The Sims 4 is packed with supernatural gameplay! From spellcasters and werewolves to mermaids and vampires, each occult type brings unique powers, abilities, and lore. Explore each supernatural life state below to learn how to become them, what they can do, and how they change your gameplay.
🧚♀️ Fairies
Pack: Enchanted by Nature
Abilities: Flight, magical auras, nature affinity, and elixir crafting.
Unique System: Fairy Wings, Elixir Skill Tree, and Essence Energy that powers magic abilities.
Limited: Energy drains with magic use; certain powers only available as skill levels rise.
Fairies can be created in CAS or transformed in-game by drinking the Enchanted Elixir.
🌊 Mermaids
- Pack: Island Living
- Abilities: Summon thunderstorms, call dolphins, sing siren songs, hydrate instead of showering.
- Unique Trait: Hydration replaces hygiene.
- Sims can become mermaids by eating Mermadic Kelp.
🔮 Spellcasters
- Pack: Realm of Magic
- Abilities: Cast spells, brew potions, duel, and adopt familiars.
- Unique Realm: Magic HQ through the portal in Glimmerbrook.
- Gain spellcaster status from a sage, or be born into it.
🌱 Plant Sims
- Pack: Base Game (via challenge or cheat)
- Abilities: Photosynthesis, water needs instead of hunger, quick gardening.
- Limited: No aspirations or life state perks.
- Turn into a Plant Sim by eating the Forbidden Fruit of the PlantSim.
🧛 Vampires
- Pack: Vampires
- Abilities: Immortality, powers/weaknesses, dark form, and plasma thirst.
- Unique System: Power points, vampire ranks, and sun resistance.
- Sims can be turned by another vampire or born into the life state.
⚡ Servo (Robots)
- Pack: Discover University
- Abilities: Full autonomy, skill building, charge needs, no aging.
- Buildable: Crafted using high robotics skill.
- Technically an occult Sim, with upgrades and mood functions.
🐺 Werewolves
- Pack: Werewolves
- Abilities: Transform at will or by fury, unlock werewolf abilities, join packs.
- Unique System: Temperaments, fury meter, and ability tree.
- Become a werewolf by being bitten or born into it.
👻 Ghosts
- Pack: Base Game
- Abilities: Float, haunt, possess, and use powers based on their death type.
- Playable: Can join households and even have relationships.
- Sims become ghosts when they die — different causes give different behaviours.
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