Entomology Skill Guide – The Sims 4

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Skill Info

Entomology is introduced in Adventure Awaits and focuses on raising, studying, and collecting butterflies and moths. Sims start by raising caterpillars, then transfer butterflies or moths to a habitat to study them. The skill rewards careful observation, a Focused mood, and complements collection-based gameplay. Children, Teens, Young Adults, Adults, and Elders can build this skill.

How to Build the Entomology Skill

1. Raise caterpillars
   Buy the Flutteranium Caterpillar Incubator in Build/Buy, place it, then choose Start Raising a Caterpillar. Feed, view, and later read to the cocoon. When it emerges, transfer to a habitat for study.
2. Study the habitat
   Place the Gibbi Point Butterfly and Moth Habitat. Examine individual species to gain skill.
3. Read skill books
   Purchase Entomology books from a bookshelf or computer and read to level up more slowly.
4. Use a computer
   Web → Research → Entomology to gain a small amount of skill.
5. Cross-pack builders
   Interact with Bugs in Granite Falls (Outdoor Retreat), the Beebox (Seasons), and Insect Farms (Eco Lifestyle) to support bug-centric play.

Skill Level Progression

Level	Unlocks & Rewards
1	Can Raise an Unknown Caterpillar in the Incubator.
2	Raising Unknown Caterpillar now has additional butterfly and moth outcomes.
3	Can raise common Caterpillar Types. Unknown Caterpillar has a small chance for uncommon species.
4	Can raise uncommon Caterpillar Types. Unknown Caterpillar can produce rare species.
5	Can raise rare Caterpillar Types in the Incubator.

Notes

• Butterflies appear by day. Moths appear at night.
• You can only catch butterflies and moths in Gibbi Point. After discovery they can be placed as outdoor water décor elsewhere.

Cheats, Tips, and Ideal Moods

Category	Details
Cheat	stats.set_skill_level Major_Entomology 10 Full Guide Here
Ideal Mood	Focused. Use chess Ponder Moves or Focused décor near the incubator.
Traits	Loves Outdoors, Bookworm, Loner for quiet study sessions, Collector reward trait from Nature aspirations.
Aspiration	Curator for collection play. Nature Nomad from Adventure Awaits fits exploration focused saves.

Top Tips

• Use the Notebook. Click your Sim’s Notebook, open Household Collections, and check Gibbi Point Butterflies and Moths for location hints for each species.
• Care loop for fast XP. Feed the caterpillar, view the cocoon, then read to the cocoon before transfer. Repeat with a new species.
• Time and place matter. Hunt butterflies in the day and moths after dark. Some species are tied to festivals or specific sub-areas in Gibbi Point.
• Cross-skill synergy. Reach Papercraft level 2 to craft the Magical Origami Butterfly, then place it in the habitat to bring it to life.
• Display and profit. Completed habitats make strong museum or school builds and are good for storytelling screenshots.

Videos / Gallery

Video coming soon. A full route will show a day and night loop in Gibbi Point, efficient incubator care, and how to use the Notebook hints.

Final Thoughts

The Entomology skill is ideal for nature lovers and collectors. Whether you are completing the butterfly and moth collection, building a conservatory, or weaving science stories into your save, the skill adds exploration, gentle progression, and world detail to your game.

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