Fears are a normal part of life that can disrupt us anytime. The Sims 4 is no exception, with our sims often going from happy-go-lucky to terrified in seconds. The fear of death is common, especially if your Sim is interested in dangerous skills or recently witnessed someone pass away. It’s also surprisingly challenging to eliminate this fear for a few reasons. If you’re interested in learning more, continue reading to discover how to overcome the fear of death in The Sims 4.
How to Overcome Fear of Death in The Sims 4
The fear of death mainly occur if you partake in dangerous skills like Handiness or witness a traumatic event. Seeing another sim pass away is also a common way to spark this fear in your Sims. There are three main ways to get rid of the fear, with the first requiring a few extra steps.
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Discuss Fear of Death With Another Sim
The first method to get rid of your Sim’s fear of death is to speak to another Sim about it. However, you can’t choose just any Sim. You’ll have to wait until the “Discuss Fears of Death” bubble appears next to your Sim’s profile before speaking to an Elderly Sim. The “Discuss Fears” conversation option shows up when speaking to any Sim, but it is only effective when you talk to an elder. Doing this will cause the older Sim to reassure your character, resulting in you conquering your fear!
Giving the Grim Reaper a Death Flower
Arguably the hardest of the three methods is to give the Grim Reaper a Death Flower. You’ll have to graft numerous plants together, leading up to creating a Death Flower plant that you can harvest. Below is the entire process:
- Snapdragon + Lily = Orchid
- Apple + Cherry = Pomegranate
- Orchid + Pomegranate = Death Flower
Alternatively, you can cheat using the following steps:
- Hit Ctrl + Shift + C
- Enter testingcheats true into the text box
- Type bb.showhiddenobjects on in the text box
- Head into your build menu and type in Death Flower. You’ll be able to buy and place it into your world using 1200 Simoleons.
After you get your death flower, give it to the Grim Reaper the next time he appears!
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Drinking a Fear-Be-Gone Potion
If neither option is available for you or you have some spare aspiration points, you can also purchase a Fear-Be-Gone from the Aspiration shop. To access this, select the Aspirations menu and go into the Rewards store, scrolling down until you find the potion. Drink it to get rid of your fear of death instantly!
The Sims 4 is available on PC, Mac, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 through the official website. If you’d like to learn more about the game, check out How to Get Rid of the Dead-End Job Fear and How to Overcome Fear of the Dark in The Sims 4.
