If we wanted to give a definition of this skill, we would take the one used in the Outdoor Outing guide, which is “a skill focused on finding, recognizing and processing medicinal plants in order to create natural phytotherapeutic remedies.” The practical development of herbalism necessarily requires a stay in Granite Falls, as it is the only place where medicinal plants are present. Being focused on herbal care, it might be reminiscent of the Science skill present in The Sims 3 University Life. In any case, what differentiates them is the new perspective, which is more natural than scientific.
Getting started and identifying plants
Sims can approach herbalism by buying and reading dedicated books, or by collecting and tasting the plants of Granite Falls. To do this, it is necessary to look around for wild plants (so called when you walk over them), and then collect their fruits through the Harvest interaction.
Once this is done, you will be able to find the collected fruits in the Sim’s inventory, under the name Unidentified Fruit . The Attempt to Identify interaction will then allow you to taste the plant to recognize it.
These actions will cause your Sim to acquire the Herb skill.
For those who like to cheat, For quick Increase Level of skill, you can use the sims 4 skill cheats.
Preparing a remedy
There are 13 remedies in all, each with its own effect and preparation ingredients. As you progress with skill development, new ones are unlocked.
However, there is one remedy whose recipe can be obtained exclusively by the hermit. To do so, it is necessary to reach a level of friendship with him sufficient to bring up the Learn an Herbal Recipe interaction. The Sim will then unlock the remedy Fertilizing Infused Mushroom .
To prepare a remedy, simply interact with the stove or barbecue, click on Prepare an herbal remedy, then select the one you wish to create. Each remedy can have three different quality levels: poor, normal, or excellent. The probability of preparing high quality remedies increases as herbal skill increases. In addition, the quality of the remedy generally determines its level of efficacy.
