With the The Sims 4 "For Rent" expansion, players have access to a new mechanic and interaction - Breaking and Entering. This allows characters living with their neighbors in an apartment to enter their territory and discover secrets, which can later be used to blackmail Sims. This action is perfect for playing a villain and kleptomaniac. However, you'll need to be very attentive and skillful. You surely don't want to be caught red-handed and forever spoil the relationship with your neighbors and landlord?

How to Pick a Lock in The Sims 4

In fact, your Sim doesn't need any specific skill to break into a neighbor's apartment. Make sure the characters have left and approach their door. Click on it and select the action: "Try to Break In"/"Barge In" (Break-in).

Once your character is inside, a notification of success will appear on the screen, warning that neighbors may return at any moment. You can rummage through their things, steal items, especially if your Sim has the Kleptomaniac trait. Click on all the surrounding pieces of furniture and decor to search them. If you get caught, you'll be in a real scandal, and you will lose the trust of your neighbors. A quarrel is inevitable.

Eavesdropping

A safer way to discover neighbors' secrets is to eavesdrop on them. This can also be done at the door, but without breaking in - approach it, click, and select the corresponding action. If you eavesdrop long enough, you can hear interesting information. Try not to be noticed by passing Sims, or it will be quite awkward.

You can also eavesdrop from a distance, for example, if you notice two chatting Sims at a large event. Stand nearby, choose the eavesdropping action, after which your Sim will comically take out a pair of binoculars and try to discover what the characters are whispering about.

Seeker of Secrets

Seeker of Secrets - a new life goal that your character can achieve if they learn enough information and secrets about others. After successfully completing the goal, you will receive a special character trait that allows you to enter all apartments unnoticed and be less visible to neighbors.

How to Blackmail in The Sims 4

Got some dirt? Head straight to the one it's related to. If you want to maintain a good relationship with the Sim, then go to the friendly actions section and choose the option to keep a secret. But if you decided to play dirty, then move to mean actions and choose blackmail. For your silence, the Sim will pay you in Simoleons.

By the way, you can significantly speed up the process of obtaining the special character trait for completing the "Seeker of Secrets" life goal. For this, go and read the collection of cheat codes for The Sims 4 "For Rent!" expansion.