Why use cheats when you can have a more rewarding experience by crafting Gemstones and Jewelry to buff your Sims? Check out how to charge Crystals and all their buffs in The Sims 4.
Thanks to the latest Sims 4′s Crystal Creations stuff pack, your Sims can now receive various buffs from Crystals in the form of beautifully cut Gemstones and Jewelry.
While the game already offers cheats to improve your Sim’s life, nothing beats the satisfaction of crafting these sophisticated items yourself and seeing things improve over time for your Sim.
However, for these buffs to keep working, you’ll need to charge your Gemstones and Jewelry as they get drained over time. In this guide, we’ll explain how to charge Crystals in The Sims 4 as well as all their buffs.
How to charge Crystals in The Sims 4
Charging Crystals in The Sims 4 requires you to use the Mystical Moonlight Crystal Grid, which can be bought for 50 Simoleons.
To use the Mystical Moonlight Crystal Grid, simply drag your Crystals and Jewelry from your inventory to it. That said, if you’re currently wearing your Jewelry, then you’ll need to take it off first before you can place it here.
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Now, there are two requirements to charge your Crystals in The Sims 4. First, the Mystical Moonlight Crystal Grid must be placed outdoors, though it should work anywhere outside as long as it’s within your lot.
Next, your Crystals can only regain charge between 7 PM and 7 AM. It’s also important to keep in mind that the charging progress is dependent on the moon’s phase. With a full moon, the progress becomes way faster.
You can check the charging progress of your Crystals by hovering over them. As long as you notice the Mystical Crystal Grid is glowing, rest assured that they’re being charged.
Additionally, if you’d like to be able to charge your Crystals all day, you can visit special places like Sylvan Glade and Forgotten Grotto.
All Crystal buffs in The Sims 4
| Crystal | Buffs |
|---|---|
| Orange Topaz | Sims gain creative skills faster, unlock more opportunities for masterpieces, avoid writer’s block, and take longer to burn out from creative activities |
| Peach | Sims get over a breakup faster and have lower Social needs decay |
| Sapphire | Sims gain mental skills faster and take longer to burn out on mental activities |
| Emerald | Sims get over a breakup faster and have lower Social needs decay |
| Rose | Sims learn charisma skills faster and are more successful with friendly social points |
| Turquoise | Sims learn charisma skills faster and be more successful with friendly social points |
| Alabaster | Decreases Sims’ Embarrassed moodlets faster and prevents uncomfortable romantic interactions and awkward Woohoo events |
| Citrine | Sims can find Simoleons when performing activities around the house |
| Jade | Sims can find crystals when doing things around the house |
| Quartz | Sims gain double satisfaction points when completing Wants or Aspirations |
| Ruby | Sims gain energy faster when sleeping and increase their chances of waking up with a Lucid Dream moodlet |
| Amethyst | Allows Sims to summon the Grim Reaper at any time and always succeed when pleading for someone’s life |
| Hematit | Allows Sim to become immortal |
| Simanite | Increases Sims’ Work, homework, and school performance progress |
| Fire Opal | Allows Sims to be more successful with romantic socials and dates |
| Shinolite | Increases Sims’ chances of giving birth to twins or triplets |
| Moonstone | Decreases Bored moodlets and Vampire Sim’s thirst decay, increases Spellcasters’ chances to cast spells and brew potions as well as Werewolves’ Fury build-up to slowly increase and stop much faster |
| Diamond | Decreases the chances of Sims to develop relationship fears and romantic relationship decay, and allows them to always succeed in ‘Apologizing in Bed’ |
| Crandestine | Increases the chances of other Sims getting convinced during conversation and lending money |
| Nitelite | Decreases Sims’ energy decay and increases their alien power recharge progress when depleted |
| Jet | Allows Sims to summon the Grim Reaper at anytime and always succeed when pleading for someone’s life |
| Jonqullyst | Sims’ fun meter does not decay and their tense moodlets will fade much faster |
| Rainborz | Decreases Sims’ chances of developing a fear and allows them to gain all Brave reward trait benefits |
| Plumbite | Sims’ needs will increase slowly, while everyone near the Crystal wearer will be happy |
| Amber | Sims won’t fail at various interactions, won’t start fires while cooking, and the weather will become sunny |
And that pretty much sums up all you need to know how to charge Crystals and all their buffs in The Sims 4. Through the new Gemology Table, you can choose any of the Crystals above to create personalized Jewelry for your Sims as well as cut Gemstones.