Discover the Essence of MySims: A Comprehensive Guide
This guide helps you master the essence system in the MySims Nintendo Switch remake. Essences are crucial for crafting and fulfilling Sim requests. They're categorized into Emotions, Living Things, and Objects, each with a thematic link to Sim personalities and preferences. Many are gathered directly from the environment, while others require specific interactions.
What are Essences in MySims?
Finding All MySims Essences:
Your MySims journey will introduce numerous essences. Sim requests often specify required essences, making location knowledge essential. Some essences unlock as you progress, requiring area access or town level increases.
Town Essences:
Essence Name | Sim Interest | Acquisition Method | Location(s) |
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8-Ball | Fun | Prospecting; Positive Fun Sim interactions | Near Train Station; Interaction |
Action Figure | Geeky | Prospecting | Prospecting cave |
Angry | Fun | Negative Sim interactions | Interaction |
Clown Fish | Fun | Fishing | Pond |
Dark Wood | Studious | Chop Studious/Cute tree | Interaction |
Dead Wood | Spooky | Chop dead/Spooky tree | Interaction |
Green Apple | Tasty | Harvest; Plantable | Town Square |
Happy | Cute | Positive Sim interactions | Interaction |
Light Wood | Studious | Chop Tasty/Fun tree | Interaction |
Metal | Geeky | Chop Geeky trees | Interaction |
Organic | Studious | Pick flowers | Interaction |
Purple Crayon | Cute | Prospecting | Town Square, near apple trees |
Rainbow Trout | Tasty | Fishing | Pond |
Red Apple | Tasty | Harvest; Plantable | Town Square |
Sad | Spooky | Kindness to Spooky Sims or meanness to others | Interaction |
Scary | Spooky | Kindness to Spooky Sims | Interaction |
Stone | Studious | Prospecting | Town Square, near apple trees |
Thorn | Spooky | Harvest from Spooky tree | Near your house, town edge |
Tire | Geeky | Fishing | Pond |
Yellow Blossom | Fun | Harvest; Plantable | Town Square |
Video Game | Geeky | Prospecting; Playing video games | Prospecting cave; Interaction |
Forest and Desert Essences: The Saw and Pickaxe tools unlock the Forest and Desert respectively, introducing new essences. (Tables for Forest and Desert essences follow the same format as the Town essences table above and are omitted here for brevity, but were present in the original input.)
This comprehensive guide ensures you're well-equipped to collect all MySims essences and fulfill any Sim request. Enjoy your crafting! MySims is available now on Nintendo Switch.



