The Sims Freeplay- Mystery in the Manor Craft Challenge

March 1, 2026 weightlessmagicLeave a comment

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Starts 2nd March

Complete this brand new craft challenge which starts on 2nd March to unlock manor themed items and if you complete the whole event in the time limit you unlock the Landgraab Estate house template. This event is only here for 10 days and the aim of it is to collect enough arts and crafts items from the arts and crafts stations (found in the event tab of buy mode) to unlock all the items in this event.

Check out my Guide to Completing Craft Challenges [Live Events] (including tips!) HERE!

NOTE: if you did another Craft Challenge then you will find your arts and crafts stations in your inventory (or in the house you left them at) you will only be able to use the candle ones until you unlock the other stations in this event

Can’t find your arts and crafts stations? Click on the craft station in your event tab to get the option to find your station, it will take you to the house where your stations can be found!

Want to skip the tasks list? Click here to head straight to the prizes!

Place a crafting station (find the candle station in the events tab of buy mode (or your inventory)- you can only buy 4)

Make some arts and crafts items (click on the candle station to make)- 23 seconds

This takes you to the prize progress tab (you can get to it by clicking on the button in the corner of the screen)

Here you will see you have collected enough items to unlock the If Walls Could Talk pack. When you unlock each pack, before the items are available in your home store you need to purchase them with the arts and crafts items you make- this goal is coming up!

Restock a crafting station (when the stock runs out you will have to restock before you can make anymore arts and crafts items)- You can restock instantly for 18 uses for 10SP or restock for 2 uses which will take 10 seconds this time

Buy the If Walls Could Talk pack (click on the event button, scroll down and click purchase- this will cost you 50 candles)

Open a Coin Capsule (replaces the spin plant) (found on the event screen in the 3rd tab):

Check the daily goals (click on the event button and find the daily goals tab- claim the ones you can!)

Remember to claim your rewards each day!

Collect bonuses (while collecting after a certain amount of time you will see the arts and crafts item appear above that sims head, click to collect the bonus item!)

Continue collecting arts and crafts items- this is the last step but the event is not over, keep collecting the arts and crafts to unlock everything!

If you want to speed up a collecting arts and crafts action it will cost you SP, you will get the bonus arts and craft items as well if you speed it up!

Craft Challenge Prizes:

Arts and Crafts Stations

Candle Station costs:

1st- Free
2nd- S2,000
3rd- S4,000
4th- S10,000

(maximum of 4)

Collect 250 Candles- 2 hours 30 minutes
Collect 360 Candles- 4 hours 30 minutes
Collect 455 Candles- 6 hours 30 minutes
Collect 510 Candles- 8 hours 30 minutes

Pottery Station costs:

1st- S5,000
2nd- S7,500
3rd- S10,000
4th- S15,000

(maximum of 4)

Collect 375 Pottery- 2 hours 30 minutes
Collect 540 Pottery- 4 hours 30 minutes
Collect 680 Pottery- 6 hours 30 minutes
Collect 765 Pottery- 8 hours 30 minutes

Jewelry Station costs:

1st- S7,500
2nd- S15,000
3rd- S20,000

(maximum of 3)

Collect 565 Jewelry- 2 hours 30 minutes
Collect 810 Jewelry- 4 hours 30 minutes
Collect 1025 Jewelry- 6 hours 30 minutes
Collect 1150 Jewelry- 8 hours 30 minutes

Glassware Station costs:

1st- S7,500
2nd- S25,000

(maximum of 2)

Collect 620 Glass- 2 hours 30 minutes
Collect 890 Glass- 4 hours 30 minutes
Collect 1125 Glass- 6 hours 30 minutes
Collect 1260 Glass- 8 hours 30 minutes

Happy (inspired) sims will collect arts and crafts items quicker:

2 hours 23 minutes
4 hours 17 minutes
6 hours 11 minutes
8 hours 4 minutes

Sad sims will take longer to collect arts and crafts items:

2 hours 38 minutes
4 hours 44 minutes
6 hours 49 minutes
8 hours 55 minutes

Restocking

Each station (apart from the first candle one) comes with a stock of 7 which means you can use the station 7 times before it needs to be restocked (if you got your stations out of your inventory they will all need restocking first (apart from the first candle one) When you need to restock you will have two options:

Restock 18 uses which happens instantly but will cost you 10SP
or
Restock 9 uses which will take you 2 hours 30 minutes but will be free

NOTE:

if you store the station you will lose all the stock so when you place it again you will need to restock
if you cancel making something using a station you will lose that stock so if you had one stock left and then you cancelled that action you would need to restock before you can create anymore arts and crafts items

Your Progress:

Click the event button in the top corner of your game to see your progress

Daily Goals

Check on the first tab every day because if you complete all the daily goals you will get additional constructor coins

NOTE: remember to click CLAIM once you have completed a daily goal to collect the reward and remember to claim your free constructor coins and free items each day!

Prize Progress

The prize progress is how far you have got on this event, the more arts and crafts items you make the more prizes you will unlock

NOTE: the bar at the top of the personal progress tab shows you how close you are to unlocking an item, the more arts and crafts items you collect the more the bar will fill up. Once you have unlocked an item on the bar at the top you will be able to use the arts and crafts items you have collected and constructor coins to purchase that pack which you will then be able to find in the home store.

Prizes:

1.If Walls Could Talk– costs 50 candles to buy

Exterior Walls- Garnet (S600) and Beige (S800) Estate Brickwork

2.3 Constructor Coins

3.3 Constructor Coins

4.Dark Corridors- Swept Under the Rug and Window of Opportunity

Swept Under the Rug– requires 1,200 candles and 5 constructor coins to buy

Rugs: Neutral Estate Rug 3×3 (S68,500) 4×2 (S75,300) 4×4 (S79,100) and 4×3 (S79,900)

Bright Estate Rug 3×3 (5LP) 4×2 (5LP) 4×4 (8LP) and 4×3 (8LP)

Window of Opportunity– requires 3,600 candles and 25 constructor coins to buy

Windows: Blush Estate Curtain Single (S89,700) and Double (S85,000)

Teal Estate Curtain Single (7LP) and Double (8LP)

5.Pottery Station

6.4 Constructor Coins

7.4 Constructor Coins

8.Old Money- The Whole Picture and Stone Cold

The Whole Picture– requires 10,900 candles, 8,500 pottery and 80 constructor coins to buy

Decorations: Gilded (S67,400) and Brassy (5LP) Estate Portraits

Pine (S108,800) and Walnut (S116,000) Victorian Corner Mirrors

Stone Cold– requires 14,500 candles, 11,300 pottery and 105 constructor coins to buy

Doors: Britechester (S123,000) and Foxbury (12LP) College Archways

Decorations: Stone (S76,300) and Limestone (3LP) Estate Statues

9.Jewelry Station

10.5 Constructor Coins

11.2 Social Points

12.5 Constructor Coins

13.Sitting on Evidence- A Dish Served Cold and Smoke Out

A Dish Served Cold- requires 16,075 pottery, 17,000 jewelry and 150 constructor coins to buy

Dining Room: Oak (S39,000) and Mahogany (6LP) Estate Dining Chairs

Oak (S92,100) and Mahogany (10LP) Estate Dining Tables

You get 8 free of both chairs

Smoke Out– requires 17,000 pottery, 18,000 jewelry and 160 constructor coins to buy

Living Room: Neutral (S98,900) and Bright (9LP) Estate Corner Chairs

Living Room and Chimneys and Fireplaces: Oak (S171,300) and Mahogany (20LP) Estate Fireplaces

14.Glassware Station

15.7 Constructor Coins

16.2 Social Points

17.7 Constructor Coins

18.Manor of Urgency- One Step Ahead and Tangle of Vines

One Step Ahead– requires 18,000 pottery, 19,000 jewelry, 19,000 glassware and 165 constructor coins to buy

Railings: Ornate (S1,100) and Gilded (S1,200) Estate Railings

Trees, Plants and Flowers: Summer (S62,400) and Fall (5LP) Estate Potted Ivy

Stairs: Oak (S209,500) and Mahogany (26LP) Estate Stairs

Tangle of Vines– requires 20,000 pottery, 21,000 jewelry, 21,000 glassware and 185 constructor coins to buy

Bay Windows: Beech Estate Bay Single (S706,600) and Double (S844,000)

Beech Estate Ivy Bay Single (S625,900) and Double (S897,200)

Mahogany Estate Bay Single (57LP) and Double (89LP)

Mahogany Estate Ivy Bay Single (64LP) and Double (80LP)

19.10 Constructor Coins

20.2 Social Points

21.10 Constructor Coins

22.Landgraab Estate- you can only claim this pack if you have purchased all the other packs in this live event

This house can be built on a standard and premium residence, the first one is free then they cost simoleons depending on how many houses you have already built.

This house is built on the French Chateau house lot which fits well with the estate theme.

The only difference is the premium has a garden area in front of the house.

This is a 3 story house with a basement.

Watch my house tour video here

You also unlock:

Lighting: Gilded (S82,400) and Brassy (8LP) Estate Chandeliers

Pets: Gold (S558,200) and Brass (58LP) Estate Aviaries

Your sims can enter aviary or talk to birds

Constructor Coins

You earn constructor coins by:

Personal Progress prizes

Completing Daily Goals

Capsules

Laura Craft? You may have noticed at the front of one of your houses there is a board with a bubble of a person holding arts and crafts items above it, this is Laura Craft, you can buy her for real money to help you complete the event. When you buy her, you select the item you want her to make from the options: 200 candles, 300 pottery, 450 jewelry or 500 glassware (the amounts seem to differ for most of you and I have no idea why that is!) (you will unlock all the options once you have unlocked all the stations) and you will be able to collect them after 2 hours.

Do I think she is worth it? They have improved Laura Craft a lot since the first event (although it would be great if she made constructor coins) she used to be able to collect every 8 hours, they have now changed this to 2 hours so she is more useful now so if you are struggling then you may want to splash out and give her a try but remember you will only get her for this event, you will have to buy her again to use her for a live event in the future. I personally don’t ever buy her, if I don’t manage to earn enough items or coins in the time limit I just wait until the next time the event is available!

If I brought Laura Craft in the last event do I get her for free or do I have to buy her again? You have to buy her again for this event.

Check out my Guide to Completing Craft Challenges [Live Events] (including tips!) HERE!

Once the event is over it will convert your unused resources into simoleons, the conversion rate is half the amount of resources, for example, if you have 10,000 candles left over you will earn 5,000 simoleons, if you only have 1 of a resource left over you will only earn 1 simoleon. When a new craft challenge becomes available you start from 0 resources

If I don’t complete this event this time will I have to start from the beginning when it returns? No, you will start from where you got to this time!

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The Sims Freeplay- On the Case: Heir of Mystery Update

February 26, 2026March 7, 2026 weightlessmagicLeave a comment

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Update available from 3rd March 2:30am UTC

The ‘On the Case’ series of updates in The Sims Freeplay will follow an unfolding mystery with each event you complete the closer you get to solving the mystery. There is also a major update explained at the end of this post, keep reading for more information.

NEW CRAFT CHALLENGE (previously called Live Event)

The Mystery in the Manor Craft Challenge (not available yet) will begin on 2nd March for 10 days, complete to unlock the Landgraab Estate house template (post coming soon!)

NEW & RETURNING INFLUENCE ISLAND EVENTS

RERUN- Influence Island Season 36 (not available yet) starts on the 2nd March for 5 days

Influence Island Season 80 (not available yet) starts on the 16th March for 5 days

Share big news interaction on phones

Car dealership: Red (S898,500) and Black (59SP) Sidecar Motorcycles

Star Ratings & Prices

0 Star Rating: Orange Jute Stripes Rug (S81,300) Green Jute Stripes Rug (7SP) Blush Tripod Floor Lamp (S69,400) White Tripod Floor Lamp (4SP) White Tropical Palm Fan (S88,200) Walnut Tropical Palm Fan (5SP)
1 Star Rating: Blue Birds of Paradise (S71,100) White Rattan Side Table (S61,900) Tan Travel Trunk Table (S82,800) White Travel Desk (S239,500) White Carved Palmette Sofa (S111,200) White Regency Filing Cabinet (S64,600) White Carved Buffet (S78,000) Black Vintage Telescope (S56,700) White Vintage Rotary Phone (S88,400) White Carved Palmette Double Sofa (S109,200) Terracotta Panelled Triple Box Window (S879,100)
2 Star Rating: White Birds of Paradise (7LP) Walnut Travel Desk (22SP) Walnut Carved Palmette Sofa (10LP) Walnut Vintage Rotary Phone (8LP) Walnut Carved Palmette Double Sofa (10LP) White Panelled Triple Box Window (100LP)
3 Star Rating: Walnut Rattan Side Table (3SP) Natural Travel Trunk Table (6SP) Walnut Regency Filing Cabinet (9SP) Walnut Carved Buffet (5SP) Silver Vintage Telescope (5SP)

RERUN- Influence Island Season 40 (not available yet) starts on the 30th March for 5 days

Influence Island Season 81 (not available yet) starts on the 13th April for 5 days

Makeup and hairstyles for all senior sims

2 tops, 2 bottoms and 2 shoes for feminine senior sims

Star Ratings & Prices:

0 Star Rating: Bright Estate Gravel (S500) Soft Estate Gravel (S600) Beige Estate Fence 1×1 (S62,800) Beige Estate Fence Corner (S66,500) Garnet Estate Fence 1×1 (6LP) Garnet Estate Fence Corner (5LP) Summer Estate Lily (S76,800) Fall Estate Lily (7LP) Beige Estate Fence 2×1 (S70,600) Beige Estate Fence 4×1 (S85,600) Garnet Estate Fence 2×1 (8LP) Garnet Estate Fence 4×1 (6LP) Beige Estate Entrance (S66,800) Garnet Estate Entrance (7LP)
1 Star Rating: Summer Estate Tall Ivy (S73,800) Summer Estate Ivy (S79,200) Summer Estate Sprouting Ivy (S81,000) Summer Estate Hanging Ivy (S92,700) Summer Estate Hedge 1×1 (S71,700) Summer Estate Hedge 2×1 (S73,900) Summer Estate Hedge Corner (S80,900) Summer Estate Curved Hedge (S82,600) Summer Hedge Curved Double (S67,500) Ivory Estate Pond (S57,600) Oak Estate Croquet Set (S49,200) Impersonating a Fallen Person (S64,400) Gilded Estate Bench (S45,000) Gilded Estate Gazebo (S665,500)
2 Star Rating: Fall Estate Tall Ivy (10LP) Fall Estate Ivy (10LP) Fall Estate Sprouting Ivy (7LP) Fall Estate Hanging Ivy (8LP) Fall Estate Curved Double (5LP) Fall Estate Hedge 1×1 (6LP) Fall Estate Curved Hedge (6LP) Fall Estate Hedge Corner (7LP) Fall Estate Hedge 2×1 (8LP) Limestone Estate Pond (8LP) Mahogany Estate Croquet Set (5LP) Evidence of a Public Snooze Disturbance (4LP) Brassy Estate Bench (4LP) Brassy Estate Gazebo (59LP)

NEW & RETURNING SIMCHASE EVENTS

SimChase Season 99: SimTown P.I.! (not available yet) starts on the 9th March for 9 days

NEW interactions: Gather Evidence, Sift through Records and Pin Down Suspects

Hairstyles and facial hair for all adult sims

2 tops, 2 bottoms, 2 socks, 2 shoes for masculine adult sims

Star Ratings & Prices:

0 Star Rating: Gilded Sleuth Table Lamp (S59,300) Brassy Sleuth Table Lamp (10LP) White Sleuth Door (S111,200) Mahogany Sleuth Door (12LP)
1 Star Rating: Oak Sleuth Filing Cabinet (S65,900) Brown Sleuth Case Notes (S58,000) Oak Sleuth Coat Rack (S56,200) Gilded Sleuth Stakeout Camera (S36,900) Neutral Sleuth Evidence Box (S62,800) Oak Sleuth Desk (S245,900) Oak Sleuth Pin Board (S46,400)
2 Star Rating: Mahogany Sleuth Filing Cabinet (10LP) Black Sleuth Case Notes (5LP) Mahogany Sleuth Coat Rack (7LP) Brassy Sleuth Stakeout Camera (4LP) Bright Sleuth Evidence Box (4LP) Mahogany Sleuth Desk (24LP) Mahogany Sleuth Pin Board (5LP)

SimChase Season 100: A Game of Crimes! (not available yet) starts on the 25th March for 9 days

Headwear and 2 sunglasses for all adult sims

2 dresses and 2 shoes for feminine adult sims

Star Ratings & Prices:

0 Star Rating: Mahogany Estate Boiserie Walls (S500) White Estate Boiserie Walls (S400) White Estate Secret Door (S81,500) White Estate Secret Double Door (S119,800) Mahogany Estate Secret Door (11LP) Mahogany Estate Secret Double Door (12LP)
1 Star Rating: White Estate Bookshelf (S81,100) Grand White Estate Bookshelf (S61,900) Oak Estate Drinks Cabinet (S106,400) Neutral Estate Seating (S127,000) Oak Estate Billiards (S123,300) Oak Estate Cue Rack (S56,200) Oak Estate Chess Table (S56,200) Oak Estate Darts (S73,100)
2 Star Rating: Mahogany Estate Bookshelf (10LP) Grand Mahogany Estate Bookshelf (7LP) Mahogany Estate Drinks Cabinet (10LP) Bright Estate Seating (14LP) Mahogany Estate Billiards (12LP) Mahogany Estate Cue Rack (7LP) Mahogany Estate Chess Table (6LP) Mahogany Estate Darts (4LP)

RERUN- SimChase Season 57 (not available yet) starts on the 9th April for 9 days

NEW PREGNANCY PRIZES

Complete the 9 day pregnancy event in the time limit and earn the baby bonus between 20th-28th March to unlock these prizes:

If you start the 9 day pregnancy event anytime during the time frame you have the chance of earning the maternity items in that pack if you complete the event in the time limit, for example if you start a pregnancy event on the 28th March and complete in the time limit you will earn the items above

You need to have completed the first pregnancy event in the A Bump-y Ride Quest before you can earn the maternity prizes

NEW PREMIUM PERKS

Two more seasons will be available this update, check out my post here for more information on Premium Perk events

Season 6: Available from 5th March for 7 days

Unfortunately I do not have all the in game screenshots from this event as it was not in the early access build, I will add these when the event begins.

Season 7: Available from 28th March for 7 days

Spend SP to unlock rewards- 42, 98, 174, 276, 414 and 600

Milestone Prize 1– 15 Cupcakes and 1 hairstyle for adult sims

Milestone Prize 2– 15 Hobby Lucky Spins and 1 headwear for adult sims

Milestone Prize 3– 3 SimChase Tokens, 2 Mystery Keys, 1 hairstyle for adult sims and 1 headwear for adult sims

Milestone Prize 4– 25 Cupcakes and 1 hairstyle for adult sims

Milestone Prize 5– 20 Hobby Lucky Spins, 1 hairstyle for adult sims and 1 headwear for adult sims

Milestone Prize 6– 4 Mystery Keys, 1 hairstyle for adult sims and 2 headwear for adult sims

Returning events?

The Fresh Fruiternity Craft Challenge (not available yet) will return on 18th March for 10 days, complete to unlock the Fruit Fruiternity house template

The Glamorous Getaway Craft Challenge (not available yet) will be back on 3rd April for 10 days, complete to unlock the Glamorous Getaway house template

The HANS On Quest (not available yet) will be returning on 10th April for 7 days, complete to unlock the Home Automation Network System and dishwashers

What else is new?

The Paperboy will be giving double rewards between 14th-18th March and triple rewards between 3rd-7th April.
You will be able to claim 4 different outfits for your feminine adult sims (and earrings for your masculine adult sims), these are only available for a limited time and can be claimed for free from your inbox from 7am UTC.
- 1st: 3rd-6th March
- 2nd: 6th-8th March
- 3rd: 8th-10th March
- 4th: 10th-12th March

The Livin’ Large Expansion brings major changes to The Sims Freeplay in this update, including:
- 10 new levels (66-75)

- - 7 new sims (unlocked at levels 17, 40, 66, 68,70, 72 and 75)
  - Store upgrades (from level 15)

Store upgrades

You will notice when you open the game star ratings on all buildings with the ability to upgrade 10 of the stores from star rating 1 to 3:

The stores you can upgrade are:

Pet Store
Children’s Store
Promotions ‘r’ Us
Baby ‘n’ Bumps
Pet Salon
Salon
Costume and Swim Store
Car Dealer
Sorcerous Supplies
Supermarket

You will firstly complete a tutorial with Nancy Landgraab by clicking on the Pet Store.

You will now get the options to upgrade or enter store (enter store allows you to shop like normal)

Clicking upgrade brings up a screen with 10 upgrades. Once you have completed 5 upgrades you will reach 2 stars and once you have completed all 10 upgrades you will reach 3 stars for that store.

To upgrade you need upgrade tools (Blueprints, Fuses and Hard Hats) which you get by completing Landgraab Exec requests at the Community Market

Once you have completed a request you need to complete 4 normal community market requests before you will get another from the Landgraab Exec.

As well as the resources upgrades will cost simoleons. There is also a time stated, this is how long the upgrade will take to complete

You need to complete 1 row at a time so upgrades in row 1 must be completed before the second row unlocks but they can be completed in any order in that row. For example, the image below shows that we can complete 3 upgrades in this row and they can be completed in any order but we won’t be able to move on to the next row until these 3 upgrades are all complete:

Upgrades can be previewed before so you can check all upgrades before deciding where you want to focus your resources first BUT you need to complete 8 stores to 2 star before you can complete the final upgrade for any store.

You also need to reach 2 star to complete a level up goal for each of the last 10 levels (65-75)

There are some great upgrades available, for example, you can unlock Catty Cakes with a Pet Store upgrade and they will live at the Community Market and find resources you need to complete customer requests, you will also be able to have up to 16 pets living in one house if you complete all Pet Store and Pet Salon upgrades and some Sorcerous Supplies store updates include spells that clean up pee, vomit and dirty dishes instantly! Other upgrades include new items unlocked, new interactions between sims and making it easy to find certain hobby items.

I will create a post of all the upgrades for each store but it will take some time, there are 100 upgrades in total!

Watch my Livin’ Large Town Expansion video here

Update Videos:

On the Case: Heir of Mystery Update [Events & Prizes] 🔍:

Livin’ Large Town Expansion Explained [Store Upgrades] ⛏️:

Mystery in the Manor Craft Challenge Prizes 🔍:

Landgraab Estate Tour:

10 NEW Levels:

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The Sims Freeplay- Goodbye, Hanamachi! Craft Challenge

February 16, 2026March 1, 2026 weightlessmagicLeave a comment

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Starts 17th February

Complete this brand new craft challenge which starts on 17th February to unlock Japanese themed items and if you complete the whole event in the time limit you unlock the Hanamachi Central District house template. This event is only here for 10 days and the aim of it is to collect enough arts and crafts items from the arts and crafts stations (found in the event tab of buy mode) to unlock all the items in this event.

Check out my Guide to Completing Craft Challenges [Live Events] (including tips!) HERE!

Can’t find your arts and crafts stations? Click on the craft station in your event tab to get the option to find your station, it will take you to the house where your stations can be found!

Want to skip the tasks list? Click here to head straight to the prizes!

Place a crafting station (find the candle station in the events tab of buy mode (or your inventory)- you can only buy 4)

Make some arts and crafts items (click on the candle station to make)- 23 seconds

This takes you to the prize progress tab (you can get to it by clicking on the button in the corner of the screen)

Here you will see you have collected enough items to unlock the Crane-Crested Manholes pack. When you unlock each pack, before the items are available in your home store you need to purchase them with the arts and crafts items you make- this goal is coming up!

Buy the Crane-Crested Manholes pack (click on the event button, scroll down and click purchase- this will cost you 50 candles)

Open a Coin Capsule (replaces the spin plant) (found on the event screen in the 3rd tab):

Check the daily goals (click on the event button and find the daily goals tab- claim the ones you can!)

Remember to claim your rewards each day!

Collect bonuses (while collecting after a certain amount of time you will see the arts and crafts item appear above that sims head, click to collect the bonus item!)

Continue collecting arts and crafts items- this is the last step but the event is not over, keep collecting the arts and crafts to unlock everything!

If you want to speed up a collecting arts and crafts action it will cost you SP, you will get the bonus arts and craft items as well if you speed it up!

Craft Challenge Prizes:

Arts and Crafts Stations

Candle Station costs:

1st- Free
2nd- S2,000
3rd- S4,000
4th- S10,000

(maximum of 4)

Collect 250 Candles- 2 hours 30 minutes
Collect 360 Candles- 4 hours 30 minutes
Collect 455 Candles- 6 hours 30 minutes
Collect 510 Candles- 8 hours 30 minutes

Pottery Station costs:

1st- S5,000
2nd- S7,500
3rd- S10,000
4th- S15,000

(maximum of 4)

Collect 375 Pottery- 2 hours 30 minutes
Collect 540 Pottery- 4 hours 30 minutes
Collect 680 Pottery- 6 hours 30 minutes
Collect 765 Pottery- 8 hours 30 minutes

Jewelry Station costs:

1st- S7,500
2nd- S15,000
3rd- S20,000

(maximum of 3)

Collect 565 Jewelry- 2 hours 30 minutes
Collect 810 Jewelry- 4 hours 30 minutes
Collect 1025 Jewelry- 6 hours 30 minutes
Collect 1150 Jewelry- 8 hours 30 minutes

Glassware Station costs:

1st- S7,500
2nd- S25,000

(maximum of 2)

Collect 620 Glass- 2 hours 30 minutes
Collect 890 Glass- 4 hours 30 minutes
Collect 1125 Glass- 6 hours 30 minutes
Collect 1260 Glass- 8 hours 30 minutes

Happy (inspired) sims will collect arts and crafts items quicker:

2 hours 23 minutes
4 hours 17 minutes
6 hours 11 minutes
8 hours 4 minutes

Sad sims will take longer to collect arts and crafts items:

2 hours 38 minutes
4 hours 44 minutes
6 hours 49 minutes
8 hours 55 minutes

Restocking

Restock 18 uses which happens instantly but will cost you 10SP
or
Restock 9 uses which will take you 2 hours 30 minutes but will be free

NOTE:

if you store the station you will lose all the stock so when you place it again you will need to restock
if you cancel making something using a station you will lose that stock so if you had one stock left and then you cancelled that action you would need to restock before you can create anymore arts and crafts items

Your Progress:

Click the event button in the top corner of your game to see your progress

Daily Goals

Check on the first tab every day because if you complete all the daily goals you will get additional constructor coins

NOTE: remember to click CLAIM once you have completed a daily goal to collect the reward and remember to claim your free constructor coins and free items each day!

Prize Progress

The prize progress is how far you have got on this event, the more arts and crafts items you make the more prizes you will unlock

Prizes:

1.Crane-Crested Manholes– costs 50 candles to buy

Outdoor Decorations: Suburban (S67,300) and Precinct (5SP) Hanamachi Manholes

Sims cannot interact with the manhole covers

2.3 Constructor Coins

3.3 Constructor Coins

4.Tiles About Town- On the Grid and Tatami Time

On the Grid– requires 1,200 candles and 5 constructor coins to buy

Exterior Walls: Tan (S700) and Cherry (S1,000) Apaato Exterior Tiles

Tatami Time– requires 3,600 candles and 25 constructor coins to buy

Walls: Brown (S200) and White (S200) Apaato Tatami

5.Pottery Station

6.4 Constructor Coins

7.4 Constructor Coins

8.Pipe Screens- Pipes Aplenty and Soft Entrances

Pipes Aplenty– requires 10,900 candles, 8,500 pottery and 80 constructor coins to buy

Outdoor Decorations: Apaato Iron Pipe (S34,550) and Bend (S30,400)

Apaato Painted Pipe (5LP) and Bend (4LP)

Sims can admire the pipes

Soft Entrances– requires 14,500 candles, 11,300 pottery and 105 constructor coins to buy

Doors: Gold Apaato Noren (S56,340) and Double (S84,180)

Purple Apaato Noren (5LP) and Double (8LP)

9.Jewelry Station

10.5 Constructor Coins

11.2 Social Points

12.5 Constructor Coins

13.Ventilation Decoration- Inner City Vines and Modern Conveniences

Inner City Vines– requires 16,075 pottery, 17,000 jewelry and 150 constructor coins to buy

Windows: Apaato Iron Window (S61,250) and Double (S97,020)

Apaato Painted Window (6LP) and Double (9LP)

Modern Conveniences– requires 17,000 pottery, 18,000 jewelry and 160 constructor coins to buy

Railings: Iron (S600) and Bronze (S1,200) Apaato Rails

Decorations: CoolGuy A/C White (S60,300) and Pink (4SP)

Outdoor Decorations: CoolGuy Condenser White (S57,120) and Pink (6SP)

Stairs: Neutral (S248,000) and Pastel (24LP) Apaato Stairs

Sims can admire the A/C and Condensers

14.Glassware Station

15.7 Constructor Coins

16.2 Social Points

17.7 Constructor Coins

18.Comfortable Living- Sink-in Sofas and Smaller Spaces

Sink-in Sofas– requires 18,000 pottery, 19,000 jewelry, 19,000 glassware and 165 constructor coins to buy

Living Room: Tan Apaato Sofa (S60,000) Double (S60,240) and Triple (S67,320)

Cherry Apaato Sofa (5LP) Double (6LP) and Triple (6LP)

Dining Room: Traditional (S83,700) and Pastel (14LP) Kotatsu Tables

Sims can Chow Down or Enjoy a Feast using the tables

Smaller Spaces– requires 20,000 pottery, 21,000 jewelry, 21,000 glassware and 185 constructor coins to buy

Electronics: MultiTab 8000 White (S171,000) and Magenta (12LP)

Bedroom: Oak (S186,900) and Teak (17LP) Apaato Beds

Neutral (S90,500) and Pastel (14LP) Apaato Entryway Racks

Living Room: Oak (S78,900) and Teak (6SP) Apaato Shelves

19.10 Constructor Coins

20.2 Social Points

21.10 Constructor Coins

22.Hanamachi Central District- you can only claim this pack if you have purchased all the other packs in this live event

This house can be built on a standard and premium residence, the first one is free then they cost simoleons depending on how many houses you have already built.

The template is on a Japanese inspired location, the main building contains 3 apartments and a gaming cafe. The house is the same on the standard and premium templates, the only difference is the premium residence has 4 buildings behind the main house which are all restaurants and food places.

Watch my house tour here

You also unlock:

Car dealership: Tan (S171,700) and Pink (20LP) Hunka Minivan 2WD

Constructor Coins

You earn constructor coins by:

Personal Progress prizes

Completing Daily Goals

Capsules

If I brought Laura Craft in the last event do I get her for free or do I have to buy her again? You have to buy her again for this event.

Check out my Guide to Completing Craft Challenges [Live Events] (including tips!) HERE!

Once the event is over it will convert your unused resources into simoleons, the conversion rate is half the amount of resources, for example, if you have 10,000 candles left over you will earn 5,000 simoleons, if you only have 1 of a resource left over you will only earn 1 simoleon. When a new craft challenge becomes available you start from 0 resources

If I don’t complete this event this time will I have to start from the beginning when it returns? No, you will start from where you got to this time!

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The Sims Freeplay- Gap Year: Streets in Bloom Update

January 15, 2026February 16, 2026 weightlessmagic2 Comments

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Update available from 20th January 2:30 am UTC

We are heading to Japan in the latest Sims Freeplay update, keep reading for more information

NEW & RETURNING SIMCHASE EVENTS

SimChase Season 97: It’s On Like Yamachan! (no longer available) starts on the 19th January for 9 days

Facial hair for masculine adult sims. Hairstyles, eyelashes, 2 tops, 2 bottoms and 2 shoes for all adult sims

Star Ratings & Prices:

0 Star Rating: Electric Arcade Neon Lights (S61,800) Fuzzy Arcade Neon Lights (12LP) Classic Simoleon Swap (S73,900) Deluxe Simoleon Swap (8SP)
1 Star Rating: PopPop Classic Vendor (S91,440) Freezer-Grabber: 1st Edition (124,640) Osiris Invaders Type-I (S98,560) Got-Ya-Bunny! Next Gen. (S106,400) DanceUniverse: Deluxe Edition (S165,400)
2 Star Rating: Freezer-Grabber: 2nd Edition (10LP) Got-Ya-Bunny! Classic Gen. (10LP) DanceUniverse 2: Bustin’ Out (16LP)
3 Star Rating: Cute Yamachan Poster (7SP) PopPop Cherry Vendor (8SP) Osiris Invaders Type-II (11SP)

RERUN- SimChase Season 31 (no longer available) starts on the 1st February for 9 days

SimChase Season 98: Kawaii Kitty Cafe! (available now) starts on the 15th February for 9 days

Hairstyles and earrings for all teenage sims. 2 tops, 2 bottoms and 2 shoes for feminine teenage sims

Pet Store:

Calico Tabby Cat (30LP)

Agouti Tabby Cat (20SP)

NEW interactions:

Cats can play in boxes (click call over, this doesn’t always work but they can also use the boxes on their own)

Play with cat wand (under fun section when clicking on a cat)

Star Ratings & Prices:

0 Star Rating: Patty Cakes’ Fall Produce (S38,600) Patty Cakes’ Fall Potatoes (S30,800) Patty Cakes’ Summer Produce (4LP) Patty Cakes’ Summer Potatoes (2LP)
1 Star Rating: Parked City Bicycle (S70,600) Neutral Kawaii Cafe Brewer (S113,900) Teak Cafe Chalkboard Menu (S36,200) Cat’s Juicy Play Box (S21,900) Cherry Kawaii Booth Table (S56,640) Teak Kawaii Cafe Counter (S224,500) Cat’s Green Litter Box (S91,800) Red Cat Climbing Wall (S1,050,800)
2 Star Rating: Parked Seaside Bicycle (5LP) Pine Cafe Chalkboard Menu (8LP) Honey Kawaii Booth Table (5LP)
3 Star Rating: Honey Kawaii Cafe Brewer (10SP) Cat’s Sweet Play Box (3SP) Pine Kawaii Cafe Counter (16SP) Cat’s Yellow Litter Box (12SP) Blue Cat Climbing Wall (92SP)

NEW & RETURNING INFLUENCE ISLAND EVENTS

RERUN- Influence Island Season 14 (no longer available) starts on the 24th January for 5 days

Influence Island Season 79 (no longer available) starts on the 3rd February for 5 days

Hairstyles for all adult sims

The Pool Shelters go in the pool. Small shelters are 5×5 and large shelters are 7×7

Star Ratings & Prices:

0 Star Rating: Basalt Onsen Pathway (S400) Graphite Onsen Pathway (S700) Carbon Onsen Lantern (S32,650) Nickel Onsen Lantern (4LP) Ebony Shrine Fence Corner (S65,100) Ebony Shrine Fence (S39,300) Beech Shrine Fence (S47,900) Beech Shrine Fence Corner (S69,700) Graphite Toro Lantern (S100,300) Basalt Toro Lantern (8LP) Ebony Shrine Fence Double (S56,100) Ebony Shrine Fence Quad (S70,200) Ebony Shrine Gate (S95,700) Beech Shrine Fence Double (S59,500) Beech Shrine Fence Quad (S67,100) Beech Shrine Gate (S89,500) Graphite Rock (S5,445) Basalt Rock (S10,050) Large Graphite Rock (S16,000) Large Basalt Rock (S8,850) Chipped Graphite Rock (S14,875) Chipped Basalt Rock (S11,825) Tall Graphite Rock (S14,400) Tall Basalt Rock (S20,600) Graphite Rock Waterfall (S84,160) Basalt Rock Waterfall (10LP) Ebony Onsen Pool Shelter (S108,400) Ebony Onsen Pool Shelter Large (S129,000) Beech Onsen Pool Shelter (10LP) Beech Onsen Pool Shelter Large (13LP)
1 Star Rating: Traditional Kitsune Statue (S80,400) Black Onsen Shower (S98,400) Red Cherry Blossom Tree (S106,000) Fiery Onsen Hot Springs (S447,700)
2 Star Rating: Ceremonial Kitsune Statue (8LP) Nickel Onsen Shower (13LP)
3 Star Rating: White Blossom Tree (7SP) Steamy Onsen Hot Springs (39SP)

RERUN- Influence Island Season 45 (available now) starts on the 14th February for 5 days

NEW CRAFT CHALLENGE (previously called Live Event)

The Goodbye, Hanamachi! Craft Challenge (available now) will begin on 17th February for 10 days, complete to unlock Hanamachi Central District house template

NEW PREGNANCY PRIZES

Complete the 9 day pregnancy event in the time limit and earn the baby bonus between 12th- 18th February to unlock these prizes:

If you start the 9 day pregnancy event anytime during the time frame you have the chance of earning the maternity items in that pack if you complete the event in the time limit, for example if you start a pregnancy event on the 18th February and complete in the time limit you will earn the items above

You need to have completed the first pregnancy event in the A Bump-y Ride Quest before you can earn the maternity prizes

Returning events?

The Joyous Japan/ Welcome to Wabi-Sabi Craft Challenge (no longer available) will be returning on 19th January for 10 days, complete to unlock Japanese and zen themed items and the Zen Den house template

The Romantic Garden Craft Challenge (no longer available) will be back on 3rd February for 10 days, complete to unlock garden items and the secret garden house template

The Embrace the Fro Hair Hobby Event (not available yet) will return on 23rd February for 7 days, complete to unlock hairstyles for your adult sims

What else is new?

Capsules have replaced the Life Point Lotus, Simoleon Sprout and Social Point Flower so there is no need for a garden patch anymore. You can find these in the online store.

The Simoleon capsule can still be opened every 4 hours (same as you could with the Simoleon Sprout)

When Craft Challenges are available you also have new capsules to open, the Coin Capsule and Mega Coin Capsule replace the Spin Plant and Mega Spin Plant on the Coin Flower Patch

Enhanced lighting is now available in more community spaces, including the community center, swim center, snow park, stables, health club, campgrounds, romantic island, magical rainforest and downtown high school.

NOTE: if you do not see the enhanced lighting already on your home lots you will not see it at the community spaces (this feature only works on newer devices)

You will be able to claim 4 different outfits for your feminine adult sims, these are only available for a limited time and can be claimed for free from your inbox from 7am UTC.
- 1st: 19th- 23rd January
- 2nd: 23rd- 25th January
- 3rd: 25th- 27th January
- 4th: 27th- 29th January

To celebrate Black History Month in February we will be receiving a gift every Sunday for the month of February, each prize is only available for 7 days and can be claimed for free from your inbox from 7am UTC.
- 1st: 4 portraits and 1 hairstyle in 3 colours: 1st February
- 2nd: 5 hairstyles in 3 colours each: 8th February
- 3rd: 5 hairstyles in 3 colours each: 15th February
- 4th: 5 hairstyles in 3 colours each: 22nd February

The Paperboy will be giving double rewards between 22nd-26th January, 30th January- 3rd February, 12th-16th February and 26th February- 1st March

Update Videos:

Gap Year: Streets in Bloom Update 🌸:

Craft challenge videos coming soon!

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The Sims Freeplay- Hygge Is Where the Heart Is Craft Challenge

January 4, 2026January 2, 2026 weightlessmagicLeave a comment

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Starts 6th January

Happy New Year!! Complete this brand new craft challenge (new name for live events) which starts on 6th January to unlock alpine cabin themed items and if you complete the whole event in the time limit you unlock the Runestone Haven house template. This event is only here for 10 days and the aim of it is to collect enough arts and crafts items from the arts and crafts stations (found in the event tab of buy mode) to unlock all the items in this event.

Check out my Guide to Completing Craft Challenges [Live Events] (including tips!) HERE!

Can’t find your arts and crafts stations? Click on the craft station in your event tab to get the option to find your station, it will take you to the house where your stations can be found!

Want to skip the tasks list? Click here to head straight to the prizes!

Place a crafting station (find the candle station in the events tab of buy mode (or your inventory)- you can only buy 4)

Make some arts and crafts items (click on the candle station to make)- 23 seconds

This takes you to the prize progress tab (you can get to it by clicking on the button in the corner of the screen)

Here you will see you have collected enough items to unlock the Stitched Traditions pack. When you unlock each pack, before the items are available in your home store you need to purchase them with the arts and crafts items you make- this goal is coming up!

Buy the Stitched Traditions pack (click on the event button, scroll down and click purchase- this will cost you 50 candles)

Use a coin flower patch (buy the coin flower patch from the event tab and select the spin plant option)

Check the daily goals (click on the event button and find the daily goals tab- claim the ones you can!)

Remember to claim your rewards each day!

Collect bonuses (while collecting after a certain amount of time you will see the arts and crafts item appear above that sims head, click to collect the bonus item!)

Continue collecting arts and crafts items- this is the last step but the event is not over, keep collecting the arts and crafts to unlock everything!

If you want to speed up a collecting arts and crafts action it will cost you SP, you will get the bonus arts and craft items as well if you speed it up!

Craft Challenge Prizes:

Arts and Crafts Stations

Candle Station costs:

1st- Free
2nd- S2,000
3rd- S4,000
4th- S10,000

(maximum of 4)

Collect 250 Candles- 2 hours 30 minutes
Collect 360 Candles- 4 hours 30 minutes
Collect 455 Candles- 6 hours 30 minutes
Collect 510 Candles- 8 hours 30 minutes

Pottery Station costs:

1st- S5,000
2nd- S7,500
3rd- S10,000
4th- S15,000

(maximum of 4)

Collect 375 Pottery- 2 hours 30 minutes
Collect 540 Pottery- 4 hours 30 minutes
Collect 680 Pottery- 6 hours 30 minutes
Collect 765 Pottery- 8 hours 30 minutes

Jewelry Station costs:

1st- S7,500
2nd- S15,000
3rd- S20,000

(maximum of 3)

Collect 565 Jewelry- 2 hours 30 minutes
Collect 810 Jewelry- 4 hours 30 minutes
Collect 1025 Jewelry- 6 hours 30 minutes
Collect 1150 Jewelry- 8 hours 30 minutes

Glassware Station costs:

1st- S7,500
2nd- S25,000

(maximum of 2)

Collect 620 Glass- 2 hours 30 minutes
Collect 890 Glass- 4 hours 30 minutes
Collect 1125 Glass- 6 hours 30 minutes
Collect 1260 Glass- 8 hours 30 minutes

Happy (inspired) sims will collect arts and crafts items quicker:

2 hours 23 minutes
4 hours 17 minutes
6 hours 11 minutes
8 hours 4 minutes

Sad sims will take longer to collect arts and crafts items:

2 hours 38 minutes
4 hours 44 minutes
6 hours 49 minutes
8 hours 55 minutes

Restocking

Restock 18 uses which happens instantly but will cost you 10SP
or
Restock 9 uses which will take you 2 hours 30 minutes but will be free

NOTE:

if you store the station you will lose all the stock so when you place it again you will need to restock
if you cancel making something using a station you will lose that stock so if you had one stock left and then you cancelled that action you would need to restock before you can create anymore arts and crafts items

Your Progress:

Click the event button in the top corner of your game to see your progress

Daily Goals

Check on the first tab every day because if you complete all the daily goals you will get additional constructor coins

NOTE: remember to click CLAIM once you have completed a daily goal to collect the reward and remember to claim your free constructor coins and free items each day!

Prize Progress

The prize progress is how far you have got on this event, the more arts and crafts items you make the more prizes you will unlock

Prizes:

1.Stitched Traditions– costs 50 candles to buy

Decorations: Hills (S79,080) and Valleys (6LP) NeiBor Tapestry

2.3 Constructor Coins

3.3 Constructor Coins

4.Cabin Walls- Haven Façade and Rustic Grain

Haven Façade– requires 1,200 candles and 5 constructor coins to buy

Exterior Walls: Oatmeal (S540) Red (S600) and Oatmeal Base (S665)

The Oatmeal and Oatmeal Base are the same!

Rustic Grain– requires 3,600 candles and 25 constructor coins to buy

Walls: Oak (S400) and Birch (S700) Wood Panels

5.Pottery Station

6.4 Constructor Coins

7.4 Constructor Coins

8.Alpenglow Flow- Frosty Panes and Lodge Lights

Frosty Panes– requires 10,900 candles, 8,500 pottery and 80 constructor coins to buy

Windows: Teak (S77,500) and Birch (S89,100) Panoramic Singles

Teak (S100,000) and Birch (S93,400) Panoramic Doubles

Lodge Lights– requires 14,500 candles, 11,300 pottery and 105 constructor coins to buy

Lighting: Ivory (S105,800) and Silver (7LP) Minmül Chandeliers

9.Jewelry Station

10.5 Constructor Coins

11.2 Social Points

12.5 Constructor Coins

13.Fireside Foundations- Snug as a Rug and Timber Slabs

Snug as a Rug– requires 16,075 pottery, 17,000 jewelry and 150 constructor coins to buy

Rugs: Warm (S99,800) and Mint (8LP) Flüff Layered Rugs

Timber Slabs– requires 17,000 pottery, 18,000 jewelry and 160 constructor coins to buy

Living room: Birch (S88,320) and Pine (10LP) Wüdplonke Benches (these are coffee tables)

14.Glassware Station

15.7 Constructor Coins

16.2 Social Points

17.7 Constructor Coins

18.Alpine Nook- Snowed in and Hearth & Home

Snowed In– requires 18,000 pottery, 19,000 jewelry, 19,000 glassware and 165 constructor coins to buy

Electronics: Birch (S228,300) and Pine (22LP) Minmül TV Sets

Living Room: Ivory (S132,200) and Olive (11LP) Modï Chaise

Hearth & Home– requires 20,000 pottery, 21,000 jewelry, 21,000 glassware and 185 constructor coins to buy

Living room: Ivory (S100,100) and Pine (8LP) Minmül Angled Chairs

Chimneys & Fireplaces and Living room: Ivory (S158,280) and Clay (19LP) Minmül Fireplaces

19.10 Constructor Coins

20.2 Social Points

21.10 Constructor Coins

22.Runestone Haven- you can only claim this pack if you have purchased all the other packs in this live event

This house can be built on a standard and premium residence, the first one is free then they cost simoleons depending on how many houses you have already built.

The house is on a snowy lot and it is the same on both house lots but the premium has a garden with a campfire, hot tub and outbuilding:

I like this house template but it is very Christmas themed with Christmas decorations throughout the house which seems odd for an event that begins in January!

Watch my house tour here

You also unlock:

Windows: Teak (S136,200) and Birch (S103,400) Panoramic Quads

Bay Windows: Ivory (S1,010,600) and Pine (98SP) Minmül Box Windows

Living Room: Ivory Modï Sofa (S88,800) Right End (S85,700) Left End (S121,300) and Corner (S98,400)

Olive Modï Sofa (11LP) Right End (10LP) Left End (11LP) and Corner (9LP)

Constructor Coins

You earn constructor coins by:

Personal Progress prizes

Completing Daily Goals

Coin Plant Patches

Earning Constructor Coins? Previously on these events I used social points on the Mega Spin Plant to win constructor points. I earn social points by completing the cooking hobby and earning LP, I can then turn the LP into SP using the social point plant on a normal garden patch- this was when it cost 5LP- the social point plant now costs 20LP so you may want to try the option below first instead:

Or you can use 450 candles for the Spin Plant (a good way to use up any spare candles) which will also earn you constructor coins but the amounts are less than they are from the Mega Spin Plant

What is the minimum and maximum amount of coins you can earn on the mega spin plant? The minimum is 10 and the maximum is 500

Now on the coin flower patch you can see the chances of getting the different combinations on each spin plant, click on the green i button to see:

If I brought Laura Craft in the last event do I get her for free or do I have to buy her again? You have to buy her again for this event.

Check out my Guide to Completing Craft Challenges [Live Events] (including tips!) HERE!

Once the event is over it will convert your unused resources into simoleons, the conversion rate is half the amount of resources, for example, if you have 10,000 candles left over you will earn 5,000 simoleons, if you only have 1 of a resource left over you will only earn 1 simoleon. When a new craft challenge becomes available you start from 0 resources

If I don’t complete this event this time will I have to start from the beginning when it returns? No, you will start from where you got to this time!