Hobbies: in order of unlocking (sorry for the mistake!)

[MiriDvora]

I've been reading around the forum and the blog, enjoying all the tips and info that everyone shares.

As a player at level 23, finishing the swimming quest, I was specifically looking for info on hobbies and when they're unlocked so that I'd know if I'm doing all available hobbies right now.

I found Perturbee's blog entry about hobbies, and it gives great info, but is sorted by age of hobbyist rather than by what player level unlocks the hobby; also, a couple hobbies are missing from her list.

So, here's my beginning contribution; hopefully others will help add to it:

Available hobbies:

Fishing: unlocked during tutorial, by building the park. See the blog entry for details. An amusing/annoying addition to the blog info: sometimes your sim will get eaten by a giant fish. The fish will leap onto the dock, eat your sim, and then get back into the water. It will then proceed to leap out of the water, with a bubble every time; tap the bubble three times to get variable rewards (usually simoleons, but I've even gotten a few LP this way) and free your sim.

Cooking: unlocked during Let's Eat quest, available from level 7, but in the queue so must complete all previous quests first. I don't remember exactly where in the queue it was, but I'm almost positive it came before my toddler did. I've only completed one set of collectibles, so I don't know what is or isn't unlocked with subsequent completions, and I don't even remember if there was a specific reward besides simoleons/XP/LP for the first completed collection, but it's now telling me that my next collection is worth 5LP.

Fashion design: unlocked by building the career and hobby shop or by visiting a neighbor with a fashion design workstation. See the blog entry for details.

Spellcasting: unlocked by completing the Book of Spells quest. Extra details: the shortest action available is 2h30m, but the hobby levels up faster than most. If you start it immediately upon finishing the quest, you will have 7 days to earn a special owl on a perch reward item. I have not finished my 7 days or my first set of collectibles yet, so have no more info to share.

Diving: unlocked in the middle of the swimming quest, which is available from level 13, but not until you're done with the toddler quest. once you've completed the first "dive" action in the quest, you can set a sim to just diving while another finishes up the quest, which will improve your odds for finishing the collectibles in the 7-day limit to earn the hobby reward. I'm almost done with the quest, and my diver is at level 2, with a few collectibles already collected, so that's given me a bit of a jump-start on the collectibles. When I finish the quest tonight, my diver may already be level 3 (I hope!).

All info from here on out is based on research, but I've assembled some details:

Horse related hobbies: there are several of these. They include vaulting and trick riding; I think those are unlocked when you complete the Need for Steed quest, in the quest queue. There is also show jumping, which is unlocked with a separate quest, The Hidden Unicorn. I have now set all my available sims to cleaning up the stables some more to get more info on these hobbies.

Playhouse hobby: for toddlers only, unlocked with the In Da Clubhouse quest, in the queue right after show jumping. I remember seeing this described as a hobby somewhere, if I'm wrong please correct me!

Preparing for Preteens quest: next in the queue, unlocks karate and ballet for your pre-teens. They're both in the blog post.

At level 16, with the Weather Machines quest: You get snow- and ice-related hobbies. The pop-up for the unbuilt snow park lists snowboarding, figure skating, and hockey. This quest is part of the queue.

Woodworking: unlocked with building the Community Center, which is built during the Multi-story renovations quest. The quest is part of the queue. Additional info on the hobby are available at the blog post.

Teen Idol Hobby: your teen can write songs and perform them. Unlocked as part of the Road to Fame quest, in the queue.

Ghost Hunting: unlocked through the Ghost Hunting quest. The quest is in the queue. More details on the blog post.

Bird Feeding: unlocked through the Bird Feeding quest, in the queue. More details on the blog post.

Quilting: unlocked through the In Stitches quest, in the queue. More details on the blog post.

The Life Dreams and Legacies quest, last in the queue, opens access to several new hobbies. I don't know what they all are, but they include pinball, shell collecting, snorkelling, skill testing, and arcade gaming.

Did I miss any? Did I list anything as a hobby that isn't a full hobby? Is anything out of order? Does anyone have more details on any of the hobbies? Please share it!

edited to fix urls and to change title to Hobbies from Quests

[Perturbee]

I quit updating the hobbies list/explanations, because the quests explain them enough.

I don't know what details are needed, maybe unlockable items, but other than that, rewards change, times change, and you never know what'll be changed by FM with the next update(s).

You can find the relatively up-to-date list of quests (and what hobby they unlock) at https://help.firemonkeys.com.au/hc/en-u ... ests-Goals
(Last updated: 20th of October)

[SquareC]

The toddler playhouse is a hobby. Completed collections award 6 LP.

Once you build the public beach, you get an additional fishing rod so you'll be able to have two Sims working on that collection. I don't think the giant fish can make it up to the pier, lol!

There are quite a few hobbies unique to the Public Beach, Carnival, Ice Ape Arcade and the Pet Park but I don't even know all of them. Perturbee lists the ones for the Public Beach and Ice Ape Arcade in her blog but none of them are available until you complete the Life Dreams and Legacies quest since they require orbs (or LP's).

[telemwill]

I don't think snowboarding and hockey are hobbies unless that's changed.

[mockingbird288z]

The hobbies currently in the game and their current rewards.

If you are interested in what hobbies you have available to you tap on the hobby menu, tap on any sim's hobby icon, tap on the different life stages and press on the green arrow.

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Time Limited Hobby
Chocolatier; adults, seniors - so far only unlocked at a specific time (March/April) for an event

• 1.-6. Gingerbread Furniture

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Fishing; adults, seniors - unlocked after building the Park

• 1. Unlocks fishermen outfits
  2. Unlocks fish-themed wallpapers

Fashion Design; adults - unlocked after building the Promotions 'R' Us store and purchasing the fashion design table

• 1. Unlocks 2 fashion outfits
  2. Unlocks lucky hat

Woodworking; adults – unlocked at Level 6

• 1. Unlocks woddworking bench for home
  2. Unlocks one free premium dog kennel
  3. Unlocks one free foosball table

Hobbies unlocked via Queued Quests:

Cooking; teens, adults, seniors – unlocked at Level 6 during the Bread Winner quest

• Unlocks cutting boards

Horse Tricks; adults – unlocked at Level 11 after the Need for Steed quest

• Unlocks two-star horses

Horse Vaulting; adults – unlocked at Level 11 after the Need for Steed quest and unlocking two-star horses

• Unlocks three-star horses

Diving preteens; teens, adults – unlocked at Level 13 during the It’s All Going Swimmingly quest

• 1. Unlocks diving boards for the home
  2. Unlocks lifeguard chair

Show Jumping; adults – unlocked at Level 14 after The Hidden Unicorn quest

• Unlocks Unicorn

Toddler Playhouse; toddlers – unlocked at Level 14 after the In Da Clubhouse quest

• Unlocks toddler playhouse for the home

Figure Skating; preteens, teens, adults – unlocked after building the Snow Park

• 1. Unlocks key to ski lift
  2. Unlocks figure skating outfits, found in Costume Shop

Karate and Ballet; preteens – unlocked at Level 17 and after the Multi-Story Renovations quest

• These hobbies were the first ever hobbies in The Sims FreePlay. They are unlike the other hobbies in that they do not have collectibles and will not show up in the hobby tab. There are rewards for leveling up your preteens.
  • Karate:
    1.Two karate themed wallpapers
    2. Simlish poster with yin and yang
    3. Hadouken lamp
    4. Postered teen door
    5. Karate award
    6. Karate figurine
  • Ballet:
    1. Two ballet themed wallpapers
    2. Two simlish posters with ballet dancers
    3. Ballerina lamp
    4. Ballet teen door
    5. Ballet award
    6. Ballerina figurine

Teen Idol ; teens – unlocked at Level 20 and during the Road to Fame quest

Ghost Hunter ; adults – unlocked at Level 22 during the Ghost Hunter quest

• 1. Completing the first row unlocks Spooky Stairs
  2. Completing the second row unlocks Frightening Floors
  3. Completing the third row unlocks Halloween Party Table
  4. Completing the fourth row unlocks Wicked Wallpapers
  5. Completing the fifth row unlocks Haunted Elevator
  6. Completing the sixth row unlocks Teen Roman Costumes
  7. Completing the entire grid unlocks Ghost Containment Tank

Bird-Feeding; seniors – unlocked at Level 24 during the Bird-Feeding quest

• 1. Unlocks parrot in a cage
  2. Unlocks bird feeding bench for the home

Quilting; seniors – unlocked at Level 25 during the In Stitches quest

• 1. Unlocks lazy patch chair
  2. Unlocks patchpouri couch
  3. Unlocks quiltinator 5000

Hobbies unlocked with orbs - After Life Dreams & Legacies quest

Seashell Collecting; toddlers, preteens – requires the Beach

• Unlocks seashell earrings for preteens and hats for toddlers

Snorkeling; teens, adults – requires the Beach and the Snorkeling Kiosk

• Unlocks two inflatable seals and arctic seal towel and sunset seal towel

Surfing; teens, adults – requires the Beach and the Surfing Kiosk

• Unlocks Surf Van

Arcade Machine; teens – requires the Ice Ape Arcade

• Unlocks All-In-One Arcade Machine for the home

Skill Tester; preteens – requires the Ice Ape Arcade and the Skill Tester area

• Unlocks Skill Practicer for home

Pinball Machine; adults, seniors – requires the Ice Ape Arcade and the Pinball Machine area

• Unlocks Pinball Machine for home

Juggling; teens, adults – requires the Carnival

• Unlocks oversized clown shoes for adults

High Striker; adults – requires the Carnival and the High Striker

• Unlocks oversized plush toys (Sentimental Ben, Flaming Monkey, and Felicity Manglehorn)

Dog Obedience; teens, adults, seniors – requires the Barkshire Pet Park

• Unlocks dog pool slide for home

Dog Agility; teens, adults – requires the Barkshire Pet Park and the Dog Agility grounds

• Unlocks the dog agility items for home

Cat Show; teens, adults, seniors – requires the Barkshire Pet Park and the Cat Show Pavilion

• Unlocks the Cat Run for home

Hobbies unlocked from Discovery quests:

Spell Casting; teens, adults – unlocks at Level 8 after the Book of Spells quest

• Unlocks pet owl – 7 day time limit; Broomstick Flying hobby

Broomstick Flying; teens, adults – unlocks at Level 8 after the Book of Spells quest and the Spell Casting hobby

• Unlocks fantasian cleaning mop – 7 day time limit; Wizardly home builder’s kit

Salsa Dancing; adults – unlocks at Level 9 after the A Dance to Remember quest

• Unlcocks Latin villa house template – 7 day limit; Breakdancing hobby

Breakdancing; teens, adults – unlocks at Level 9 after the A Dance to Remember quest and Salsa dancing hobby

• Unlocks DJ Booth – 7 day limit; Themed breakdancing home pack

Catwalk Modeling; teens, adults - unlocks at Level 12 after the Sunset Mall quest and meeting the requirements to build the catwalk

• Unlocks more stores to build (by row); Bowling hobby (for entire grid)

Bowling Hobby; teens, adults - unlocks at Level 12 after the Sunset Mall quest and completing Catwalk Modeling hobby

• Unlocks more stores to build (by row); Juice Bar (for entire grid)

Archery Hobby; teens, adults - unlocks at Level 14 after the Royal Lineage quest

• Unlocks statues to build (by row); Royal Gallery (for entire grid)

Jester Hobby; adults - unlocks at Level 14 after the Royal Lineage quest and completing the Archery hobby

• Unlocks the Royal Throne Room

Survivalist Hobby; teens, adults, seniors - unlocks at Level 11 after the Vacationer's Guide to the Outdoors quest

• Unlocks Picnic Basket - 7 Day limit; Ability to build the suspension bridge, bird feeders, and lookout spot

Storytelling Hobby; teens, adults, seniors - unlocks at Level 11 after the Vacationer's Guide to the Outdoors quest

• Unlocks Campfire for the home - 7 day limit; Ability to build the tents, Deer Meadow, and Canoe

Musical Expression Hobby; babies - unlocks at Level 10 after the Nanny Knows Best quest

• 1. Unlocks baby jumper - 7 day limit; play mat
  2.- 7. Unlocks 2 new baby outfits (one for each gender) each time

Finger Painting Hobby; toddlers - unlocks at Level 12 after the Super Toddler Secret Mission quest

• 1. Unlocks pop-up bookshelf - 7 day limit; toddler kitchen playset
  2.-7. Unlocks 2 new toddler outfits (one for each gender) each time

Make-Up Artist Hobby; teens, adults - unlocks at Level 12 after the Pretty Little Planters quest

• 1. Unlocks ultimate beauty vanity - 7 day limit; Coin Fountain
  2.-8. Unlocks 7 new makeup sets (one for each gender) each time

Potion Brewing Hobby; teens, adults - unlocks at Level 8 after the Book of Spells quest

• 1. Unlocks wizard costume pack - 7 day limit; Wizard's furniture pack
  2.-4. Unlocks the door and window, rugs, and well ( in random order) each time

Puppy Pals Hobby; teens, adults - unlocks at Level _ after the Puppy Odyssey quest

• 1. Unlocks Poodle dog breed - 7 day limit; Pet themed clothes
  2.-6. Unlocks Designer Rugs

Internet Kitten Hobby; teens, adults - unlocks at Level _ after the Puppy Odyssey quest

• 1. Unlocks Persian cat breed
  2.6. Unlocks Designer Rugs

[MiriDvora]

The hobbies currently in the game and their current rewards.

If you are interested in what hobbies you have available to you tap on the hobby menu, tap on any sim's hobby icon, tap on the different life stages and press on the green arrow.

Thank you so much for this tip! I didn't realize that was there, though mine doesn't have a life stages option yet -- I haven't gotten to the clubhouse quest yet, in the middle of the unicorn quest (and just finished the salsa quest, am in the middle of collecting for the salsa hobby), so all hobbies currently available are for adult sims.