by Ultimate Sims Guides | Nov 14, 2019 | Base Game, Cheats, The Sims 4 Guides | 22 comments
There are some lots in The Sims 4 that aren’t editable without using cheats. This includes all the active career buildings from The Sims 4: Get to Work, as well as dorm buildings in The Sims 4: Discover University.
Since we spend so much time in these buildings if you have a career or are in University, you may need something that isn’t included to make it comfortable for your sim.
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What Does Free Build Do?
The enable free build cheat is a good one that allows you to fully edit buildings that are not traditionally editable on their own. You can add anything to these buildings as long as you follow their lot restrictions and requirements.
How to Use the Free Build Cheat
Using the free build cheat is really easy. First you’re going to start with opening up the cheat dialogue box by hitting ctrl + shift + c on your keyboard. Then typing in testingcheats true to make sure that cheats are on.
Then you’re going to type in bb.enablefreebuild and hit enter. This should allow you to fully edit those lots.
Final Thoughts
I hope this article helped you figure out how to edit locked lots in The Sims 4 and you’re now editing away! Thanks for reading and if you have any questions please leave them in the comments!
Terri Hoskinson February 29, 2020 at 2:18 am
How can you add more lots to neighborhoods on the Sims 4 PC. I want to add more houses and sims.
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ורוניקה רצ׳יובon April 23, 2020 at 1:50 am
You can’t do that 😕
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Laterahon April 26, 2020 at 12:08 pm
demolish the homes on the lots then go into the library and add some homes you like. Its the only way. I add sims from the in game library as well, but nothing about lots yet I guess.
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Annon October 3, 2021 at 2:30 pm
Why bb. In front of the cheat?
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Ellieon June 11, 2020 at 3:16 pm
U CANT
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Soulsofangelon June 14, 2020 at 2:41 am
You get a cc called «world of wip» which erase and replace every lot in the world and allows you to build whatever you want on them.
What I’m looking for, however, are tips and tricks on how to build my own crypt/tomb with traps and everything.
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chelseaon March 17, 2020 at 7:09 pm
how do i turn free mode cheat off!!!!
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CnSimon March 22, 2020 at 5:25 pm
I have quit game without saving. When I opened again bb.showhiddenobjects cheat was off. Now I’m going to try again but I’ll copy the save file first, then quit the game saving it while the cheat was on. I’ll let you know.
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(Video) Build Mode Cheats You Need To Know | The Sims 4 GuideOlion April 10, 2020 at 2:51 pm
I think u should just type it in again, or write the command and write false at the end
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ורוניקה רצ׳יובon April 23, 2020 at 1:52 am
Jillon March 25, 2020 at 11:23 pm
I entered the code, and it enabled it, but then when I selected the game I wanted to play/edit, it didn’t work 🙁
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Qon April 5, 2020 at 5:06 pm
You have to enable it while on the lot you want to edit
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Sarah Simonon April 10, 2020 at 3:57 pm
I am interested in houses that surround the current lot that you can’t see, until you are on the lot you want to build on/play. Is there a cheat to unlock those houses, in order to save them?
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(Video) Free Build Mode • The Sims 4 Building BasicsAlexaFaieon June 20, 2021 at 4:21 am
No. Those aren’t actually houses or lots. They are just visual assets the sims team made to make the world look more populated whilst being able to run with very little resources (they were originally intending the game to be playable online with others and only at the very last minute did they realize that they couldn’t finish that idea in time which is why a lot of the game is very basic).
What you can do is find some of them in the debug cheat options – the cheat for the liveeditmode objects has some of the fake houses (not all of them I don’t think) and whilst they aren’t proper objects and can be walked through, you can place them on a lot sized down and use them as a reference to build something similar. Or place them on a lot next to the one you are working on in full size if that makes it easier to see.
Its honestly really annoying to me that they filled the world with fake houses which look amazing and then there are like 3 lots to build on near them. 🙁 I grew up playing Sims 1 and Sims 2 where you can place lots anywhere you want to and really wish we had that in the Sims 4 with the newer build tools.
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Nathanon May 4, 2020 at 9:42 pm
How do I do this on xbox one?
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noodlezzz barzzzon June 9, 2020 at 6:45 pm
I have PS4 and I just did exactly what it said. as long as you know how to get the cheats bar you should be able to type in the same thing.
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noodlezzz barzzzon June 9, 2020 at 6:43 pm
is this cheat also supposed to work for apartments in city living ?
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Maryon July 10, 2020 at 10:01 am
(Video) The Sims 4 Tutorial - #9 - Build Mode Cheats I UseSo I spent weeks (literally, well on and off) building an apartment complex that I built in San Myshuno at Myshuno Meadows Center Park for the PS4 Sims 4 platform; using the enable free build cheat. Towards the end of my build I started getting error CE-34878-0. It started out coming once every hour or so, and then it came more frequent every five mins. I started saving more and more. I managed to finally get it uploaded to the gallery and it only appears as generic…I can’t change it to anything but generic. Not to residential not to anything. When trying download it to a residential lot using the free build cheat it comes in partial and slow and then starts to show a lot of question marks as though i’m using a lot of CC from a PC and then it crashes showing the same CE-34878-0 error. I have tried everything. Everything from saving under a different game. Bulldozing the lot, trying a new game with new SIM. Deleting the game. Initializing the PS4 reinstalling the SIMS game, etc. And the something happens over and over again. How do I change the lot type to residential from generic. This seems like a myth among SIMmers that has never been fixed for all time.
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tinyglitchon September 21, 2020 at 10:02 pm
type testing cheats false
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Taliaon October 5, 2020 at 1:48 am
How do I change a locked lot type?
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gemmaon November 10, 2020 at 9:11 pm
Hello anyone know how to rezone plots in sims 4. I have built an apartment block but it stays as a normal residential plot. Thanks
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Queenon August 4, 2022 at 8:17 pm
WARNING WARNING DO NOT DO THIS IF YOU HAVE ITEMS IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD INVENTORY. I tried it and not only did it not let me place the wall I wanted, but it completely erased my household inventory, so my Sim’s urn, her diplomas and photos, EVERYTHING was gone. Now I have to start my build over from scratch. Do not do not do not use this cheat if you have items you care about!
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FAQs
What is The Sims 4 cheat for free build? ›
The Sims 4 build cheats for free building and moving objects
FreeRealEstate On - Build anywhere for free. FreeRealEstate Off - Turn off building anywhere for free. bb.moveobjects on - Move objects anywhere, regardless of grid placement. bb.enablefreebuild - Build anywhere.
As you can see, enabling the free build in Sims 4 is actually pretty easy. All you need to do is enable cheats in your game and then add the “bb. enablefreebuild” cheatline.
What is the cheat to build anywhere Sims 4? ›To summon the cheat box on PC press CTRL + Shift + C, for Mac this is Command + Shift +C and for console simply press in all four triggers.
What does BB Enablefreebuild do? ›With the bb. enablefreebuild cheat enabled, you are able to construct on and edit lots that are otherwise locked in the game.
Is no builds a permanent mode? ›Epic Games has made the no-build mode for its battle royale a permanent option. After Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 2 began by taking the building mechanics out of the fight--and the idea became very popular--Epic Games has decided to make the no-build format a permanent mode called Fortnite Zero Build.
How do I enable build cheats? ›When your Sim travels to one of these special lots, open the cheat console with CTRL+SHIFT+C (for consoles, press all 4 back triggers) and enter the cheat bb. enablefreebuild into the cheat bar.
What is the cheat for build mode? ›- modebb.moveobjects - lets you put items wherever you want.
- bb.showhiddenobjects - reveals hidden objects and lets you buy them.
- bb.enablefreebuild - lets you build wherever you want.
- bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement - lets you get items that are usually locked into certain careers.
Newcrest is supposed to be entirely empty lots for you to build your own town (or download buildings/lots from your library or the community gallery). No worries, there is nothing wrong with your game. Have fun!
How do I make my Sims immortal? ›Methods of becoming immortal. Sims with a high enough Aspiration Meter can drink the Elixir of Life and continuously purchase resupplies of the elixir when they run out, effectively rendering themselves ageless.
What does disturbing bees do in Sims 4? ›Using the disturb interaction on your bees will irritate them and make them angry. Some of the time you're going to get a playful moodlet, but some of the times the bees will attack and you'll get an uncomfortable moodlet.
Is there a secret area in Sulani? ›
In the newest expansion to The Sims 4, Island Living, we're introduced to the island of Sulani, where there's a bunch more to explore. Unfortunately, there's no separate, new secret area here, but it's still a nice location that makes for a fun little adventure.
What is Newcrest based on? ›Newcrest is a world shipped with The Sims 4. It was released via a game update on June 11, 2015. Newcrest is based on a variety of modern suburban cities and neighborhoods.
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How do I enable cheats on already existing single player? ›- While playing in that world, press Esc to open the Game Menu.
- Select Open to LAN, and then click Allow Cheats: OFF so it turns to Allow Cheats: ON.
- Click Start LAN World.
To manage the Global Build setting, Settings (Ctrl/⌘+P). On the Space tab in Settings, select Space Customization. Toggle Global Build on or off. To allow anyone to add or remove objects in your Space, open Settings.
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If you want to visit a graveyard in Sims 4, you'll need to purchase the two DLCs – Cats & Dogs and Snowy Escape. The cemeteries are located in the Deadgrass Isle and the Senbamachi neighborhood in Mt. Komorebi. Unfortunately, those are your only option when it comes to graveyards in TS4.
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Can a Sim become a doctor? ›One of the careers added by the pack is the Doctor Career, which will have your Sim taking care of patients - whether it's bringing them food or performing emergency surgeries on them. Your performance has never mattered more, as it can be disastrous if you mistreat a Sim.
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- Toddlers range from 2–150 days.
- Children range from 2–150 days.
- Teen sims range from 3–300 days.
- Young Adults range from 5–450 days.
- Adults range from 5–450 days.
- Elders range from 4–265 days.
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Can you build in Sims 4 without money? ›Free Build. You have no money restrictions, though you'll need enough money to move in. Click the … for More and change the Lot Type. This is what we'll click for our library.
Why is Newcrest empty sims 4? ›Newcrest is supposed to be entirely empty lots for you to build your own town (or download buildings/lots from your library or the community gallery). No worries, there is nothing wrong with your game. Have fun!
How do I make my sim immortal? ›
Methods of becoming immortal. Sims with a high enough Aspiration Meter can drink the Elixir of Life and continuously purchase resupplies of the elixir when they run out, effectively rendering themselves ageless.
Does sims 4 fill empty houses? ›Re: [OPEN] Empty lots wont fill
- If you want Sims to fill empty homes, go to Game Options -> Gameplay -> and check the "Fill Empty Homes" option. Please use that if you still have issues.
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