This guide covers the essentials of collecting Essences in the MySims Nintendo Switch remake. Essences are crucial crafting components for fulfilling Sim requests, impacting build quality and paint creation. They fall into three categories: Emotions, Living Things, and Objects, each with thematic properties aligning with Sim preferences.
What are Essences in MySims?
Essences are collectible items used as building blocks and paint ingredients in crafting. Some are readily gathered (apples, flowers), while others require specific interactions. Matching Essences to Sim preferences ensures happy customers and successful builds. Most serve as both physical components and custom paint bases.
Locating Essences:
Initially, only your town is accessible. Unlocking tools (Crowbar, Saw, Pickaxe) opens up the Forest and Desert, expanding Essence availability. Some Essences unlock only upon town level-ups or area exploration.
Town Essences:
| Essence Name | Interests | How to Obtain | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-Ball | Fun | Prospecting; Positive interactions with Fun Sims | Near Train Station; Interaction |
| Action Figure | Geeky | Prospecting | Prospecting cave |
| Angry | Fun | Negative interactions with Sims | Interaction |
| Clown Fish | Fun | Fishing | Pond |
| Dark Wood | Studious | Chop Studious or Cute tree | Interaction |
| Dead Wood | Spooky | Chop dead or Spooky tree | Interaction |
| Green Apple | Tasty | Harvest from apple trees; Plantable | Town Square |
| Happy | Cute | Friendly interactions with Sims | Interaction |
| Light Wood | Studious | Chop Tasty or 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 from apple trees; Plantable | Town Square |
| Sad | Spooky | Kindness to Spooky Sims; 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, towards town edge |
| Tire | Geeky | Fishing | Pond |
| Yellow Blossom | Fun | Harvest from blossom bush; Plantable | Town Square |
| Video Game | Geeky | Prospecting; Playing video games | Prospecting cave; Interaction |
Forest Essences: (Unlocked with the Saw)
| Essence Name | Interests | How to Obtain | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon | Tasty | Prospecting; Picnics & Cooking | Near waterfall; Interaction |
| Cake | Tasty | Prospecting; Cooking | Near waterfall; Interaction |
| Cherry Blossom | Tasty | Harvest from cherry blossom tree | Throughout forest |
| Chocolate Cake | Tasty | Prospecting | Near waterfall |
| Crab | Tasty | Fishing | Pond |
| Eyeball | Spooky | Harvest from eyeball tree | Deep in forest cave |
| Gingerbread Man | Tasty | Prospecting | Across first log over water |
| Jack O’Lantern | Spooky | Harvest from Jack O’ Lantern Tree | Deep in forest cave |
| Knight | Studious | Harvest from knight tree | Northern hilltop area |
| Magic Carpet | Fun | Prospecting | Prospecting cave |
| Music Note | Fun | Prospecting | Prospecting cave |
| Octopus | Tasty | Fishing | Pond |
| Organic | Studious | Prospecting | Southern forest area (and pulling flowers) |
| Plum Blossom | Cute | Harvest from plum blossom tree | Throughout forest |
| Rose | Cute | Harvest from rose bush | Throughout forest |
| Soccer Ball | Fun | Prospecting | Prospecting cave |
| Snake | Geeky | Fishing | Pond |
| Terra Cotta | Studious | Prospecting | Near prospecting cave |
Desert Essences: (Unlocked with the Pickaxe)
| Essence Name | Interests | How to Obtain | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alien | Geeky | Prospecting | Prospecting cave |
| Amber | Tasty | Prospecting | Top east corner of desert |
| Amethyst | Spooky | Prospecting | Top east corner of desert |
| Beach Ball | Fun | Fishing | Ocean |
| Black Apple | Spooky | Harvest from black apple tree | South of main orchard |
| Black Rose | Spooky | Harvest from black rose tree | Top east corner of desert |
| Clubs | Fun | Harvest from club tree | Treasure cave |
| Diamonds | Fun | Harvest from diamond tree | Treasure cave |
| Dinosaur Fossil | Studious | Prospecting | Northern area, near Dinosaur bones |
| Elephant | Studious | Prospecting | South of main orchard |
| Fish Bones | Spooky | Fishing | Ocean |
| Garnet | Cute | Prospecting | Cliff in northern area |
| Gears | Geeky | Harvest from gear tree | Cave in Desert Junkyard |
| Ghost | Spooky | Harvest from ghost tree | South of main orchard |
| Globe | Studious | Prospecting | Junkyard area |
| Gold | Cute | Fishing | Ocean |
| Hearts | Fun | Harvest from heart tree | Treasure cave |
| Hopi Doll | Fun | Prospecting | South of main orchard |
| Jade | Studious | Prospecting | Top east corner of desert |
| Kissing Fish | Cute | Fishing | Ocean |
| Lemon | Tasty | Harvest from lime tree | Main orchard area |
| Lime | Tasty | Harvest from lime tree | Main orchard area |
| Mega Lizard | Geeky | Prospecting | Northern area, near Dinosaur bones |
| Moai | Studious | Prospecting | Northern area, near Dinosaur bones |
| Orange | Tasty | Harvest from orange tree | Main orchard area |
| Pawn | Studious | Harvest from pawn tree | Prospecting cave |
| Pencil | Studious | Prospecting | Northern area of Desert Junkyard |
| Puppy | Cute | Prospecting | Near ruins |
| Red Crayon | Cute | Prospecting | Prospecting cave |
| Robot | Geeky | Prospecting | Cave in Desert Junkyard |
| Rook | Studious | Harvest from rook tree | Prospecting cave |
| Sapphire | Geeky | Prospecting | Top east corner of desert |
| Skeleton | Spooky | Prospecting | Northern area, near Dinosaur bones |
| Sunflower | Cute | Harvest from sunflower tree | Throughout desert |
| Spades | Fun | Harvest from spade tree | Prospecting cave |
| Spider | Spooky | Prospecting | Top east corner of desert graveyard |
| Spring | Geeky | Harvest from spring tree | Cave in Desert Junkyard |
| Star | Geeky | Prospecting | Junkyard, near cave entrance |
| Tiger | Fun | Prospecting | South of main orchard |
| Tim Doll | Cute | Prospecting | Prospecting cave |
| Tina Doll | Cute | Prospecting; Friendly interactions with Cute Sims | Prospecting cave; Interaction |
| Tiny Shark | Geeky | Fishing | Ocean |
| Topaz | Fun | Prospecting | Top east corner of desert |
| Yellow Crayon | Cute | Prospecting | Prospecting cave |
| VooDoo Doll | Spooky | Prospecting | Top east corner of desert graveyard |
This comprehensive list aids in fulfilling those challenging Sim requests. Remember, exploration is key to uncovering all the Essences in MySims, available now on Nintendo Switch.
