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MySims: Complete Essence Guide

Author : Noah Update:Mar 12,2025

Whether you're a seasoned *MySims* player or diving in for the first time with this retro remake, understanding Essences is crucial for crafting successful builds and fulfilling orders for your Sims. These collectible items are the building blocks of creation, used in crafting and to create unique paints. While some, like apples and flowers, are readily gathered, others require specific interactions.

Happy Essence in MySims

Screenshot by The Escapist

Essences fall into three categories: Emotions, Living Things, and Objects. Each has a thematic element, and collecting the right ones ensures you create items that resonate with your Sims' personalities, keeping them happy. Most can be used as physical objects or to create custom paints in Build Mode.

All MySims Essences and Their Locations

Your *MySims* journey on Nintendo Switch will introduce you to a variety of Essences. Sims often request items containing specific Essences, so knowing where to find them is essential. Note that some Essences unlock as you progress and expand your town.

Town Essences

MyTown Prospecting Essences in MySims

Screenshot by The Escapist

Your early-game Essence hunting will primarily take place in your town. Areas like the Forest and Desert are locked until you acquire the necessary tools. The Crowbar, needed for prospecting caves, unlocks at a higher town rank.

Essence NameInterestsHow to Get ItLocation(s)
8-BallFunProspecting; Positive interactions with Fun SimsNear Train Station; Interaction
Action FigureGeekyProspectingProspecting cave
AngryFunNegative interactions with SimsInteraction
Clown FishFunFishingPond
Dark WoodStudiousChop a Studious or Cute treeInteraction
Dead WoodSpookyChop a dead or Spooky treeInteraction
Green AppleTastyHarvest from apple trees (plantable)Town Square
HappyCuteFriendly interactions with SimsInteraction
Light WoodStudiousChop a Tasty or Fun treeInteraction
MetalGeekyChop Geeky treesInteraction
OrganicStudiousPull up flowersInteraction
Purple CrayonCuteProspectingTown Square, near apple trees
Rainbow TroutTastyFishingPond
Red AppleTastyHarvest from apple trees (plantable)Town Square
SadSpookyKindness to Spooky Sims or meanness to othersInteraction
ScarySpookyKindness to Spooky SimsInteraction
StoneStudiousProspectingTown Square, near apple trees
ThornSpookyHarvest from Spooky treeNear your house, towards town edge
TireGeekyFishingPond
Yellow BlossomFunHarvest from blossom bush (plantable)Town Square
Video GameGeekyProspecting; Playing video gamesProspecting cave; Interaction

Forest Essences

Unlocking the Saw tool grants access to the forest, introducing new Essences.

Essence NameInterestsHow to Get ItLocation
BaconTastyProspecting; Picnics & CookingNear waterfall; Interaction
CakeTastyProspecting; CookingNear waterfall; Interaction
Cherry BlossomTastyHarvest from cherry blossom treeThroughout forest
Chocolate CakeTastyProspectingNear waterfall
CrabTastyFishingPond
EyeballSpookyHarvest from eyeball treeDeep forest cave
Gingerbread ManTastyProspectingAcross first log over water
Jack O’LanternSpookyHarvest from Jack O’ Lantern TreeDeep forest cave
KnightStudiousHarvest from knight treeNorthern hilltop area
Magic CarpetFunProspectingProspecting cave
Music NoteFunProspectingProspecting cave
OctopusTastyFishingPond
OrganicStudiousProspectingSouthern forest area (and by pulling up flowers)
Plum BlossomCuteHarvest from plum blossom treeThroughout forest
RoseCuteHarvest from rose bushThroughout forest
Soccer BallFunProspectingProspecting cave
SnakeGeekyFishingPond
Terra CottaStudiousProspectingNear prospecting cave

Desert Essences

Desert Essences in MySims Cozy Bundle

Image via EA

A higher town rank unlocks the Pickaxe, granting access to the desert and its unique Essences.

Essence NameInterestsHow to Get ItLocation
AlienGeekyProspectingProspecting cave
AmberTastyProspectingTop east corner of desert
AmethystSpookyProspectingTop east corner of desert
Beach BallFunFishingOcean
Black AppleSpookyHarvest from black apple treeSouth of main orchard
Black RoseSpookyHarvest from black rose treeTop east corner of desert
ClubsFunHarvest from club treeTreasure cave
DiamondsFunHarvest from diamond treeTreasure cave
Dinosaur FossilStudiousProspectingNorthern area, near Dinosaur bones
ElephantStudiousProspectingSouth of main orchard
Fish BonesSpookyFishingOcean
GarnetCuteProspectingCliff in northern area
GearsGeekyHarvest from gear treeCave in Desert Junkyard
GhostSpookyHarvest from ghost treeSouth of main orchard
GlobeStudiousProspectingJunkyard area
GoldCuteFishingOcean
HeartsFunHarvest from heart treeTreasure cave
Hopi DollFunProspectingSouth of main orchard
JadeStudiousProspectingTop east corner of desert
Kissing FishCuteFishingOcean
LemonTastyHarvest from lime treeMain orchard area
LimeTastyHarvest from lime treeMain orchard area
Mega LizardGeekyProspectingNorthern area, near Dinosaur bones
MoaiStudiousProspectingNorthern area, near Dinosaur bones
OrangeTastyHarvest from orange treeMain orchard area
PawnStudiousHarvest from pawn treeProspecting cave
PencilStudiousProspectingNorthern Desert Junkyard
PuppyCuteProspectingNear ruins
Red CrayonCuteProspectingProspecting cave
RobotGeekyProspectingCave in Desert Junkyard
RookStudiousHarvest from rook treeProspecting cave
SapphireGeekyProspectingTop east corner of desert
SkeletonSpookyProspectingNorthern area, near Dinosaur bones
SunflowerCuteHarvest from sunflower treeThroughout desert
SpadesFunHarvest from spade treeProspecting cave
SpiderSpookyProspectingTop east corner of desert graveyard
SpringGeekyHarvest from spring treeCave in Desert Junkyard
StarGeekyProspectingJunkyard, near cave entrance
TigerFunProspectingSouth of main orchard
Tim DollCuteProspectingProspecting cave
Tina DollCuteProspecting; Friendly interactions with Cute SimsProspecting cave; Interaction
Tiny SharkGeekyFishingOcean
TopazFunProspectingTop east corner of desert
Yellow CrayonCuteProspectingProspecting cave
VooDoo DollSpookyProspect
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