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All Essences and How To Get Them in MySims

Author: Claire Jan 25,2025

This guide helps you master essence collection in the MySims Nintendo Switch remake. Essences are crucial for crafting and fulfilling Sim requests. They're categorized into Emotions, Living Things, and Objects, each with a thematic link to Sim personalities and preferences. Many are found in the environment, while others require specific interactions.

What are Essences in MySims?

Happy Essence in MySims

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Essences are collectible resources used as building blocks and paint components in MySims. Acquisition methods vary, from harvesting apples and flowers to specific interactions. Matching essences to Sim preferences ensures order completion and happiness. Most can be used directly or as paint ingredients.

Finding All MySims Essences

Your MySims journey will uncover numerous essences. Sim requests often specify required essences, highlighting the importance of knowing their locations and acquisition methods. Access to certain essences is tied to area unlocks and town progression.

Town Essences

MyTown Prospecting Essences in MySims

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Early-game essence hunting is confined to your town. The Crowbar tool (obtained through town level-ups) unlocks prospecting caves, providing access to 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 or Cute tree	Interaction
Dead Wood	Spooky	Chop dead or Spooky tree	Interaction
Green Apple	Tasty	Harvest; Plantable	Town Square
Happy	Cute	Positive Sim interactions	Interaction
Light Wood	Studious	Chop Tasty or 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 your house, towards 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 and Pickaxe tools unlock the forest and desert, respectively, introducing new essence acquisition opportunities. Detailed tables for forest and desert essences follow a similar structure to the town essences table above. (Tables omitted for brevity, but would contain the same columns: Essence Name, Sim Interest, Acquisition Method, Location(s)).

Desert Essences in MySims Cozy Bundle

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This comprehensive guide ensures you're well-equipped to collect all essences, fulfilling Sim requests and enriching your MySims experience. MySims is available now on Nintendo Switch.