How to Find Crystals in The Sims 4
As an original collection item sims 4 crystals have a lot going on with them!
With these you’ve got multiple ways to find them as well as fun DLC additions like charging them in jewelry to have impacts on your sims.
How to Find Crystals in The Sims 4
There are actually a bunch of ways you can find crystals in the game. From digging rocks to growing a crystal tree, you can get these items easily.
Digging Up Rocks
The most common way to get crystals is to look for a specific rock type around any world in the game. There are three types of rocks (the others give metals and fossils) and you’re looking for the rock with crystals coming out of it.
You’ll click on this rock and choose dig and a crystal will go into your sim’s inventory.
Analyzing Crystals as a Scientist
If you work as a scientist with The Sims 4: Get to Work your sim can use the machines to analyze crystals. When you do this you have a chance to get a second crystal because there’s trace elements found.
You’ll click on the machine and choose analyze collection and choose a crystal when the menu opens. If it works you’ll get a notification that says New Crystal Found.
Panning for Crystals
If you have The Sims 4: Adventure Awaits installed in your game you can pan for crystals in the Crystal Valley neighbourhood. The description of this neighbourhood says “overnight, the Scoop’s Gold Mine dried up only to be replaced by crystals! Now, you can visit and pan for crystals…”
To do this you’ll go to the edge of the water where it is shallow and click and choose pan for crystals. Your sim will change into their swim suit and get down into the water and use a pan to find crystals.
This doesn’t work every time, you may get a crystal but you may just see your sim shake their head and you’ll get a notification letting you know the sim has failed.
Growing a Crystal Tree
If you have The Sims 4: Crystal Creations installed in your game you can actually grow a tree that will grow crystals. You’ll need to work with the gemology skill and a gemology table and cut any crystal into a Seed-Shaped Gemstone.
You can also catch a seed shaped gemstone when fishing! Once you have the seed you’ll place it on the ground and then click on it and choose plant.
A gorgeous crystal tree will grow and each morning you’ll be able to harvest 10 crystals of any kind from this tree!
Types of Crystals
There are a lot of crystals in the game and each of them has a rarity rating. Each crystal will either be common, uncommon or rare and it has an impact on how often you’ll see them as well as their sale price.
Common Crystals
Alabaster
- “Alabaster is a milky white stone that is soft and smooth to the touch.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Angry, Embarrassed, Sad and Scared moodlets will fade much faster
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §30
Citrine
- “Like delicious citrus fruits, Citrine colours range from pale yellow to golden. Perhaps that colour is why it’s thought to bring success and prosperity.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sim will randomly find Simoleons doing things around the house
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §30
Emerald
- “Emerald literally means green gem, and the gorgeous green colour of emeralds are unparalleled! Having one will surely make others green with envy!”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Career and school chance cards are more likely to succeed
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §24
Orange Topaz
- “Being relatively abundant and durable, Orange Topaz is a very popular gemstone! With its happy colour, it can be a symbol of friendship.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sim gains creative skills faster
- Sim is more likely to create masterpieces
- Sim will not experience writer’s block
- Sim will take longer to burn out on creative activities
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §18
Peach
- “This small stone is delicate in size with a demure, peachy-pink colour. No wonder it is the embodiment of innocence.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- A sim’s relationships with family members increase faster
- Angry moodlets will fade much faster
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §18
Quartz
- “Quartz was once believed to be ice crystals that would never melt, but now we know it’s made of silicon-oxygen tetrahedra. Duh.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sim gains double satisfaction points when completing wants or aspirations
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §36
Rose
- “Named for its pale pink colour, Rose Quartz is the stone of unconditional love and exudes a soothing sense of tranquility.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sim gets over breakups faster
- Sim’s social need does not decay
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §24
Ruby
- “Sought after for their brilliant red hues, rubies represent the passion of love. Decorating your slippers with them do not allow you to teleport.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Embarrassed moodlets will fade much faster
- Sim will not have uncomfortable romantic interactions
- Sim will not have awkward woohoo encounters
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §36
Sapphire
- “Bluer than the sky, Sapphire is a sight to behold! Known as the gem of truth, it helped coin the phrase ‘true blue.'”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sim gains mental skills faster
- Sim will take longer to burn out on mental activities
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §18
Turquoise
- “Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green stone that has been prized for centuries, as many believer it brings protection and good fortune.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sim gains charisma skill faster
- Sim is more successful with friendly socials
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §24
Jade
- “A soft green stone, Jade is treasured by many.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sim will randomly find crystals doing things around the house
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §30
Uncommon Crystals
Amethyst
- “Amethysts are purple coloured quartz! From soft lilac to royal violet, these purple shades are caused by iron impurities in the stone.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sim gains energy faster when sleeping
- Sim has a chance to wake up with an inspired lucid dream moodlet
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §66
Diamond
- “Often used in jewelry, these sparkling gems are some of the most valued in the world are also the hardest known natural material!”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sim is less likely to develop relationship fears
- Sim will have less romantic relationship decay with other sims
- Sims will always succeed at apologizing in bed
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §108
Fire Opal
- “These uncommon opals are generally found in volcanic rock formations and are prized for their shifting warm, fiery colours.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sim is more successful with romantic socials
- Sim can complete dates more successfully
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §84
Hematite
- “Even though hematite has a black metallic luster on the outside, it has a dark, blood red colour on the inside.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sim cannot die
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §72
Simanite
- “Simanite is one of the few stones with a true silver colour. It has been used in everything from alchemy to utensil polishing.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sim gains work or school performance faster
- Sim can complete homework faster
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §72
Shinolite
- “Shinolite is the shiniest stone of them all! Be careful looking at it as you might just be hypnotized by its gleaming silver beauty.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sim is more likely to give birth to twins of triplets
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §90
Crandestine
- This crystal is specifically found on Planet Sixam from The Sims 4: Get to Work
- “Crandestine is an otherworldly red gemstone like nothing ever seen on earth.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sim is easier to convince and more likely to lend money
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §114
Nitelite
- This crystal is specifically found on Planet Sixam from The Sims 4: Get to Work
- “Nitelite is a fluorescent green crystal that is so bright it burns to look directly at it.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Energy need decays slightly slower
- Sim’s alien powers recharged faster once depleted
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §114
Amazonite
- “A softer gemstone which really shows off its beautiful colour when polished. Sometimes found in the waters of long winding rivers.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sims excavating in Selvadorada will unearth rarer and more valuable artifacts
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §102
Moonstone
- “Moonstone produces a characteristic bluish interior light called schiller, which derived its name.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Bored moodlets will disappear much faster
- Vampire Sim’s Thirst need decays slower
- Spellcaster sim is more successful when casting spells and brewing potions
- Werewolf sim’s fury will build slow and rampages end faster
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §90
Rare Crystals
Jet
- “Because of its somber colouring Jet is commonly used in mourning jewelry, but it isn’t commonly know that Jet is actually fossilized wood!”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sim can summon the grim reaper at will
- Sim will always succeed when pleading for someone’s life
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §168
Jonquilyst
- “Jonquilyst is like a glittering drop of sunshine! Its bright, yellow colour radiates cheerfulness.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sim’s fun need does not decay
- Tense moodlets will fade much faster
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §174
Plumbite
- “While Plumbites are found in varying shades from red to yellow to green, it’s most popular hue is a deep, bright green.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sims needs increase slowly over time
- Sim will make others around them happy
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §192
Rainborz
- “Rainborz is a rare and unusual gemstone that is multi-coloured, but predominantly red. And strangely, it is frequently found near rainbows!”
- Sim is much less likely to develop a fear
- Sims gains all benefits of the Brave reward trait
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §180
Alexandrite
- “This rare gem has a dramatic colour shift from day to nite. Alexandrite is sometimes described as an emerald by day and a ruby by night.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sims wants will refresh more often
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §186
Amber
- “The fossilized sap of ancient trees, Amber’s translucent golden colour looks like delicious honey – but you mustn’t eat it. It is forbidden.”
- When charged on the crystal grid from The Sims 4: Crystal Creations this crystal has the following effects:
- Sim will not fail at a range of interactions
- Sim will not start a fire when cooking
- The weather will become sunny
- If you sell this crystal you’ll get §210
Turning Crystals into Elements
If you have a crystal in your sim’s inventory you can click on it and choose send to geo council. In a few days you’ll get mail back where it’ll be broken down into elements that you can use to get the elements collection going too!
Reward for Finishing Crystal Collection
When you find the very last crystal you’ll get a notification that says “You have collected all crystal types!”
In the next day or so you’ll also get a plaque in the mail. It’s called Consummate Gem Connoisseur and the description reads “The Sim Geological Council wanted to let you know that you’ve satisfied their stringent requirements in both hoarding and showing off your pretty crystalline friends. This is your very own Consummate Gem Connoisseur plaque. It’s almost as pretty as your gem collection.”
Making Jewelry with Crystals
With The Sims 4: Crystal Creations your sims are able to turn crystals as well as pieces of metal into jewelry that your sim can wear! To do this you’ll need to have a gemology table in your sim’s household.
You’ll click on that table and you’re able to choose a design (more options get unlocked as you gain the gemology skill) and you can choose a metal and crystal to use.
Many of the crystals can be purchased to use for this, however, rare crystals must be in your sim’s inventory to be able to add them to jewelry.
Charging Your Crystal Jewelry
The best part about using crystals is that when you charge your sim’s jewelry and have them wear it, you can have them have really intense results like skill boosts or an increased change of twins.
After you create a piece of jewelry you’ll need to place it on the Mystical Moonlight Crystal Grid for a few hours overnight. You’ll place this item in your sim’s yard so it can soak in the moonlight.
To place jewelry you’ll click on the grid and choose charge gemstones and jewelry and pick the items you wish to charge. You can also just drag them from your sim’s inventory.
The items will need to charge for many hours, so you’ll leave it there until sunrise and then it will have a charge for two days and it will impact your sims while being worn.
The effect depends on the type of crystal you add to your creation, and there are some cool ones. You’ll see things like moodlets or even the ability to summon the Grim Reaper!
