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Contents

  • Essentials
    • What's New
      • What's New
      • A World Without Limits
    • Creating A Sim
      • A New You
      • Personality
      • Family and Aging
      • Making Catherine Browne
    • Creating a House
      • Creating a House
      • Building Basics
      • Buying a Lot
      • Build Mode
      • Furnished Lots and Pre-Set Lives
      • Households
      • Cheat Sheet
    • A Day in the Life
      • The Essentials
      • Wishes
      • Skills
      • Careers
      • Mood Maintenance
      • Relationships and Socializing
      • Meet the Brownes
      • Getting Settled
      • Making the Most
      • Keep On Keepin’ On
    • Traits
      • Traits
    • Moods
      • Mood
      • Moodlets
      • Positive Moodlets
      • Neutral Moodlets
      • Negative Moodlets
    • Wishes
      • Wishes
      • Lifetime Wishes
      • Wishes List
      • Lifetime Happiness Points
    • Skills
      • Skills
      • Athletic
      • Charisma
      • Cooking
      • Fishing
      • Gardening
      • Guitar
      • Handiness
      • Logic
      • Painting
      • Writing
    • Careers
      • Careers
      • Business
      • Criminal
      • Culinary
      • Journalism
      • Law Enforcement
      • Medical
      • Military
      • Music
      • Politics
      • Professional Sports
      • Science
      • Part-time Work
      • School
    • Opportunities
      • Opportunities
      • Skills Opportunities
      • Careers Opportunities
    • Relationships and Aging
      • Relationships
      • Friendships (and Enemies)
      • Romance
      • Socializing
      • Family and Aging
      • Having a Family
      • Death
      • Service Sims
    • Tour of Sunset Valley
      • City Life
      • Places of Employment
      • Shopping and Commerce
      • Community Spots
      • Fishing Spots
      • Places to Go Collecting
    • Design Corner
      • Truly Custom Content
      • Winsome Farmhouse
      • Le Grand Palace
      • FoxGlen Manor
      • The Cherry Tree Houses
      • Richmond Manor
    • Object Catalog
      • Object Catalog
      • Living Room
      • Kitchen
      • Dining Room
      • Bedroom
      • Bathroom
      • Study
      • Kids’ Room
      • Multi-Room Objects
      • Outdoors and Landscaping
      • Object Interactions
    • Community
      • Sharing with the World

The Sims 3 Guide › Essentials › Moods

Negative Moodlets

Negative moodlets pull overall mood down, so side-step the ones that can be avoided. Those that cannot be avoided can sometimes be alleviated, though, through socials or activities. Cure the Sore moodlet, for example, with a nice massage.

negative moodlets

Moodlet

Effect

Duration in Hours

Description

On Fire

-200

1

Contrary to popular belief, being on fire is not healthy and can lead to symptoms including panic, burns, and death. Best find some water quickly!

Starving

-80

0

Allowing Sims to starve is quite cruel! Get Sim some food immediately to avoid an unnecessary death.

Heart Wrenching Scene

-60

Lasts until leaving

Witnessing a break up is truly heartwrenching. Hopefully the two Sims can reconcile and find new love elsewhere...

Betrayed

-50

24

Being cheated on is tough to move past. Talking it out with the other Sim would speed the healing process.

Mourning

-50

48

The death of a loved one affects those closest to them. Sims can mourn at a tombstone or move it to a graveyard to feel more at peace.

Heart Broken

-50

48

A broken heart is an affliction only time and tears can heal.

Vile Surroundings

-40

Lasts until leaving or cleaning

This room is so fetid and foul. Sims were not meant to endure such a lax household cleaning philosophy!

Exhausted

-50

0

At this level of sleep deprivation, even the floor looks like a good bed to this Sim.

Failing

-40

18

Having to stare at a failing grade on a report card just stings. Homework completion and a good mood will improve low marks.

Desolate

-50

0

When Sims get really, really lonely, they need to talk to somebody. Anybody.

Singed

-40

0

Fire burns quickly, but it will burn a Singed Sim even faster, so avoid hot situations.

Singed Electricity

-40

0

Sims find it unenjoyable to be electrocuted, especially because it may stop their heart. Until this wears off, Sims should steer clear of further potentially electrifying activities.

Horrified

-35

8

Terrible things have been seen underneath the mausoleum. Explorers beware.

Stressed Out

-40

Variable

Sim is in desperate need of some entertainment. The daily grind has ground the enjoyment of life to a halt!

Really Has To Pee

-30

0

The bladder situation has only gone from bad to worse; find a bathroom soon!

Missed the Wedding

-30

24

It's a bad, bad, bad idea to miss the wedding. It takes two to tango and your Sim missed the dance.

Rejected Proposal

-30

6

It hurts to propose and be rejected. The good news is that Sims can try again as many times as they like. Of course, each rejection will hurt just as much.

Fired

-30

Variable

Ouch! Getting thrown out of the workplace never feels good. Time to find a new job...

Missing Work

-30

0

Workaholics don't get stressed from working, but from not working.

Lost a Friend

-25

Variable

The loss of a friend hurts, but can be easily rectified by giving them a call and rekindling the friendship.

Scared

-25

3

Scaredy-cats are scared of pretty much everything, but they really show it when their life flashes before their eyes.

Virtually Terrified!

-25

3

Yikes! That snaggle toothed monster looked far more realistic than expected. Who knew monster breath would be so...fragrant...in virtual reality.

Too Many People

-15

0

Certain Sims may not feel too comfortable around large groups.

Nauseous

-25

2

Sim isn't feeling so hot. You may want to keep her around a bathroom.

Filthy Surroundings

-30

Lasts until leaving or cleaning

The grime and muck is really starting to pile high. It won't be long before it starts paying rent.

Plagued by Nature

-20

0

It's often best for Sims who Hate the Outdoors to spend as little time out there as possible.

Stir Crazy

-15

Lasts until leaving house

Sims should leave the house frequently for sanity's sake. Shake well with a community marinade for best results.

Tired

-40

0

When Sims get too tired, their mood begins to go south.

Very Hungry

-40

0

Gnawing hunger is not a good feeling for Sims. Feed regularly to avoid.

Hydrophobic

-20

Lasts until away from water

There's just too much water for Sim to enjoy this moment.

Drowning

-40

Lasts until taken out of water

Sims breathe air. Anything else gets a little...suffocating.

Stuff Taken

-15

24

Sims really like their stuff, and when someone grabs it, they take it quite personally.

Rejected By Ex

-20

6

Sims don't like getting rejected, especially by someone who used to like them. Sims will have less luck socializing while they stew over a rejection.

Witnessed Betrayal

-20

6

Witnessing the romantic betrayal of a loved one is quite devastating.

Detention

-20

4

Aww shucks! Nobody likes spending time in detention!

Embarrassed

-20

3

Situations like this should be avoided at all costs...they're hard to live down.

Aching Back

-20

4

An aching back is quite the nagging problem. A massage would surely help.

Buzz Crashed

-10

3

Caffeine buzzes wear off eventually, leaving a sad Sim. Walk it off or have another cup!

Disgusted

-5

Lasts until leaving or cleaning

Revolting sights and smells will have this effect on Sims, so it's best to move them away.

Afraid of the Dark

-15

0

Heading inside or finding a bit of sunlight will take care of this cowardly affliction.

Disappointed

-15

24

Some Sims just hate it when they blow a chance to impress others.

Caught After Curfew

-15

3

It's so unfair! Why don't parents understand?

Offended

-15

3

Offense, when given, will require a healthy dose of time to forgive and forget. Or the dreaded apology.

Humiliated

-15

3

Humiliation tends to rear its ugly head just behind the heap of insulting comments.

Threw a Lame Party

-15

8

Some Sims throw awesome parties. Others throw parties that compare roughly with a stomach virus.

Crying Baby

-15

Lasts until leaving or baby stops crying

If the baby can't be quieted, it's best to get as far away as possible.

Feeling Anxious

-15

Variable

Neurosis overtakes some Sims with a feeling of anxiety that can only be solved by confronting the problem head on.

Anxious to Advance

-15

0

It's been a long time since a promotion has been earned or a skill has been improved... too long!

Overworked

-15

12

All work and no play makes it so that Sim needs to lay off putting in all that extra effort.

Upset

-15

3

It's hard to endure the rough patches with those you care about.

Itchy

-15

4

There's just no way to scratch the cursed itch!

Bad Night's Sleep

-15

6

Sleeping on a cheap bed would make any Sim grumpy.

Dirty Surroundings

-15

Lasts until leaving or cleaning

Garbage, filth, and grime do not improve one's surroundings.

Enemy!

-10

Lasts until Sim leaves

The presence of garbage would be preferred to that of a hated enemy!

Unfinished Room

-10

Lasts until room finished

This room needs proper flooring and wall covering of some sort to be considered complete.

It's Dark

-10

Lasts until room brightens

A little light would certainly improve things. Perhaps some windows to let natural light in, as well?

Strained

-15

Variable

Sim could stand a few hours of fun to iron out the stress.

Sore

-10

6

Sims may occasionally feel a little pain, but the results are usually worth it. Sometimes a massage can help...

Technophobia

-10

3

Some Sims really can't stand watching TV no matter what the channel.

Can't Stand Art

-10

3

One Sim's art is another Sim's garbage. Some Sims just don't appreciate the finer things in life.

Rude Awakening

-10

1

Loud noises and ruckuses will disturb sleeping Sims. Keep those stereos off and the conversations somewhere else, and don't light the bedroom on fire.

Dislikes Children

-10

Last until Sim or child leaves

Some Sims just don't find children to be adorable bundles of joy.

Rude Guest

-10

4

Sims don't like it when other Sims are rude, especially houseguests!

Rejected First Kiss

-10

6

It's sad when a Sim gets rejected for a first kiss. Very sad. A rejected sim needs time to cool off before their social skills will be back on track.

Bad Reception

-10

Variable

Cheap television sets don't always provide the most pristine picture.

Tired From Moving

-10

6

It's been a long day, but it's good to be home and settled in.

Creeped Out

-10

Variable

Ewww! Someone sure is acting creepy!

Cold Shower

-10

3

Freezing jets of water will dull any mood. Perhaps it's time to upgrade the shower...

Moodlet

Effect

Duration in Hours

Description

Tastes Like Fridge

-10

Variable

Every bite shouldn't contain flavors from everything else in the fridge. Quality fridges never have this problem!

Uneven Cooking

-10

Variable

At least the left-most portion was cooked correctly...right? Maybe a nicer stove would burn better.

Lonely

-15

Lasts until Sim finds company

Communication is a must for Sims. A quick chat will fix things right away.

Smelly

-10

Lasts until shower

Sims don't like to stink. More importantly, Sims don't like other Sims that stink.

Grungy

-5

Lasts until shower

Yuck! That layer of grime growing might mean it's time for a bath or shower.

Wasted Food

-5

Variable

Don't throw away good food! There are starving children in Strangetown!

Creepy Graveyard

-5

Variable

Graveyards are terrifying places filled with dead bodies, the ghosts of the bodies, and fear.

Boring Conversation

-5

3

Yawn! Will they ever stop talking?

Feeling Unlucky

-5

23

Today is NOT Sim's lucky day. Nothing good can come of this.

Brownie Bites

The best way to earn Lifetime Happiness Points and get those essential Lifetime Rewards—as well as keep your Sim happy—is to maximize moodlets. Do things that will make your Sims repeatedly content and your will bank plenty of Lifetime Happiness Points. Here are some little tips and tricks:

Take a stereo with you to the park. Pull it out and play your Sim’s favorite music. You get the Enjoying Music and Beautiful Park moodlets.

Learn the Cooking skill and make high quality meals. Place extra servings of a perfect meal in the fridge (a good fridge) so you can eat these perfect leftovers for days and keep getting the Amazing Meal moodlet.

Give your Sim the Over-Emotional trait for a 20 percent increase on every moodlet. If you make sure they get positive moodlets, their overall mood will soar.

Buy the Moodlet Manager Lifetime Reward to remove negative moodlets.

Achieve level 10 in the Culinary career to get a mysterious new fridge. Sims who walk past this fridge get the Superior Equipment moodlet.

Have somebody in the household learn the guitar so everyone nearby gains the Enjoying Music moodlet.

Grow a Flame Fruit and carry it with you at all times. You get the Warmed moodlet.

Install a fireplace in your house and direct Sims past it to pick up the Cozy Fire moodlet.

Go see movies at the theater. It is a cheap way to get a long, positive moodlet: Saw a Great Movie.

Wonderful paintings created by Sims who master the Painting skill add huge environmental boosts to rooms. Add in some rare fish and precious gems and you have rooms that inspire the Beautifully Decorated moodlet on a regular basis.

Buy the rubber duckie from the supermarket so you can enjoy the Duck Time moodlet every time you take a bath.

Brush your teeth regularly for the Minty Breath moodlet.

If you have multiple Sims in your household, have them stop and compliment each other for a moment to get the Flattered moodlet.

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