The Sims 4 Focused Emotion

How to Make Your Sims Very Focused

Very Focused

Focused Mood
Sims with the Genius Trait get a Focused Moodlet at random. It is fairly common to get Very Focused while at home because of the easy aura options, but a little harder on the go. Expansions and Game Packs add some extra options that do simplify the process. Here is an exhaustive list of ways that you can get your Sims focused through actions and auras. Longer moodlets are listed toward the bottom of each section. Find things your Sim can do, based on EPs you own and you can stack them until you achieve the mood you desire.

Focused for Skill/Career Ideal Moods
Focused is an Emotion useful in a number of things, namely Handiness, Fishing, Logic, Gardening, Programming, early levels of Astronaut, the Tech Guru Career (both Branches), Criminal Career (Oracle Branch), and Secret Agents (Villain Branch).

How to Get Very Focused

Be Happy and:

Listen to New Age Music +1 2hrs (Spa Day)
Playing Video Games +1 2hrs
Studying a Book +1 2hrs
Brainstorming on the Invention Constructor (Scientist Active Career) +1 3 hrs (Get To Work)
Study a Fossil +1 4hrs
Study an Element +2 4hrs
Use Telescope +1 4hrs
Browse Simpedia - Computer +1 4hrs
Attempt Telepathy (Children as Mental Skill Levels up) +1 4hrs
Research Gardening (Unlocks at L2) +1 4hrs
View Bonsai (if it was shaped while focused) +1 4hrs
View Aquarium (Spa Day) +1 4hrs
Pondering Chess +1 4hrs
Playing Chess +1 4hrs ('Logical Move' - stacks on Ponder Chess)
Focused Club Vibe +1 through to +3 For as long as Club Meeting is Active (Get Together)
Viewing Focused Art (Mathematical Diagram) +1 4hrs
Drinking Clear Mind Distillation (Outdoor Retreat) +1/+2 4hrs -6hrs depending on quality
Calibrating Electroflux Wormhole Generator (Active Scientist Career) +1 4hrs (Get To Work)
Making Alien Contact (Active Scientist Career) +1 4hrs (Get To Work)
Practicing Yoga +1 4hrs (Spa Day)
Yoga (Mind Concentrating at Home) +1 8hrs (Spa Day)
Beating an Arcade Level +1 4hrs (Get Together)
Lavender Massage +1 12hrs (Spa day)
Upgrading Objects (More likely as handiness skill increases) +2 3hrs
Pitch Black Tea +2 4hrs
Amygdelight Mixology Drink (Available When Focused) +2 4hrs
Drinking Clear Mind Distillation - +2 4hrs (Good) - +3 6hrs (Impeccable) (Outdoor Retreat)
Bath With Soaks (Citrus) +2 8hrs (Spa Day)
Bath With Soaks (Citrus) and Saffron incense Burning at same time +2 12hrs (Spa Day)
Being Tutored +2 until tutoring ends
Being mentored while Playing chess +2 until mentoring ends
Being Mentored while Learning Handiness +2 until mentoring ends
Playing Chess +2 4hrs ('Masterful Maneuver ' - replaces 'Logical Move' at higher logic level but still stacks on Ponder Chess)
Yoga (Mind Concentrating at Home) +2 (When matching incense is burning) 8hrs (Spa Day)
Yoga (Mind Concentrating Class) +2 12 hrs (Spa Day)
Focused Essence (Cow Plant) +2 12hrs
Lavender Massage +2 12hrs With Saffron (Focusing) Incense Burning at same time (Spa day)
Focused Potion (L10 mixology. Potion Master Reward Trait) +100 3 hrs
Focused Club Vibe +1 through to +3 For as long as Club Meeting is Active (Get Together)

Situations - Game Controlled (Random Chance)

Researching Stocks (Computer Interaction - Business Career; Investor Branch) +1 2hrs
Battling with Void Critters (Children - Kids Room Stuff Pack) +1 2hrs
Feeling Focused (Genius Trait) +1 4hrs
Playing Cards +1 4hrs
Carving a Pumpkin +1 4hrs (Spooky Day)
Experimenting on the Chemistry Lab (Children) +1 4hrs
Using Chemical Analyzer (Active Scientist Career) +1 4hrs (Get To Work)
Filling Out Reports (Computer Interaction - Business Career) +1 4hrs
Hacking Mainframe (computer Interaction) +1 8hrs
Personal Mascot (Tech Guru L7 Gamer Branch Chance Card Work Opp) +1 8hrs
In The Zone (Tech Guru L10 Gamer Branch Chance Card Work Opp) +1 8hrs
Productive School Day (Children/Teens) +1 8hrs
Completing Homework (Random School Event. Children-Teens) +1 8hrs
Browsing Intelligence Database (Secret Agent) +1 2 days
Being Abducted by Aliens +2 2 hrs (Get To Work)
Various Outcomes from Rocket Ship Space Exploration +2 4hrs
Scientific Breakthrough (Active Scientist Career) +2 4hrs (Get To Work)
Future Cube - Ask About Scientific Mysteries +2 6hrs
Hiking +2 6hrs (Outdoor Retreat)

Socials

Discuss Cognitive Focusing Techniques (Wellness Skill) - Listening Sim +1 4hrs (Spa Day)
Sharing Astronomy Knowledge +1 6hrs (Outdoor Retreat)

Aura Items

Masterpiece Pumpkins +2
All Elements +3
Mathematical Diagrams from +2 through to +3 (Masterpiece)
Reward Lamps: Into the Future and University +4
Telescope prints +2
Microscope Prints from +1 (The Drifter) through to +2 (Blemish Blossom)
Space prints +2
Saffron Incense +1 for duration (Spa Day)
Clay in the Grid and Geometric shapes +2
Emotion Paintings From Completing Painter Extraordinaire Aspiration

These are just some of the things that can make a Sim Focused, though there are surely more to be found in the game. Also read the main Emotions Guide to learn how Emotions work - Emotional Auras, what determines the main Emotion, and how to control your Sim's mood at all times.

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Alysays...

Thx!!

21st July 2015 12:30am

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Kelseysays...

If you collect a sample from the trash plant and make a print of the slide using the microscope, the resulting print has a focus décor of 9, which is the highest I have seen so far. I made a bunch and put them all over the hospital (and my house) and it really helps with the doctor career (and anything else that needs focus).

21st July 2015 7:04pm

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Tarasays...

I am trying hard to get the kids to school focused. The leave but as soon as the disappear for school the moodlet changes! Its so frustrating! I don't know what to do.

5th August 2015 12:59am

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Jesssays...

If you put on animal hats then their mood changes Smile

15th August 2015 12:33pm

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SimmmerHorsesays...

Maybe what you can do is get them focused like an hour or 30 minutes before school. That way they might stay focused!!!
Smile

Admin: Easiest way is ponder moves on a chess board. If you have Spa Day take a Bath With Soaks (Citrus) and light incense (Saffron) in the bathroom at the same time.

8th January 2016 10:11pm

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pudziesays...

when i try to get my sim focused for his job he keeps going in the shower or getting one of those special moodlet coffees then he leaves for work it is so annoying!!! Mad

20th August 2015 6:29am

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Playalotsays...

You could try unchecking the autonomy. That way your sim will only do what you direct him too.

9th January 2016 5:40pm

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CoolGhoul11says...

My sim is creative and everytime she gets inspired by art she gains a focused moodlet as well. This oy happens to my one sim. But i like it when she is focused because then she paints better quality paintings Smile

8th October 2015 11:17am

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Playalotsays...

Are you getting your sim to view a focused painting? Very Inspired is the best emotion for a painter to be in. Here's a link to some more information for you. Smile

All About Painting

9th January 2016 5:42pm

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Andrewsays...

Hi, I noticed that on the right side, in the “Support Us” section, via was spelled vis. Just thought I’d point that out.

18th June 2018 12:12pm

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Playlotsays...

Hi, thanks for pointing out the typo, I don't see it so maybe Carl's already ninja-edited! Tongue

18th June 2018 7:23pm

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MATT BRAMALLsays...

can anyone tell me why and how to fix everytime i get my sim to write books he jus sits there staring at it thanks

9th December 2018 8:32am

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Playlotsays...

Sounds like a bug. There are a few things you can try to see if you can fix it. 1. Save your game, quit out of it and then delete the localthumbcache.package file from your The Sims 4 folder. 2. Repair your game: Open up Origin, Click on the Game Library tab then Right-click Sims 4 > Repair Game.
On starting up your game again attempt to write a book, if the sim is still doing nothing cancel the action and then sell the pc and buy another.

9th December 2018 5:20pm

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