MySims Essence Acquisition Guide %v

This guide helps you master essence collection in the MySims Nintendo Switch remake. Essences are crucial crafting components for fulfilling Sim requests, impacting their happiness and your building projects. They're categorized into Emotions, Living Things, and Objects, each with a thematic link to Sim personalities. Many are gathered directly, while others require specific interactions.

What are Essences in MySims?

Happy Essence in MySims

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In MySims, essences are collectible resources used in crafting and paint creation. Sources range from environmental items (apples, flowers) to interaction-based acquisitions. Matching essences to Sim preferences ensures happy customers. Most essences serve dual purposes: as physical objects and custom paint ingredients.

All MySims Essences and How to Obtain Them

Your MySims journey on Nintendo Switch unveils diverse essences. Sim requests often specify required essences, highlighting the importance of knowing their locations and acquisition methods. Unlocking new areas and town levels expands your essence access.

Town Essences

MyTown Prospecting Essences in MySims

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Early game essence hunting focuses on your town, with the Forest and Desert initially inaccessible. The Crowbar tool (obtained via town level-ups) opens prospecting caves, revealing additional essences.

Essence Name	Sim Interest	Acquisition Method	Location(s)
8-Ball	Fun	Prospecting; Positive Fun Sim Interactions	Near Train Station; Interaction
Action Figure	Geeky	Prospecting	Prospecting Cave
Angry	Fun	Negative Sim Interactions	Interaction
Clown Fish	Fun	Fishing	Pond
Dark Wood	Studious	Chop Studious/Cute Tree	Interaction
Dead Wood	Spooky	Chop Dead/Spooky Tree	Interaction
Green Apple	Tasty	Harvest; Plantable	Town Square
Happy	Cute	Positive Sim Interactions	Interaction
Light Wood	Studious	Chop Tasty/Fun Tree	Interaction
Metal	Geeky	Chop Geeky Trees	Interaction
Organic	Studious	Harvest 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 House (town edge)
Tire	Geeky	Fishing	Pond
Yellow Blossom	Fun	Harvest; Plantable	Town Square
Video Game	Geeky	Prospecting; Playing Video Games	Prospecting Cave; Interaction

Forest and Desert Essences

The Saw tool unlocks the Forest, while the Pickaxe opens the Desert, each area introducing new essences. Detailed tables (similar to the Town Essences table above) would follow here, listing the essences found in the Forest and Desert, respectively, with their corresponding Sim interests, acquisition methods, and locations. These tables would maintain the same formatting as the Town Essences table.

Remember, while this is a comprehensive list, many essences are organically discovered during gameplay. This guide serves as a handy reference for those challenging Sim requests.

MySims is available now on Nintendo Switch.