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TheThanatology Skill, introduced inThe Sims 4Life & Death expansion pack, allows Sims to explore the mysteries surrounding death and grief. Rooted in the study of mortality, this skill teaches Sims about loss, coping, and the rituals tied to the afterlife. Whether Sims are fascinated by the macabre or work directly with the dead, mastering the thanatology skill offers powerful abilities and benefits.
From mastering dead languages to cheating death, there’s a lot to learn from thanatology inThe Sims 4; this skillopens up unique social interactionsand career opportunities, making it an invaluable tool for those interested in understanding - and embracing - the full cycle of life and death.
How to Acquire the Thanatology Skill in The Sims 4
Sims can unlock the Thanatology Skill inThe Sims 4to deepen their understanding of death, grief, and the afterlife. Early in the skill, Sims can explore death-related literature andpurchase a Voodoo doll. This unique skill can be accessed and increased in a few specific ways:
How to Master the Thanatology Skill in The Sims 4
After performing actions in the active Reaper career, reading up on all there is to know about internet theories, and reading all of the Thanatology Skill books, Sims will be well on their way to mastering the Thanatology Skill. Here is a closer look at what each level of the skill unlocks:
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Sims can access more literature and purchase a Voodoo doll.
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Sims can speak dead languages to other Sims and unlock more Voodoo doll abilities.
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Sims can get new social interactions with Grim, get a better understanding of loss, and gain Mortuary benefits.
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Sims can capture the essence of life and toy with death.
The Thanatology Skill is a minor skill inThe Sims 4, so gamers only need to reach Level 5 to master it.
Higher levels of this skill offer benefits like engaging in special interactions with Grim, gaining insights into death, and a new recipe to motivate Sims. Improving and mastering the Thanatology skill is required tocomplete the Ghost Historian aspirationas well as a requirement to get promoted in the Reaper and Undertaker careers.
The Sims 4 Thanatology Skill Cheat Codes
For those who want to pre-establish skill sets for their Sims or simply explore the extent of skills, there areways to cheat the skills for instant mastery. First, enable cheats by opening the cheat window. This can be done in several ways, depending on the platform players are using:
Once the cheat bar is open, type “testingcheats true” and press enter. Text will appear under the cheat bar confirming that cheats have been enabled. Then, players can type the following cheat and the level they’d like their selected Sim to be at: “stats.set_skill_level Minor_Thanatology #” replacing the # with the desired skill level number.
