The Sims 4 Vampires Explained

How to Become a Vampire in The Sims 4?

There are a few methods to become a Vampire in the Sims 4. You can make a Vampire friend and ask him to bite you, or simply create a Vampire Sim from the beginning, in the Create-A-Sim stage.

Become Friends with a Vampire

The most interactive and original way to become a Vampire is by forming a relationship with an existing Vampire Sim. That is not very fast, but interesting. To make a Vampire friend, you need:

1. Find a Vampire: You may find lots of Vampires in Forgotten Hollow. Moreover, you can meet some Vampires in your world in places like bars, nightclubs, and parks during the night.
2. Build a Relationship: Interact with a Vampire Sim to build a friendship. As your relationship strengthens, you will unlock new interaction options.
3. Ask to Turn You in a Vampire: Once your relationships are strong enough, you'll get the option to "Ask to Turn" in the friendly interactions menu. If the Vampire Sim agrees, he will bite your Sim, and start the transformation process.

Create a Vampire in Create-A-Sim (CAS)

If you want to start the game with a Vampire Sim right away, you can simply make your Sim a Vampire from the very beginning:

• Go to CAS: Look for the supernatural options while you create a new Sim
• Choose the Vampire Life State: Select the Vampire option to create your Vampire Sim.

You can customize the appearance, traits, and even dark form of your Vampire

Transformation Process

After your Sim is bitten by a Vampire, he/she enters a transitional phase that lasts a few in-game days. During this time, the Sim will display certain symptoms:

• Strangely Hungry: Your Sim starts feeling hungry and has bad feelings after eating normal food
• Mood Swings and Thirst for Plasma: The Sim will experience mood swings and develop a thirst for plasma, indicating their body is changing
• Dark Form: You'll have the option to customize your Sim's dark form, which you can switch to when feeding, using powers, or whenever you choose
• Completion: After a few days, the Sim will complete the transformation into a Vampire, gaining access to Vampire powers 

Vampire Powers

After you become a Vampire in Sims 4, you get access to supernatural Vampire powers. You will see a new skill panel for Vampires to grow stronger and unlock these powers.

There are 25 special powers available to unlock, spread across 5 Vampire Ranks. However, some of the powers conflict with the Vampire's weaknesses, so they may be locked, depending on what weaknesses you choose.

From the beginning, you can learn powers from the 1 Rank – Fledgling Vampire. To unlock new powers you need to increase your level and Vampire rank.

Moreover, every new power requires several power points. You may get more power points while you increase your Vampire level.

Below you will find all the Vampire Powers with the description and required Power Points, divided by ranks.

Vampire Fledgling Powers (Rank 1)

Icon	Power Name	Power Effect	Required Points
	Detect Personality	Learn all about another Sim's traits.	2
	Bat Form	Gain the ability to fly anywhere as a bat.	3
	Cast Hallucination	Make another Sim talk to themselves!	1
	Eternally Welcome	Gain the power to lock & unlock doors at other Sims' homes.	2
	Tier 1: Occult Student Tier 2: Occult Disciple Tier 3: Occult Master	Use less Vampire Energy!	1/2/3

Minor Vampire Powers(Rank 2)

Icon	Power Name	Power Effect	Required Points
	Tier 1: Vampiric Charm Tier 2: Vampiric Allure Tier 3: Vampiric Fascination	Make nearby Sims find you attractive. Conflicts with Undead Aura.	3/3/3
	Tier 1: Vampiric Strength Tier 2: Vampiric Brawn Tier 3: Vampiric Might	Win fights more often and work out more efficiently.	3/3/3
	Command	Control the minds of other Sims.	3
	Garlic Immunity	Gain Immunity to the negative effects of Garlic objects.	1
	Vampire Creation	Gain the power to turn other Sims into Vampires.	3

Prime Vampire Powers (Rank 3)

Icon	Power Name	Power Effect	Required Points
	Mesmerize	Put another Sim into a trance.	4
	Tier 1: Child of the Moon Tier 2: Creature of the Night Tier 3: Master of Darkness	Become stronger in the night time!	4/4/4
	Irresistible Slumbe	Put another Sim to sleep.	4
	Manipulate Life Spirit	Gain the power to Drain Life Spirit from other Sims.	4
	Tier 1: Vampiric Slumber Tier 2: Greater Vampiric Slumber Tier 3: Vampiric Trance	Increases rate of Power gain during sleep. Conflicts with Fitful Sleep.	4

Master Vampire Powers (Rank 4)

Icon	Power Name	Power Effect	Required Points
	Tier 1: Dampened Emotions Tier 2: Suppressed Emotions Tier 3: Deadened Emotions	Become more resistant to changes in emotion. Conflicts with Eternal Sadness.	5/5/5
	Supernatural Speed	Gain the power to run at super speed.	5
	Deprive Needs	Deplete the Needs of another Sim!	5
	Tier 1: Sun Resistance Tier 2: Greater Sun Resistance Tier 3: Perfect Sun Resistance	Gain resistance to the harmful effects of sunlight. Conflicts with Thin Skinned.	5/5/5
	Odorless	Hygiene Need doesn't decrease anymore.	5

Grand Master Vampire Powers (Rank 5)

Icon	Power Name	Power Effect	Required Points
	Tier 1: Influence Emotion Tier 2: Alter Emotion Tier 3: Control Emotion	Make nearby Sims feel a specific emotion.	6/6/6
	Mist Form	Gain the power to teleport anywhere as a cloud of mist.	6
	Beyond the Herd	Social Need doesn't decrease anymore.	6
	Tamed Thirst	Sim will never drink from other Sims on his/her own. Conflicts with Insatiable Thirst.	6
	Immortal Pleasures	Fun Need doesn't decrease anymore.	6

Vampire Ranks

You can progress your Vampires through several ranks, unlocking new powers and abilities. There are 5 ranks of vampires in Sims 4:

• Rank 1: Fledgling Vampire
• Rank 2: Minor Vampire
• Rank 3: Prime Vampire
• Rank 4: Master Vampire
• Rank 5: Grand Master Vampire

Besides new powers, you should also choose weaknesses on every new rank of your Vampire.

You can gain new rank by earning experience from using your Vampire powers, drinking plasma, and learning about Vampire lore.

Vampire Power Points

Vampire Power Points are earned as your Sim advances through the Vampire ranks. Once you earn several Points, you can spend them to upgrade various vampire abilities.

Each ability has a cost in Power Points. Advanced abilities require a higher investment. Moreover, some powers have multiple tiers, and every upgrade requires more Power Points to unlock.

How to Reset Vampire Power Points and Weaknesses

To reset your Vampire Power Points, you need to craft and drink a Draught of Reconfiguration cocktail.

To unlock the recipe and make this drink, your Sim needs level 14 of the Vampire Lore skill. Moreover, you need 1000 simoleons, 2 garlic, 2 plasma fruit, and 2 wolfsbane to create the drink. You can find Plasma fruit and Wolfsbane on trees and bushes in The Forgotten Hollow. As for the Garlic, you can order it on a computer.

After you create the cocktail, drink it and your Vampire will restore all the Power Points and Weaknesses.

Vampire Weaknesses

Vampire Weaknesses add balance to your vampire Sim. As you gain new Vampire powers, you should also select weaknesses to maintain a sense of balance and challenge within the game. Below you will find the list of all Vampire weaknesses in the Sims 4.

Vampire Fledgling Weaknesses (Rank 1)

Icon	Weakness Name	Weakness Effect
	Withered Stomach	Sim vomits when eating human food.
	Guilty Drinker	Become guilty when drinking from Sims without permission.
	Uncontrollable Hissing	Sim will occasionally disgust others by hissing uncontrollably.

Minor Vampire Weaknesses (Rank 2)

Icon	Weakness Name	Weakness Effect
	Sloppy Drinker	Sim gains less Thirst when drinking.
	Tier 1: Thin Skinned Tier 2: Flammable Flesh Tier 3: Combustible Plasma	Makes the sun more harmful than normal.

Prime Vampire Weaknesses (Rank 3)

Icon	Weakness Name	Weakness Effect
	Sleep of the Undead	Only able to sleep in Coffins.
	Tier 1: Fitful Sleep Tier 2: Nightmarish Sleep	Power gain is reduced while sleeping.

Master Vampire Weaknesses (Rank 4)

Icon	Weakness Name	Weakness Effect
	Insatiable Thirst	Sim gets Thirstier more quickly.
	Tier 1: Day Phobia Tier 2: Intense Day Phobia Tier 3: Nightbound	Sim is weaker during the day, and his/her powers fail far more often.

Grand Master Vampire Weaknesses (Rank 5)

Icon	Weakness Name	Weakness Effect
	Eternal Sadness	Sim will occasionally get really, really sad.
	Undead Aura	Relationships with other Sims start off negative.

Vampiric Lore

The Vampiric Lore is a unique skill exclusive to the Sims 4 Vampires pack. It represents a Sim's knowledge of vampires, their history, powers, weaknesses, and how to interact with them or even cure vampirism. 

You can increase the Vampiric Lore skill in several ways:

1. Researching on the Computer: From the very beginning your Sim can use a computer to Research Vampire Secrets.
2. Interacting with Vampires: Engaging in conversations with vampires and choosing the "Ask About Vampire History" interaction.
3. Reading Vampire Lore Books: After you reach Level 2, you can buy Vampire books, called Encyclopedia Vampirica. These books can be bought on the computer. There are multiple books, and each requires a higher skill level to read. The lust book is called Ultimate Vampire Tome.
4. Use Vampire Powers: If your Sim is already a Vampire, you will increase your Vampiric Lore skill every time you use your Powers.

As your Sim increases the Vampiric Lore skill, you unlock new abilities, interactions, and crafting recipes. Here is the list with all Vampiric Lore levels and what options each of them unlocks:

• Level 1: Your Sim is starting research. No special abilities are available.
• Level 2: Sim can purchase Encyclopedia Vampirica Vol 1 on the Computer.
• Level 3: Sim can order Plasma Packs on the Computer
• Level 4: Sim unlocks new recipe and can make Plasma Packs from Frogs and Fish
• Level 5: Sim unlocks new recipes and can craft Garlic Braids, Garlic Wreaths, and Garlic Garlands
• Level 6: Sim can purchase Encyclopedia Vampirica Vol 2 on the Computer.
• Level 7: Sim can Share Vampire Knowledge with other Sims.
• Level 8: Sims can purchase Plasma Fruit, Wolfsbane, and Sixam Mosquito Trap seeds from the computer.
• Level 9: Sims can prepare Plasma Fruit Salad and the Plasma Jane drink.
• Level 10: Sim can purchase Encyclopedia Vampirica Vol 3 on the Computer.
• Level 11: Sim unlocks a new recipe and can craft the Sunlight Reversal Cocktail on the Bar
• Level 12: Sim unlocks a new recipe and can craft the Vampire Resistance Cocktail on the Bar
• Level 13: Sim can purchase Ultimate Vampire Tome on the Computer.
• Level 14: Sim unlocks a new recipe and can make the Draught of Reconfiguration on the Bar.
• Level 15: Sim unlocks a new recipe and can craft the Ultimate Vampire Cure on the Bar.

Vampire Food

Vampires have unique dietary needs that differentiate them from regular Sims. Their primary source of sustenance is not traditional food but plasma, which they require to satisfy their Thirst need. The best option to feed the Vampire is to use Plasma Packs. However, there are several other options: 

• Drinking Plasma from Others: As a true Vampire, you can drink plasma from other Sims. You can do it with or without the Sim's permission. However, taking plasma without permission can negatively affect the vampire's relationship with the victim and their mood.
• Plasma Fruit: You can grow and consume plasma fruit, which satisfies the hunger of your Vampire thirst. You can also find the vampire fruits on trees in Forgotten Hollow. It is a general food source at the beginning.
• Plasma Packs: This is a convenient way for vampires to feed. You can purchase plasma packs on the computer or create them from fish or frogs. However, you need to increase your Vampiric Lore skill to at least level 3.
• Plasma Fruit Salad: A dish that requires plasma fruit and offers a nourishing option for vampires. You can create it after you reach the 9 level of Vampire Lore skill.
• Plasma Jane: A drink made at the bar from plasma fruits that also satisfies a vampire's thirst.

Vampire Energy

Vampire Energy is a need specific to vampires. This energy impacts the ability of your Vampire to use powers and stay active. Vampire Energy is consumed when you use Vampire Powers, such as turning into a bat or using super speed.

Unlike other Sims, vampires do not replenish their energy by sleeping in beds. Instead, they have specific methods to restore their Vampire Energy:

• Dark Meditation: An ability your Vampire can use to slowly regenerate Vampire Energy. It's less effective than sleeping but can be done anywhere.
• Sleeping in Coffins: Vampires can sleep in coffins to quickly replenish the Vampire Energy. Sleeping in a coffin is much more effective than dark meditation and provides a significant boost to energy recovery.
• Avoiding Sunlight: Exposure to sunlight rapidly drains Vampire Energy and can even be lethal. Use an umbrella or stay indoors during the day to save energy. 

How to Cure the Vampire?

Curing vampirism in The Sims 4 allows a vampire Sim to return to a mortal, human state. This process involves a specific potion – Ultimate Vampire Cure. Below you will find direct steps on how to cure Vampirism:

1. Increase Vampire Lore Skill: The first step in curing vampirism is to increase the Vampire Lore skill to level 15. It will allow your Sim to craft the Ultimate Vampire Cure.
2. Gather Ingredients: The Ultimate Vampire Cure potion requires several ingredients, which you need to order on the computer, find, or grow: 10 Garlic (order or grow from garlic seeds), 10 Wolfsbane (order or find in the world), 10 Plasma Fruit (order, grow, or find in Forgotten Hollow), 1000 Simoleons.
3. Craft the Ultimate Vampire Cure: Craft the Ultimate Vampire Cure potion on the bar
4. Drink or Give the Potion: Drink the potion from your inventory and your Sim will cure the Vampirism. You can also cure another Vampire by giving him the potion. Select the Vampire, choose the "Friendly" interaction, and select “Offer Vampire Cure”.

Forgotten Hollow

Forgotten Hollow is a new world that comes with The Sims 4: Vampires game pack. It is created specifically for the Vampires and adds several benefits of living there.

There is practically no sun in Forgotten Hollow, so Vampires can easily walk on the streets during the daytime. Moreover, you may find lots of Plasma fruit trees on the streets and collect Plasma fruits.

Most of the Sims you meet on the streets are Vampires, so it will be very easy to become a Vampire.

The buildings and surroundings in Forgotten Hollow feature Victorian Gothic architecture, adding to the old-world charm of the city. You can buy one of the houses or the empty land and create your own to live in Forgotten Hollow.

Vampire vs Human Gameplay Differences

Playing as a vampire in The Sims 4 doesn’t just tweak the game — it kind of bends it out of shape. You start noticing it almost immediately. Things you used to ignore suddenly matter, and stuff that felt routine… just doesn’t work the same anymore.

Core Needs and Survival

With human Sims, it’s simple: they get hungry, you feed them. Done. Vampires don’t play by that rule. They don’t care about food in the usual way — it’s all about Thirst, and yeah, that changes the vibe a lot. You’re not cooking dinner anymore, you’re figuring out where the next plasma source is coming from.

And then there’s sunlight. Humans walk outside, no problem. Vampires? Not really. Step out at the wrong time and things go south fast. It’s not always instant death, but it’s enough to make you paranoid. You start checking the clock constantly. Midday errands? Forget it unless you’ve planned ahead.

Abilities vs Limitations

Humans grind skills. That’s the loop. Paint, write, cook — repeat. Vampires kind of cheat that system, but not in a clean way.

They can move faster, mess with other Sims’ emotions, disappear into mist — cool stuff, sure. But it never feels free. Every time you grab a new power, the game pushes back with a weakness. And some of those weaknesses aren’t minor annoyances — they can actually mess up your whole setup if you’re not careful.

So yeah, you get stronger… but also weirder. Less stable. It’s not a straight upgrade.

Progression System

Human progression is predictable. Job promotions, skill levels, aspirations — you know what you’re working toward.

Vampires don’t follow that path cleanly. You’re dealing with ranks, points, choices that lock you in. It’s closer to building a character than just “playing a life.” And sometimes you regret what you picked. That’s part of it.

You can end up with:

• a manipulative type who barely interacts normally
• a hidden vampire trying to pass as human
• or something completely broken because you stacked the wrong traits

It’s less about optimization and more about what you’re willing to deal with.

Social Interactions and Relationships

Humans don’t really have to think twice about social stuff. Talk, joke, flirt — it mostly works.

Vampires? Not always that simple. Feeding on someone isn’t just a mechanic, it changes how interactions feel. Sometimes you’ll want to avoid it entirely. Other times you lean into it and deal with the consequences later… or just erase them if you’ve unlocked the right abilities.

There’s this weird tension in normal conversations. You’re not just socializing — you’re managing risk, even if the game doesn’t spell it out every time.

Lifestyle and Daily Routine

The biggest shift is probably your schedule. Human Sims follow a daytime rhythm by default. Vampires don’t fit into that unless you force it — and even then, it feels off.

You end up flipping everything:

1. sleeping through the day
2. doing actual gameplay at night
3. avoiding situations that used to be basic

It’s not hard, just… different. And if you forget for a second and send your vampire outside at noon, the game reminds you real quick.

Vampire Cheats in The Sims 4

There are several cheats that may help you to become a Vampire, cure the Vampirism, reach any Vampire Lore Level, or get a higher Vampire Rank. We do not recommend you use cheats, as the game may become boring very soon, but it’s the easiest and fastest way to become a Grand Master Vampire.

Best Vampire Cheats

There are plenty of Vampire cheats in the Sims 4, with several conditions and options. Below you will see the list of the most useful cheats you may need in the game:

• Become a Vampire Immediately: Stats.Set_Stat Commodity_BecomingVampire 2160
• Cure the Vampirism: Traits.Remove_Trait Trait_OccultVampire
• Become a Grand Master Vampire: Stats.Set_Stat RankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 1486
• Get Maximum Vampire Points: Stats.Set_Stat RankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 1593
• Remove Vampire Weaknesses: Bucks.Lock_All_Perks_for_Bucks_Type 40962 [Sim ID] false
• Resets Vampire Powers: Bucks.lock_all_perks_for_bucks_type 40961 [SimID] true
• Increase Vampire Lore Skill (1-15): Stats.Set_Skill_Level VampireLore [x]

How to Use Cheats?

Access the cheats console by pressing ctrl + shift + c (PC) or command + shift + c (Mac). Then type the “testingcheats on” into the cheats console before entering any Vampire cheats. After that, you can use any of the cheats above.