Released on July 14, 2015 (Refresh Update: September 7, 2021), The Sims 4: Spa Day introduces wellness, self-care, and spa venues. The pack encourages relaxation, mindfulness, and entrepreneurial play, offering yoga, meditation, massages, and self-care aspirations.
Activities and Gameplay Features
- Spa Venues: Sims can visit spas and use yoga mats, meditation stools, massage tables, saunas, and manicure/pedicure chairs.
- Wellness Skill: Central to the pack, driving yoga, meditation, and massage abilities.
- Freelance Income: Earn Simoleons teaching yoga, offering massages, or running spa services.
- Facemasks & Skincare: New facial mask dispensers add skincare moodlets.
- Nail Painting (Refresh): Sims can customise nails with manicures and pedicures.
- Self-Care Gameplay (Refresh): Three new aspirations and the High Maintenance trait emphasise mindfulness and balance.
Outdoor or Hobby Activities
- Yoga – Join group classes or practice alone. Sims can teach yoga for pay.
- Meditation – Gain focus, reduce stress, and unlock teleportation at high Wellness.
- Massages – Sims can receive or give hand, foot, stone, or aromatherapy massages.
- Nail Painting – Sims can paint fingernails and toenails with lasting effects.
New Career(s)
No traditional career track. Sims can earn income through freelance Wellness services:
| Activity | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Public Yoga Class | Varies by attendance |
| Private Yoga Class | §110 per Sim |
| Massage/Manicure/Pedicure | §40 per service |
New Skills
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| Wellness | Improves yoga, meditation, and massage performance. High levels unlock teleportation, aura control, and the ability to mentor others. |
Lifestyles and Sentiments
- Trait (Refresh): High Maintenance – Sims require extra self-care, spa visits, and stress management to stay happy.
Create-a-Sim (CAS)
Build/Buy
Build tranquil spas with massage chairs, meditation stools, and calming décor. 
Build tranquil spas with massage chairs, meditation stools, and calming décor. 
Build tranquil spas with massage chairs, meditation stools, and calming décor. 
Build tranquil spas with massage chairs, meditation stools, and calming décor. 
Build tranquil spas with massage chairs, meditation stools, and calming décor.
Hidden or Missable Features
- Overtime Earning: Sims tending massage chairs/tables can earn money passively.
- Nails: Painted nails wear off in live mode after 2 days but last permanently if applied in CAS.
- Facemasks: Different masks apply different moodlets (Fine, Inspired, Happy).
- Wellness Teleport: High-level Wellness unlocks the ability to teleport while meditating.
Cheats
| Type | Cheat Command |
|---|---|
| Skills | stats.set_skill_level Major_Wellness 10 |
| Traits | traits.equip_trait trait_HighMaintenance |
| Unlocks | bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement |
Cross-Pack Bonuses
- Seasons: Yoga and meditation can be tied into custom holidays.
- Get Famous: Celebrity yoga instructors or spa owners can gain fame.
- Eco Lifestyle: Self-care and eco-living overlap with spa culture.
- Fitness Stuff: Complements wellness for gyms and retreats.
Final Thoughts
The Sims 4: Spa Day is a relaxing game pack with strong Build/Buy content and versatile CAS. The 2021 Refresh expanded gameplay with nail painting, new aspirations, and the High Maintenance trait, making it a much more rounded pack. Ideal for storytellers, builders, and players who want calm, self-care gameplay.
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