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Unveiling the Secrets of MySims: Mastering All Essences

Jan 22,2025 Author: Brooklyn

This retro MySims remake might require a refresher, especially for newcomers or returning players from the Wii or DS versions. Essences are crucial for crafting items to fulfill Sim requests; knowing their locations is key.

What are Essences in MySims?

Happy Essence in MySims

Screenshot by The Escapist

In MySims, Essences are collectible resources. Acquired through various activities, they're building blocks for crafting and paint creation. Many are found in the environment (apples, flowers), while others require specific interactions.

Three main Essence categories exist: Emotions, Living Things, and Objects. Each has a thematic link, ensuring you create items that please your Sims based on their personalities. Most Essences serve as physical objects or custom paint ingredients in Build Mode.

Complete MySims Essence Guide

Exploring the Nintendo Switch version of MySims unveils diverse Essences. Sims often request items containing specific Essences, highlighting the need for location knowledge.

Some Essences unlock with new areas or town level progression; collecting them all takes time.

Town Essences

MyTown Prospecting Essences in MySims

Screenshot by The Escapist

Early game exploration is limited to your town; the Forest and Desert require tool unlocks. Plenty of Essences are available to meet initial Sim requests. The Crowbar (obtained through town level-ups) unlocks prospecting caves containing certain Essences.

Essence NameSim InterestAcquisition MethodLocation(s)
8-BallFunProspecting; Positive interactions with Fun SimsNear Train Station; Interaction
Action FigureGeekyProspectingProspecting cave
AngryFunNegative interactions with SimsInteraction
Clown FishFunFishingPond
Dark WoodStudiousChop Studious or Cute treeInteraction
Dead WoodSpookyChop dead or Spooky treeInteraction
Green AppleTastyHarvest from apple trees (plantable)Town Square
HappyCuteFriendly interactions with SimsInteraction
Light WoodStudiousChop Tasty or Fun treeInteraction
MetalGeekyChop Geeky treesInteraction
OrganicStudiousPull up flowersInteraction
Purple CrayonCuteProspectingTown Square, near apple trees
Rainbow TroutTastyFishingPond
Red AppleTastyHarvest from apple trees (plantable)Town Square
SadSpookyKindness to Spooky Sims or meanness to othersInteraction
ScarySpookyKindness to Spooky SimsInteraction
StoneStudiousProspectingTown Square, near apple trees
ThornSpookyHarvest from Spooky treeNear your house, towards town edge
TireGeekyFishingPond
Video GameGeekyProspecting; Playing video gamesProspecting cave; Interaction
Yellow BlossomFunHarvest from blossom bush (plantable)Town Square

Forest and Desert Essences

The Saw tool unlocks the forest, adding new Essences. Similarly, a higher town rank and the Pickaxe grant access to the desert and its unique resources. The tables below detail these additional Essences.

Essence NameSim InterestAcquisition MethodLocation
BaconTastyProspecting; Picnics & CookingNear waterfall; Interaction
CakeTastyProspecting; CookingNear waterfall; Interaction
Cherry BlossomTastyHarvest from cherry blossom treeThroughout forest
Chocolate CakeTastyProspectingNear waterfall
CrabTastyFishingPond
EyeballSpookyHarvest from eyeball treeDeep forest cave
Gingerbread ManTastyProspectingAcross first log over water
Jack O’LanternSpookyHarvest from Jack O’ Lantern TreeDeep forest cave
KnightStudiousHarvest from knight treeNorthern hilltop area
Magic CarpetFunProspectingProspecting cave
Music NoteFunProspectingProspecting cave
OctopusTastyFishingPond
OrganicStudiousProspectingSouthern forest area (and by pulling up flowers)
Plum BlossomCuteHarvest from plum blossom treeThroughout forest
RoseCuteHarvest from rose bushThroughout forest
Soccer BallFunProspectingProspecting cave
SnakeGeekyFishingPond
Terra CottaStudiousProspectingNear prospecting cave

Desert Essences in MySims Cozy Bundle

Image via EA
Essence NameSim InterestAcquisition MethodLocation
AlienGeekyProspectingProspecting cave
AmberTastyProspectingTop east desert corner
AmethystSpookyProspectingTop east desert corner
Beach BallFunFishingOcean
Black AppleSpookyHarvest from black apple treeSouth of main orchard
Black RoseSpookyHarvest from black rose treeTop east desert corner
ClubsFunHarvest from club treeTreasure cave
DiamondsFunHarvest from diamond treeTreasure cave
Dinosaur FossilStudiousProspectingNorthern area, near dinosaur bones
ElephantStudiousProspectingSouth of main orchard
Fish BonesSpookyFishingOcean
GarnetCuteProspectingNorthern cliff area
GearsGeekyHarvest from gear treeDesert Junkyard cave
GhostSpookyHarvest from ghost treeSouth of main orchard
GlobeStudiousProspectingJunkyard area
GoldCuteFishingOcean
HeartsFunHarvest from heart treeTreasure cave
Hopi DollFunProspectingSouth of main orchard
JadeStudiousProspectingTop east desert corner
Kissing FishCuteFishingOcean
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