run File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 480, in call_save_game_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\areaserver.py", line 452, in request_client_disconnect_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 496, in save_to_scratch_slot_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 517, in save_game_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 565, in _save_game_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 634, in _fill_and_send_save_game_protobufs_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\sims4\service_manager.py", line 537, in save_all_services File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\zone_manager.py", line 122, in save File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\zone.py", line 1784, in save_zone File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\sims4\service_manager.py", line 537, in save_all_services File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\object_manager.py", line 1028, in save File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\game_object.py", line 1360, in save_object File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\script_object.py", line 2553, in save_object File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\caches.py", line 169, in wrapper File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\script_object.py", line 2580, in get_attribute_save_data File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\components\__init__.py", line 98, in wrapped_method File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\components\crafting_component.py", line 712, in save File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\crafting\crafting_process.py", line 2122, in save File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\crafting\crafting_ingredients.py", line 558, in get_definition File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\definition_manager.py", line 132, in get TypeError: int() argument must be a string, a bytes-like object or a number, not 'NoneType'rtim=0 Client Session Time: 24.14 Num Save Errors: 0 Num Load Errors: 0 Current Game State: 0x96d01090 LoadingScreenActiveFlag: 1 Origin Version: 13,754,0,6267 Modded: False SystemInfo: Mac OS X Version 26.5.2 (Build 25F84) GPU: Apple M1 Pro macOS Metal driver 0.0.0.0 Architecture: arm64 </desyncdata></report>
<report><version>2</version><sessionid>8f9a2e1c4230d9ca6a68862a</sessionid><type>desync</type><sku>ea.maxis.sims4.15.macarm64</sku><createtime>2026-07-28 11:42:44</createtime><buildsignature>Local.Unknown.Unknown.1.126.58.1230-1.200.000.714.Release</buildsignature><categoryid>definition_manager.py:132</categoryid><desyncid>8f9a2e1c4230d9ca6a68862a</desyncid><systemconfig/><screenshot/><desyncdata>Exception occurred while attempting to populate a repeated field: (TypeError: int() argument must be a string, a bytes-like object or a number, not 'NoneType') Traceback (most recent call last): File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\sims4\utils.py", line 179, in wrapper File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\areaserver.py", line 219, in c_api_server_tick File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\scheduling.py", line 231, in simulate File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\elements.py", line 376, in _run File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 480, in call_save_game_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\areaserver.py", line 452, in request_client_disconnect_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 496, in save_to_scratch_slot_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 517, in save_game_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 565, in _save_game_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\services\persistence_service.py", line 634, in _fill_and_send_save_game_protobufs_gen File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\sims4\service_manager.py", line 537, in save_all_services File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\zone_manager.py", line 122, in save File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\zone.py", line 1784, in save_zone File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\sims4\service_manager.py", line 537, in save_all_services File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\object_manager.py", line 1028, in save File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\game_object.py", line 1360, in save_object File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\script_object.py", line 2553, in save_object File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Core\caches.py", line 169, in wrapper File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\script_object.py", line 2580, in get_attribute_save_data File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\components\__init__.py", line 98, in wrapped_method File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\components\crafting_component.py", line 712, in save File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\crafting\crafting_process.py", line 2122, in save File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\crafting\crafting_ingredients.py", line 558, in get_definition File "T:\InGame\Gameplay\Scripts\Server\objects\definition_manager.py", line 132, in get TypeError: int() argument must be a string, a bytes-like object or a number, not 'NoneType'rtim=0 Client Session Time: 24.14 Num Save Errors: 0 Num Load Errors: 0 Current Game State: 0x96d01090 LoadingScreenActiveFlag: 1 Origin Version: 13,754,0,6267 Modded: False SystemInfo: Mac OS X Version 26.5.2 (Build 25F84) GPU: Apple M1 Pro macOS Metal driver 0.0.0.0 Architecture: arm64 </desyncdata></report>