Tattooing is a skill that was added toThe Sims 4as part of theBusinesses and HobbiesExpansion Pack, allowing your Sims to become artists using a whole new canvas — their fellow Sims.
Using the Tattooing skill and the features added withBusinesses and Hobbies, your Sims can open up their very own tattoo studio, earning their living from decorating skin. However, as with any other skill, they won’t be good to begin with.
Your Sim will start out by giving “bad tattoos” that, while theyunlock new tattoos to use on your own Sim, are likely to cause tension with whoever is now stuck with the design on their body. You’ll need to hone your craft, increase your skill, and eventually work up to creating masterpieces for other Sims to enjoy.
Here’s everything you need to know about leveling up the Tattooing skill in The Sims 4.
How to level up the Tattooing skill in The Sims 4
As with any other skill, the main way to level up Tattooing is by just doing it. Yes, this will lead to a handful of unhappy customers at the very beginning of your Tattooing journey, but that’s honestly pretty realistic for any would-be apprentice.
To actually give a tattoo, you’ll need to purchase a Deluxe Tattoo Table by Inktastic. You’ll find it in the Activities and Skills section of the Build and Buy menu, and it costs 920 Simoleons. Once you’ve got it, you can offer to give a tattoo to anyone who happens to be nearby. Results will vary, so be prepared for some rough encounters during the early days.
If you want to increase your Tattooing skill without subjecting anyone to the pain of a badly given tattoo, you may also practice on the Digitalistic Sketchpad. It’s found in the Activities and Skills section of the Build and Buy menu for 750 Simoleons. You can practice both Painting and Tattooing on here, and while the skill may increase a little slower, it’s preferred over permanently scarring another sim.
As you increase your skill level, you’ll also unlock new tattoo designs by practicing on the Digitalistic Sketchpad, and you’ll get a canvas of your design to sell or place on the wall.
The Sims 4 Tattooing skill cheat
If you’re impatient or just want to dive into a new career as a Tattoo artist without the hassle of leveling up the skill,you can do that with cheats. All skills inThe Sims 4can be boosted this way, you just need to know the right cheats to enter.
To boost your Tattooing skill, you’ll need to enter the following cheats in order:
You don’t need to boost your Tattooing skill directly to level 10 and can change the ‘[1-10]’ part to any number up to 10 to boost to that level. If you’re hoping to avoid the bad tattoo stage but still want the satisfaction of at least partially leveling up through some levels, you may safely skip to level 5 and start from there.
