Discover the Essence of MySims: A Comprehensive Guide

Author : Peyton Feb 10,2025

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?

Happy Essence in MySims

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Essences are collectible items used in crafting. They serve as building blocks and paint components. Acquiring the correct essences ensures you create items that resonate with your Sims' personalities, keeping them happy. Most essences have dual functionality: as physical objects and custom paint ingredients.

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:

MyTown Prospecting Essences in MySims

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Early game essences are found in your town. The Crowbar tool (unlocked via town level-ups) opens prospecting caves, revealing additional essences.

Essence NameSim InterestAcquisition MethodLocation(s)
8-BallFunProspecting; Positive Fun Sim interactionsNear Train Station; Interaction
Action FigureGeekyProspectingProspecting cave
AngryFunNegative Sim interactionsInteraction
Clown FishFunFishingPond
Dark WoodStudiousChop Studious/Cute treeInteraction
Dead WoodSpookyChop dead/Spooky treeInteraction
Green AppleTastyHarvest; PlantableTown Square
HappyCutePositive Sim interactionsInteraction
Light WoodStudiousChop Tasty/Fun treeInteraction
MetalGeekyChop Geeky treesInteraction
OrganicStudiousPick flowersInteraction
Purple CrayonCuteProspectingTown Square, near apple trees
Rainbow TroutTastyFishingPond
Red AppleTastyHarvest; PlantableTown Square
SadSpookyKindness to Spooky Sims or meanness to othersInteraction
ScarySpookyKindness to Spooky SimsInteraction
StoneStudiousProspectingTown Square, near apple trees
ThornSpookyHarvest from Spooky treeNear your house, town edge
TireGeekyFishingPond
Yellow BlossomFunHarvest; PlantableTown Square
Video GameGeekyProspecting; Playing video gamesProspecting 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.