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Discover the Essence of MySims: Unlocking the Secrets of All Essences

Author : Isabella Feb 11,2025

Mastering MySims Essence Collection: A Comprehensive Guide

Whether you're a MySims veteran or a newcomer to this retro revival on Nintendo Switch, understanding Essences is crucial for successful crafting. This guide details every Essence, their associated Sim interests, and how to acquire them. Essences are vital components for fulfilling Sim orders, unlocking new building possibilities and custom paints.

What are Essences in MySims?

Happy Essence in MySims

Screenshot by The Escapist

Essences are collectible items used as building blocks and paint ingredients in crafting. They're categorized into Emotions, Living Things, and Objects, each with a thematic link to Sim interests. Matching Essences to Sim preferences ensures happy customers and successful project completion. Most Essences serve dual purposes: as physical components and paint creators.

Complete Essence Locations and Acquisition Methods

Your journey through MySims unlocks new areas and Essences. Some become available only after town level-ups or area unlocks.

Town Essences:

Initially, only your town is accessible. The Crowbar tool (obtained via town level-ups) opens prospecting caves.

Essence Name	Interests	Acquisition Method	Location(s)
8-Ball	Fun	Prospecting; Positive interactions with Fun Sims	Near Train Station; Interaction
Action Figure	Geeky	Prospecting	Prospecting cave
Angry	Fun	Negative interactions with Sims	Interaction
Clown Fish	Fun	Fishing	Pond
Dark Wood	Studious	Chop Studious or Cute tree	Interaction
Dead Wood	Spooky	Chop dead or Spooky tree	Interaction
Green Apple	Tasty	Harvest; Plantable	Town Square
Happy	Cute	Friendly interactions with Sims	Interaction
Light Wood	Studious	Chop Tasty or Fun tree	Interaction
Metal	Geeky	Chop Geeky trees	Interaction
Organic	Studious	Pick flowers	Interaction
Purple Crayon	Cute	Prospecting	Town Square, near apple trees
Rainbow Trout	Tasty	Fishing	Pond
Red Apple	Tasty	Harvest; Plantable	Town Square
Sad	Spooky	Kindness to Spooky Sims or meanness to others	Interaction
Scary	Spooky	Kindness to Spooky Sims	Interaction
Stone	Studious	Prospecting	Town Square, near apple trees
Thorn	Spooky	Harvest from Spooky tree	Near your house, towards town edge
Tire	Geeky	Fishing	Pond
Yellow Blossom	Fun	Harvest from blossom bush; Plantable	Town Square
Video Game	Geeky	Prospecting; Playing video games	Prospecting cave; Interaction

Forest Essences: The Saw tool unlocks the forest, introducing new Essences.

Essence Name	Interests	Acquisition Method	Location
Bacon	Tasty	Prospecting; Picnics & Cooking	Near waterfall; Interaction
Cake	Tasty	Prospecting; Cooking	Near waterfall; Interaction
Cherry Blossom	Tasty	Harvest	Throughout forest
Chocolate Cake	Tasty	Prospecting	Near waterfall
Crab	Tasty	Fishing	Pond
Eyeball	Spooky	Harvest	Deep forest cave
Gingerbread Man	Tasty	Prospecting	Across first log over water
Jack O’Lantern	Spooky	Harvest	Deep forest cave
Knight	Studious	Harvest	Northern hilltop area
Magic Carpet	Fun	Prospecting	Prospecting cave
Music Note	Fun	Prospecting	Prospecting cave
Octopus	Tasty	Fishing	Pond
Organic	Studious	Prospecting	Southern forest area (and by picking flowers)
Plum Blossom	Cute	Harvest	Throughout forest
Rose	Cute	Harvest	Throughout forest
Soccer Ball	Fun	Prospecting	Prospecting cave
Snake	Geeky	Fishing	Pond
Terra Cotta	Studious	Prospecting	Near prospecting cave

Desert Essences: The Pickaxe unlocks the desert and its unique Essences.

Desert Essences in MySims Cozy Bundle

Image via EA

Essence Name	Interests	Acquisition Method	Location
Alien	Geeky	Prospecting	Prospecting cave
Amber	Tasty	Prospecting	Top east corner of desert
Amethyst	Spooky	Prospecting	Top east corner of desert
Beach Ball	Fun	Fishing	Ocean
Black Apple	Spooky	Harvest	South of main orchard
Black Rose	Spooky	Harvest	Top east corner of desert
Clubs	Fun	Harvest	Treasure cave
Diamonds	Fun	Harvest	Treasure cave
Dinosaur Fossil	Studious	Prospecting	Northern area, near dinosaur bones
Elephant	Studious	Prospecting	South of main orchard
Fish Bones	Spooky	Fishing	Ocean
Garnet	Cute	Prospecting	Northern cliff
Gears	Geeky	Harvest	Desert Junkyard cave
Ghost	Spooky	Harvest	South of main orchard
Globe	Studious	Prospecting	Junkyard area
Gold	Cute	Fishing	Ocean
Hearts	Fun	Harvest	Treasure cave
Hopi Doll	Fun	Prospecting	South of main orchard
Jade	Studious	Prospecting	Top east corner of desert
Kissing Fish	Cute	Fishing	Ocean
Lemon	Tasty	Harvest	Main orchard area
Lime	Tasty	Harvest	Main orchard area
Mega Lizard	Geeky	Prospecting	Northern area, near dinosaur bones
Moai	Studious	Prospecting	Northern area, near dinosaur bones
Orange	Tasty	Harvest	Main orchard area
Pawn	Studious	Harvest	Prospecting cave
Pencil	Studious	Prospecting	Northern Desert Junkyard
Puppy	Cute	Prospecting	Near ruins
Red Crayon	Cute	Prospecting	Prospecting cave
Robot	Geeky	Prospecting	Desert Junkyard cave
Rook	Studious	Harvest	Prospecting cave
Sapphire	Geeky	Prospecting	Top east corner of desert
Skeleton	Spooky	Prospecting	Northern area, near dinosaur bones
Sunflower	Cute	Harvest	Throughout desert
Spades	Fun	Harvest	Prospecting cave
Spider	Spooky	Prospecting	Top east corner of desert graveyard
Spring	Geeky	Harvest	Desert Junkyard cave
Star	Geeky	Prospecting	Junkyard, near cave entrance
Tiger	Fun	Prospecting	South of main orchard
Tim Doll	Cute	Prospecting	Prospecting cave
Tina Doll	Cute	Prospecting; Friendly interactions with Cute Sims	Prospecting cave; Interaction
Tiny Shark	Geeky	Fishing	Ocean
Topaz	Fun	Prospecting	Top east corner of desert
Yellow Crayon	Cute	Prospecting	Prospecting cave
VooDoo Doll	Spooky	Prospecting	Top east corner of desert graveyard

This comprehensive guide ensures you're well-equipped to collect all MySims Essences, fulfilling orders and building your ideal town. MySims is available now on Nintendo Switch.

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