How to Acquire Essences in MySims
This MySims retro remake refresher covers Essences, crucial crafting components for fulfilling Sim orders. Learn their locations and uses to keep your Sims happy.
What are Essences in MySims?
Essences are collectible items in MySims, used in crafting and paint creation. Sources range from in-world gathering (apples, flowers) to specific interactions. Three main categories exist: Emotions, Living Things, and Objects. Each Essence has a thematic link, aiding in fulfilling Sim requests and maintaining their happiness. Most serve as physical objects or custom paint ingredients in Build Mode.
All MySims Essences and How to Obtain Them
Exploring the Nintendo Switch version reveals diverse Essences. Sims often request items requiring specific Essences, highlighting the importance of knowing their acquisition methods. Accessibility depends on area unlocks and town level progression.
Town Essences
Early game exploration is limited to your town, with the Forest and Desert inaccessible until specific tools are acquired. Several Essences are readily available here. The Crowbar, unlocking prospecting caves, is needed for some; this unlocks with town level increases.
| Essence Name | Sim Interest | 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 from apple trees (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 | Pull up flowers | Interaction |
| Purple Crayon | Cute | Prospecting | Town Square, near apple trees |
| Rainbow Trout | Tasty | Fishing | Pond |
| Red Apple | Tasty | Harvest from apple trees (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 | Sim Interest | Acquisition Method | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon | Tasty | Prospecting; Picnics & Cooking | Near waterfall; Interaction |
| Cake | Tasty | Prospecting; Cooking | Near waterfall; Interaction |
| Cherry Blossom | Tasty | Harvest from cherry blossom tree | Throughout forest |
| Chocolate Cake | Tasty | Prospecting | Near waterfall |
| Crab | Tasty | Fishing | Pond |
| Eyeball | Spooky | Harvest from eyeball tree | Deep forest cave |
| Gingerbread Man | Tasty | Prospecting | Across first log over water |
| Jack O’Lantern | Spooky | Harvest from Jack O’ Lantern Tree | Deep forest cave |
| Knight | Studious | Harvest from knight tree | 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 pulling up flowers) |
| Plum Blossom | Cute | Harvest from plum blossom tree | Throughout forest |
| Rose | Cute | Harvest from rose bush | Throughout forest |
| Soccer Ball | Fun | Prospecting | Prospecting cave |
| Snake | Geeky | Fishing | Pond |
| Terra Cotta | Studious | Prospecting | Near prospecting cave |
Desert Essences
Town ranking improvements unlock the Pickaxe, granting desert access and new Essences.
