SimmerNef

🖤 MODS + CC THAT BUILT MY SIMS 4 ERA 🥂

I’m 39, I have taxes to file, but I also have 3D lashes, modded vodka, and Sims who cry over flings I didn’t approve.

Let’s talk about the elite of my 70GB folder — aka: who I reinstall first when my Mods folder combusts.

🔧 MUST-HAVE GAMEPLAY MODS (The Core Four + Their Friends)

These are the mods that make Sims playable for me. Without them, the game feels like plain oatmeal.

MC Command Center – My game’s backbone. Period. Autonomy tweaks, pregnancy, story progression? Thank you, Deaderpool.

UI Cheats Extension – Because I don’t have time to manually click through emotions. Let me cheat like a responsible adult.

Better Build/Buy (TwistedMexi) – More clutter, more filters, more sanity in Build Mode.

Wicked Whims (18+ ONLY)– Not for the faint of heart, but for the drama queens. Customize to your own chaos tolerance.

Basemental Alcohol – Realistic drinking mod. Sims can finally hold a martini and consequences.

LittleMsSam’s Mods – Modular, neat, and realistic. I only install what I’ll use (like pregnancy tweaks + auto bills).

KiaraSims Mods – Careers galore. My Sim can now be a mid-tier influencer and a coffee shop manager.

Ravasheen – Functional clutter, renter life mods, and adorable stuff that actually works.

🛠️ OVERRIDES (Because Aesthetic Matters)

Let’s be real. I don’t play with EA’s defaults. My Sims game has skincare and better lighting, just like I do.

CAS Background (by LargeTayterTots) - Coastal CAS room

More Columns in CAS

Sunblind Lighting (by Softerhaze) – It's giving Sunday golden hour every day.

Stand Still in CAS (by MizoreYukii)

Underwear Replacement (by Caio) - So many creators make these but I'm currently using these

More Traits in CAS (by the pancake1 and Mizoreyukii)

Simkatu Override – Realistic Reading, TV, Journal, Computer, etc.

No Random Townies

Sim Spawn Overhaul (by Lothorihoe)

Lumpinou Core Mods – Required for emotional depth and realism. Like therapy, but for pixels.

👩🏽‍🎨 CAS: SKIN DETAILS & MAKEUP

✨ SKIN DETAILS I KEEP ON ROTATION:

3D Lashes – Not optional. (Kijiko or DreamGirl)

Body Hair – (Luumiasims) Natural, realistic options

Cleavage Overlays – (Northern Siberia Winds) Drama where it matters

Hairlines – Rheallsim + baby hairs (Twisted Cat, Rheallsim)

Nosemasks – Obscurus, Simstrouble

Skinblends – Lamatisse, NorthernSiberiaWinds, Obscurus

Teeth – Pearl whites, gaps, character (Simtone)

Skin Overlays - (So Creamy, Faaeish Sturcture, Milktea skinblend)

🎨 MAKEUP CREATORS:

cosimetic – soft-glam queen

crypticism – edgy details

twistedcat – signature eyeliner + lips

pralinesims – Eyeshadow for my Sims who brunch

👁️ EYEBROWS:

cosimetic

peachyfaerie (deleted - Googles)

twistedcat

🧔 FACIAL HAIR:

golyhawhaw

greenllamas

✨ PRESETS + SLIDERS = GOD MODE

🧬 PRESETS:

Mouth, Nose, Eyes, and Body presets by NorthernSiberiaWinds, Obscurus, Simandy, Saruin and miiko

📏 SLIDERS:

Body, Breast, Butt, Feet, Hand, Height, Mouth, Shoulders → Teanmoon, Luumia, Cmar, Nesurii

🛋️ BUILD/BUY CC ROYALTY

These are the creators who make my apartments look expensive and my starter homes lie to me.

Harrie – Brownstone, Spoons, Coastal. Classic and clean.

Felixandre – Paris, Chateau, Florence. Expensive taste in .package form.

Greenllamas – Cozy essentials, couches that feel lived-in

Littledica – Modern appliances and functional perfection

Charly Pancakes – Thoughtfully curated minimalism

Myshunosun – Modular kitchens and real-person color palettes

Sixam – Accent furniture + usable clutter

Piersisim – High design, low effort. We love that.

Tuds – Modern modular heaven

Awingedllama – Plant babies and subtle beauty

👗 CAS CREATORS BY CATEGORY

💇‍♀️ HAIRSTYLES:

aharris00britney, greenllamas, simstrouble, okruee, sheabuttyr

Also living rent-free: gegesimmer, dogsill, johnnysims, arethabee, aladdin the simmer, simcelebrity00

👗 CLOTHING:

aharris00britney, greenllamas, softerhaze, madlen, sifix, serenity

Also: caio, riming, saurus, SENTATE, renorasims

👠 SHOES:

jius, madlen, dallasgirl, MMsims

Let’s meet Kennedy Larue’s family on her father’s side.

Fiona - Mom

Patrick - Dad

Maeve - Older sister

Noel - younger sister

Emery - Grandmother

Mateo - Grandfather

Brandie - Aunt

Episode 5 of Room for Rent is now live!

#sims4storytelling

Watch here —> https://youtu.be/fsa9BCT-KWI?si=Nc_fmmJIQoaxO6Hg

Here are the links from my most recent YouTube CC review!

Here are my favorite CAS-only creators—the ones I go to first when I need my Sims to look defined but not too bougie:

Creators that do ALL the things:

• Northern Siberia Winds — skin blends, Lighting, Overlays, makeup, presets, and more! • Twisted Cat — hairlines, eyeliner, and lip detail, overlays, Hair and clothing!

• Obscurus — overlays and presets • Praline Sims — Makeup, Skinblends, and Presets • Okruee — skinblends and presets • Lamatisse — skin blends and presets • Luumia — body and height sliders, overlays, etc. • Nesurii — Skin details and overlays

• Cmar — Body Sliders

• Milktea skinblend

MAKEUP CREATORS:

cosimetic – soft-glam queen

crypticism – edgy details

HAIRSTYLES:

aharris00britney, greenllamas, simstrouble, okruee, sheabuttyr

Also living rent-free: gegesimmer, dogsill, johnnysims, arethabee, aladdin the simmer, simcelebrity00, Simtric

CLOTHING:

aharris00britney, greenllamas, softerhaze, madlen, sifix, serenity

Also: caio, riming, saurus, SENTATE, renorasims

SHOES:

jius, madlen, dallasgirl, MMsims

And I’m not alone—my folder runs deep, but I’m listing these first because they’re my ride-or-dye. Other creators I regularly use are mentioned in my pinned post of CC and Mods finds above!

Watch the full review here: https://youtu.be/7aJ_MSLNGo4

I’m so excited to share with you the 20+ mods I spotlighted in my latest video — and yes, none are the basics! These are aesthetic upgrades, animation overrides, realism tools, and immersive gameplay essentials that seriously leveled up my experience.

Scroll through to check out each mod along with its creator 💖

✨ Featured Mods & Creators

Reading Override by Simkatu — more relaxed reading animations for couches, beds, tables, and more

No EA Makeup by Ellesimsworld — performs the Apply Makeup interaction without the ugly EA makeup result

Robe After Shower by Ellesimsworld

S&S Cookbook & Buffet Table by Somik & Severinka — beautiful cooking tools and custom recipes for real-life Sims kitchen vibes

Functional Drinks Tray by Somik & Severinka

Basemental Alcohol by Basemental Mods

Wicked Whims (18+ Over ONLY) by Turbodriver

Relaxed TV Watching, Computer, Writing, Phone Call Animation Overrides by Simkatu

Better Pie Menu by Twisted Mexi

UI Cheats Extension, More Columns in CAS, Longer Parties / Invite Anyone by Weerbesu

Smaller Plumbob by Illogical Sims

SulSul Skill Builder by MizoreYukii

First Impressions Mod by Lumpinou

Steady Sit / Seat Any Sim by Amellce

Sims Control Hub by DQuiet

No Random Townies by Zero

Mystical Sakura Lakes Loading Screen by Sacrificial

Coastal CAS Background by LargeTayterTots

Stand Still in CAS, More Columns in CAS by MizoreYukii and Weerbesu respectively.

Controlled Position Mod by Northern Siberia Winds

Map Replacements by 20th Century Plumbob

Auto Employees Lot Trait by LittleMsSams

Pro Tip: Always grab the latest version from the creator’s page and keep your script mods folder updated—some of these require XML Injector or script mods enabled to work smoothly.

Business Barbie going from 0-100 REAL QUICK.