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MySims Guide: Unlocking Essences Revealed

Author : Aiden Jan 18,2025

Whether you're a MySims newbie or a returning veteran from the Wii or DS days, this retro revival might require a refresher. Essences are crucial for crafting items to fulfill your Sims' requests; knowing their locations is key.

What Are Essences in MySims?

Happy Essence in MySims

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Essences are collectible resources in MySims, obtainable through various activities. They're building blocks for crafting and creating custom paints. Many are gathered directly (apples, flowers), while others require specific interactions.

MySims features three main Essence categories: Emotions, Living Things, and Objects. Each has a thematic association, and collecting the right ones ensures you create items that please your Sims. Most Essences serve as physical components or custom paint ingredients in Build Mode.

All MySims Essences and How to Acquire Them

Exploring the Nintendo Switch version of MySims reveals diverse essences. Sims often request items incorporating specific essences, necessitating knowledge of their acquisition methods.

Some Essences unlock upon reaching new areas or town levels, so finding every Essence takes time.

Town Essences

MyTown Prospecting Essences in MySims

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Initially, only your town is accessible; areas like the Forest and Desert require specific tools. Plenty of early-game essences are found here.

The Crowbar (obtained through town level-ups) unlocks prospecting caves, providing access to certain essences.

Essence NameInterestsAcquisition MethodLocation(s)
8-BallFunProspecting; Positive interactions with Fun SimsNear Train Station; Interaction
Action FigureGeekyProspectingProspecting cave
AngryFunNegative interactions with SimsInteraction
Clown FishFunFishingPond
Dark WoodStudiousChop a Studious or Cute treeInteraction
Dead WoodSpookyChop a dead or Spooky treeInteraction
Green AppleTastyHarvest from apple trees (plantable)Town Square
HappyCuteFriendly interactions with SimsInteraction
Light WoodStudiousChop a Tasty or Fun treeInteraction
MetalGeekyChop Geeky treesInteraction
OrganicStudiousPull up flowersInteraction
Purple CrayonCuteProspectingTown Square, near apple trees
Rainbow TroutTastyFishingPond
Red AppleTastyHarvest from apple trees (plantable)Town Square
SadSpookyKindness to Spooky Sims or meanness to othersInteraction
ScarySpookyKindness to Spooky SimsInteraction
StoneStudiousProspectingTown Square, near apple trees
ThornSpookyHarvest from Spooky treeNear your house, towards town edge
TireGeekyFishingPond
Yellow BlossomFunHarvest from blossom bush (plantable)Town Square
Video GameGeekyProspecting; Playing video gamesProspecting cave; Interaction

Forest Essences

The Saw tool unlocks the nearby forest, introducing new essences.

Essence NameInterestsAcquisition MethodLocation
BaconTastyProspecting; Picnics & CookingNear waterfall; Interaction
CakeTastyProspecting; CookingNear waterfall; Interaction
Cherry BlossomTastyHarvest from cherry blossom treeThroughout forest
Chocolate CakeTastyProspectingNear waterfall
CrabTastyFishingPond
EyeballSpookyHarvest from eyeball treeDeep forest cave
Gingerbread ManTastyProspectingAcross first log over water
Jack O’LanternSpookyHarvest from Jack O’ Lantern TreeDeep forest cave
KnightStudiousHarvest from knight treeNorthern hilltop area
Magic CarpetFunProspectingProspecting cave
Music NoteFunProspectingProspecting cave
OctopusTastyFishingPond
OrganicStudiousProspectingSouthern forest area (and by pulling up flowers)
Plum BlossomCuteHarvest from plum blossom treeThroughout forest
RoseCuteHarvest from rose bushThroughout forest
Soccer BallFunProspectingProspecting cave
SnakeGeekyFishingPond
Terra CottaStudiousProspectingNear prospecting cave

Desert Essences

Desert Essences in MySims Cozy Bundle

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Town ranking improvements unlock the Pickaxe, granting desert access and new essences.

Essence NameInterestsAcquisition MethodLocation
AlienGeekyProspectingProspecting cave
AmberTastyProspectingTop east desert corner
AmethystSpookyProspectingTop east desert corner
Beach BallFunFishingOcean
Black AppleSpookyHarvest from black apple treeSouth of main orchard
Black RoseSpookyHarvest from black rose treeTop east desert corner
ClubsFunHarvest from club treeTreasure cave
DiamondsFunHarvest from diamond treeTreasure cave
Dinosaur FossilStudiousProspectingNorthern area, near Dinosaur bones
ElephantStudiousProspectingSouth of main orchard
Fish BonesSpookyFishingOcean
GarnetCuteProspectingNorthern cliff
GearsGeekyHarvest from gear treeDesert Junkyard cave
GhostSpookyHarvest from ghost treeSouth of main orchard
GlobeStudiousProspectingJunkyard area
GoldCuteFishingOcean
HeartsFunHarvest from heart treeTreasure cave
Hopi DollFunProspectingSouth of main orchard
JadeStudiousProspectingTop east desert corner
Kissing FishCuteFishingOcean
LemonTasty