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What are moodlets?

Moodlets relate to the mood the sim is in. Different events and happenings in a sim's life can give them positive, negative, or neutral moodlets which will affect their mood. Once you reach a certain mood threshhold, your sim will get lots of lifetime reward points, which they can later use to buy special boosts, traits, and items.

Negative need-related moodlets (such as Tired or Has to Pee) can be clicked on in the moodlets panel to automatically queue an action that will remove the negative moodlet - you don't have to click on the bed or the toilet, just tell the sim to take care of the problem.

Needs

The following moodlets relate to the basic core needs of a sim.

Energy

Moodlet Name	Effects	Time Period	From	Description	Notes
Sleepy	No mood effect	3 Hours	Low Energy need	Get (name) to bed soon, to avoid the wrath of the truly tired.	After the 3 hours, if the sim doesn't sleep s/he will become tired.
Tired	-40 Mood	3 Hours	Low Energy need	When sims get too tired, their mood begins to go south.	After the 3 hours, if the sim doesn't sleep s/he will become exhausted.
Exhausted	-50 Mood	Until sleep	Critical energy need	At this level of sleep deprivation, even the floor looks like a good bed to this Sim.	Sim may fall to the floor asleep.
Bad Night's Sleep	-15 Mood	6 Hours	Cheap bed	Sleeping on a cheap bed would make any sim grumpy.
Had a Nice Nap	+10 Mood	5 Hours	From Napping	Having a great, refreshing nap may be just enough to hold back the onset of sleep.
Well Rested	+20 Mood	10 Hours	High Energy need	It's easy to wake up on the right side of the bed when you got plenty of time in the bed.

Bladder

Moodlet Name	Effects	Time Period	From	Description
Has To Pee	No mood effect	2 hours	Low bladder need	Your sim needs to go. Like "go."
Really Has To Pee	-30 Mood	Until sim pees	Critically low bladder need	The bladder situation really has only gone from bad to worse, find a bathroom soon!
Embarassed	-20 Mood	3 hours	Peeing self, Walking in on sim, Invasion of privacy	Situations like this should be avoided at all cost... they're hard to live down.

Fun

Moodlet Name	Effects	Time Period	From	Description	Notes
Strained	-15 Mood	Max 2 days	Low fun level	(Name) could stand a few hours of fun to iron the stress.	After it reaches 24h, 2d will appear instantly. And after that it will change to "Stressed Out".
Stressed Out	-40 Mood	Until fun is raised	Critical fun need	(Name) is in desperate need of some entertainment. The daily grind has ground the enjoyment of life to a halt!	When sim starts having fun it will go back to strained.
Entertained	+25 Mood	Max 6 Hours	Relatively high fun need	(Name) is having quite a good time and is keeping stress down.	After it reaches 6h it will change to "Having a Blast".
Having a Blast	+40 Mood	Max 8 Hours	High Fun need	(Name) is having so much fun, it's almost criminal.

Hunger

Moodlet Name	Effects	Time Period	From	Description	Notes
Stuffed	-	3 Hours	Overeating	Forcing sims to eat when they are not hungry may lead to a loss of appetite and weight gain.
Hungry	No mood effect	3 Hours	Low Hunger need	Your sim's a wee bit peckish. The stomach growling isn't far behind.	After the 3 hours it wil l change to "Very Hungry".
Very Hungry	-40 Mood	24 Hours	Really Low Hunger need	Gnawing hunger is not a good feeling for sims. Feed regularly to avoid.	Shorter time period for Babies and possbily Toddlers and Children.
Starving	-80 mood	Until eat something	Not eating	Allowing Sims to starve is quite cruel! Get Sim some food immediately to avoid an unnecessary death.
Tastes Like Fridge	-10 Mood		Leftovers in cheap fridge	Every bite shouldn't contain flavors from everything else in the fridge. Quality fridges never have this problem!
Uneven Cooking	-10 Mood		Eating Food Cooked on Cheap Stove	At least the left-most portion was cooked correctly... right? Maybe a nicer stove would burn better.
Good Meal	+15-20 Mood	8 Hours	Eating yummy food	Yummy! (Name) enjoyed that meal more than the standard fare.
Great Meal	+25 Mood	8 Hours	Eating yummy food	Great meals can be rare, but when a Sim dines upon such a delicious feast, it will be remembered for some time.
Divine Meal	+75 Mood	7 Days	Restaurant	(Name) has experienced a meal so exquisite, so divine, that it defies description.	Can be found sometimes while eating at the bistro.
Nauseous	-25 Mood	2 Hours	Disgusting Food	(Name) isn't feeling so hot. You may want to keep him/her around a bathroom.	After the two hours sim will go to the bathroom and drop out.

Hygiene

Moodlet Name	Effects	Time Period	From	Description	Notes
Cold Shower	-10 Mood	3 hours	Cheap Shower	Freezing jets of water will dull any mood. Perhaps it's time to upgrade the shower.	Cheap shower gives it sometimes
Exhilarating Shower	+20 Mood	4 hours	Nice shower	It makes sense that if a sim uses quality plumbing, they get quality showers.	Expensive shower always gives it.
Grungy	-5 Mood	4 hours	Low Hygiene need	Yuck! That layer of grime growing might mean it's time for a bath or shower.
Smelly	-10 Mood	Until shower	Extremely Low Hygiene need	Sims don't like to stink. More importantly, sims don't like other sims that stink.
Minty Breath	+5 Mood	4 hours	Brushing Teeth	Sims love to be around those with Minty Breath. It sure beats the alternative.
Squeaky Clean	+40 Mood	8 hours	High Hygiene need	Experience the clean sensation of practicing personal hygiene!
Duck Time	+15 Mood	5 hours	Rubber Ducky	Rubber Duckies make hygienic cleansing fun!	Buy a "Ducksworth of Bathington" in the grocery shop, place it on tub, take bath (not shower).

Social

Moodlet Name	Effects	Time Period	From	Description	Notes
Betrayed	-50 Mood	24 hours	Catch lover cheating	Being cheated on is tough to move past. Talking it out with the other Sim would speed the healing process.
Brightened Day	+10 Mood	3 hours		Good sims know exactly what to say to make someone's day better.
Desolate	-50 Mood	Until social interaction	Critical social need	When Sims get really, really lonely, they need to talk to somebody. Anybody.
Heartbroken	-50 Mood	48 hours	Spouse dies/Breaking Up	A broken heart is an affliction only time and tears can heal.
Rejected Proposal	-30 Mood	6 hours	Rejected for a marriage proposal	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.
Missed Wedding	-30 Mood	1 day		It's a bad, bad, bad idea to miss the wedding. It takes two to tango, and your Sim missed the dance.
Mourning	-50 Mood	48 hours	Death of a loved one	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.
Witnessed Betrayal	-20 Mood	6 hours	Seeing someone cheating	Witnessing the romantic betrayal of a loved one is quite devastating.
Witnessed Divorce
Flattered	+10 Mood		From socialization	Compliments are quite flattering!
Boring Conversation	-5 Mood		From boring tour (theatre, others)	Yawn! Will they ever stop talking?
Intrigued	+10 Mood		From socialization	Juicy gossip satisfies eager ears!
Enemy!	-10 Mood		Enemy	The presence of garbage would be preferred to that of a hated enemy!
Lonely	-15 Mood		Low Social need	Communication is a must for sims. A quick chat will fix things right away.
Let Off Steam	+10 Mood		From socialization	Having a friendly ear to complain to helps when you need to vent.
Embarrassed	-20 Mood		Walking in on Sim, Invasion of Privacy	Situations like this should be avoided at all costs...they're hard to live down.
New Friend	+20 Mood	6 hours	Socialization	Meeting someone new and hitting it off well enough to call them a friend is spiffy!
Lost A Friend	-25 Mood	24 hours	Neglect	The loss of a friend hurts, but can be easily rectified by giving them a call and rekindling the friendship.
First Romance	+ 40 Mood	2 days	First romantic interest	Love has bloomed for the first time. Could this be the real thing?
First Kiss	+40 Mood	24 hours	Kissing for the first time	A sim's first kiss can leave them glowing for a long time.
Rejected First Kiss	-10 Mood	6 hours	Socialization	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.
Great Kiss	+15 Mood	3 hours	Kissing a Great Kisser	Great kissers give amazing smooches.	One of the two sims must have the Great Kisser trait.
Newly Engaged	+50 Mood	24 Hours	Getting Engaged	With a ring on the finger, vows and true love aren't far behind.
Just Married	+50 Mood	2 days	Getting Married	Sims always enjoy the joyful period following the marriage. Let's hope the love lasts...

Situational

Environment

Moodlet Name	Effects	Time Period	From	Description	Notes
Dirty Surroundings	-15 Mood	Until leaving or cleaning	Dirty objects/puddles	Garbage, filth, and grime do not improve one's surroundings.
Filthy Surroundings	-30 Mood	Until leaving or cleaning	Dirty objects/puddles	The grime and muck is really starting to pile high. It won't be long before it starts paying rent.
Vile Surroundings	-40 Mood	Until leaving or cleaning	Dirty Surroundings	This room is so fetid and foul. Sims were not meant to endure such a lax household cleaning philosophy!
Too Many People	-15 Mood		Being in a crowd	Certain sims may not feel too comfortable around large groups	Loner trait
Unfinished Room	-10 Mood		Uncovered walls or floors	This room needs proper flooring and wall covering of some sort to be considered complete.
Disgusted	-5 Mood		Encountering smelly sim, Disgusting food	Revolting sights and smells will have this effect on sims, so it's best to move them away.
Plagued By Nature	-20 Mood		Being outside	It's often best for Sims that hate the Outdoors to spend as little time out there as possible.	Hates the Outdoors trait
It's dark	-10 Mood	Until it's no longer dark.	Darkness	A little light would certainly improve things. Perhaps some windows to let natural light in, as well?
Beautiful Vista	+15 Mood		Beautiful lot	This...house…is…incredible! Somebody really knows how to live
Decorated	+10 Mood	Until sim leaves room/area.	Slightly decorated room	Sims enjoy well furnished homes. By the looks of things, this place isn't so bad!
Nicely Decorated	+25 Mood	Until sim leaves room/area.	Medium decorated room	Well designed décor stands out in a good way and tends to make everyone happier.
Beautifully Decorated	+40-50 Mood	Until sim leaves room/area.	Fully decorated room	Rooms adorned with the most expensive sculptures and paintings improve life dramatically.
Comfy	+5-30 Mood		Comfortable object	Nothing beats a good seat for comfort except perhaps a better seat.
Cozy Fire	+12-15 Mood		Warm fire	Sims enjoy the warm cheery glow of their fireplaces...poke them for extra warmth!
Enjoying Music	+20-40 Mood		Stereo playing	It's hard not to enjoy a beat this solid.	+Mood depends on the quality of the speakers and music genre. It can also be obtained by a sim performing with guitar.
Enjoying Solitude	+15 Mood		Being alone	Introverted sims like it best at times when others completely and utterly stay away.	Loner Trait
Lovely Pool	+15 Mood		Beautiful Lot	The pool is so clean and pristine. Chlorine sure works wonders!
One with Nature	+20 Mood		Being outside	Outdoors(wo)men find themselves quite happy when not tucked away indoors.	Loves the Outdoors Trait
Rude Awakening	-10 Mood		Being awakened by noise (crying baby, others)	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.
Crying Baby	-15 Mood	Until the baby stops crying, or the sim is too far away to hear.	Crying baby	If the baby can't be quieted, it's best to get as far away as possible.
Creepy Graveyard	-10 Mood		Being in the graveyard during evening or night.		Brave or evil sims do not get this moodlet.

Pregnancy

Moodlet Name	Effects	Time Period	From	Description	Notes
Baby Is Coming!	No mood effect		Pregnancy	Uh oh! The water has broken, contractions have started, and the baby is on its way! Get the mother to a hospital soon or sit tight until the baby arrives!
It's a Boy	+80 Mood	24 hours	New Baby Boy	Bouncing baby boys are delightful additions to any family!
It's a Girl	+80 Mood	24 hours	New Baby Girl	Gurgling baby girls are delightful additions to any family!
It's Twins!	+80 Mood		Two New Babies	Wow, your Sims were lucky enough to have twins. Double trouble!
It's Triplets!	+80 Mood		Three New Babies.	Three babies! Hope your Sims wanted a big family.
Nauseous	-25 Mood	2 Hours	Unknown Causes	(Name) isn't feeling so hot. You may want to keep him/her around a bathroom.	After the two hours sim will go to the bathroom and drop out.
Back Ache	-20 Mood	4 hours, or until a massage is received	Pregnancy
Pregnant	+20 Mood		Pregnancy

Fire

Icon	Moodlet Name	Effects	Time Period	From	Description	Notes
	On Fire	-200 Mood	1 hour	Fire	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!	Death occurs at end of time period.
	Singed	-40 Mood	Until bathed/changed clothes	Fire	Fire burns quickly, but it will burn a Singed sim even faster, so avoid hot situations

School

Moodlet Name	Effects	Time Period	From	Description
Had Detention	?	?	Detention
Honor Student	+25 Mood	24 Hours	Good grades	Hard work and a nose to the book pays off with the satisfactory acceptance into the Honor Roll.
Failing	-40 Mood	18 Hours		Having to Stare at a failing grade on a report card just stings. Homework completion and a good mood will improve marks.

Work

Moodlet Name	Effects	Time Period	From	Description	Notes
Fired	-30 Mood	Variable	Being Fired	Ouch! Getting thrown out of the workplace never feels good. Time to find a new job.
Overworked	-15 Mood	Variable	Working hard for a long period of time with a low fun level
Missing Work	-30 Mood	Until workday ends/sim goes to work	Missing work	Workaholics don't get stressed from working, but from not working.	Workaholic trait
Likes Work	+10 Mood		From work	Work isn't quite the daily grind for everyone. Bring on the overtime!	Workaholic Trait

Other

Moodlet Name	Effects	Time Period	From	Description	Notes
Horrified	-35 Mood	8 hours	Mausoleum	Terrible things have been seen underneath the mausoleum. Explorers beware.
Mauled By Bear	-35 Mood	8 hours	Exploring Catacombs	It seems bears don't like it when others explore their catacombs. The emotional scars, not to mention the huge physical scars, are not so easily forgotten.
Excited	+18 Mood	3 hours	Anticipation of seeing lover/friend	Excitable sims get, well excited.	Excitable Trait
Feeling Lucky	+5 Mood		Lucky trait (seems random)	Today is (name)'s lucky day. Who knows what good will happen?	Lucky Trait
Fulfilled	+15 Mood		Completed a promised wish	The satisfaction of having a wish come to fruition feels great!
Very Fulfilled	+75-100 Mood	7 days	Completing Lifetime Wish	Everything is working out perfectly! Your Sim feels extra fulfilled!
New Stuff!	+20 Mood	2 Hours	New objects	Sims love getting new things for their homes!
Educated	+10 Mood		Taking a class	Exploring the local halls of culture and learning may teach even the most studious individual a thing or two.
Impressed	+10 Mood		Touring an educational community lot	touring public places sometimes reveals unexpected and impressive sights.
Heard Theater Music	+10 Mood		Hearing theater music	The music pulsing from the inside of the theater sounds awesome. Perhaps tickets are still available!
Stir Crazy	-15 Mood		Not Leaving Home	Sims should leave the house frequently for sanity's sake. Shake well with a community marinade for best results.
Bad Reception	-10 Mood	-	Cheap TV	Cheap television sets don't always provide the most pristine picture.
Pristine Picture	+15 Mood	-	Nice TV	The pixels are dancing daintily on the television, perfectly within the highest resolutions money can buy.
Charitable	+10-30 Mood	24 Hours	Donating to Charity	It feels great to help other Sims, especially when they are in need.	Time period depends on how big was the donation.
Fiendishly Delighted	+15 Mood	6 Hours	Forum posting, Donating to Undermine Charity	Sims of the evil persuation take pleasure in the misfortune of others.	Available only for sims with the Evil or Mean Spirited traits.
Disappointed	-15 Mood	24 Hours	Forum posting	Some sims just hate it when they blow a chance to impress others.	Happens when forum post gets deleted because of no replies.