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The Sims 3 eGuide Essentials Opportunities

Skills Opportunities

Developing a skill leads to opportunities that will further the skill. You may not see all of the opportunities associated with a skill as you develop it. You may only see two or three. But when you do receive a skill opportunity, definitely pursue it to advance the skill.

Athletic Skill

Opportunity

Hint

Reward

Extra Reward

Adonis in the Making

Train until you can't possibly become more muscular, then head back to the Stadium to earn your cash bonus.

§2,400

Flex and Bend

Train [Sim Name] on the exercise machine for [X amount of time] to earn some cash and improve your relationship.

§350

Relationship w/ Sim +30

Bounce the Crowd

Work as Bouncer at the Theatre before time runs out to earn some cash on the side.

§500

The Complete Circuit

Work Out using the TV or stereo, and swim for 30 minutes to earn a cash bonus.

§300

Jog Everywhere

Jog [X amount of time] then return the device for a cash prize.

§550

Add It Up

Improve your Athletic skill by one level, then return to the Stadium for a cash reward.

§350

Going Pro

Go to the Stadium and get a job in the Professional Sports career to earn starting cash and performance bonuses.

§250

Performance +25

Bend and Flex

Train [Sim Name] for [X amount of time] to earn some cash and improve your relationship.

§250

Relationship w/ Sim +30

Frequent Fatigue

Work out until Fatigued X times then return to the Stadium to earn a cash prize.

§400

Bursting with Energy

Work Out until you become Pumped to improve your Athletic skill.

Athletic Skill +5

Oddly Powerful Moodlet

Sprint to the Finish!

Work Out using the Quick Burst tone for [X amount of time] to improve your Athletic skill.

Athletic Skill +5

At the Health Seminar

Lecture at Seminar at the hospital before time runs out to earn some cash.

§250

Relationship w/ Sim +30

Muscle Showdown

Attend Competition at the Stadium before time runs out to improve your Athletic skills and win a cash prize.

§750

Athletic Skill +10

Push It!

Work Out using the Push Self option for [X amount of time] to improve your Athletic skill.

Athletic Skill +8

No Sweat!

Work Out using the Don't Break a Sweat option for [X amount of time] to improve your Athletic skill.

Athletic Skill +5

Charisma

Opportunity

Hint

Reward

Extra Reward

Bestest Friends

Become Best Friends with [Sim Name] to improve your Charisma skill.

Charisma Skill +10

Just Business

Give Presentation at the Business Office before time runs out to earn some money and improve your Charisma skill.

§500

Allow Me to Introduce Myself

Use Charming Introduction on a stranger to improve your relationship.

Relationship w/ Sim +25

A Charming Experiment

Assist Experiment at the Science Facility before time runs out to earn a cash reward.

§1,000

Getting to Know...You

Get to Know [Sim Name] to earn some cash and improve your relationship.

Relationship w/ Sim +25

Lobster Crisis

Negotiate Lobster Crisis at the Supermarket before time runs out to earn a cash reward.

§2,000

Looking for a Friend

Become Friends with [Sim Name] to improve your Charisma skill.

Relationship w/ Sim +10

Charismatic Cash

Improve your Charisma skill by one level and return to City Hall to receive a cash reward.

§1,000

Tough Negotiating

Teach Negotiation at the Police Station before time runs out to earn a cash bonus and improve your Charisma skill.

§1,000

Charisma Skill +10

A Public Speaking Event

Give Speech at City Hall before time runs out to improve your Charisma skill.

Charisma Skill +10

Smooth, Like Verbal Butter

Use Smooth Recovery to earn some cash.

§1,000

Star Study!

See a Play or Concert at the Theatre to earn some cash and improve your Charisma skill.

§1,000

Charisma Skill +10

Muscle Showdown

Attend Competition at the Stadium before time runs out to improve your Athletic skills and win a cash prize.

§750

Athletic Skill +10

Push It!

Work Out using the Push Self option for [X amount of time] to improve your Athletic skill.

Athletic Skill +8

No Sweat!

Work Out using the Don't Break a Sweat option for [X amount of time] to improve your Athletic skill.

Athletic Skill +5

Cooking Skill

Opportunity

Hint

Reward

Extra Reward

Hot Dogs, Please

Prepare Hot Dogs on the grill and bring them in your inventory to [Sim Name] to earn some cash.

§250

A Life Giving Recipe

Deliver Ambrosia to the Hospital before time runs out to earn a cash reward, and save a life!

§3,000

From One Chef to Another

Share Cooking Tips with [Sim Name] to improve your Cooking skill and boost your relationship.

Relationship w/ Sim +15

Cooking Skill +15

Fresh Cookies for Sale!

Deliver Cookies at the School to earn some money.

Variable §

Variable §

Excellence You Can Taste!

Prepare an excellent group meal and bring it to [Sim Name] before time runs out to earn some cash.

Variable §

A Favorite Meal

Prepare [set recipe] and bring it to [Sim Name] before time runs out to earn money, improve your Cooking skill, and boost your relationship with [Sim Name].

Variable §

The Greatest Food Ever

Prepare a great group meal and bring it to [Sim Name] before time runs out to earn some cash.

Variable §

Burgerlicious

Prepare a group serving of Burgers on the grill and bring them in your inventory to [Sim Name] to earn some cash.

§400

Great Gooey Cheesesteaks

Prepare Cheesesteak Sandwiches on the grill and bring them in your inventory to [Sim Name] to earn some cash.

§700

Swim Into the Grill

Prepare a group serving of Grilled Salmon on the grill and bring it in your inventory to [Sim Name] to earn some cash.

§1,000

One, Two, Tri-Tip Steaks

Prepare a group serving of Tri-Tip Steaks on the grill and bring them in your inventory to [Sim Name] to earn some cash.

§1,000

Nice!

Prepare a nice group meal and bring it to [Sim Name] before time runs out to earn some cash.

Variable §

That's Outstanding!

Prepare an outstanding group meal and bring it to [Sim Name] before time runs out to earn some cash.

Variable §

Perfection from the Pan

Prepare a perfect group meal and bring it to [Sim Name] before time runs out to earn some cash.

Variable §

Borrowing Ingredients

Bring a tomato to [Sim Name] and Share Ingredients to earn some money and improve your Cooking skill and relationship.

§500

Cooking Skill +10, Relationship w/ Sim +15

Burgers for Sims in Uniform

Deliver Burgers to the Police Station before time runs out to improve your Cooking skill.

Cooking Skill +15

Relationship w/ Sims @ Police Station

The Dish Showdown

Enter Dish at the restaurant before time runs out to earn a cash prize.

Variable §

Very Nice!

Prepare a very nice group meal and bring it to [Sim Name] before time runs out to earn some cash.

Variable §

Fishing Skill

Opportunity

Hint

Reward

Extra Reward

Monster from the Deep

Catch Behemoth at the Science Facility before time runs out to earn some money.

§4,000

Say Hello to My Little Fish

Catch a Black Goldfish and Sell Black Goldfish at the Police Station to earn some money.

Variable §

§650

Funny Looking Fish

Catch a Tragic Clownfish and Sell Clownfish at the Theatre to earn some money.

Variable §

§250

Aquarium Fishing

Attend Fishing Competition at the Supermarket before time runs out to catch an assortment of fish.

§1,000

5 Random Fish

Fishing for Suits

Teach Fishing Seminar at the Business Office before time runs out to earn some money.

§1,000

Piscine Perfection

Catch a perfect fish and Sell Fish at the Supermarket to earn some money.

Variable §

An Excellent Catch

Catch an excellent fish and Sell Fish at the Supermarket to earn some money.

Variable §

Heaps of Fresh Fish

Catch 15 fish, then Sell Fish at the Supermarket to earn some money.

Variable §

Lobsters in Demand!

Catch a Lobster and Sell Lobster to the Supermarket to earn some money.

Variable §

§100

That's a Nice Fish!

The fish you caught was exactly what the Supermarket's rather odd patron was looking for! You really saved the supermarket's fishy hide, so it only makes sense to pay you for your help.

Variable §

Lots of Fresh Fish

Catch 6 fish, then Sell Fish at the Supermarket to earn some money.

Variable §

Fresh Fish

Catch 3 fish, then Sell Fish at the Supermarket to earn some money.

Variable §

A Plumber and Fisherman

Unclog Pipes at City Hall before time runs out to earn some money.

§500

1 Random Fish

A Fish of Life and Death

Catch a Deathfish and Deliver Deathfish at the Science Facility to earn some money.

Variable §

§350

Robot Fish v2.0

Catch a Robot Fish and Sell Robot Fish at the Science Facility to earn some money.

Variable §

§350

Gardening Skill

Opportunity

Hint

Reward

Extra Reward

An Apple a Day

Deliver X Very Nice (or better) apples to the restaurant to earn some money.

Variable §

§250

A Bag of Produce

Harvest X Very Nice (or better) fruits and vegetables and Deliver Harvest to the restaurant to earn some fresh produce.

3 Random Rare Harvestables

1 Random Special Harvestables

A Just-In-Time Harvest

Harvest X Very Nice (or better) fruits and vegetables and Deliver Harvest to the Supermarket before time runs out to earn some money.

Variable §

§300

Excellent Veggies

Deliver X Excellent fruits or vegetables to [Sim Name] to earn some money.

Variable §

§400

Garlic Goodness

Deliver X Very Nice (or better) bulbs of garlic to the restaurant to earn some money.

Variable §

§500

Grape-Aid

Deliver X Very Nice (or better) grapes to the restaurant to earn some money.

Variable §

§250

Absolutely Great Produce

Deliver X Great fruits or vegetables to [Sim Name] to earn some money.

Variable §

§300

Extreme Life Insurance

Give [Sim Name] a Death Flower before time runs out to earn some money.

Variable §

§500

Lettuce Help Out

Deliver X Very Nice (or better) heads of lettuce to the restaurant to earn some money.

Variable §

§250

The Fruit of Life

Give [Sim Name] a Life Fruit before time runs out to earn some money.

Variable §

§500

Limes Are Key

Deliver X Very Nice (or better) Limes to the restaurant to earn some money.

Variable §

§350

A Nice Harvest

Deliver X Nice fruits or vegetables to [Sim Name] to earn some money.

Variable §

Don't Cry

Deliver X Very Nice (or better) onions to the restaurant to earn some money.

Variable §

§350

Outstanding Tasting Ingredients

Deliver X Outstanding fruits or vegetables to [Sim Name] to earn some money.

Variable §

§400

Fruit Flambe

Grow 6 Flame Fruit of Nice quality and Deliver Produce at the Business Office before time runs out to earn some money.

Variable §

Peppers on Parade

Deliver X Very Nice (or better) peppers to the restaurant to earn some money.

Variable §

§350

Perfect Produce

Deliver X Perfect fruits or vegetables to [Sim Name] to earn some money.

Variable §

§1,000

Fresh Taters

Deliver X Very Nice (or better) potatoes to the restaurant to earn some money.

Variable §

§350

Uncommonly Good

Bring 20 harvested items of Excellent quality to the restaurant and Deliver Produce to learn how to plant some interesting things.

Move to Outstandingly Rare Opportunity

Outstandingly Rare

Bring 10 Excellent quality cheeses to the restaurant and Deliver Produce to learn how to plant some interesting things.

Move to The Omnificent Plant Opportunity

The Omnificent Plant

Bring 10 Outstanding steaks to the restaurant and Deliver Produce to learn how to plant the Omni Plant.

2 Omni Plants Seeds

Fresh Tomato Sauce

Deliver X Very Nice (or better) tomatoes to the restaurant to earn some money.

Variable §

§250

Ingredients Ripe for the Eating

Deliver X Very Nice fruits or vegetables to [Sim Name] to earn some money.

Variable §

Seed Spittin' Made Easy

Deliver X Very Nice (or better) watermelons to the restaurant to earn some money.

Variable §

§300

Guitar Skill

Opportunity

Hint

Reward

Extra Reward

Local Musician Showdown

Play in Contest at the Theatre before time runs out to earn the cash prize.

§2,500

I Got Your Back...Up

Perform with Symphony before time runs out at the Theatre to earn some money.

§1,000

The Social Event of the Season

Play the guitar at [Sim Name]'s home during the party on [specific date] to earn some money.

§1,400

Relationship w/ Sim +25

In the End

Perform for Party at the Business Office before time runs out to earn some money.

§500

Raise the Fun(d)

Perform for Fundraiser at the restaurant before time runs out to earn some money.

§1,000

Composition

Guitar Up!

Improve your Guitar skill by one level to receive a new composition.

Composition

Tons of Tips

Earn [X amount of §] in tips to improve your relationship with [Sim Name] and earn some money!

§1,000

Relationship w/ Sim +20

Jammin' on the Streets

Earn [X amount of §] in tips to improve your relationship with [Sim Name] and earn some money!

§300

Relationship w/ Sim +15

Sorting the Section

Help Organize Music at the Bookstore before time runs out to earn some money.

§450

Composition

Some Hogan Rock

Attend Seminar at the Bookstore before time runs out to receive a little inspiration.

Buff, Inspired

Musical Assembly

Perform at Assembly at the School to earn some money.

§500

Guitar in the House

Play the guitar at [Sim Name]'s home during the party on [specific date] to earn some money.

§500

Relationship w/ Sim +20

Handiness

Opportunity

Hint

Reward

Extra Reward

Settle an Argument

Speak to [Sim Name] and Convince Technology is Great to earn some money and improve your relationship.

§250

Relationship w/ Sim +25

Fix the Election...Machines

Fix Election Machines at City Hall before time runs out to earn some money.

§1,400

Fix Before Jail Break

Fix Lock Mechanism at the Police Station before time runs out to earn some money.

§800

Vegetized Plumbing

Fix Plumbing at the restaurant to earn some money.

§350

De-Worming

Stop Wormholes at the Science Facility before time runs out to earn some money.

§2,400

Substitute Instructor

Provide Handiness Instruction at the Military Base before time runs out to earn some money.

§800

Bad Reception

Repair the TV and return it to [Sim Name] earn some money.

§500

No Jams, No Fun

Repair the stereo and return it to [Sim Name] to earn some money.

§600

Broken Laptop

Repair the laptop and return it to [Sim Name] to earn some money.

§1,200

Handiness How-To

Give Handiness Presentation at the School before time runs out to earn some money.

§400

Bring Back the Jams

Upgrade the stereo and bring it back to [Sim Name] to earn some money.

§600

Shower Upgrade

Upgrade the shower and return it to [Sim Name] to earn some money.

§1,250

Logic skill

Opportunity

Hint

Reward

Extra Reward

Taking Down Sinclair

Challenge Argyle Sinclair at the Theatre before time runs out to earn some money.

§2,500

Fixing the Books

Assist Accountants at the Business Office to earn some money.

§750

Settle an Argument

Speak to [Sim Name] and Convince Logic is Great to improve your relationship.

Logic Skill +10

Relationship w/ Sim +20

A Stimulating Experiment

Participate in Study at the Science Facility before time runs out to earn some money.

§600

Becoming More Logical

Improve your Logic skill by one point and report back to the Science Facility to earn some money.

§750

Logic 101

Teach Logic Class at the School to earn some money.

§600

Puzzle Panic

Assemble Puzzles at the Supermarket to earn some money.

§400

Riddle Away

Compete in Contest at the Bookstore before time ends to earn some money and improve your Logic skill.

§1,500

Logic Skill +10

Fixing the Celestial Slump

Search Galaxy on your own telescope to earn some money and improve your Logic skill.

§500

Logic Skill +10

Logic Tutoring

Skill tutor [Sim] and then report back to [location] to earn some cash.

§2,000

Tutor Me Please

Tutor [Sim Name] to improve your relationship and earn some money.

§250

Relationship w/ Sim +30

The Great Argyle Sinclair

Watch Argyle Sinclair at the Bookstore before time runs out to earn some money.

Logic Skill +5

§2,000

Painting skill

Opportunity

Hint

Reward

Extra Reward

Interior Decor

Deliver Paintings worth at least [X amount of §] to the restaurant to earn some money and improve your relationship with the restaurant employees.

Variable §

Relationship w/ Sims at Restaurant

The Business of Decor

Deliver 10 Paintings to the Business Office to earn some money and improve your relationship with the office employees.

Variable §

Relationship w/ Sims at Business Tower

Painting the City

Deliver Paintings to City Hall. The city needs 15 paintings, for which they will pay you a large sum of money.

Variable §

Relationship w/ Sims at City Hall

The Study of Art

Submit a Painting worth at least §1,000 at the Science Facility to earn some cash.

Variable §

A Large Painting

Paint a large painting and give it to [Sim Name] to earn some money.

Variable §

A Medium Painting

Paint a medium painting and give it to [Sim Name] to earn some money.

Variable §

Art Class

Teach Art Class at the School before time runs out to improve your Painting skill.

Painting Skill +10

Relationship w/ Sims at School

Fresco Fest

Assist Painter at City Hall before time runs out to increase the value of all of your future paintings.

Painting Value Boost

Local Artists Gallery

View Gallery at the Business Office before time runs out to improve your Painting skill and increase the value of your next painting.

Painting Value Boost

Painting Skill +10

A Small Painting

Paint a small painting and give it to [Sim Name] to earn some money.

Variable §

A Retreat to Inspiration

Attend Retreat at the Bookstore before time runs out to obtain a little inspiration.

Pumped Moodlet

Writing skill

Opportunity

Hint

Reward

Extra Reward

Your Autobiography

Write an Autobiography to improve your relationship with [Sim Name] and earn some money.

§500

Relationship w/ Sim +20

A History of One

Write a biography about [Sim Name] on your computer and deliver a copy to improve your relationship and earn some money.

Relationship w/ Sim +10

Variable §

Book Donation

Bring three books you've written and Donate Books at City Hall to be viewed as Charitable.

Charitable Moodlet

Add a Little Drama

Write a Drama novel to earn some money and improve your relationship with [Sim Name].

§500

Relationship w/ Sim +20

Hopefully You Like Orks

Write a Fantasy novel to improve your relationship with [Sim Name] and earn some money.

§500

Relationship w/ Sim +20

The Prolific Writer

Write enough books to earn a weekly royalty of [X amount of §] to permanently increase your royalty checks.

10% Royalty Increase

Correcting Past Mistakes

Write a book that earns [X amount of §] in weekly royalty checks to improve your relationship with [Sim Name], as well as to improve the quality of your future books.

Book Quality Increase

Relationship w/ Sim +20

A History of the Times

Write a History book to improve your relationship with [Sim Name] and earn some money.

§500

Relationship w/ Sim +20

It's a Living

Write enough books to earn a weekly royalty of [X amount of §] to permanently increase your royalty checks.

10% Royalty Increase

A Masterpiece

Write a Masterpiece to improve your relationship with [Sim Name] and earn some money.

§1,200

Relationship w/ Sim +20

The Great Novelist

Write enough books to earn a weekly royalty of [X amount of §] to permanently increase your royalty checks.

10% Royalty Increase

A Few Pages of Satire

Write a Satire novel to improve your relationship with [Sim Name] and earn some money.

§500

Relationship w/ Sim +20

To Boldly Go

Write a Science Fiction novel to improve your relationship with [Sim Name] and earn some money.

§250

Relationship w/ Sim +20

The Glory of Vaudeville

Write a book of Vaudeville to improve your relationship with [Sim Name] and earn some money.

§600

Relationship w/ Sim +20