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The Sims 4introduced kits in 2021 as smaller packs of add-on content with a very specific theme. The idea behindThe Sims 4kits is for players to add new content to their games, but without the pressure of buying all available kits, or having items leftover in the pack that they won’t use. Kits typically have fifteen to twenty items with several swatches.
The Sims 4’s build kits include content for creating homes and community lots inThe Sims 4. For many of these kits, the content is based around creating a single, complete room based on a theme. While not every kit is going to appeal to everyone, and no single player is going to enjoy every kit, build kits can be judged based on how hyperspecific they are, if they can be used across multiple builds, the quality of the items in the kit, and if they’reunique compared to content in other packs fromThe Sims 4.
S-Tier: The Sims 4 Kits That Every Builder Can Use
TheBlooming Rooms Kitis a great example of a kit that can be used across a variety of different builds, no matter the style. It includes a number of small items that may seem unnecessary, but ultimately go a long way in making a build look and feel complete.The Sims 4’s clutter kits, such as theEveryday ClutterandBathroom Clutter Kitsserve the same purpose, providing a ton of small decorative items that make a build feel lived-in.
Children inThe Sims 4don’t receive as much content as Young Adults, so theLittle Campers Kitgoes a long way to provide for the little Sims. Not only are there some beautiful decorative items in theLittle Campers Kit, but there are also some gameplay items that make this kit worth getting for those who care about family and legacy gameplay inThe Sims 4.
A-Tier: Building Spaces For Any Sim
Modular furniture gives builders the freedom to create all kinds of designs, and theBook Nook Kit’s modular bookcaseshave the potential to transform a room to create beautiful libraries, studies, and drawing rooms. The additional book clutter also works well in other parts of the house, making this kit multifunctional.
TheModern Luxe Kitmay seem like a niche kit, but it includes a variety of beautiful items that can be used in many different styles of builds. It also includes wallpaper, a ceiling swatch, a framed TV, and some of the best curtains inThe Sims 4. TheModern Luxe Kitalso has decorative items that are incredibly simplebut integrate seamlessly as decor, such as a throw pillow.The Comfy Gamer Kitis similar, albeit with a different style. It comes with a throw rug that can be used in different builds, and its gameplay items can be used by any Sim family.
B-Tier: Additional Items That are Nice to Have
Anotherlife stage that needs more attention inThe Sims 4are Infants, and theStorybook Nursery Kitbrings some much-needed decor and furniture to create a beautiful nursery. WhileThe Sims 4base game should include more items for Infants, the content in theStorybook Nursery Kitis based around a coherent enough theme to justify its presence.
TheCozy Bistro Kitis the only kit created specifically for community lots, and has some beautiful items for creating cafés and bars, but it suffers from the same problem as theCourtyard Oasis Kitin that the items are very niche and only one type of space can be created. ThePastel Pop Kithas a similar problem, in that it has beautiful items that are great for feminine spaces, but otherwise can’t be used in other settings.
C-Tier: Niche Items For Different Spaces
TheDecor to the MaxandBasement Treasures Kitshave some great items, but only suit a specific style of room and can’t be used across multiple builds. In particular, theDecor to the Max Kitis centered on the maximalism trend, a niche trend which may not be for every Simmer. TheDesert Luxe Kitis comparatively small compared to other kits, but its items are neutral enough to be used in different types of builds.
D-Tier: Overly Specific Items
TheCastle Estate Kitoffers new items in Build Mode that allows players to create elaborate European-style castles. It doesn’t include any gameplay or many Buy Mode items, butThe Sims 4’s base game includes items that can furnish a castle. This was a kit that was voted for by the community. TheIndustrial Loft Kitis more adaptable than theCastle Estate Kit, but it shares the same problem in that it only suits a specific style of build.
F-Tier: Limited Items Or Duplicates
TheCountry Kitchen Kitwas widely criticized for containing items that were too similar to the kitchen items fromThe Sims 4: Cottage Living, as well as not having as many items as other kits that were released later.The Secret SanctuaryandCasanova Cave Kitswere the first hybrid kits to be released, and were a celebration of the iconic NPCs Bella Goth and Don Lothario. Despite their fame, these two kits have some nice Create-a-Sim and build items, but neither kit has enough items to build a fully functional room, with build items sacrificed for a few CAS items.
TheParty Essentials Kitis one of the most niche of all the kits. Nearly all the items in the kit have an alternative inThe Sims 4base game, while the items that are unique can only be used for parties.
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