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Update – 17th November 2019 Patch
— Updated to Patch :UPDATE: 4/16/2019 — PC 1.51.75.1020 / Mac 1.51.75.1220
Update – 14, November 2018 : Get Famous Patch
— Updated to Patch :11/13/2018 — PC 1.47.49.1020 / Mac 1.47.49.1220
(Only the preserves require re-downloading, not the base mod)
Compatible with PC 1.47.49.1020 / Mac 1.47.49.1220
1. Introduction
I loved the Canning Station from Sims 3 and have been wanting to recreate it in sims 4 for quite some time. When I saw the poll for the eco Living SP, I knew this theme was not going to win because Laundry!!
Anyway so I took up my half finished stuff and finished it asap!
2. What does the mod do? Catalog Details
The Mod adds –
i) Canning station (To make various kinds of preserves)
Catalog Details –
Name – Canning Station
Price – 2000 Simoleons
Location – Appliances — > Stove
Presets – 6 presets
ii) A new 10 level custom Canning Skill
iii) Retail GTW shelves – Comes in two sizes
Catalog Details –
Name – Canning Preserve Display / Canning Preserve Display – Medium Height
Price – 200/120 Simoleons
Location – Surfaces — > Display
– Function — > Retail
Presets – 10 presets
Slots – 24 small + 6 medium / 16 small + 6 medium
3. Interaction on the Canning Station
i) Make Jam ( Available from Canning Skill Level 0)
— Requires 6 harvestables
— Makes a Jar of Jam which is then put on a surface or into the inventory by the sim.
— Gets a special Buff (This is my Jam!)
ii) Make Pickles (Available from Canning Skill Level 3)
— Requires 6 harvestables
— Makes a Jar of Pickles which is then put on a surface or into the inventory by the sim.
— Gets a special Buff (Pickled Life!)
iii) Make Spreads (Available from Canning Skill Level 6)
— Requires 6 harvestables
— Makes a Jar of Spread which is then put on a surface or into the inventory by the sim.
— Gets a special Buff (Spread The Love)
4. Canning Skill
— 10 Level Skill
— 3 Skill Books available from the bookshelf :—
i) Canning Skill Vol 1: To Can or Not to Can?
ii) Canning Skill Vol 2: Cantastic Fruits and Where to Can Them
iii) Canning Skill Vol 3: If I can can, I will can!
— Custom Skill icon
— Custom Speech and thought bubbles
— Skill can be gained by reading the skill books or by making Preserves
— Different Skill levels unlock different Preserves
— Making Preserves is a Custom Club Activity (Get Together EP)
— Custom Canning steps
5. Table of Jams, Pickle, Spreads
6. Jars
Details
— Each Jar costs 120 simoleons. Price maybe modified according to skill level
— Jar can be sold from Inventory/Retail Shelves/City Living Craft tables
— Jars of preserves do not spoil
— Jars are not found in the catalog but are searchable by the name of the preserve (If you want to grab them quickly)
Interaction on the Jars
i) Eat
— Sim eats Jam/pickle/Spread directly from the jar with a fork
(Issue – The jar has the lid on while being eaten from. Also sometimes the empty jars shows prices. Please ignore and clean them up. No cheating and selling empty jars!)
— Gets special moodlet
ii) Eat with Bread
— The Jar is consumed and 6 plates of Bread with preserve appears in the inventory.
— The plate of Bread with Jam/Pickle/spread can be eaten as normal food
— The plate of Bread with Jam/Pickle/spread is toddler compatible
— The plate of Bread with Jam/Pickle/spread can be packed into Lunch Sacks (Parenthood GP)
iii) Sell To Evil Corporation
— Jar can be sold for a hefty profit
— Sim gets Special buff
8. Custom Buffs
9. Requirement –
Outdoor Retreat Required
10. Compatibility – Outdoor Retreat Required
11. Issues – Mainly graphical at lowest settings – The canning pot becomes translucent
– The skill icon disaappears – to be fixed in the next update
12. Future (Published on: 2017-08-06 12:00:00)