Released on June 5, 2020, The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle introduces sustainable living and environmental choices to the Sims universe. Whether your Sims are building eco-friendly homes, dumpster diving for treasures, or crafting their own fizzy juice, this pack delivers creativity, challenge, and community-driven storytelling. 🌱
World Overview: Evergreen Harbor
Evergreen Harbor is an industrial harbour town divided into three distinct neighbourhoods. Its look and feel change over time depending on your Sims’ eco footprint.
| 🏙️ Neighbourhood | 📝 Description |
|---|---|
| Grims Quarry | A mountainous mining area with natural resources and rustic charm. |
| Conifer Station | Former train hub now transitioning into a lively residential zone. |
| Port Promise | Industrial port district with the greatest potential for eco-transformation. |
Festivals / Events / Special Occasions
Eco Lifestyle doesn’t add traditional festivals, but community spaces function like events when transformed (gardens, markets, maker spaces).
Activities & Gameplay Features
- Eco Footprint System – Worlds and neighbourhoods shift between Green, Neutral, and Industrial depending on Sims’ actions.
- Neighbourhood Action Plans (NAPs) – Vote for community rules that shape behaviour (e.g., Sharing is Caring, Modern Development).
- Community Spaces – Shared lots that evolve into gardens, markets, or maker spaces.
- Sustainable Living – Use solar panels, dew collectors, and wind turbines to cut bills and reduce pollution.
- Dumpster Diving – Search for food, ingredients, and even furniture to reuse.
Outdoor / Hobby Activities
- Candle Making 🕯️ – Create candles of all shapes and colours.
- Fabrication 🛠️ – Craft furniture and décor using the Fabricator.
- Juice Fizzing 🍾 – Make fizzy drinks with the Juice Fizzing Station.
New Career(s)
| Career | Branch | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Designer | Green Technician | Invent eco-friendly technology. |
| Civic Planner | Improve neighbourhood spaces and policy projects. | |
| Freelance Crafter | – | Create and sell candles, fizzy juices, and fabricated goods. |
New Skills
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Fabrication | Use the Fabricator to craft furniture, décor, and candles. |
| Juice Fizzing | Create custom fizzy juices from fruits and herbs. |
Lifestyles & Sentiments
- Eco Lifestyle does not add new Sentiments.
- Lifestyles were added in Snowy Escape (so not part of this pack).
Create-a-Sim (CAS)
Dress your Sims in sustainable fashion and fresh eco-conscious hairstyles with the Eco Lifestyle expansion pack. 
Dress your Sims in sustainable fashion and fresh eco-conscious hairstyles with the Eco Lifestyle expansion pack. 
Dress your Sims in sustainable fashion and fresh eco-conscious hairstyles with the Eco Lifestyle expansion pack 
Dress your Sims in sustainable fashion and fresh eco-conscious hairstyles with the Eco Lifestyle expansion pack. 
Dress your Sims in sustainable fashion and fresh eco-conscious hairstyles with the Eco Lifestyle expansion pack.
Build/Buy Mode
Furnish your Sims’ homes with eco-friendly Build/Buy items, from vertical gardens to renewable energy utilities in The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle. 
Furnish your Sims’ homes with eco-friendly Build/Buy items, from vertical gardens to renewable energy utilities in The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle. 
Furnish your Sims’ homes with eco-friendly Build/Buy items, from vertical gardens to renewable energy utilities in The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle. 
Furnish your Sims’ homes with eco-friendly Build/Buy items, from vertical gardens to renewable energy utilities in The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle. 
Furnish your Sims’ homes with eco-friendly Build/Buy items, from vertical gardens to renewable energy utilities in The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle. 
Furnish your Sims’ homes with eco-friendly Build/Buy items, from vertical gardens to renewable energy utilities in The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle. 
Furnish your Sims’ homes with eco-friendly Build/Buy items, from vertical gardens to renewable energy utilities in The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle.
Death Types
| Death Type | Trigger |
|---|---|
| Beetle Juice Overdose | Drinking too much beetle juice drink. |
| Flies Attack | Dumpster diving failure — swarmed by flies. |
☠️ See our Sim Deaths Guide for more.
💕 WooHoo Locations
💋 Explore the full WooHoo Locations Guide!
Hidden & Missable Features
- Eco Footprint visuals (smog vs clear skies).
- NPC Voting – Sims in the neighbourhood autonomously vote on NAPs.
- Fabricator Failures – Poor skill can cause accidents, even death.
Lore & Storytelling
- Premade Sims in Evergreen Harbor reflect themes of activism, industry, and change.
- Great for stories about community improvement, eco-warriors vs polluters, or sustainable family living.
Cheats
| Type | Cheat |
|---|---|
| Skills | stats.set_skill_level AdultMajor_Fabrication 10 / stats.set_skill_level AdultMinor_JuiceFizzing 5 |
| Career | careers.promote civildesigner / careers.promote crafter |
| Traits | traits.equip_trait trait_eco_master |
| Unlocks | bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement / bb.showhiddenobjects |
📜 Visit our Complete Cheats Guide for everything across packs.
Cross-Pack Bonuses
Eco Lifestyle combines especially well with:
- Seasons 🍂 – Gardening ties into Juice Fizzing and sustainable living.
- Snowy Escape 🗻 – Eco footprint visuals fit with Lifestyles.
- Cottage Living 🐓 – Self-sufficiency blends perfectly with eco-friendly play.
Final Thoughts
The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle is perfect for players who love community-driven gameplay, self-sufficiency, and environmental storytelling. With the Eco Footprint, new skills, and community spaces, Sims’ choices feel more impactful than ever.
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