List of Moodlets (The Sims 4)/Needs

HungerEdit

Moodlet Name	Effect	Emotion	Time Period	From	Game Dialog/Description	Notes
Hungry	1	Uncomfortable	24 Hours	Low Hunger Need	(Sim Name) is Hungry! Eat some food before the Hunger gets worse!	Change to "Ravenous" when timer expires.
Famished	2	Uncomfortable	24 Hours	Low Hunger Need	For Gluttons, hunger is a bit more than a mild inconvenience...	Glutton Sims only. Changes to "Ravenous" when timer expires.
Ravenous	40	Uncomfortable	24 Hours	Critically Low Hunger Need	(Sim Name) needs food now!	Death by Starvation when timer expires. Sims who starve in a pool Drown .
Hangry	1	Angry		Low Hunger Need	(Sim Name) is Hungry! Eat some food before the Hunger gets worse!	Toddlers only. Timeout not shown. Changes to "Ravenous" after a time.
Hungry	1	Sad		Low Hunger Need	(Sim Name) is Hungry! Eat some food before the Hunger gets worse!	Angelic Toddlers only. Timeout not shown. Changes to "Ravenous" after a time.
Ravenous	3	Sad	18 Hours	Critically Low Hunger Need	(Sim Name) needs food now!	Angelic Toddlers only. Sim is taken away when timer expires.
Ravenous	3	Angry	18 Hours	Critically Low Hunger Need	(Sim Name) needs food now!	Toddlers only. Sim is taken away when timer expires.
Cheap Fridge Smell	1	Uncomfortable	3 Hours	Cheap Fridge	That low-quality refrigerator has a pretty unappetizing smell.
How Fresh!	1	Happy	4 Hours	Upgraded Fridge	These ingredients look, smell, and feel fresh!	Upgrade with Fresh Maker.
Cold in the Middle	1	Uncomfortable	4 Hours	Microwaved Food	The outside is hot but the middle is cold. Unsatisfying!	Randomly from low Cooking skill
Flavor Enhanced!	1	Happy	4 Hours	Microwaved Food	Who knew microwaved food could be this tasty?	Upgrade with Flavor Enhancer.
Delicious Dish	1	Happy	4 Hours	Eating Food	A very satisfying meal! I'll be full for a while.
Scrumptious!	3	Happy	5 Hours	Eating Food	What a great meal! This foodie approves!	Foodies only, this moodlet is from high skilled food with Exellent quality.
Delectable Dish	4	Happy	6 Hours	Eating Food	That meal was a spiritual experience for the senses! Life-changing!	From high skilled foods, e.g. Baked Alaska
Good Heat Management	1	Happy	2 Hours	Using an Upgraded Stove	With the heat sensor on this stove, keeping food at the right temperature is a piece of cake!	Upgrade with Heat Sensor.
Protein Pep^{[n 1]}	1	Energized	2 Hours	Eating High Energy Protein Snack	(Sim Name) is full of protein, and is ready for physical activity.	Cook in an Energized mood.
Protein Power	2	Energized	3 Hours	Eating High Energy Protein Snack	(Sim Name) is full of protein, and is ready for physical activity.	Cook in an Energized mood.
Gummy Bear Giggles^{[n 2]}	1	Playful	2 Hours	Eating Gummy Bear Pancakes	It's hard not to feel silly with a belly full of gummy goodness.	Cook in a Playful mood.
Gummy Bear Guffaws	2	Playful	3 Hours	Eating Gummy Bear Pancakes	It's hard not to feel silly with a belly full of gummy goodness.	Cook in a Playful mood.
Heating Up^{[n 3]}	1	Angry	2 Hours	Eating Flaming Spaghetti	The literal heat of that dish raised (Sim Name)'s metaphorical heat level!	Cook in an Angry mood.
On Fire (Metaphorically)	2	Angry	3 Hours	Eating Flaming Spaghetti	The literal heat of that dish raised (Sim Name)'s metaphorical heat level!	Cook in an Angry mood.
In the Mood for Sugar^{[n 4]}	1	Flirty	2 Hours	Eating Heart Cookies	Something in those cookies revved (Sim Name)'s love engine.	Cook in a Flirty mood.
On the Hunt for Sugar	2	Flirty	3 Hours	Eating Heart Cookies	Something in those cookies revved (Sim Name)'s love engine.	Cook in a Flirty mood.
Bad Aftertaste	1	Uncomfortable		Eating Poorly-Made Food	That food wasn't very tasty...	May be from low cooking skill
Yummy!	1	Happy	4 Hours	Eating Food	Whatever that was, there should be more of it in my tummy. Yum!	Toddlers only.
Hmmm...that was okay	1	Happy	4 Hours	Eating a Harvestable	That definitely tasted "natural." Could use some more flavor.
Better than Expected!	2	Happy	4 Hours	Eating a Harvestable	Hey that was pretty good! Maybe I should eat "out" more often.
Gift from Mother Nature	3	Happy	4 Hours	Eating a Harvestable	There's nothing better than hand-picked food!
A-rage-ing Grace	2	Angry	2 Hours	Eating Poison Fireleaf	That tasted like a sundae topped with anger.
Dazed and Bemused	2	Dazed	2 Hours	Eating Muckleberry	Whoa.
Melancholy Berry	2	Sad	2 Hours	Eating Noxious Elderberry	Some berries just bring on the gloom.
Agitate-tea	2	Tense	2 Hours	Eating Toxic Chamomile	Apparently, some kinds of chamomile aren't so calming.
Uncomfy Fungus	2	Uncomfortable	2 Hours	Eating False Morel Mushroom	Who knew eating a mushroom could make one this uncomfortable?
Mmmmm, Marshmallow	1	Happy	4 Hours	Eating a Marshmallow	Nothing better than golden-brown, perfectly toasted marshmallows!	To get this moodlet, try not to see it fall in the fire or burn Sim's mouth
Mmmmmmm, Smore	1	Happy	4 Hours	Eating a Smore	The perfect combination of marshmallow, chocolate, and graham crackers. Yum!	Smore appears randomly when smelting a successful marshmallow
Competent Cook	1	Confident	4 Hours	Cooking	Competence in the kitchen has filled (Sim Name) with confidence. Well, maybe not filled. Splashed, let's say. Yeah. Splashed.	Cooking food with a skill of at least 5.
True Chef	2	Inspired	4 Hours	Cooking	A true chef is inspired to make every dish an adventure for the tastebuds!
Gourmand	2	Inspired	4 Hours	Cooking	(Sim Name) understands not only the mechanical process, but also the art of bringing a stunning dish to the table.	Cooking Gourmet food with a skill of at least 7.

BladderEdit

Moodlet Name	Effect	Emotion	Time Period	From	Game Dialog/Description	Notes
Has to Pee	1	Uncomfortable	3 Hours	Low Bladder Need	(Sim Name) needs to go to the bathroom! Soon!	Changes to "Really has to Pee" when timer expires.
Really Has to Pee	40	Very Uncomfortable	3 Hours	Critically Low Bladder Need	If (Sim Name) doesn't get to a Toilet VERY quickly, there's going to be a puddle problem!	When timer expires, the Sim will pee self and the "Peed Self" moodlet appears.
Peed Self	5	Very Embarrassed	4 Hours	Peeing Self	You had an accident for holding it too long! How embarrassing!	Sims will get the fatal "Mortified" emotion if embarrassment is boosted by 2 or more
Secretly Relieved	1	Happy	3 Hours	Peeing Self in the Pool	Bathroom emergencies can be horrifically embarrassing... that is, unless you are already immersed in lukewarm liquid.	Sims can't enter the pool while very uncomfortable
Bidet Made	1	Happy	3 Hours	Upgraded Toilet	That bidet has (Sim Name) feeling clean and fresh and unexpectedly happy.	Upgrade with Add Bidet.
Gambled and Lost	3	Embarrassed	2 Hours	Farting with Low Bladder	Mmm... well this is embarrassing... (Sim Name) tried to fart while his bladder was low and... uh... hmm... an accident happened

FunEdit

Image	Moodlet Name	Effect	Emotion	Time Period	From	Game Dialog/Description	Notes	EP
	Needs Amusement	1	Tense	6 Hours	Low Fun Need	Could really use something fun to do.	Changes to "Desperate for Fun" when timer expires.
	Desperate for Fun	3	Tense		Very Low Fun Need	In desperate need of some fun activities!

EnergyEdit

Moodlet Name	Effect	Emotion	Time Period	From	Game Dialog/Description	Notes
Sleeping Soundly	10000	Asleep	Until Sim wakes up	Sleeping	ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz...
Tired	1	Uncomfortable	3 Hours	Low Energy Need	(Sim Name) is Tired, and will need to rest soon.	Changes to "Exhausted" when timer expires.
Exhausted	3	Uncomfortable	3 Hours	Critically Low Energy Need	This level of sleep deprivation will make any Sim miserable!	Sim will pass out when timer expires.
Dangerously Tired	40	Uncomfortable	4 Hours	Elder Sim exercising too much.	Elders don't have the stamina they used to and at the moment (Sim Name) is exhausted. Continued strenuous activity could be fatal right now.	If forced to workout or WooHoo with this moodlet, the Sim would die. If the Sim goes to sleep, the moodlet will clear when he/she wakes up. Duration will increase to 8 hours as the Sim works out until death occurs.
Revitalized by Nap	1	Energized	6 Hours	Taking a Nap	Nothing revitalizes the body like a quick little cat nap.	Randomly appears. Does not appear on Lazy sims

HygieneEdit

Moodlet Name	Effect	Emotion	Time Period	From	Game Dialog/Description	Notes
Grungy	1	Uncomfortable	5 Hours	Low Hygiene	Definitely some dirt buildup occurring.	Changes to "Filthy" when timer expires.
Filthy	2	Uncomfortable		Low Hygiene	Disgusted by poor hygiene. Oh, the stench!
Grubby	1	Uncomfortable		Low Hygiene	A little dirty, but so is everything out here.	Replaces "Grungy" and "Filthy" while in Granite Falls if the Sim does not have the Neat trait.
Icky Plumbing	1	Uncomfortable	3 Hours	Dirty Plumbing	Gross! The plumbing is dirty and desperately needs to be cleaned.
Minty Freshness	1	Confident	4 Hours	Brushing Teeth	Your breath is so fresh right now! Still, try to refrain from breathing directly into other Sims' faces.
Fancy Soap	1	Happy	2 Hours	Upgraded Sink	The sink dispenses soap automatically. That's wondrous!	Upgrade with Auto-Soap Dispenser.
Feelin' Steamy	1	Flirty	4 Hours	Taking a Shower	A hot and steamy shower makes you feel so good!	Overrides "So Fresh, So Clean".
Shower Inspiration	1	Inspired	4 Hours	Taking a Shower	The shower is a great place to let your thoughts wander.	Overrides "So Fresh, So Clean".
Brisk Shower	1	Energized	4 Hours	Taking a Shower	A quick shower can be super refreshing!	Overrides "So Fresh, So Clean".
So Fresh, So Clean	1	Happy	4 Hours	Upgraded Shower	Adding those new advanced massaging jets might be the greatest decision you've ever made.	Upgrade with Pulsating Massage Jets.
Invigorating Shower	1	Happy	4 Hours	a High Quality Shower	A great shower really makes all the difference. Ready to take on the world!
Aqua Jet Therapy	2	Happy	4 Hours	Whirlpool Tub	Aqua jets help massage the limbs and muscles to ease and relax.	Upgrade with Pulsating Jets and/or Soothing Jets.
Bubbles!!!	2	Playful	4 Hours	the Bathtub	There are few things in a Sim's life that can't be fixed with bubbles.
Bath Time is Best Time	2	Playful	4 Hours	the Bathtub	Oh you know, just going on aquatic adventures and saving the world.	Countdown starts when 'Play in Bath' interaction ends, although given as soon as it begins.

SocialEdit

Moodlet Name	Effect	Emotion	Time Period	From	Game Dialog/Description	Notes
Lonely	1	Sad	16 Hours	Low Social	Feeling sad from lack of time spent with other Sims!	Changes to "Desolate" when timer expires.
Very Lonely	2	Sad	16 Hours	Low Social	Outgoing Sims get especially lonely when they haven't interacted with others.	Outgoing Sims only. Changes to "Abandoned" when timer expires. Despite the one in the description, they wont get the "Desolate" moodlet.
Desolate	3	Sad		Low Social	Desperately in need of contact with other Sims!
Abandoned	3	Sad		Low Social	Going a long time without social contact can feel like the end of the world for an Outgoing Sim.	Outgoing Sims only.
Pleasant Conversation	1	Happy	4 Hours	Socialization	A great conversation always peps up the spirits!	Outgoing Sims will get +2
Flattered	1	Happy		Socialization	A genuine compliment always boosts one's spirits.
Deep Connection	1	Happy	4 Hours	Socialization	Building strong relationships with others is cause for Happiness.
Cheered Up	1	Happy	4 Hours	Socialization	A few kind words can really turn a Sim's mood around.	From executing "Try to cheer up" as long as it is successful
New Friend	1	Happy	4 Hours	Making a Friend	Making a new friend can really cheer a Sim up!
Made a New Good Friend	2	Happy	4 Hours	Socialization	Feeling happy from making a new, lasting friendship!
New Best Friend	2	Happy	10 Hours	New Best Friend	There's nothing better than becoming the best of friends with someone new!
Funny Conversation	1	Playful	4 Hours	Socialization	Jokes, smiles and silliness abound.
On a Roll	1	Playful	3 Hours	Socialization	Keep the Jokes coming!
Fired Up!	1	Energized	4 Hours	Socialization	A quick pep talk with a physically active Sim can put a spring in anyone's step!	'Friendly' interaction available to Active Sims. Receiver's End. Lazy Sims have a reduced chance of getting this moodlet.
Aggravating Conversation	2	Angry	3 Hours	Socialization	Feeling angry after an unpleasant conversation.
A New Enemy	2	Angry	2 Hours	Declaring an Enemy	Making enemies with someone is bound to get the blood boiling.
A New Enemy	2	Happy	4 Hours	Declaring an Enemy	For Evil Sims, there's nothing better than making some new enemies.	Evil Sims only.
Triumphant!	2	Confident	4 Hours	Fighting	Bolstered with confidence emerging from an intense scuffle, unscathed!
Beat someone up!	3	Confident	4 Hours	Fighting	Mean Sims love fights; they love winning fights even more.	Mean Sims only.
Beaten Up	4	Dazed	4 Hours	Fighting	Taking a good lickin' can make a Sim feel a bit dazed.
Bad Joke	1	Bored	2 Hours	Socialization	Nothing is quite as tedious as a poorly told joke.
Boring Discussion	2	Bored	4 Hours	Socialization	Bored by a dull discussion.
Awkward Encounter	2	Embarrassed	4 Hours	Socialization	Ugh... Where can I hide? That was an awkward conversation.
A Secret Revealed!	1	Happy	4 Hours	Socialization	Hearing a juicy secret will make any Sim giddy with excitement.
Juicy Gossip	1	Flirty	3 Hours	Socialization	Just heard a scandalous and steamy rumor!
Awkward Comment	3	Embarrassed	3 Hours	Socialization	Why, oh, why did (Sim Name) say that?
Pleasant Call	1	Happy	3 Hours	Calling a Sim	Always great to take a few minutes to give a Sim a call.
Incredible Text	1	Confident	2 Hours	Texting	After reading your use of abbreviations and emoticons, it's no surprise that some Sims consider texting to be the only true art form.
Great Prank!	1	Confident	3 Hours	Prank Call	Such a magnificent prank would have fooled anyone!
Failed Prank!	1	Embarrassed	3 Hours	Prank Call	Even a small child wouldn't have fallen for such a derpy prank. For shame.
Sad Words	2	Sad	4 Hours	Socialization	Hearing something sad really brings a Sim down.	Much more likely on Gloomy Sims
Criminal Presence	2	Tense	4 Hours	Socialization	Could that Sim really be a criminal mastermind? What's a Sim to do!?
Full of Confidence	1	Confident	4 Hours	Socialization	Supportive words will really boost a Sim's confidence.
Can't Stop Laughing!	3	Playful	3 Hours	Funniest Joke in the World	A uniquely hilarious joke can make any Sim feel merry.	This 'Funny' interaction is only available to Sims who complete the "Joke Star" aspiration.
Awkward Joke	1	Embarrassed	3 Hours	Horrifying Joke	Listening to an uncomfortable joke can leave a Sim in an icky mood.	This 'Funny' interaction is only available to Sims who complete the "Joke Star" aspiration.
In a Stupor	8	Dazed	3 Hours	Weaponized Joke	Knocked senseless by an audacious joke!	This 'Funny' interaction is only available to Sims who complete the "Joke Star" aspiration.
Vicious Rumor	2	Angry	4 Hours	Socialization	Nobody likes it when rumors are started about them!	This 'Mischief' interaction is only available to Sims who complete the "Public Enemy" aspiration.
Seeds of Doubt	2	Tense	4 Hours	Socialization	A particularly mischievous person can make a Sim start doubting everything that they do.	This 'Mischief' interaction is only available to Sims who complete the "Public Enemy" aspiration.
Subtly Debased	50	Sad	4 Hours	Being Debased	Only a true mastermind could so subtly bring another Sim down.	This 'Mischief' interaction is only available to Sims who complete the "Public Enemy" aspiration.
Sabotaged!	1	Dazed	2 Hours	Being Sabotaged	Sabotaged Sims won't seem to be able to do anything right for a little while!	This 'Mischief' interaction is only available to Sims who complete the "Chief of Mischief" aspiration.
Fooled Me Once	1	Angry	3 Hours	Socialization	It's so aggravating when someone attempts to dupe you.	Being the target of "Give Fake Investment Tips", available to Sims on the Business Investor career branch.
Shot Down	2	Embarrassed	4 Hours	Social Interaction	The danger of bragging is that you might be talking to someone who doesn't think you're quite as cool as you do.
Giving Gusto!	1	Happy	4 Hours	Giving to Online Charity	Giving - even a tiny, insubstantial amount - to charity can make anyone feel good.	This is the cheapest variant - for §10.
Pockets Picked!	1	Confident	4 Hours	Pickpocketing	There's nothing like the rush of sneaking up on a Sim and relieving them of their valuables.
Pickpocket Successful	1	Confident	8 Hours	a Work Event	Subtlety is the name of the game.
Told a Great Story	1	Happy	4 Hours	Telling a Group Story	Fantastic story! Sims love an epic tale told with such detail.
Incredible Storyteller	2	Happy	4 Hours	Telling an Amazing Group Story	Awesome story! That story will be told for generaations to come!
Treasured Tale	2	Energized	4 Hours	Hearing an Adventure Story	Listened to an epic tale of adventure.
Messed Up the Ending	1	Embarrassed	3 Hours	Telling a Group Story	Wow. That was terrible. An ending this bad shouldn't have started in the first place.	May be due to low creativity skill otherwise randomly
Awed by Popularity!	1	Happy	3 Hours	Being Near a Popular Club	Oh I hope this popular Club notices me! They're so cool!
Intimidated by Fame	1	Tense	3 Hours	Meeting an Infamous Club	Oh wowza it's an infamous Club. Avoid eye contact lest you draw their ire.
Naughty Member!	2	Embarrassed	4 Hours	Not Doing a Club Activity	Not complying with Club Activities can get your Sim on the thinnest ice!
Comradery	1	Happy		Being in a Club Gathering	(Sim Name) is digging this Club Gathering! Nothing beats being able ot fraternize with like-minded Sims. Let's do this more often! {See Note}	This Moodlet can be modified by putchasing a Club Vibe from the Club Perks panel!
Confident Club Vibe	1	Confident		Being in a Club Gathering	Now that everyone is Confident, it is time to strut our stuff and be the life of the party!
Energized Club Vibe	1	Energized		Being in a Club Gathering	Now that everyone is Energized, it is time to push it to the limit!
Flirty Club Vibe	1	Flirty		Being in a Club Gathering	Now that everyone is Flirty, lets turn the heat up in this place!
Playful Club Vibe	1	Playful		Being in a Club Gathering	Now that everyone is Playful, it is time to turn the silly up to eleven!