Sims 4 Skill Cheats: Max Any Skill (Full Code List)

The Sims 4 skill cheat is stats.set_skill_level, followed by the skill's code and the level you want. Open the cheat console, enter testingcheats true, then type something like stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma 10 to max out Charisma for the Sim you're controlling. Most adult skills go up to level 10, while minor skills and toddler skills stop at 5 (Potty stops at 3).

Last checked: November 9, 2026 (game version 1.129).

How to use the skill cheat

1. Click the portrait of the Sim you want to change. The cheat only affects the active Sim.
2. Open the cheat console: Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Mac, or hold all four shoulder buttons on PlayStation or Xbox.
3. Type testingcheats true and press Enter.
4. Type stats.set_skill_level, a space, the skill code from the tables below, another space and the level. Press Enter.
5. Open the Skills panel to check the new level.

You don't have to jump straight to the top. Any number inside the skill's range works, so stats.set_skill_level Major_Painting 5 puts a Sim halfway up the Painting skill.

The codes are sensitive to underscores and spacing. Major_Guitar works, while Major Guitar does not. Copy and paste is the safest way to enter them on PC.

If you need the basics first, such as opening the console on each platform, see the full Sims 4 cheats list.

Base game skill cheats

Every player has these skills, including those on the free base game.

Three codes trip people up. Cooking is HomestyleCooking, Mixology is Bartending, and Fitness starts with Skill_ instead of Major_.

Child skill cheats

Children have four skills of their own, each with 10 levels.

Toddler skill cheats

Toddler skills are shorter. Four of them top out at level 5 and Potty at level 3.

Pack skill cheats

These skills come with expansion, game or stuff packs, so the code only works if you own and have enabled that pack.

Other pack skills follow the same naming pattern. Ten-level skills usually start with Major_, five-level skills with Minor_ or Skill_. Spellings vary from skill to skill, though, and lists online often contain typos, so test a code on a spare Sim before you rely on it.

Major and minor skills

The Sims 4 has two sizes of adult skill:

• Major skills have 10 levels. Most career skills, such as Logic, Programming and Writing, are major skills.
• Minor skills have 5 levels. They're mostly hobby skills, such as Dancing and Bowling.

The level you enter can't go above the skill's maximum, so use 10 for major skills and 5 for minor ones.

Why a skill cheat isn't working

Work through these checks in order:

• testingcheats is off. The game switches it off after every loading screen, so enter it again after traveling.
• The wrong Sim is selected. The cheat changes the active Sim only. Click the right portrait and enter it again.
• The code is misspelled. Check underscores, capital letters and the odd names, such as Major_Bartending for Mixology.
• The pack is missing. Pack skill codes do nothing without that pack installed and enabled.
• The Sim is the wrong age. Use child codes for children and toddler codes for toddlers.

On PlayStation and Xbox, skill cheats need testingcheats, and that turns off trophies and achievements for the save you're playing. Your other saves aren't affected.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheat to max skills in Sims 4?

Enter testingcheats true, then stats.set_skill_level followed by the skill code and 10, for example stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic 10. Use 5 instead of 10 for minor skills and most toddler skills. The cheat only changes the Sim you're controlling.

What is the cooking skill cheat in Sims 4?

The Cooking skill cheat is stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking 10. Gourmet Cooking is a separate skill with its own code: stats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking 10.

What is the Mixology cheat in Sims 4?

Use stats.set_skill_level Major_Bartending 10. The game's internal name for Mixology is Bartending, which is why Major_Mixology doesn't work.

Why is my Sims 4 skill cheat not working?

The most common causes are testingcheats being off after a loading screen, a typo in the skill code, or the wrong Sim being selected. Pack skills also need their pack installed. Enter testingcheats true again, select the Sim and paste the code exactly.

Can you set a skill to a level lower than the max?

Yes. Enter any level inside the skill's range, such as 4 or 7 for a major skill. This is handy if you want a Sim to look experienced without maxing everything.

Do skill cheats work on PS5 and Xbox?

Yes. Open the console by holding all four shoulder buttons, then type testingcheats true and the skill cheat. Using testingcheats disables trophies and achievements in that save.