Focused is an emotion available in The Sims 4. It generally occurs when a Sim engages in or prepares for mentally stimulating tasks. This emotion can evolve into Very Focused with enough moodlet points. The Focused emotion can speed up mental interactions.
Stages
- Focused: 1-7, 1-5 for Teens
- Very Focused: 8+, 6+ for Teens
Interactions and Activities
Sims will only have a chance to use these interactions and do these activities while focused.
Interactions
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Activities
- Mathematical Drawing (easel)
- Chess
Supportive Traits and Events
These traits affect how often a Sim is focused.
- Genius (Emotional Trait): Sims with this trait will randomly become focused from time to time.
- Practice Makes Perfect (Emotional Trait): Sims with this trait will become focused when building any skill category, as well as after having a mindful walk.
- Geek (Hobby Trait): Sims with this trait will become focused when finishing the gaming session.
- Perfectionist (Lifestyle Trait): Sims with this trait will become focused when creating a top-tier quality of creations.
- Competitive[TS4:AA] (Lifestyle Trait): Sims with this trait will become focused when leveled up on any skill, as well as playing games such as chess and/or video games.
These events may lead to a focused moodlet regardless of a Sim's traits:
- Playing chess or pondering moves on the chess table
- Using a microscope
- Using a telescope or a backyard observatory
- Upgrading an object
- Achieving the highest quality of creations (books, paintings, crafted flowers[TS4:S] and candles[TS4:EL])
- Playing games on a computer
- Using an overclocked computer
- Reading Simpedia articles on the computer
- Science Lair lot trait
- Consuming the following:
- Focused potion from the Rewards Store, crafted by a Master Mixologist, or sent by CelebuSerum [TS4:GF]
- Clear Mind Distillation [TS4:OR]
- Calming Chamomile, Pitch Black, Lemon Honey Ginger Detox, Black Dragon, Orange Blossom, or Builder's tea [TS4:SD][TS4:MWS][TS4:FR]
- Certain varieties of Power-Sip [TS4:SD][TS4:DU][TS4:W]
- Cereberries[TS4:JA] or Fizzy Focused juice/seltzer made out of Cereberries [TS4:EL]
- Floral kombucha (any flower except Death Flower) [TS4:EL]
- Coffee with the Coffee Fanatic lifestyle [TS4:SE]
- Verdant Mushroom [TS4:CLV]
- Using a Chemical Analyzer [TS4:GTW]
- Achieving new breakthroughs by tinkering, experimenting or brainstorming (Science career only) [TS4:GTW]
- Alien abduction (Sims who worked at the Scientist career are guaranteed to be focused, whereas other Sims will get angry or dazed) [TS4:GTW]
- Performing yoga or the Mind Concentrating yoga routine [TS4:SD]
- Getting a Lavender Aromatherapy massage on the massage table [TS4:SD]
- Taking a bath with the Citrus Soak [TS4:SD]
- Burning the Sharpening Saffron incense [TS4:SD]
- Listening to New Age music [TS4:SD]
- Listening to Focus music [TS4:NKS]
- Playing games on an arcade machine [TS4:GT]
- Participating in a club gathering with active Focused Vibes club perk [TS4:GT]
- Watching holographic display while using robotic toilets [TS4:CL]
- Working on a school project carefully [TS4:PH]
- Studying for Historical Insights on viewable objects [TS4:JA]
- Authenticating artifacts at the archaeology table [TS4:JA]
- Successfully evading bee stings in the jungle (or on a lot with the Creepy Crawlies lot challenge) [TS4:JA]
- Burning money in the fireplace [TS4:GF]
- Surging emotions: Centered [TS4:SE]
- Going to work with the Workaholic lifestyle [TS4:SE]
- Swimming in the sea near the algae at night [TS4:MWS]
- Practicing cheer dancing [TS4:HSY]
- Rejecting a plea during the Reaper career [TS4:L&D]
Skill Gain
The following skills receive a boost when a Sim is focused.
- Fishing
- Gardening
- Handiness
- Logic
- Programming
- Rocket Science
- Video Gaming
- Herbalism[TS4:OR]
- Wellness[TS4:SD]
- Vampire Lore[TS4:V]
- Bowling[TS4:BNS]
- Veterinarian[TS4:C&D]
- Archaeology[TS4:JA]
- Research & Debate[TS4:DU]
- Robotics[TS4:DU]
- Fabrication[TS4:EL]
- Juice Fizzing[TS4:EL]
- Rock Climbing[TS4:SE]
- Medium[TS4:PS]
- Gemology[TS4:CCS]
- Thanatology[TS4:L&D]
- Apothecary[TS4:EBN]
- Archery[TS4:AA]
- Entomology[TS4:AA]
Object Auras
These are items found, bought, or earned in the game that can emit a focus aura in the area around the object. Players can choose to enable or disable the aura at any time. Once enabled, a Sim can interact with the object, through viewing or using it, and they will earn a +# focus moodlet. Whether their mood changes to focused or not depends on the other moodlets affecting the Sim at that time.
- Mathematical Diagrams
- Telescope Prints
- Tech Guru career rewards
- Elements
- Jewelry and gemstones crafted from Emerald, Jet, Moonstone, Nitelite [TS4:GTW], Quartz, or Sapphire. Jewelry effects are only active when being worn, and gemstones only active when Sims are nearby them. [TS4:CCS]
Careers and Jobs
Sims with these jobs or careers will gain work performance if they go to work while focused.
- Astronaut
- Tech Guru
- Doctor[TS4:GTW]
- Detective [TS4:GTW]
- Scientist [TS4:GTW]
- Reaper [TS4:L&D]
- Grade School (Children only)
- High School (Teens only)
Trivia
- Internally, Very Focused is referred to as "In the Zone".
- Using a laser pointer while Focused will make the light match the emotion's color and take on the shape of concentric circles.
Gallery
Audio
The sound that plays upon a Sim entering the Focused emotion.
The sound that plays upon a Sim entering the Very Focused emotion.