All Essences and How To Get Them in MySims

This retro MySims remake might require a refresher, whether you're a newcomer or a returning player from the Wii or DS versions. Mastering essences is crucial for successful crafting and fulfilling Sim orders. This guide reveals their locations and acquisition methods.

What Are Essences in MySims?

In MySims, essences are collectible resources used in crafting and paint creation. Many are found in-game (apples, flowers), while others require specific interactions.

Three main essence categories exist: Emotions, Living Things, and Objects. Each carries a thematic element, influencing the mood of your creations and keeping your Sims content. Most serve dual purposes: as physical components and custom paint ingredients.

Complete MySims Essence Guide

Your MySims Nintendo Switch adventure introduces numerous essences. Sims often request items needing specific essences, highlighting the importance of knowing their locations.

Some essences unlock with area progression or town level increases, requiring patience for complete collection.

Town Essences

Early-game exploration is limited to your town, with areas like the Forest and Desert locked until specific tools are acquired. Here's a breakdown of readily available essences:

The Crowbar, needed for prospecting caves, unlocks at a higher town rank.

Essence Name	Interests	Acquisition Method	Location(s)
8-Ball	Fun	Prospecting or positive interactions with Fun Sims	Near Train Station (interaction) or prospecting cave
Action Figure	Geeky	Prospecting	Prospecting cave
Angry	Fun	Negative interactions with Sims	Interaction
Clown Fish	Fun	Fishing	Pond
Dark Wood	Studious	Chop a Studious or Cute tree	Interaction
Dead Wood	Spooky	Chop a dead or Spooky tree	Interaction
Green Apple	Tasty	Harvest (plantable)	Town Square
Happy	Cute	Friendly interactions with Sims	Interaction
Light Wood	Studious	Chop a 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 (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 or playing video games	Prospecting cave (or interaction)

Forest and Desert Essences

The Saw unlocks access to the forest, expanding your essence options. A later town upgrade provides the Pickaxe, opening the desert and its unique essences. The following tables detail these additions:

(Forest and Desert essence tables follow, mirroring the original format and content)

This comprehensive guide helps you navigate the world of MySims essences, ensuring successful order completion. MySims is available now on Nintendo Switch.