This guide helps you master essence collection in the MySims Nintendo Switch remake. Essences are crucial for crafting and fulfilling Sim requests, impacting their happiness. They're categorized into Emotions, Living Things, and Objects, each with a thematic link to Sim personalities. Essences function as both crafting materials and decorative elements.
What are Essences in MySims?
Locating Essences:
Your journey to collect all essences begins in your town, expanding to the Forest and Desert as you progress and unlock tools (Crowbar, Saw, Pickaxe). Sim requests often specify needed essences.
Town Essences:
| Essence Name | Sim Interest | Acquisition Method | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-Ball | Fun | Prospecting or Fun Sim interaction | Near Train Station/Interaction |
| Action Figure | Geeky | Prospecting | Prospecting cave |
| Angry | Fun | Mean Sim interaction | Interaction |
| Clown Fish | Fun | Fishing | Pond |
| Dark Wood | Studious | Chop Studious/Cute tree | Interaction |
| Dead Wood | Spooky | Chop dead/Spooky tree | Interaction |
| Green Apple | Tasty | Harvest (plantable) | Town Square |
| Happy | Cute | Friendly Sim interaction | Interaction |
| Light Wood | Studious | Chop Tasty/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 |
| Tire | Geeky | Fishing | Pond |
| Yellow Blossom | Fun | Harvest (plantable) | Town Square |
| Video Game | Geeky | Prospecting or playing video games | Prospecting cave/Interaction |
(Forest and Desert Essences tables omitted for brevity, but follow the same format as above.)
Remember, this comprehensive guide ensures you're prepared for any Sim request. Enjoy your MySims adventure! MySims is available now on Nintendo Switch.
