The Sims 4: For Rentintroduces the new lot challenge mold. This makes mold grow on lots marked with the challenge and spread throughout the affected homes. It starts off as a small nasty patch but quickly spreads and becomes increasingly harmful.
If left untreated, mold can become toxic to Sims, leading to an incredibly gruesome new death. If you want to keep your Sims alive on a lot with mold then you’ll need to know how to identify and treat mold.
What Makes Mold Grow?
Mold is actually fairly slow-growing. If you have a Sim who is hygienic and keeps things clean, then it will take quite a while for any mold to appear. This is because the growth ofmold is related to the cleanliness of your lot.Mold will grow faster if:
You will first get anAllergenic Mold Pile,which is a patch of green circles of different shades along with a slight white hue. These patches of mold willmake your Sim feel queasy and grossbut aren’t fatal. However, if they areleft untreated,then you’ll get aToxic Mold Pile.This will be moreluminous in colourand have mushrooms sticking out of it.
If a Sim is exposed toToxic Moldfor too long, then it isfatal.
Don’t worry though, if you don’t want the reaper to call there arethree different ways to clean up a mold invasion.
How To Get Rid Of Mold On Your Lot
To get rid of mold, you need totackle it one patch at a time.The longer you leave it, the more it spreads and the more difficult it is to shift.
There arethree different ways to clean moldand all have different effects. Whichever one you choose, you’ll need toclick on the mold pile and then choose an optionfrom the menu.
How To Clean A Mold Pile
When mold first appears, the best option is toclean it yourself.you’re able to select the mold pile and then choose’clean allergenic mold pile'.Your Sim will then change into afetching protective outfitand clean it away.
Thesooner this is done, the less likely the mold will spread. Since it is alsoquick, easy, and costs nothingthis is therecommended way to get rid of mold.However, there are other options.
How To Set Fire To Mold Piles
If your Sim is more chaotic and really hates cleaning, there is another (sort of) free option.Set fire to it.All you need to do is select the’Destroy Mold Pile With Fire' optionfrom the menu andyour Sim will do the rest.
Thelarger a mold pile is, the longer it takes to burn, and the more chance there is for the fire to spread. The ideal scenario is tohave a sprinkler system installed before you begin, but sometimes you forget that such a thing exists in the game and, well, the consequences are unpredictable…
Youcannot extinguish the fireuntil the mold pile has burned.
While this method of mold removal is free to start,the damage can be huge,especially if the fire brigade decides to dance and then wander off instead of extinguishing the fire.
How To Use The Mold-B-Gone Bomb
If themold has spread, the best way to eradicate it is toselect ‘Deploy Mold-B-Gone Bomb’This optionwill costyou Simoleons, but it takes just seconds and willremove all traces of mold in your entire lot,even toxic mold.
If your Sim has money to spare, this isthe best way to deal with a mold problem,due to the speed and how thorough it is.
How To Get Rid Of Mold Infection
If yourSim still has a green cloud around them, or a fierce debuff, then you need tohead to the shower.A Sim who is infected with mold spores will see the’Scrub The Spores Off!’ option.
Selecting this will remove the infection and associated negative effects. However, you’ll need to clean up first as this option cannot be selected if there are any mold piles nearby.
Can Your Sim Die From Mold?
Toxic mold can kill your Sim.
Death by mold isn’t instant, so you don’t need to panic, but itdoes need to be dealt with. A Sim needs to beexposed to a toxic mold pile over a period of timebefore they die. However, if you choose to ignore the cleaning, they will eventually meet a grisly death.
