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All Essences and How To Get Them in MySims

Mastering the Art of Essence Acquisition in MySims: A Comprehensive Guide Whether you're a MySims veteran or a newcomer to this charming retro remake, understanding Essences is crucial for fulfilling Sim requests and crafting delightful builds. This guide provides a complete overview of Essence typ
By Hunter
Jan 24,2025

Mastering the Art of Essence Acquisition in MySims: A Comprehensive Guide

Whether you're a MySims veteran or a newcomer to this charming retro remake, understanding Essences is crucial for fulfilling Sim requests and crafting delightful builds. This guide provides a complete overview of Essence types, locations, and acquisition methods.

What are Essences in MySims?

Happy Essence in MySims

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Essences are collectible items serving as fundamental components in crafting. They're used in construction and paint creation. Some are readily gathered (apples, flowers), while others require specific interactions. Essences are categorized into Emotions, Living Things, and Objects, each with a thematic association to ensure your creations resonate with your Sims' personalities. Most can be used as physical objects or custom paint ingredients.

A Complete Catalog of MySims Essences and Their Acquisition

Your MySims journey on Nintendo Switch unveils a diverse range of Essences. Meeting Sim requests often requires specific Essences, making this guide indispensable. Note that some Essences become available only upon unlocking new areas or leveling up your town.

Town Essences

MyTown Prospecting Essences in MySims

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Early-game Essence hunting is primarily confined to your town, with areas like the Forest and Desert initially inaccessible. The Crowbar tool (obtained through town level-ups) unlocks prospecting caves, revealing additional Essences.

Essence NameAssociated InterestAcquisition MethodLocation(s)
8-BallFunProspecting; Positive interactions with Fun SimsNear Train Station; Interaction
Action FigureGeekyProspectingProspecting cave
AngryFunNegative interactions with SimsInteraction
Clown FishFunFishingPond
Dark WoodStudiousChop Studious or Cute treeInteraction
Dead WoodSpookyChop dead or Spooky treeInteraction
Green AppleTastyHarvest from apple trees (plantable)Town Square
HappyCuteFriendly interactions with SimsInteraction
Light WoodStudiousChop Tasty or Fun treeInteraction
MetalGeekyChop Geeky treesInteraction
OrganicStudiousPull up flowersInteraction
Purple CrayonCuteProspectingTown Square, near apple trees
Rainbow TroutTastyFishingPond
Red AppleTastyHarvest from apple trees (plantable)Town Square
SadSpookyKindness to Spooky Sims or meanness to othersInteraction
ScarySpookyKindness to Spooky SimsInteraction
StoneStudiousProspectingTown Square, near apple trees
ThornSpookyHarvest from Spooky treeNear your house, towards town edge
TireGeekyFishingPond
Yellow BlossomFunHarvest from blossom bush (plantable)Town Square
Video GameGeekyProspecting; Playing video gamesProspecting cave; Interaction

Forest Essences (Unlocked with the Saw)

The Saw tool unlocks the forest, introducing new Essence acquisition opportunities.

Essence NameAssociated InterestAcquisition MethodLocation
BaconTastyProspecting; Picnics & CookingNear waterfall; Interaction
CakeTastyProspecting; CookingNear waterfall; Interaction
Cherry BlossomTastyHarvest from cherry blossom treeThroughout forest
Chocolate CakeTastyProspectingNear waterfall
CrabTastyFishingPond
EyeballSpookyHarvest from eyeball treeDeep forest cave
Gingerbread ManTastyProspectingAcross first log over water
Jack O’LanternSpookyHarvest from Jack O’ Lantern TreeDeep forest cave
KnightStudiousHarvest from knight treeNorthern hilltop area
Magic CarpetFunProspectingProspecting cave
Music NoteFunProspectingProspecting cave
OctopusTastyFishingPond
OrganicStudiousProspectingSouthern forest area (and by pulling up flowers)
Plum BlossomCuteHarvest from plum blossom treeThroughout forest
RoseCuteHarvest from rose bushThroughout forest
Soccer BallFunProspectingProspecting cave
SnakeGeekyFishingPond
Terra CottaStudiousProspectingNear prospecting cave

Desert Essences (Unlocked with the Pickaxe)

The Pickaxe grants access to the desert and its unique Essences.

Desert Essences in MySims Cozy Bundle

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Essence NameAssociated InterestAcquisition MethodLocation
AlienGeekyProspectingProspecting cave
AmberTastyProspectingTop east corner of desert
AmethystSpookyProspectingTop east corner of desert
Beach BallFunFishingOcean
Black AppleSpookyHarvest from black apple treeSouth of main orchard
Black RoseSpookyHarvest from black rose treeTop east corner of desert
ClubsFunHarvest from club treeTreasure cave
DiamondsFunHarvest from diamond treeTreasure cave
Dinosaur FossilStudiousProspectingNorthern area, near Dinosaur bones
ElephantStudiousProspectingSouth of main orchard
Fish BonesSpookyFishingOcean
GarnetCuteProspectingCliff in northern area
GearsGeekyHarvest from gear treeCave in Desert Junkyard
GhostSpookyHarvest from ghost treeSouth of main orchard
GlobeStudiousProspectingJunkyard area
GoldCuteFishingOcean
HeartsFunHarvest from heart treeTreasure cave
Hopi DollFunProspectingSouth of main orchard
JadeStudiousProspectingTop east corner of desert
Kissing FishCuteFishingOcean
LemonTastyHarvest from lime treeMain orchard area
LimeTastyHarvest from lime treeMain orchard area
Mega LizardGeekyProspectingNorthern area, near Dinosaur bones
MoaiStudiousProspectingNorthern area, near Dinosaur bones
OrangeTastyHarvest from orange treeMain orchard area
PawnStudiousHarvest from pawn treeProspecting cave
PencilStudiousProspectingNorthern Desert Junkyard
PuppyCuteProspectingNear ruins
Red CrayonCuteProspectingProspecting cave
RobotGeekyProspectingCave in Desert Junkyard
RookStudiousHarvest from rook treeProspecting cave
SapphireGeekyProspectingTop east corner of desert
SkeletonSpookyProspectingNorthern area, near Dinosaur bones
SunflowerCuteHarvest from sunflower treeThroughout desert
SpadesFunHarvest from spade treeProspecting cave
SpiderSpookyProspectingTop east corner of desert graveyard
SpringGeekyHarvest from spring treeCave in Desert Junkyard
StarGeekyProspectingJunkyard, near cave entrance
TigerFunProspectingSouth of main orchard
Tim DollCuteProspectingProspecting cave
Tina DollCuteProspecting; Friendly interactions with Cute SimsProspecting cave; Interaction
Tiny SharkGeekyFishingOcean
TopazFunProspectingTop east corner of desert
Yellow CrayonCuteProspectingProspecting cave
VooDoo DollSpookyProspectingTop east corner of desert graveyard

This comprehensive guide ensures you're well-equipped to collect every Essence in MySims, fulfilling all your Sims' requests and creating a thriving town. Enjoy your MySims adventure on

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