If you’re a fan of all things witchy and magical, then the new stuff pack forThe Sims 4, Crystal Creations, is the expansion for you. While Sims 4 is no stranger to sparkling crystals, it’s never been so rewarding to collect them. You can now use them in beautiful handmade jewelry and hand-cut gemstones.
But, every stuff pack has some secrets up its sleeves, and Crystal Creations is no different. The various gems and jewelry you craft have another purpose. You can charge them up using the power of the moonlight. Once you know how to do it, you’ll be able to reap all the benefits crystals can offer.
How To Charge Up Jewelry And Gemstones
Jewelry and Gemstones can be charged up at night byplacing them on the Mystical Moonlight Crystal Grid. You can purchase this object that’s exclusive to the pack in Buy Mode. Go toActivities and Skills > Outdoor Activitiesand you can purchase it for 50 Simoleons.
Place it anywhere outside. As mentioned above, this object requires moonlight to work, so make sure it’s not indoors. You can click on the grid once you’ve got it placed, and selectCharge Gemstones and Jewelry.You can then choose which objects you want to charge up.
Make sure toput the gemstones and jewelry you want to charge in your Sim’s inventory. If they aren’t there, they won’t appear on the options to choose from to charge up.
How Long Does It Take To Charge Crystals?
Once you’ve placed your chosen gemstones and jewelry on the crystal grid,you’ll need to wait for them to charge up. Crystals can only charge from the hours of7 PMand7 AM. This is because they charge by moonlight.
Once you’ve placed them on the crystal grid, it will take aroundsix hours in-game for the crystals to fully charge. Once they are charged, they’ll begin to glow green and blue. You can then remove them by clicking on the grid and choosing Collect Fully Charged Items.
Once the crystals are fully charged, you can activate several special effectsfor your Sim or room, depending on what crystal the gemstone or jewelry is made with.
All Charged Crystal Effects
Each crystal you’re able to find in the game and make gemstones or jewelry out of can grant adifferent special effect. Here are all the crystals, and the special effect they grant:
The following moodlets fade quicker: Angry, Embarrassed, Sad, Scared
Amethyst
Sleeping Sims gain Energy quicker, and have the chance of waking with an Inspired moodlet
Citrine
Sims will find money around the house while randomly completing actions
Emerald
Sims are more likely to succeed chance cards at school and work
Orange Topaz
Sims are more successful in creative activities: All creative skills gain EXP quicker. Sims create masterpieces more frequently. No writer’s block debuff. No burn out on creative activities
Peach
Family relationships will increase quicker and Angry moodlets will fade quicker
Quartz
Sims will receive twice the amount of Satisfaction points for completing Aspirations and Wants
Rose
The Social bar won’t decay, and Sims recover from breakups quicker
Ruby
Sims can’t fail at romance and won’t have awkward WooHoo, and Embarrassed moodlets fade quicker
Sapphire
Sims won’t burn out on activities as fast, and gain mental skills quicker
Turquoise
Sims won’t fail friendly interactions, and gain the Charisma skill quicker
Diamond
Sims have less romantic relationship decay, will never fail at apologizing, and won’t develop relationship fears
Fire Opal
Sims will complete events on dates more successfully, and are always successful at romantic interactions
Shinolite
Sims have a higher chance of getting pregnant with twins or triplets
Simanite
Sims finish homework quicker and gain performance in work and school faster
Sim is immortal and won’t die
Jet
Sims are always successful at pleading for life with the Grim Reaper, and can summon him whenever they want
Jonquilyst
Tense moodlets fade much quicker and Fun motive will not decay
Plumbite
All need bars will slowly increase and Sims around them will be Happy
Rainborz
Sim will have Brave benefits without having Brave trait, and won’t develop Fears
Amber
No fires when cooking, Sims almost always succeed social interactions, and the weather will become clear
Jade
Random crystals will be found around the house while completing actions
Moonstone
Supernatural Sims gain boosts and Bored moodlets fade quicker: Vampires will have Thirst decay slower. Spellcasters cast spells and brew potions with better success. Werewolves Rampage fades quicker and build Fury slower
Crandestine
Sims are more likely to loan Simoleons and are convinced easier
Sims' Energy will decay slower, Aliens recharge powers quicker
Amazonite
When exploring in Selvadorada, Sims can find more valuable and rare artifacts
Alexandrite
Wants refresh more often for Sims
to grant the effect, have your Simput on the charged jewelryorstand by a charged gemstone.This will grant the corresponding special effect until the crystal loses its charge.
To know how long it will be before a crystal loses its charge,hover over the object in the inventory. This will tell you how much time you have before the crystal becomes depleted. As soon as a crystal is depleted, you’re free to place it back on the grid to recharge it.
