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SimCity eGuide Essentials Missions

Missions

Civic

Name Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Criteria 3 Results
Top Simoleon Raise taxes to increase hourly earnings by 10 Turn off some buildings to decrease hourly expenses by 10 Increase hourly earnings by 100 10,000
Moving In! Achieve a 70% approval rating Have 10,000 residents in your city Build a house for yourself, Mayor! 5,000
Mayor of the Year! Achieve a 75% approval rating Have 40,000 residents in your city Build your dream mansion! 15,000
Become a Small City! Have 2,500 residents in your city 2,500
Become a Suburban City! Have 15,000 residents in your city 15,000
Become a Medium-Sized City! Have 40,000 residents in your city 40,000
Become a Large City! Have 80,000 residents in your city 80,000
Become a Small Metropolis! Have 100,000 residents in your city 100,000
Become a Metropolis! Have 200,000 residents in your city 200,000
Become a Megalopolis! Have 400,000 residents in your city 400,000
Become a MEGA City! Have 600,000 residents in your city 600,000
MAGNASANTI!!!!! Have 1,000,000 residents in your city 1,000,000
A Walk in the Park Have 100 Sims visit your parks within the next 72 hours 5,200
Top of the Hour (Deluxe Edition only) Build Big Ben 10,000
The Grand Gate (Deluxe Edition only) Build Brandenburg Gate 10,000
La Tour (Deluxe Edition only) Build Eiffel Tower 10,000
Petit Tour Architectural de l'Europe! Build a landmark in your city 10,000
Tourist Trap Increase the number of tourists coming to your city by 200 1,000

City Services

Name Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Criteria 3 Results
Arsonist! Arrest the arsonist 25,000
Firework Fun! Have less than 5 fires 50,000
Fanning the Flame No rubble in your city in the last 24 hours 25,000
You're Fired! Eliminate all rubble from your city Put out 5 fires 12,000
Day After New Year's Collect 250 garbage cans Pick up all garbage in 24 hours 25,000
Bombing Run Add a Detective Wing to the Police Precinct Find the bomb and disarm it! Your detectives have 10 hours to diffuse the situation 50,000

Education

Name Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Criteria 3 Results
College Town: Educayshun Build a Town Hall Build a Grade School Have 50 students attending classes 1,000
College Town: Bus Riders Add a second School Bus Lot to the Grade School Build two School Bus Stops Have both School Buses bring students to the Grade School 15,000
College Town: Making the Grade Add a Classroom to the Grade School Increase number of students attending classes at the Grade School by 80 20,000
College Town: Head of the Class Upgrade Town Hall to City Hall Add a Department of Education to the City Hall Have 500 students attend school in one day 20,000
College Town: Sophomore Effort Build a High School Add a School Bus Lot to the High School Build two more School Bus Stops 30,000
College Town: Extra-Curricular Add a Gymnasium to the High School Build a Public Library in your city Have 800 students attend class in one day 30,000
College Town: Elective Education Build a Community College Add an Extension Wing to the Community College Have 1,200 students attend class in one day 40,000
College Town: Ivy League Build a University Add a Dormitory to the University Have 100 students attend classes 40,000
College Town: Higher Education Increase the number of students enrolled in higher education by 25 Increase the number of graduates with college degrees by 25 50,000
College Town: Go Team Nuclear! Build a Nuclear Power Plant Have no unpowered buildings in your city 25,000
SimUniversity Build a University 12,000
Now Hiring: Smart People Have no unskilled workers at the Nuclear Power Plant Build a High School Build a Public Library 2,000

Specialization: Metals

Name Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Criteria 3 Results
Coal Town: Digging Deep Build a Coal Mine Add a Coal Shaft to the Coal Mine Extract 48 tons of coal from the Coal Mine in one day 5,000
Coal Town: Coal Miner's Niece Build a Clinic Your Clinic successfully treats 4 sick patients 7,500
Coal Town: Coal to Go Build a Trade Depot Build a Coal Storage Lot at the Trade Depot Sell 20 tons of coal on the global market 10,000
Coal Town: Burning Coal Add 3 more Coal Shafts to the Coal Mine Mine 96 tons of coal in one day Build a Metals HQ 12,500
Coal Town: Heart & Coal Upgrade Town Hall to City Hall Add a Department of Safety to your City Hall 12,000
Coal Town: Coal Lapse! Build a Hospital Add an Emergency Center to the Hospital Successfully treat 5 injured Sims 15,000
Coal Town: Coal Research Increase your daily profits from metals sales by 350,000 Upgrade the Metals HQ to a Metals, Co. Add the Engineering Division to the Metals HQ 15,000
Coal Town: Be Mine Build an Advanced Coal Mine Extract 96 tons of coal from the new mine Sell 60 tons of coal 17,500
Coal Town: Big Coal Business Increase your daily profits from metals sales by 700,000 Upgrade the Metals HQ to Metals, Inc. Add the Smelting Division to the Metals HQ 20,000
Coal Town: Imported Ore Add a Raw Ore Storage Lot to the Trade Depot Import 5 tons of raw ore 15,000
Coal Town: Test Your Metal Earn 2,000,000 more in daily profits from metals import/export Upgrade the Metals HQ to a Metals Global Add the Commerce Division to the Metals HQ 20,000
Coal Town: Stop the World and Smelt With You Build a Smelting Factory Smelt 24 tons of alloy per hour Sell 40 tons of alloy 22,500
Coal Town: Coal No More? Build a Trade Port Add a Coal Storage Lot to the Trade Port Sell 100 tons of coal 25,000
Coal Town: Heavy Metal Truckin' Add a Delivery Truck Garage to the Trade Port Sell 100 tons of coal Sell 100 tons of alloy 27,500
Coal Town: Metal on the Rails Add a Freight Rail Terminal to the Trade Port Sell 60 tons of coal Sell 60 tons of alloy 20,000
Coal Town: Ship It! Add a Cargo Ship Dock to the Trade Port Sell 200 tons of coal Sell 200 tons of alloy 20,000

Specialization: Petroleum

Name Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Criteria 3 Results
Oil Fields: Purely Crude Build an Oil Well Build 4 Oil Pumpjacks for your Oil Well Pump 2,000 barrels of crude oil in one day 5,000
Oil Fields: Petrol Patrol Build a Trade Depot Add a Crude Oil Storage Lot to the Trade Depot Earn 60,000 in crude oil sales on the global market 10,000
Oil Fields: Fill 'er Up! Have 10 Oil Pumpjacks at your Oil Well Extract 9,600 barrels of crude oil in one day Build a Petroleum HQ 15,000
Oil Fields: Darkest Rain Build an Oil Well Add 2 more Oil Pumpjacks to the Oil Well Extract 4,800 barrels of crude oil in one day 50,000
Oil Fields: Safety First Upgrade Town Hall to City Hall Add Department of Safety to the City Hall 50,000
Oil Fields: The Sound… of Sirens Build a Large Fire Station Put out all fires 50,000
Oil Fields: Crude, Refined Increase daily profit from crude oil sales on the global market by 200,000 Upgrade the Petroleum HQ to a Petroleum, Co. Add the Refining Division to the Petroleum HQ 60,000
Oil Fields: Give Me Fuel Add a Fuel Distillation Unit to the Oil Refinery Refine 2,400 barrels of fuel 60,000
Oil Fields: Fantastic Plastic Build an Oil Refinery Refine 2,400 crates of plastic Earn 54,000 in global market plastics sales 65,000
Oil Fields: Really Big Business Increase daily profits on the global market in crude oil sales by 2,000,000 Upgrade the Petroleum HQ to a Petroleum, Inc. Add the Commerce Division to the Petroleum HQ 70,000
Oil Fields: Get the Unleaded Out Build a Trade Port Add a Delivery Truck Garage to the Trade Port Earn 200,000 in global market crude oil sales 75,000
Oil Fields: Plastic Toy Train Add a Freight Rail Terminal to the Trade Port Export 50 more crates of plastic Export 50 more barrels of fuel 50,000
Oil Fields: Thicker Than Water Add a Cargo Ship Dock to the Trade Port Export 500 more barrels of fuel 50,000
Drillin' Down Build an Oil Well Extract 100 barrels of crude oil 10,000
Fuel for the Fire Build an Oil Refinery Refine 50 barrels of fuel per hour 8,000

Specialization: Trade

Name Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Criteria 3 Results
Free Market: Trade's Fair Build a Town Hall Build a Trade Depot Build 3 different kinds of storage lots at the Trade Depot 10,000
Free Market: Important/Exportant Earn 72,000 in trade daily profits on the global market Build a Trade HQ 10,000
Free Market: Port in a Storm Build a Trade Port Add a Coal Storage Lot to the Trade Port Add a Crude Oil Storage Lot to the Trade Port 10,000
Free Market: Upgrade Earn 250,000 in trade daily profits on the global market Upgrade the Trade HQ to a Trading, Co. Add a Metals Division to the Trade HQ 10,000
Free Market: So Metal Add a Raw Ore Storage Lot to the Trade Port Add a Metal Storage Lot to the Trade Port Increase earnings by 40,000 from exports to the global market 12,000
Free Market: Truckin' Add a Delivery Truck Garage to the Trade Port Earn 60,000 in raw ore sales to the global market 12,000
Free Market: Trading Up Earn 2,000,000 in trade daily profits on the global market Upgrade the Trade HQ to a Trading, Inc. Add the Electronics Division to the Trade HQ 15,000
Free Market: High-Tech Trading Add a Processors Storage Lot to the Trade Depot Earn 280,000 in processor sales on the global market Earn 450,000 in TV sales on the global market 18,000
Free Market: Millions Traded Earn 4,000,000 trade daily profits on the global market Upgrade the Trade HQ to a Trading Global Add the Petroleum Division to the Trade HQ 25,000
Free Market: Petrol Trader Add a Crude Oil Storage Lot to the Trade Port Earn 72,000 in crude oil sales on the global market Earn 200,000 in fuel sales on the global market 25,000
Free Market: Empire Import 50 truckloads of resources from the global market Export 50 truckloads of resources to the global market Trade 5,000,000 in resources on the global market 50,000
Free Market: Soul Coal Add a Freight Rail Terminal to the Trade Port Earn 32,000 in coal sales on the global market Earn 116,000 in metal sales on the global market 12,000
Free Market: Oil Tanker Add a Cargo Ship Dock to the Trade Port Earn 50,000 in crude oil sales on the global market 15,000

Specialization: Import/Export

Name Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Criteria 3 Results
Allez Alloy! Build a Trade Depot Add an Alloy Storage Lot to the Trade Depot Export 10 tons of alloy 2,500
Alloy Ally Import 10,000 in alloy 2,500
Coal Shipping Build a Trade Depot Add a Coal Storage Lot to the Trade Depot Export 10 tons of coal 2,500
Coal Stocking Import 10,000 in coal 2,500
Shipping Computers Build a Trade Depot Add a Computer Storage Lot to the Trade Depot Export 1,000 crates of computers 2,500
Export Excess Electronics! Build a Trade Depot Add a Processors Storage Lot to the Trade Depot Export 1,000 crates of processors 2,500
Hard to Process Import 1,000 crates of processors 2,500
Fill'er Up! Build a Trade Depot Add a Fuel Storage Lot to the Trade Depot Export 1,000 barrels of fuel 2,500
Muster Your Metal Build a Trade Depot Add a Metal Storage Lot to the Trade Depot Export 10 tons of metal 2,500
Bubblin' Crude Build a Trade Depot Add an Oil Storage Lot to the Trade Depot Export 1,000 barrels of oil 2,500
Needs More Oil! Import 1,000 barrels of oil 2,500
Raw Shipping Build a Trade Depot Add a Raw Ore Storage Lot to the Trade Depot Export 10 tons of raw ore 2,500
Ore or Else! Import 10 tons of raw ore 2,500
The Future is Plastic Build a Trade Depot Add a Plastics Storage Lot to the Trade Depot Export 1,000 crates of plastic 2,500
Need More Plastic Import 1,000 crates of plastic 2,500
Must Watch TV! Build a Trade Depot Add a TV Storage Lot to the Trade Depot Export 1,000 crates of TVs 2,500
Expand Your Trading Empire! Build a Trade Depot Receive deliveries from 25 trucks loaded with any global resource Send out 25 trucks loaded with any global resource to the global market 8,000

Specialization: Electronics

Name Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Criteria 3 Results
ZTronix: Electronics Art Have 5 medium-tech industrial buildings in your city Build a Processor Factory Build a Trade Depot 10,000
ZTronix: Fabrication Import 9 tons of alloy Import 900 crates of plastic Manufacture 3,600 crates of processors 10,000
ZTronix: Ship It! Add a Processors Storage Lot to the Trade Depot Increase earnings by 20,000 from global market in processor sales 10,000
ZTronix: ZTronix HQ Manufacture 7,200 crates of processors Build an Electronics HQ 50,000
ZTronix: Upgrades Earn more than 1,500,000 in daily profit from electronics sales Upgrade your Electronics HQ to an Electronics, Co. Add the Consumer Electronics Division to the Electronics HQ 10,000
ZTronix: Mike TV Build a Consumer Electronics Factory Manufacture 3,600 crates of TVs Earn 400,000 on the global market in TV sales 10,000
ZTronix: Power of Positive Computing Research Computer Manufacturing at the Electronics HQ Manufacture 3,600 crates of computers Earn 450,000 on the global market in computer sales 10,000
ZTronix: It's a Process Earn more than 5,000,000 in daily profit from electronics sales Upgrade the Electronics HQ to an Electronics, Inc. Add the Commerce Division to the Electronics HQ 10,000
ZTronix: Exports Build a Trade Port Add a Processors Storage Lot to the Trade Port Export 10,000 crates of processors 10,000
ZTronix: Exports Add a Delivery Truck Garage to the Trade Port Add a TV Storage Lot to the Trade Port Export 10,000 crates of TVs 25,000
ZTronix: Train to Zone Add a Freight Rail Terminal to the Trade Port Add a Computer Storage Lot to the Trade Port Export 10,000 crates of computers 25,000
ZTronix: Bulk Cargo Add a Cargo Ship Dock to the Trade Port Export 10,000 crates of processors 25,000
ZTronix: Massive Profits Export 1,000,000 crates of processors Export 100,000 crates of TVs Export 100,000 crates of computers 50,000

Manufacturing

Name Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Criteria 3 Results
Industrial Action! Develop an additional Industrial Zone Add 100 new jobs 5,000
The Power of Computing I Build a Processor Factory Assemble 100 crates of processors 2,500
The Power of Computing II Build a Consumer Electronics Factory Assemble 100 crates of TVs 2,500

Specialization: Gambling

Name Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Criteria 3 Results
The Big Gamble: Ante Up! Build a Gambling House Have 80 gamblers visit the Gambling House Earn 1,000 from your Gambling House 1,000
The Big Gamble: Neon Boogaloo Earn 20,000 from your Gambling House Build a sign for your Gambling House Increase commercial zoning to attract 10 new businesses near the Gambling House 1,500
The Big Gamble: Head Honcho Earn 50,000 in a day from your Gambling House Build a Gambling HQ Have 200 low wealth gamblers visit your casinos 1,750
The Big Gamble: Cop Up Build a Police Station Your police force arrests 2 criminals 1,000
The Big Gamble: Cashing In Earn 100,000 more in daily profits from casinos Upgrade the Gambling HQ to a Gambling, Co. Add the Gaming Division to the upgraded Gambling HQ 2,000
The Big Gamble: Games Sims Play Add a Nickel Slots to the Gambling House Add Blackjack Tables to the Gambling House Increase your earnings from casinos by 5,000 2,500
The Big Gamble: Gamification Increase your earnings from casinos by 10,000 Build a Sleek Casino Add a Craps Parlor to the Sleek Casino 2,750
The Big Gamble: Heist! Add a Patrol Car Lot to the Police Station At least 3 criminals are arrested 1,400
The Big Gamble: Showbiz! Earn more than 400,000 in daily profits from casinos Upgrade the Gambling HQ to a Gambling, Inc. Add the Entertainment Division to the upgraded Gambling HQ 2,800
The Big Gamble: Everyone Loves a Show Add a Comedy Club to the Gambling House Have 1,500 low wealth gamblers visit your casinos 1,750
The Big Gamble: Top of the Heap Earn 1,000,000 more in daily profit from casinos Upgrade the Gambling HQ to a Gambling Global Add the Lodging Division to the upgraded Gambling HQ 2,850
The Big Gamble: Fancy Pants Build an Elegant Casino Add Classy Rooms to the Elegant Casino Have 400 tourists stay overnight in casinos 1,850
The Big Gamble: Improving Upon Excellence Add a Roulette House to the Elegant Casino Add an Exclusive Club to the Elegant Casino Add 50 high wealth rooms to the Elegant Casino 1,900
The Big Gamble: Debts Have 5,000 low wealth gamblers in your casinos Increase income by 10,000 from your casinos You have 24 hours to reach these objectives! 50,000
The Big Gamble: Bus 'Em In! Upgrade Town Hall to City Hall Add a Department of Transportation to your City Hall Build a Bus Terminal 1,200
The Big Gamble: Take Them for a Ride Build a Passenger Train Station Have two train trips made in one day 1,250
The Big Gamble: Flights of Fun Build a Municipal Airport Have 500 tourists arrive by air in one day Add a Passenger Terminal to the Municipal Airport 1,800

Great Works

Name Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Criteria 3 Results
The Great Arcology Have 1,179 residents in your city Unlock the Arcology Great Works 5,000
Go International! Build a Municipal Airport in the region Increase tourist attractions in the region by a capacity of 100 tourists Have 100 tourists arrive by air at the Municipal Airport in one day 1,000
A Place to Land Work with your neighbors to send at least 300 construction workers to the International Airport site Construction begins on the International Airport 1,000
Rays of Light, From the Sun Add the School of Science to the University Research the Solar Farm Project at the University 1,000
Build a Satellite! Send computers, fuel, and alloy to the Space Center Send workers to the Space Center 100
Building the Future Work with your neighbors to send at least 300 construction workers to the Space Center site Construction begins on the Space Center 1,000
Into…Spaaaaaace!!! Add the Consumer Electronics Division to the Electronics HQ Research the Space Center Project at the University 1,000
Plague From The Arcology!! Save 500 plague-stricken Sims in 24 hours 30,000
Build Arcology Send at least 20 workers Supply the site with metal, alloy and TVs Complete construction of the Arcology 1,000
Build International Airport Send at least 20 workers Send resources: metal, crude oil, alloy Complete construction of the International Airport 1,000
Build Solar Farm Send at least 20 workers Supply the site with plastic, alloy and processors Complete construction of the Solar Farm 1,000
Build Space Center Send at least 20 workers Supply the site with alloy, fuel and processors Complete construction of the Space Center 1,000
Build A Satellite Send 20 workers to the Space Center site Send resources: alloy, electronics, fuel Complete construction of a satellite 1,000
Get Arcology Operating Collectively supply at least 120 kGal/hr water Collectively supply at least 300 MW/hr power Increase population of Arcology 10,000
Get International Airport Operating Collectively supply at least 300 workers to the Airport Collectively supply at least 100 MW/hr power Collectively increase tourist attraction capacity by 100 10,000
Get Solar Farm Operating Collectively supply at least 300 workers to the Solar Farm Turn on the power 10,000
Airport Closed Due to Security Breach Catch 5 escaped criminals in 24 hours 10,000
The (Not So) Final Countdown Launch a satellite in 12 hours 100,000
Solar Farm Closed by Fire Extinguish the fire completely in 24 hours 10,000
Space Center Computers Infected by Virus! Send Replacements Right Away! Send 20 crates of computers to the Space Center within 24 hours 10,000

Heroes and Villains

Name Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Criteria 3 Results
Crime Pays: Go Evil! Have 5 more industrial businesses built in your city Have at least 5 criminals at large in your city Build Vu Tower! 10,000
Crime Pays: Keep Calm. Commit Crimes. Unleash at least one henchman from Vu Tower 10 new crimes are committed 20,000
Crime Pays: VuMobile…Not Just a Phone Service! Dr. Vu acquires 10,000 more in ill-gained loot Add the VuMobile Garage to Vu Tower 30,000
Crime Pays: Criminal Mastermind Unleash 20 henchmen from Vu Tower 20 new crimes are committed 40,000
Crime Pays: Paging Dr. Vu Dr. Vu acquires 10,000 more in ill-gained loot Add Dr. Vu's Laboratory to Vu Tower 50,000
Crime Pays: VuBot Attack! Dr. Vu acquires 10,000 more in ill-gained loot Unleash the VuBot! Bwahahahaha!!! 60,000
No Regrets: You Won't Regret This Have at least 1,063 residents in your city Build Maxis Manor Send MaxisMan out on patrol 5,000
No Regrets: Dr. MaxisMan Dispatch MaxisMan to heal injured Sims MaxisMan heals 3 injured Sims 10,000
No Regrets: Turbo Time! MaxisMan earns 500 in rewards Add the Turbo Machine Garage to Maxis Manor Arrest 3 more criminals 30,000
No Regrets: Reticulate my Splines MaxisMan earns 2,500 in rewards Add the Reticulator Landing Pad to Maxis Manor Send MaxisMan out to extinguish 5 fires 50,000
No Regrets: MaxisMan vs. Dr. Vu MaxisMan earns 5,000 in rewards Capture the nefarious Dr. Vu! 100,000

New Missions

Name Goal Location Trigger Objectives
Drink It Up! Water Trading Any normal state building

Buildings in your city without water

Water available from connected cities

Buy water from a neighboring city

Provide water to all buildings

Plug In Power Trading Any normal state building

Buildings in your city without power

Power available from connected cities

Buy power from a connected city

Provide power to all buildings

So Stoked Resource Trading Trade Depot or Trade Port

At least 5 tons of coal in coal storage lots in your city

A neighboring city is running low on coal or out of coal at a Coal Power Plant

Gift coal to a neighbor
The Wheels on the Bus Student Trading Normal state residence

You have at least 500 kids not in school

You have more kids not in school than students

TotalKids > LocalStudentsYesterday

You do not have your own High School

You do not have any School Bus Stops

A neighboring city has desks available at High Schools

A neighboring city has High School Buses

Plop 3 School Bus Stops

NumberOfGradeSchoolBusStops + 3

Have 320 students commute to High Schools in a neighboring city

Ferry Dust Ferry Trading City Hall

Have shoreline available

Department of Transportation at City Hall is open

No Ferry Terminal

A connected city has a Ferry Terminal

Plop a Ferry Terminal

Have 1,000 low wealth workers or shoppers take the ferry in a day

Station to Station Train Trading City Hall

Have a rail connection in the city

Department of Transportation at City Hall is open

No Passenger Train Station Passenger Train Station in neighboring cities

Plop a Passenger Train Station

Have 500 low wealth workers or shoppers take the passenger train in a day

Riding Coach Bus Trading City Hall

Department of Transportation at City Hall is open

No Bus Terminal

Bus Terminal in neighboring cities OR Bus Stops in neighboring cities

Plop a Bus Terminal

Have 80 low wealth workers or shoppers take the municipal bus in a day

Byte by Bite Community Colleges increase electronics production Processor Factory or Consumer Electronics Factory

Community College is unlocked

University is not unlocked

No Community Colleges

Not specialized

Plop a Community College

Have 50 more students enrolled in higher education

Have 50 more students graduate from higher education

Think Smarter University increase electronics production Processor Factory or Consumer Electronics Factory

University is unlocked

No Community Colleges

No Universities

Not specialized

Plop a University

Have 50 more students enrolled in higher education

Have 50 more students graduate from higher education