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The Sims 4: Build and buy cheats

These codes lift every rule of Build Mode. bb.moveobjects lets you stack objects and put them in places that are normally impossible, bb.showhiddenobjects adds hundreds of hidden objects to the Buy Mode catalog, and bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement unlocks career rewards without earning them. Combine them with the keyboard shortcuts (the Alt key, 9 and 0, the square brackets) and there are practically no limits left when decorating.

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Build and buy cheats

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9 codes listed

Lets you place objects anywhere

bb.moveobjects on

Removes every placement rule in Build Mode. Stack objects, push them into walls or use normally impossible spots. The build cheat Simmers use most.

  1. Type testingcheats true in the console.
  2. Type bb.moveobjects on in the console.
  3. Switch to Build Mode and drag the object wherever you like.
  4. Hold down Alt and you break free of the grid too.
Sims cannot use objects they cannot reach. If you put a bed or toilet in a cramped spot with this code, your Sim can get stuck.
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Turns off free placement

bb.moveobjects off

Returns placement rules to normal.

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Adds hidden objects to the Buy Mode catalog

bb.showhiddenobjects

Plants, rocks, collectibles and developer objects you normally have to collect appear in the catalog. Search debug in Buy Mode to see them all.

  1. Type bb.showhiddenobjects in the console.
  2. Switch to Buy Mode.
  3. Type debug in the search box.
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Makes world decorations buyable

bb.showliveeditobjects

Trees, rocks and large structures that decorate the neighborhood appear in the catalog. Used to make a lot match the rest of the world.

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Unlocks locked reward objects

bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement

Every object earned as a career or aspiration reward becomes buyable. Use reward objects without climbing career levels for ages.

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Unlocks building on locked lots

bb.enablefreebuild

You can enter Build Mode in places that normally cannot be edited, such as the hospital, the police station and secret lots.

You can make changes that break how special lots work, so back up your save first.
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Placing objects off the grid

Hold Alt while placing

Hold Alt while dragging an object and the grid switches off for precise placement. With bb.moveobjects on as well, Build Mode has no limits left.

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Changes an object's size

Press ] or [ to make an object bigger or smaller

Select an object and press ] to make it bigger or [ to make it smaller. Lets you play with scale when decorating.

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Raises an object into the air

Press 9 or 0 to move an object up or down

With the code on, select an object and press 9 to raise it or 0 to lower it. Used to hang shelves on walls or make ceiling decor.

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Build and buy cheats: Common questions

What exactly does bb.moveobjects do?
It removes the grid and collision rules in Build Mode. You can stack objects, push them into walls and place them in spots that are normally rejected. Use it together with the Alt key and you break free of the grid completely.
How do I find hidden objects?
After typing bb.showhiddenobjects in the console, switch to Buy Mode and type debug in the search box. Collected plants, rocks, collectibles and developer objects are listed.
How do I keep an object in the air?
With the code on, that is after typing bb.moveobjects on, select the object and press 9; it rises a little with each press. The 0 key lowers it. This is the method used to hang shelves on walls or make ceiling decor.
Can the free placement code get Sims stuck?
It can. A Sim cannot use an object they cannot reach, so if you put a bed, toilet or fridge in a cramped spot, the Sim cannot finish the action. Decor objects carry no such risk.

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