Market lots are community lots and a lot assignment introduced to The Sims 3 in the World Adventures expansion pack. As their name suggests, these lots sell items to Sims.
Markets are fully accessible and not rabbit holes. There are several kinds of market lot, and ultimately what each sells is dictated by the registers on it. The different kinds are: food, general store, relic, and bookstore. Each destination in World Adventures has its own set of markets.
There are two assignments of market lots: Small Market, and Market. The size affects the number of Sims that will visit.
Nectary lots are not market lots, they have their own category. Special Merchants are not confined to markets, they are roaming Sims.
Al Simhara markets
Al Simhara Market
| Al Simhara Market | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 1 Market Place |
| Unfurnished lot value | §160,577 |
| Furnished lot value | §231,534 |
| Lot size | 30x60 |
| N° of floors | 2+3 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 3 (1 with bathtub) |
| Neighborhood | South Side (Al Simhara) |
| World | Al Simhara |
| Game | The Sims 3: World Adventures
|
- A General Store cash register that sells:
- Hikon QX40di Gladiator camera.
- Snake Charming Basket.
- Mazzamesses II Incense Holder.
- Mummified Teddy Bear.
- The Sultan's Keep All treasure chest.
- The Kenspa scooter.
- A food cash register that sells reshly cooked Shawarma and Falafel.
- A relics cash register.
- A book cash register that sells exclusive books.
- A refrigerator.
- 4 bookshelves.
- A snake charming basket ready for use.
- A very small swimming pool, 5 squares at its longest and broadest.
- 2 lounge chairs.
- A low-difficulty tomb that contains:
- A bed.
- A sofa.
- Various treasures.
- 4 nectar racks.
Sims can purchase the following books only at this market:
Al Simhara Market cookbooks
Read cookbooks to learn new recipes for cooking. Once finished reading, the book disappears from the Sim's inventory.
| Name | Level (Page) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Falafel | 5 (110) | §475 |
| Shawarma | 1 (95) | §325 |
Al Simhara Market fishing books
Read fishing book to learn baits for various fish.
| Name | Level (Page) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dead-ly Delights: Catching Crocodiles and Mummyfish | 2 (270) | §750 |
Al Simhara Market skill books
These books raise a Sim's skill level.
| Name | Level (Page) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography Vol. 1: Taking off the Lens Cap | 0 (199) | §50 |
Al Simhara Market general books
| Name | Genre | Page | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Price of Treasure | Mystery | 225 | §200 |
| Ra! Ra! Ra! | Fiction | 212 | §355 |
| South of The Simhara | Non-Fiction | 107 | §462 |
| Are You My Mummy? | Humor | 309 | §514 |
| From Dead to Mummy: The History of Healing | Historical | 202 | §567 |
| The Keystone's Counterpart | Fiction | 413 | §788 |
| Do I Exist? | Satire | 310 | §842 |
| Thread Count | Non-Fiction | 1,198 | §1,111 |
| The Legend of Queen Nosylla and King Nayr | Drama | 653 | §1,280 |
| Advanced Facial Expressions | Non-Fiction | 546 | §1,515 |
| Tomb Raiding for Toddlers: What to Know | Non-Fiction | 407 | §1,544 |
| The Mummy in Love | Romance | 391 | §1,816 |
| The Sand Mirage | Non-Fiction | 601 | §1,819 |
| A Guide to Desert Stick Pokey | Non-Fiction | 405 | §1,851 |
| Jimmy Sprocket and the Mummy's Curse | Children's | 299 | §2,002 |
| Free Kicks, Hard Tackles, and Red Cards | Non-Fiction | 343 | §2,210 |
| Thats [sic] a Wrap!: The True Life Story of the First Mummy Film Director | Non-Fiction | 275 | §2,226 |
| The River that Sustains Us | Non-Fiction | 438 | §2,253 |
| A Good Shawarma | Humor | 235 | §2,275 |
Champs Les Sims markets
Alexis's Relics
| Alexis's Relics | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 30 Town Center Drive |
| Type |  Community
|
| Unfurnished lot value | §47,451 |
| Furnished lot value | §62,658 |
| Lot size | 25x25 |
| N° of floors | 2 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 1 (with bathtub) |
| Neighborhood | Southbank (Champs Les Sims) |
| World | Champs Les Sims |
| Game | The Sims 3: World Adventures
|
- A relics cash register.
- A chess table.
- A bench.
- Large exhibitions of relics, especially ones from Al Simhara and Shang Simla.
The lot also has a second floor that is used for nothing at all.
- Items exclusive to this market include
The Catania Café
| The Catania Café | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 70 Town Center Drive |
| Unfurnished lot value | §54,985 |
| Furnished lot value | §65,287 |
| Lot size | 30x27 |
| N° of floors | 2 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Neighborhood | Southbank (Champs Les Sims) |
| World | Champs Les Sims |
| Game | The Sims 3: World Adventures
|
- A food cash register.
- A refrigerator.
- A coffeemaker.
- Various tables and seating, some of them with parasols.
The lot also has a large back building that is used for nothing at all, and a second floor that is also not used for anything at all.
- Items exclusive to this market include
- Freshly cooked Cheese Plate, Bouillabaise, Frog Legs, and Crêpes.
Circle of Knowledge Bookstore
| Circle of Knowledge Bookstore | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 50 Town Center Drive |
| Unfurnished lot value | §45,122 |
| Furnished lot value | §66,205 |
| Lot size | 40x30 |
| N° of floors | 2 |
| Bedrooms | 0 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| World | Champs Les Sims |
| Game | The Sims 3: World Adventures
|
- A book cash register.
- Various bookshelves.
- Various tables and chairs.
- Items exclusive to this market include
- Exclusive books
Sims can purchase the following books only at this market:
Circle of Knowledge cook books
Read cook books to learn new recipes for cooking.
Once finished reading, it disappears from inventory.
| Name | Level (Page) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese Plate | 1 (100) | §100 |
| Bouillabaisse | 3 (100) | §100 |
| Frogs Legs | 3 (160) | §900 |
| Crepes | 8 (120) | §540 |
Circle of Knowledge fishing books
Read the fishing book to learn baits for various fish.
| Name | Level (Page) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| French Delicacies: Capturing Frogs, Snails and Crawfish | 0 (120) | §100 |
Circle of Knowledge skill books
These books raise a Sim's skill level.
| Name | Level (Page) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| L'amour de Nectar: An Introductory Reader | 0 (199) | §50 |
| Nectar Making: The Culture, The Lifestyle | 3 (203) | §500 |
| Advanced Nectarology | 6 (225) | §750 |
Circle of Knowledge general books
| Name | Genre | Page | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flo and Her Kenspa | Fiction | 244 | §109 |
| Where's the Soup | Humor | 274 | §164 |
| The White Flag of Victory | Historical | 146 | §422 |
| Avant-garde Literature for the Masses | Fiction | 144 | §484 |
| Mr. McKay's Photographics | Historical | 388 | §487 |
| Shadow of the Tower | Mystery | 301 | §528 |
| French Toast, French Fries, and French Kissing | Satire | 171 | §569 |
| Gibson's Delight | Non-Fiction | 120 | §577 |
| The Curator's Lost Museum | Mystery | 238 | §663 |
| Une Historie de Champs Les Sims | Non-Fiction | 208 | §725 |
| Fashion Advice for Hermits | Humor | 151 | §945 |
| The Case of the Red Bicycle | Mystery | 288 | §988 |
| Film Noir or Just Black and White? | Non-Fiction | 178 | §1,156 |
| Crepes et Cidres | Non-Fiction | 267 | §1,350 |
| Jimmy Sprocket and the Chalice of Nectar | Children's | 218 | §1,376 |
| Field of Sims | Fiction | 304 | §1,663 |
| Phillipe's Monuments | Historical | 401 | §1,768 |
| Le Velo de Tate | Fiction | 412 | §1,968 |
| For the Love of Nectar | Non-Fiction | 364 | §2,100 |
De Goncalves General Store
| De Goncalves General Store | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 10 Town Center Drive |
| Unfurnished lot value | §36,873 |
| Furnished lot value | §49,926 |
| Lot size | 20x20 |
| N° of floors | 3 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Neighborhood | Southbank (Champs Les Sims) |
| World | Champs Les Sims |
| Game | The Sims 3: World Adventures
|
- A General Store cash register.
- A tent in sleepable condition.
- 2 mirrors.
- 5 tents rolled-up.
- 5 Shower in a Cans.
- A bench.
- A garbage can.
- 3 decorative clotheslines.
The lot also has a second and third floor that are used for nothing at all.
- Items exclusive to this market include
- Treasure Chest of Alouette.
- Little Boy Soldier Incense Holder.
- The Kenspa scooter.
Shang Simla markets
Shang Simla Market
| Shang Simla Market | |
|---|---|
| |
| Address | 7 East Forbidden City |
| Unfurnished lot value | §228,085 |
| Furnished lot value | §393,488 |
| Lot size | 31x64 |
| N° of floors | 2+3 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Neighborhood | Forbidden City |
| World | Shang Simla |
| Game | The Sims 3: World Adventures
|
The lot contains:
- A General Store cash register that sells:
- Fireworks
- Tents (also available in Champs Les Sims and Al Simhara)
- Board Breaker
- Sheng Hai Training Dummy
- Fortune Factory Fortune Cookie Maker
- Jhiangzhou's Chest
- Honorary Incense Holder of Jun Pao
- A food cash register that sells freshly cooked Stir Fry and Egg Rolls.
- A relics cash register.
- A book cash register that sells exclusive books.
- A Fortune Factory Fortune Cookie Maker ready for use.
- A telescope.
- An inaccessible campfire.
- Various bookshelves.
- A medium-to-high difficulty tomb that contains:
- Various traps, especially on B2F.
- 2 beds.
- Various treasures.
- Various nectar racks.
Shang Simla Market features a bookstore, relic store, cafe, general store, and some swimming pools all on the same lot. This market has water features, and a tomb to explore beneath it.
Sims can purchase the following books only at this market:
Shang Simla Market cookbooks
Read cookbooks to learn new recipes for cooking. Once finished reading, the book disappears from the Sim's inventory.
| Name | Level (Page) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Egg Rolls | 2 (95) | §325 |
| Stir-Fry | 6 (75) | §200 |
Shang Simla Market fishing books
Read a fishing book to learn baits for various fish.
| Name | Level (Page) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Delicate Decorations: Katching Kawarimono Koi (and Doitsu) | 0 (90) | §75 |
| The Art of Koi Ponds: Ochiba and Tancho | 3 (180) | §400 |
| Mythical Fish Volume 1: Discovering Dragons | 7 (270) | §1,500 |
Shang Simla Market skill books
These books raise a Sim's skill level.
| Name | Level (Page) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Martial Arts Vol. 1: Wax on Philosophic | 0 (199) | §50 |
Shang Simla Market general books
| Name | Genre | Page | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Sprocket and the Cave of the Dragon | Children's | 142 | §486 |
| Toddlers and Chopsticks | Children's | 178 | §628 |
| Planet Beeboz | Science Fiction | 408 | §810 |
| The Year of the Llama | Non-Fiction | 170 | §933 |
| The Dragon's Age | Fantasy | 350 | §966 |
| The Life and Times of Mr. Chan | Historical | 197 | §1,210 |
| Li Bing and the King's Daughter | Fiction | 140 | §1,311 |
| Imperial Military Tactics | Non-Fiction | 327 | §1,323 |
| Terracotta Bodyguard II | Fiction | 276 | §1,355 |
| Raymundo the Dragon | Fantasy | 220 | §1,385 |
| The Rice Tourist's Companion | Non-Fiction | 180 | §1,439 |
| How Rain Built the World | Historical | 222 | §1,906 |
| A Wall Between Us | Romance | 175 | §2,009 |
| How to Handle Fireworks: Lessons from a Man with No Fingers | Non-Fiction | 301 | §2,135 |
| Sim Fu: Jumping Kicks | Non-Fiction | 676 | §2,224 |
| The Memoirs of Chin Han | Historical | 317 | §2,297 |
| Fishing for the Moon | Non-Fiction | 192 | §2,394 |
| The International Reader of Fried Rice | Non-Fiction | 255 | §2,469 |
| Noodles! And Sauerkraut! | Non-Fiction | 301 | §2,471 |
| The Dragon Ripple | Fantasy | 216 | §2,475 |
Notes
- Neither the Market or Small Market lot assignments have specific data for them in the Late Night game files for professional bars. As such, the only drinks they serve if they are placed on these lots is the Spline Reticulator and certain life state-only drinks.
- Available meals from professional bars on these lots: Fish and Chips, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Hot Dog, Hot Wings, Hamburger, Nachos, Onion Rings, Pizza, Curry Wurst,[TS3:UL] Popcorn,[TS3:UL] University Life-type Pizza.[TS3:UL]
- The name of the Champs Les Sims book "The White Flag of Victory" is a possible reference to the unflattering nickname that France got in The Simpsons: "Cheese-eating surrender monkeys", which in turn refers to mainland France surrendering in World War II after 6 weeks and the resulting Vichy Zone. In real life, France was not the quickest to surrender (Denmark surrendered after 7 hours), and Charles de Gaulle gradually regained overseas French territories in the following years.
Other languages (Lot assignments)
| Language | Title (Market) | Title (Small market) |
|---|---|---|
| English | Market | Small Market |
| Chinese (Traditional) | ||
| Czech | ||
| Danish | Marked | Lille marked |
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| Greek | ||
| Hungarian | ||
| Italian | ||
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| Korean | ||
| Norwegian | Marked | Lite marked |
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| Portuguese (Europe) | ||
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| Russian | ||
| Spanish (Europe) | ||
| Spanish (México) | ||
| Swedish | ||
| Thai |