Beyond Repairs
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Handiness skill.
Reward: 50 points
You gain Handiness skill levels by repairing broken items. However, there are rarely enough broken items to get you all the way to the max level. Therefore, purchase a Woodworking Table and use it to develop this skill.
Bow-dacious
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Violin skill.
Reward: 50 points
Playing the violin not only builds up this skill, but also provides fun for your Sim. Purchase a violin and then start practicing and playing it.
Cast Away
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Fishing skill.
Reward: 50 points
Fishing spots are scattered throughout the neighborhoods. Get out there and start fishing. As you progress, use bait and read books about fishing to increase your skill level.
Code Monk
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Programming skill.
Reward: 50 points
You need to buy a computer to begin working on this skill. Then just keep doing programming actions with your computer until you max out this skill. You can also read books to improve this skill.
Connoisseurus Rex
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Gourmet Cooking skill.
Reward: 50 points
This skill is different from the Cooking skill. Purchase books on Gourmet Cooking and read them to learn new recipes that apply to this skill. You will need all three volumes of these skill books, because each helps at different levels. Then start cooking those recipes to max out your skill level.
Elementary
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Logic skill.
Reward: 50 points
While you can read some books to improve your Logic skill, you can also play chess at home or at a park. Once you have enough Simoleons, purchase a Backyard Observatory and use it to help max out your Logic skill.
Fired Up
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Fitness skill.
Reward: 50 points
Go to the gym and work out. You can also go jogging or buy exercise equipment for your home to help work on this skill.
Games within Games
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Video Gaming skill.
Reward: 50 points
While you can play some video games on your cell phone, you really need a computer to work on this skill. Once you can afford it, get the MotionMonitor Gaming Mat to take your video games to a new level and advance your skill as well.
Green Thumb
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Gardening skill.
Reward: 50 points
Start off by harvesting plants in your neighborhood to begin building up this skill. Then read books on gardening, plant seeds, and take care of the plants as they grow. Purchase a Bonsai Tree and interact with it to help build your skill.
I’m the Mix Master
Requirement: Mix 100 drinks.
Reward: 25 points
While you can go to a venue with a bar, if you want to max out this skill, you need to purchase a bar for your home and start using it. Invite friends over and make drinks for them.
It’s Not Brain Surgery
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Rocket Science skill.
Reward: 50 points
The best way to work on this Achievement is to purchase a rocketship. You don’t have to be an astronaut. Just building the rocketship and doing some of the upgrades will get you to level 4. Explore space in your rocketship and continue upgrading to take you all the way for this award.
Ivory Tower
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Piano skill.
Reward: 50 points
You can start this skill by playing at a lounge or other venue. Then you should purchase a piano for your home and spend time practicing and playing to build up this skill to its max.
Literal Genius
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Writing skill.
Reward: 50 points
Purchase a computer and then use it to begin writing. As you advance, you can actually make money from your writing. This is a good skill to work on if you are going into the Writer career.
Mael-strum
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Guitar skill.
Reward: 50 points
Buy a guitar and then practice and play it to level up this skill to its max. You can also purchase books to help you raise this skill level. Playing the guitar is fun for your Sim.
Mischief Mastered
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Mischief skill.
Reward: 50 points
When you are socializing, be sure to use the Mischief socials and don’t forget to use the voodoo doll object.
Problem Child
Requirement: Have a Sim reach level 10 Mischief skill as a teenager.
Reward: 25 points
As a teenager Sim, really focus on using Mischief interactions both during conversations with other Sims as well as on the computer.
Refined Palette
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Painting skill.
Reward: 50 points
While you can read books about how to paint, the best way to advance this skill is to buy an easel and then start painting. Keep practicing and painting until you max out this skill.
Smooth Talker
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Charisma skill.
Reward: 50 points
You can improve Charisma in several ways. Talking to other Sims can earn you some points—when you use Charisma socials. However, the best way to advance is to use a mirror for practicing speeches and other speaking. At level 3 you can begin using a computer to improve Charisma. In addition, you need to have a large circle of friends.
Splice of Life
Requirement: Unlock a new plant type through grafting.
Reward: 25 points
To begin grafting, advance your Sim’s Gardening skill to level 7. Then graft a plant to get a shoot. Splice two shoots to create a hybrid. Through experimentation, you can get a new plant and earn this Achievement.
Straight for the Jocular
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Comedy skill.
Reward: 50 points
Using funny socials is a great way to start off your Comedy skill. You can also use a computer to improve this skill and watch comedy shows on television. Also use a microphone to tell jokes or do routines to keep this skill rising to its max level.
Tender Loving
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Mixology skill.
Reward: 50 points
This goes well with the “I’m the Mix Master” Achievement. Read a book to increase your skill level to get some more recipes. You start out with some very basic drinks that you can make to help get you started. Then visit a bar at a venue or purchase a bar for your lot and start making drinks. The more you make, the more your skill level will rise.
Tungsten Chef
Requirement: Have a Sim reach max level in the Cooking skill.
Reward: 50 points
Increase Cooking skill by reading books, watching cooking shows on television, and getting into the kitchen and cooking. Try lots of different recipes and invite over friends to help you eat them. Because everybody loves great food, work on this in conjunction with a social Achievement such as Event Horizon, Host with the Most, or the Main Event.
View to a Skill
Requirement: Reach max level in every skill in The Sims 4.
Reward: 100 points
This is a tough Achievement to earn because you need to max out every single skill. Follow the directions to get the Achievements for each individual skill and you will get this as a bonus reward.