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MySims Essences: Unlock the Power

Feb 26,2025 Author: Aiden

This guide helps you master essence collection in the MySims Nintendo Switch remake. Essences are crucial for crafting and fulfilling Sim requests, impacting your town's happiness. They fall into three categories: Emotions, Living Things, and Objects, each with a thematic link to Sim personalities. Essences serve as both crafting materials and decorative elements.

What are Essences in MySims?

Happy Essence in MySims

Screenshot by The Escapist
Essences are collectible resources used in crafting. You'll find them through various activities, from harvesting to interactions. Gathering the correct essences ensures you create items that resonate with your Sims' personalities, keeping them content.

Locating Essences:

Unlocking new areas and leveling up your town expands your access to different essences. Some are readily available, while others require specific tools or interactions.

Town Essences:

MyTown Prospecting Essences in MySims

Screenshot by The Escapist
Early game essence gathering focuses on your town. The Crowbar, acquired through town level-ups, unlocks prospecting caves.

Essence NameSim InterestAcquisition MethodLocation(s)
8-BallFunProspecting; Positive Fun Sim interactionsNear Train Station; Interaction
Action FigureGeekyProspectingProspecting cave
AngryFunNegative Sim interactionsInteraction
Clown FishFunFishingPond
Dark WoodStudiousChop Studious/Cute treeInteraction
Dead WoodSpookyChop dead/Spooky treeInteraction
Green AppleTastyHarvest; PlantableTown Square
HappyCutePositive Sim interactionsInteraction
Light WoodStudiousChop Tasty/Fun treeInteraction
MetalGeekyChop Geeky treesInteraction
OrganicStudiousHarvest flowersInteraction
Purple CrayonCuteProspectingTown Square, near apple trees
Rainbow TroutTastyFishingPond
Red AppleTastyHarvest; PlantableTown Square
SadSpookyKindness to Spooky Sims or meanness to othersInteraction
ScarySpookyKindness to Spooky SimsInteraction
StoneStudiousProspectingTown Square, near apple trees
ThornSpookyHarvest from Spooky treeNear your house, towards town edge
TireGeekyFishingPond
Yellow BlossomFunHarvest; PlantableTown Square
Video GameGeekyProspecting; Playing video gamesProspecting cave; Interaction

Forest & Desert Essences: The Saw and Pickaxe tools unlock the Forest and Desert, respectively, introducing new essence locations. (Tables for Forest and Desert essences omitted for brevity, but are present in the original text.)

Desert Essences in MySims Cozy Bundle

Image via EA

This comprehensive guide ensures you're well-equipped to collect all MySims essences. Remember to check back for specific locations when fulfilling Sim requests. Enjoy your MySims adventure!

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