You can even place balconies on the ground floor or floating in mid air without supports!
Once you are happy with the size you can decide how many sides will have railings or walls using the wall toggle button:
You can toggle between walls, railings or no railings/walls
You can choose to apply this to the whole balcony or just one wall. Click on the side you want to change or if all sides is on it will change all sides of the balcony:
Next, in the Build tab next to Balconies you can find the Barrier Styles tab, use this to change how the railings look on your balcony:
The Criss-Crossed Wooden Fence and Gilded Metal Railing unlock by completing Bella’s Balcony Quest
Again you can choose to apply railings to the whole balcony or just one wall so you can have different barrier styles on all sides!
Lastly you can change the wall design. As balconies are like walls you change the wall design using the Interior Walls tab:
If you want to change the outside of the balcony wall you use the Exterior Walls tab:
You can add support columns under your balcony but these aren’t needed
TIP: if you want to place a room next to a balcony the wall touching the room needs to be a full wall, if it is railings you won’t be able to place the room:
Early Access to Beta Provided by EA/ Firemonkeys (Presented by EA Creator Network) may differ from actual version
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Santa is having a hard time getting his daughter Milly to take an interest in the family business, can you help save Christmas future? There are 13 sets of goals to complete in the 13 day time limit so there is a set of goals to complete each day from the 12th December, if you complete the quest in the time limit you win the Santa’s Cabin house template
You have to wait between completing each set so you complete one set per day, after completing a set you have to wait for a certain amount of time before being able to continue with the quest (the time varies depending on how long you take) unless you are behind then you will move straight onto the next set once you have completed the previous. You can use social points to skip the daybreak but it is very expensive:
Christmas Quest goals have the same symbol so if you are stuck look for the following symbol on objects:
TIP: there are lots of tasks that need to be done more than once, you can use LP to skip all these tasks or you can still use the maximum sims you can to complete the task but remember if you just use one sim you will run out of time (the maximum amount of sims you can use will vary depending on the level you are on in the game)
NOTE: these are the times from the early access version, I will update the post as I complete the quest if anything has changed
Times may vary depending on the star rating an item has and whether or not your sims are inspired
First set: Complete the first set of goals to unlock the Light ‘n’ Lumber pack (at the end of the post you can find all the information and images of all the prizes)
Wave at Santa- 2 minutes [inspired: 1m 54s] (x at front of house)
Place a Xmas Fireplace- you can find this in the featured tab of the home store for FREE
Warm hands at fireplace- 24 minutes [inspired: 23m]
Place 10 Christmas Decorations- you can find these in the featured tab of the home store, the cheapest are the reindeer that cost S500 each (it should work if you place stored items from your inventory)
Build a snowman- 2 hours 30 minutes [inspired: 2h 23m] (x at front of house)
Sing Christmas Carols 8 times using 8 sims– 11 hours 35 minutes each [inspired: 11hrs each] (x at front of houses) (can skip all for large amount of LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
FIRST SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 2 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the first set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the first set
Ask about Milly 9 times using 9 sims– 9 hours 30 minutes each [inspired: 9h 1m each] (phone) (can skip all for large amount of LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
SECOND SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 3 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the second set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the second set
Third set: Complete the third set of goals to unlock the Cabin Table Lamp
Greet Milly- 5 minutes [inspired: 4m 45s] (in the park)
Get Milly’s attention- 30 minutes [inspired: 29m]
Go to Santa’s Cabin (using Rudolph in the park)
Enjoy the view- 2 hours 15 minutes [inspired: 2h 8m] (from the x)
Look in the window- 3 hours 15 minutes [inspired: 3h 5m] (from the x)
Inspect the footprints- 10 minutes [inspired: 9m 30s]
Clear snow- 10 mounds of snow using 10 sims– 9 hours 30 minutes each [inspired: 9h 1m each] (can skip all for large amount of LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
THIRD SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 4 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the third set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the third set
Panic over the ghost- 10 minutes [inspired: 9m 30s]
Talk to the ghost- 5 minutes [inspired: 4m 45s]
Search for 36 photo parts- 5 hours 30 minutes each [inspired: 5h 14m each] (select this option on objects around your sims houses) NOTE: there is no maximum on how many sims you can have completing these tasks that require multiple sims so have as many as possible completing them TIP: if you speed up with LP you will find more coins than if you just wait for it to complete (or can skip all for large amount of LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Give Ghoulia photo parts- 10 minutes [inspired: 9m 30s]
Dissuade Ghoulia- 5 minutes [inspired: 4m 45s]
Discuss Ghoulia 12 times using 12 sims– 9 hours 30 minutes each [inspired: 9h 1m each] (phone) (can skip all for large amount of LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
FOURTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 5 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the fourth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the fourth set
Take selfie with Milly- 3 hours 20 minutes [inspired: 3h 10m]
Talk to Santa- 6 hours 15 minutes [inspired: 5h 56m]
FIFTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 6 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the fifth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the fifth set
Search for 64 seeds- 9 hours 30 minutes each [inspired: 9h 1m each] (select this option on objects around your sims houses) NOTE: there is no maximum on how many sims you can have completing these tasks that require multiple sims so have as many as possible completing them TIP: if you speed up with LP you will find more coins than if you just wait for it to complete (or can skip all for large amount of LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Feed Pete the parrot- 4 hours 15 minutes [inspired: 4h 2m] (x at cabin)
SIXTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 7 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the sixth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the sixth set
Discuss finding Anna- 9 sims need to have a discussion with another sim- 11 hours 35 minutes each [inspired: 11hrs each]
UPDATE: this has been changed from 18 sims to 9 sims have a discussion with another sim so 18 sims will be needed to complete this at the same time, you may need to update your game for the changes to take effect
Place Anna’s toy- 4 hours 5 minutes [inspired: 3h 53m] (x at Ice Palace)
SEVENTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 8 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the seventh set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the seventh set
Eighth set: Complete the eighth set of goals to unlock the Fence ‘n’ Fire pack
Reintroduce Anna to the Ice Queen- 30 minutes [inspired: 29m] (Ice Queen)
Play acoustic carols- 2 hours 40 minutes [inspired: 2h 32m] (outdoor fire at cabin)
Call Carole- 8 minutes [inspired: 7m 36s] (phone)
Compile contract parts 20 times using 20 sims– 9 hours 30 minutes each [inspired: 9h 1m each] (computer) (can skip all for large amount of LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Wait for day 9 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the eighth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the eighth set
Ninth set: Complete the ninth set of goals to unlock the Cozy Chambers pack
Go to Santa’s cabin (using Rudolph)
Share quotes with Milly- 10 minutes [inspired: 9m 30s]
Brainstorm on a sofa- 12 minutes [inspired: 11m]
Search for Mrs Claus’ good deeds 21 times using 21 sims– 8 hours each [inspired: 7h 36m each] (magazine pile) (can skip all for large amount of LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Find a book on the Ice Queen- 12 minutes [inspired: 11m] (bookcase)
Find 21 photos of Carole using 21 sims– 9 hours 30 minutes each [inspired: 9h 1m each] (computer) (can skip all for large amount of LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
NINTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 10 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the ninth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the ninth set
Wait for day 11 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the tenth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the tenth set
Post 24 positive chirps- 9 hours 30 minutes each [inspired: 9h 1m each] (sofa) (can skip all for large amount of LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Check in with Milly- 4 hours 58 minutes [inspired: 4h 43m]
ELEVENTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 12 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the eleventh set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the eleventh set
Search for 130 herbs- 9 hours 30 minutes each [inspired: 9h 1m each] (select this option on objects around your sims houses) NOTE: there is no maximum on how many sims you can have completing these tasks that require multiple sims so have as many as possible completing them TIP: if you speed up with LP you will find more coins than if you just wait for it to complete (or can skip all for large amount of LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Carve the turkey- 8 minutes [inspired: 7m 36s]
Take photos of turkey- 5 minutes [inspired: 4m 45s] (Milly)
Discuss the photos- 15 minutes [inspired: 14m] (Milly)
Search for the turkey using 26 sims– 8 hours 30 minutes each [inspired: 8h 4m each] (household objects) (can skip all for large amount of LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
TWELFTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 13 (come back tomorrow for the final set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the last set, the time depends on when you completed the twelfth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the twelfth set
Look for 174 traces of the Grouch- 9 hours 30 minutes each [inspired: 9h 1m each] (select this option on objects around your sims houses) NOTE: there is no maximum on how many sims you can have completing these tasks that require multiple sims so have as many as possible completing them TIP: if you speed up with LP you will find more coins than if you just wait for it to complete (or can skip all for large amount of LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
If you completed this quest in the time limit you will be able to build Santa’s Cabin in your Simtown, keep reading for information and pictures of all the prizes you unlock in this quest
You cannot complete this quest or earn the prizes once the quest is over
Stairs- Walnut Cabin Bend Stairs (23SP)
Living Room and Fireplaces- Black Stone Cabin Fireplace (16SP)
Chimneys and Fireplaces- Black Stone Cabin Chimney (15SP)
Railings- Mahogany Cabin Railings (S1,200)
You will find Santa’s Cabin under the driveway homes tab on a standard or premium residence, the first one is free, after that the cost in simoleons depends on how many houses you have already built. You can add up to 4 cars to this house lot.
The other three car parking spaces need to be unlocked by purchasing with simoleons:
Additional Space One: S250,000
Additional Space Two: S750,000
Additional Space Three: S1,500,000
Once you purchase an additional space you will be able to add another car but you need to have more than one adult/senior sim living in this house to add more than one car otherwise it will just switch their car to the new one you have just brought. For example if you wanted 3 cars in this house you need 3 adult or senior sims living in this house.
The house is the same on both the standard and the premium residence, the only thing that differs is the garden on the premium contains a barn for hosting Christmas parties!
I prefer this house on the standard residence, I really like the house and the surrounding area although I don’t think the texture on the roof is right- it just looks white rather than like snow but I don’t think it needs the barn in the garden on the premium residence, it doesn’t add anything special in my opinion!
You also unlock:
Decorations- Walnut Log Bean Right (14LP) Left (14LP)
Exterior Walls- Walnut Cabin Board (S700)
Roofing- Snow Covered A-Frame (S800)
Outdoor Decorations- Oak Seated Outdoor Fire (7SP)
Outdoor Furniture- Walnut Circular Hot Tub (17SP)
Teen, adult and senior sims can relax in the hot tub for 8 minutes
Christmas is in the Heir is the NEW Christmas Quest for 2022 (no longer available) This quest will start on 12th December for 13 days, unlock Cabin themed prizes each day and if you complete the whole quest in the time limit you also unlock Santa’s Cabin!
NEW & RETURNING INFLUENCE ISLAND EVENTS
Influence Island Season 32: Xmas Cabin (no longer available) starts on the 28th November for 10 days
Cats will automatically interact with the Christmas trees and toddlers can help decorate the tree!
Star Ratings and Prices:
0 Star Rating: White Starry String Lights (S52,800) Blue Starry String Lights (5LP) Beige Starry String Lights (5SP) Silver Log Storage (S88,000) Rose Gold Log Storage (5LP) Gold Log Storage (5SP)
1 Star Rating: Pine Wall Frame Baubles (S63,900) Ash Wall Frame Baubles (S76,900) Pine Cabin Alpine Painting (S56,500) White Cabin Alpine Painting (S76,800) Pine Floating Cabin Shelves (S81,800) Ash Floating Cabin Shelves (S118,200)
2 Star Rating: White Wall Frame Baubles (6LP) Oak Cabin Alpine Painting (7LP) White Floating Cabin Shelves (10LP) White Cabin Nursing Chair (14LP) White Festive Layer Cake (4LP) Rose Gold Plated Festive Puddings (9LP) Festive White Xmas Tree (11LP)
3 Star Rating: Walnut Wall Frame Baubles (6SP) Walnut Cabin Alpine Painting (7SP) Oak Floating Cabin Shelves (10SP) Red Cabin Nursing Chair (14SP) Berry Festive Layer Cake (4SP) Gold Plated Festive Puddings (9SP) Festive Red Xmas Tree (11SP)
RETURNING- Influence Island Season 3: Jolly Jammies (no longer available) starts on the 25th December for 10 days
If you started it before but didn’t finish it you will start from the beginning (the clan progress will also be reset), if you unlocked any of the prizes before you will earn a free one of each in buy mode and any create a sim items will earn you SP instead
NEW & RETURNING SIMCHASE EVENTS
SimChase Season 51: Christmas Cacophony! (no longer available) starts on the 28th November for 9 days
Tops, pants and shoes for adult male sims and outfits and shoes for adult female sims
Star Ratings and Prices:
0 Star Rating: Pinecone White Candles (7LP) Pinecone Red Candles (7SP) White Log Side Table (4LP) Oak Log Side Table (4SP) Rose Gold Cabin Ceiling Fan (9LP) Gold Cabin Ceiling Fan (9SP) Pine Fairy Light Pillar (25SP) Pine Fairy Light Tall Pillar (17SP) White Cabin Buffet Table (9LP) Walnut Cabin Buffet Table (9SP) White Cabin Frame Single (10LP) White Cabin Frame Double (12LP) Oak Cabin Frame Single (10SP) Oak Cabin Frame Double (12SP) Silver Hanging Snowflake Lights (6LP) Gold Hanging Snowflake Lights (6SP) White Window Sill (S93,100) White Window Sill Double (S109,100) Oak Window Sill (9LP) Oak Window Sill Double (10LP)
2 Star Rating: White Plaid Eggnog Bowl (8LP) White Cabin Entryway (13LP) White Festive Stockings (4LP) White Cabin Bookshelf (9LP) White Cabin Desk (18LP) White Gingerbread House (8LP)
3 Star Rating: Red Plaid Eggnog Bowl (8SP) Oak Cabin Entryway (13SP) Walnut Festive Stockings (4SP) Walnut Cabin Bookshelf (9SP) Oak Cabin Desk (18SP) Pink Gingerbread House (8SP)
SimChase Season 52: Club Clash! (no longer available) starts on the 25th December for 9 days
Outfits and shoes for female adult sims and tops, pants and shoes for male adult sims
Star Ratings and Prices:
0 Star Rating: Bronze Geometric Heart Light (S64,700) Silver Geometric Heart Light (6LP) Brown Beaded Partition (6LP) Gray Beaded Partition (6SP) Purple Bar Middle Unit (S138,500) Black Bar Middle Unit (13LP) Neon Purple Pole Lights (S105,000) Neon Yellow Pole Lights (9LP) Brown Mirrored Discoball (S94,100) Silver Mirrored Discoball (9LP)
1 Star Rating: Neon Aqua Bathroom Sink (S88,900) Neon Yellow Bathroom Sink (8LP) Black Abstract Cubicle (S143,300) Neon Yellow Bench (S80,100) Neon Purple Wall Wings (S105,000) Silver Karaoke System (S171,800) Brown Triangles Dance Floor (S286,950) Purple DJ Deck (S168,500)
2 Star Rating: Orchid Curved Bar Sofa (14LP) Brown Abstract Cubicle (14LP) Brown Restroom Hand Dryer (10LP) Neon Aqua Bench (8LP) Neon Yellow Wall Wings (9LP) Black Karaoke System (17LP) Silver Triangles Dance Floor (28LP) Yellow DJ Deck (16LP)
3 Star Rating: Cream Curved Bar Sofa (14SP) Silver Restroom Hand Dryer (10SP)
RETURNING- SimChase Season 5: Backyard Battle! (no longer available) starts on the 14th January for 7 days
If you started it before but didn’t finish it you will start from the beginning, if you unlocked any of the prizes before you will earn a free one of each in buy mode
NEW PREGNANCY EVENT
There are new time limited prizes when you complete the 9 day pregnancy event in the time limit and earn the baby bonus between the 3rd-12th January
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 12th January 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 Quests and Events?
The Celebrity Pet Live Event (no longer available) will be returning on 4th January for 10 days, complete in the time limit to unlock items for small dogs and the pug pet!
The Oh So Ombre Hair Hobby Event (no longer available) will be back on 12th January for 7 days, complete the fashion designer hobby collection 8 times in the 7 day time limit to unlock all 32 hairstyles for your adult sims! (the link is from when this was last available, I will make a new post when the event returns)
What else?
The Sims Mobile photo frames have been added to the decorations section of buy mode as base game items (they will always be available) for S1,000 each:
Free Christmas Gifts- check out the online store from 1st December to unlock the seasonal Christmas decor pack
To celebrate The Sims Freeplay’s 11th Birthday on 15th December we will:
Receive 10 Mystery Box Keys to redeem in the Mystery Box Shop (15th- 16th December)
Receive DOUBLE credits when completing Influence Island Season 32 (3rd-7th December)
Receive TRIPLE rewards from the paperboy between 7th-10th December
Save up to 30% on decoration items in buy mode (15th-16th December)
We also unlock:
+1 on any house lot (taking the total to 11 sims on any lot at one time!)
NEW Skin Tones- 6 new skin tones have been added with a focus on darker variants
There is also an update on how lighter makeup looks on darker skin tones
Ultimate Makeover is also free for the whole update so you can change your sims DNA without spending 12LP
Premium Perks is back for season 2, it will be available for 10 days from 6th January, the aim of this event is to spend social points to unlock prizes. (you need to be player level 16 or over to be able to participate in this event)
When this event is active you will see it in the active tasks tab, click on the icon in the circle next to the task to access the prize tab:
On this bar you can see the prizes you unlock in this event and how many points you need to unlock each prize pack.
1 social point spent = 2 points
Once you have unlocked a prize a pop up will appear at the top of the screen, click visit to view the prize tab:
Click on the item to claim:
This image is from season 1
If you don’t claim them before you complete the event a pop up will appear to claim any rewards once the event is over:
This image is from season 1
Glam Decor Premium Perks Prizes
Milestone Prize 1- 1 Mystery Box Key
Milestone Prize 2- 1 Cupcake
Trees, Plants and Flowers Section: Brass (S93,000) and Gold (9LP) Potted Palms
Milestone Prize 3- 1 Free Hobby Lucky Spin
Decorations Section: Ash (7SP) and Oak (S73,750) Seaside Shelving
The Brilliant Backyard Live Event is back on the 16th November for 10 days to unlock furniture, decor and planters for your sims gardens! 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.
NOTE: if you did another Live Event 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!
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 birdhouse event button in the corner of the screen)
Here you will see you have collected enough items to unlock the Pretty Planters 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 pretty planters pack (click on the birdhouse 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 planter 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!
Stuck on these tasks? Watch my video here:
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 birdhouse 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: The first of each prize is free
These are the amounts from last time this event was available, please let me know if any have changed
1.Pretty Planters- requires 50 candles to buy
Planters: Plantable Agapanthus (S40,000)
Single Short Redwood Planter (S4,000)
2.Constructor Coins
3.Constructor Coins
4.Frosted Screens- Short and Long Screens
Short Screens- requires 700 candles and 5 constructor coins to buy
Outdoor Decorations: White Single (S15,000) White Double (S24,000) Grey Single and Double (2LP)
Long Screens- requires 2,100 candles and 10 constructor coins to buy
Outdoor Decorations: White Quad and Corner (S30,000) Grey Quad (3LP) Grey Corner (4LP)
5.Pottery Station
6.Constructor Coins
7.Constructor Coins
8.Brilliant Benches- Short and Long Benches
Short Benches- requires 5,600 candles, 3,200 pottery and 35 constructor coins to buy
Outdoor Furniture: Redwood and Walnut One-Seaters (S25,000) and Corner Seats (S30,000)
Long Benches- requires 8,500 candles, 4,800 pottery and 50 constructor coins to buy
Outdoor Furniture: Redwood and Walnut Two (S35,000) and Three Seaters (S37,000)
9.Jewelry Station
10.Constructor Coins
11.Social Points
12.Constructor Coins
13.Pleasant Planters- Short and Tall Planters
Short Planters- requires 7,180 pottery, 7,600 jewelry and 75 constructor coins to buy
Planters: Plantable Urn Fountain (8LP) and Birdhouse (S65,000)
18.Outdoor Kitchens- Outdoor Fridges and Kitchen Cabinets
Outdoor Cabinet Fridges- requires 12,000 pottery, 12,500 jewelry, 12,500 glassware and 120 constructor coins to buy
Outdoor Furniture: White and Grey Granite Fridges (2LP) and Cabinets (S15,000)
Outdoor Kitchen Cabinets- requires 13,000 pottery, 13,500 jewelry, 13,500 glassware and 130 constructor coins to buy
Outdoor Furniture: White and Grey Granite Left, Right (S15,000) and Corner Cabinets (S17,000)
19.Constructor Coins
20.Social Points
21.Constructor Coins
22.Outdoor Luxuries- Outdoor Cooking and Brilliant Bar
Outdoor Cooking- requires 13,500 pottery, 14,500 jewelry, 14,500 glassware and 140 constructor coins to buy
Outdoor Furniture: White and Grey Granite Pizza Ovens (S150,000) and BBQs (S200,000)
Brilliant Bar- requires 15,000 pottery, 16,000 jewelry, 16,000 glassware and 155 constructor coins to buy
Countertops: Grey and White Granite Bars (S200,000)
Outdoor Decorations: White (S45,000) and Grey Feature Frosted Screen (4LP)
Redwood and Walnut Pebble Fountains (S250,000)
23.Constructor Coins
24.Social Points
25.Constructor Coins
26.Brilliant Backyard House Template
You will only unlock the designer backyard if you manage to buy all the other prizes in the time limit, the first one built is free after that they will cost simoleons.
What is the difference between the standard and premium residence?The house is exactly the same, the only difference is the garden:
This house is disappointing because it is the designer backyard house template from the Backyard Beautification Live Event – it is exactly the same house! The only difference is the items in the garden are the ones from this live event.
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:
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.
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 live event 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!
Early Access to Beta Provided by EA/ Firemonkeys (Presented by EA Creator Network) may differ from actual version
Update available from 18th October 9:30pm UTC
Get ready for more realistic looking sims in the latest update of The Sims Freeplay, keep reading for more information
NEW FACES!
Preteen, teen, adult and senior sims faces have all been refreshed! This new look is far more realistic as these new face meshes have allowed the makers to add eyelashes, tongues and improve the textures:
This change has taken the team 6 months to test and roll out, only babies and toddlers haven’t been changed at this stage:
All hair, glasses and earrings are now available for all genders so adult males can use adult females hair and vice versa (you still can’t share hair and accessories across age groups so senior sims cannot use adult sims hair etc)
I really love these changes, they were definitely needed! This is a permanent improvement and can be accessed by selecting create a sim on a wardrobe. The old faces are no longer available as they are unable to use both face meshes in the game at the same time.
I cannot wait to see the new creative sims you all make!
NEW & RETURNING INFLUENCE ISLAND EVENTS
Influence Island Season 31: Plant Conservatory (no longer available) starts on the 18th October for 10 days
Outfits and shoes for female teenage sims
Star Ratings and Prices:
0 Star Rating: White Conservatory Window (S70,000) Green Conservatory Window (7LP) White Conservatory Door (S71,600) Green Conservatory Door (8LP) White Conservatory Double Window (S80,000) Green Conservatory Double Window (8LP) White Conservatory Double Door (S97,500) Green Conservatory Double Door (8LP) White Hanging Lantern Light (S121,000) Black Hanging Lantern Light (9LP)
1 Star Rating: Pine Botanical Stool (S36,400) Evergreen Hanging Plants (S61,500) Yellow Botanical Watering Cans (S67,800) Evergreen Botanical Shelf (S75,500) Pine Botanical Outdoor Dining (S73,800) White Botanical Hanging Chair (S114,400) Pine Assorted Plants Stand (S112,200) Evergreen Botanical Glass Shelf (S85,700) Evergreen Potted Plant Set (S76,300)
3 Star Rating: Pine Tortoise Enclosure (120SP) Oak Tortoise Enclosure (120SP)
RETURNING- Influence Island Season 12: Wine Cellar (no longer available) starts on the 5th November for 10 days
If you started it before but didn’t finish it you will start from the beginning (the clan progress will also be reset), if you unlocked any of the prizes before you will earn a free one of each in buy mode
NEW & RETURNING SIMCHASE EVENTS
SimChase Season 49: Flowerful Faceoff! (no longer available) starts on the 18th October for 9 days
Hair, shoes and outfits for adult sims
Star Ratings and Prices:
0 Star Rating: Forest Sheen Tiles (S400) Sand Sheen Tiles (S450) White Hanging Lightbulb (S102,600) Black Hanging Lightbulb (12LP) Pink Compact Laundry Bench (S80,900) Black Compact Laundry Bench (5LP) Pink Compact Benchtop Corner (S68,900) Black Compact Benchtop Corner (8LP) Pink Compact Benchshelf (S74,700) Black Compact Benchshelf (9LP) Pink Compact Benchshelf Corner (S80,800) Black Compact Benchshelf Corner (6LP)
1 Star Rating: Evergreen Potted Monstera (S77,900) Pine Floating Shelved Toilet (S173,100) Pine Roll Holder (S25,600) Pine Floating Towel Rack (S53,100) Pine Botanical Hallway Nook (S43,400) White Botanical Bathtub (S130,000) Pine Botanical Hanging Plants (S64,000) Cream Botanical Floating Sink (S105,900) Pink Compact Bench Sink (S80,200) Pine Compact Washer Dryer Unit (S150,000) White Compact Laundry Basket (S85,700)
2 Star Rating: Purple Potted Monstera (7LP) Walnut Floating Shelved Toilet (14LP) Walnut Roll Holder (2LP) Walnut Floating Towel Rack (6LP) Walnut Botanical Hallway Nook (4LP) Black Botanical Bathtub (13LP) Walnut Botanical Hanging Plants (7LP) Black Botanical Floating Sink (12LP) Black Compact Bench Sink (9LP) Walnut Compact Washer Dryer Unit (15LP) Black Compact Laundry Basket (7LP)
SimChase Season 50: Modish Matchup! (no longer available) starts on the 7th November for 9 days
Outfits and shoes for female senior sims
Star Ratings and Prices:
0 Star Rating: Orange Fringe Lamp (S65,400) Green Fringe Lamp (4SP) 4×3 Leopard Pink (S90,000) 4×3 Leopard Green (7SP) Cherry Stork Partition (S126,000) Ash Stork Partition (9LP) Silver Post Guardrail (S4,700) Black Post Guardrail (S4,800) Black Post Stairs (S300,000) Silver Post Stairs (25SP)
1 Star Rating: Red Hat Stand (S49,000) Black Necklace Display (S97,000) Cherry Fashionista Portrait (S63,000) Metallic Sunburst Mirror (S75,000) Rose Gold Sunburst Mirror (S80,000) Black Jackal Statue (S127,500) Black Sewing Mannequin (S60,000) Black Fabric Display (S87,200) Black Cage Display (S96,000) Black Corner Mirror (S120,500) Cherry Sewing Table (S385,000) Pink Gaudy Divan (S164,800)
3 Star Rating: Yellow Hat Stand (3SP) Silver Necklace Display (6SP) Ash Fashionista Portrait (4SP) White Jackal Statue (10SP) White Sewing Mannequin (4SP) Silver Fabric Display (6SP) Silver Cage Display (6SP) Silver Corner Mirror (10SP) Black Sewing Table (35SP) Yellow Gaudy Divan (14SP)
RETURNING- SimChase Season 16: Eco Engagement! (available now) starts on the 18th November for 9 days
If you started it before but didn’t finish it you will start from the beginning, if you unlocked any of the prizes before you will earn a free one of each in buy mode
NEW LIVE EVENT
The Botanical Beauty Live Event (no longer available) will begin on the 28th October for 10 days, complete in the time limit to unlock plant themed items and the Botanical Beauty House Template
NEW PREGNANCY EVENT
There are new time limited prizes when you complete the 9 day pregnancy event in the time limit and earn the baby bonus between the 10th-27th November
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 27th November 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 Quests and Events?
The Long Hair Hobby Event will be returning on 30th October for 7 days, complete the fashion designer hobby collection 9 times in the time limit to unlock long hairstyles for adult sims (these hairstyles can now be used on both female and male adult sims!)
The Brilliant Backyard Live Event (available now) will be back on 16th November for 10 days, complete in the time limit to unlock backyard items and the brilliant backyard house template
The Thanksgiving Quest (available now) will be returning for the first time since 2014 as a Player Favourite Quest* for 10 days between the 16th-25th November, complete in the 3 day time limit to unlock the turkey and golden turkey!
*What is a Player Favourite Quest? You will be able to start these within an open period date when they return if you haven’t completed it already. These are optional so you will need to click on the green play button next to the title of the event in the active tasks tab to start.
Timings may change
What else?
Premium Perks is a brand new time limited event that will be available for 10 days from 18th October, the aim of this event is to spend social points to unlock prizes. (you need to be player level 16 or over to be able to participate in this event)
When this event is active you will see it in the active tasks tab, click on the icon in the circle next to the task to access the prize tab:
On this bar you can see the prizes you unlock in this event and how many points you need to unlock each prize pack.
1 social point spent = 2 points
Once you have unlocked a prize a pop up will appear at the top of the screen, click visit to view the prize tab:
Click on the item to claim:
If you don’t claim them before you complete the event a pop up will appear to claim any rewards once the event is over:
Halloween Teen Witch Premium Perks Prizes
Milestone Prize 1– Lighting Section: Teal (S90,400) and Red (10LP) Mystic Crystal Balls
Milestone Prize 2– 1 Cupcake
Bedroom Section: Pine (S69,200) and Oak (6LP) Mystic Bedside Tables
Milestone Prize 3– 1 Free Hobby Lucky Spin
Decorations Section: White (S61,900) and Maroon (7LP) Mystic Wall Tapestries
Milestone Prize 4– 1 Mystery Box Key
Bedroom Section: White (S197,700) and Purple (18LP) Mystic Vanities
Milestone Prize 5– 1 Free Hobby Lucky Spin
1 Cupcake
Bedroom Section: White (S161,300) and Black (15LP) Mystic Double Beds
Milestone Prize 6– 1 VIP Point
1 Mystery Box Key
2 outfits and 2 shoes for female adult sims
Hairstyles for adult sims
To celebrate The Sims Summit a FREE pack will be available in the online store between 18th October- 28th November. This pack contains four ceiling fans that can be found in the electronics section once you claim the pack and tattoos for adult sims:
The engineers have updated the walk tracks on the ground so sims no longer turn the corners in sharp square paths, they will now have smooth rounded (more realistic) walking! (currently this only applies to sims, not pets)
You will also be able to get double rewards from the paperboy between the 25th October-1st November and 23rd-28th November:
The Girl Who Games 