For example, social traits may include dislikes children or friendly, while lifestyle traits would consist of technophobe or daredevil. Altogether they add up to a total of 99 normal traits.Įach trait is separated into one of four categories based on mental, physical, social, or lifestyle aspects of Sims' lives. Three traits were added with World Adventures, six with Ambitions, one with Fast Lane Stuff, two with Late Night, two with Generations, four with Pets, three with Showtime, six with Supernatural, two with Seasons, three with University Life, two with Island Paradise, and two with Into the Future. They determine a Sim's behaviors, abilities, and their wishes, including their Lifetime Wishes. Traits are the building blocks of a personality assigned to Sims in The Sims 3, replacing the previous system of personality points.
A Sim demonstrating the 'Absent-Minded' trait For trait systems in other games, see Trait.
