Like normal Sims, mermaids who possess a conch shell are able to summon another mermaid they have met. Mermaids do not need umbrellas when it rains, and they will get a positive moodlet when they get soaked. Once a mermaid becomes a teenager they will automatically maximize their Scuba Diving skill. Mermaids swim faster than normal Sims on the surface and underwater. This makes the Lungs of Steel lifetime reward useless for them. They can breathe and stay underwater indefinitely, and will not get the 'Depressurising' moodlet when returning to the surface. Mermaids have various water-related special abilities. If a mermaid is near a fireplace or in the sun for a while they will get a moodlet causing their Hydration need to drop faster than usual until they move away and the moodlet expires. Purchasing the ' Permanent Mermaid' lifetime reward will prevent the Mermaid from losing their occult status. Within a day this will turn into 'Adapting to Land' and when this moodlet expires, the mermaid will turn into a normal Sim. If you have The Sims 3: World Adventures, pemmican from the Special merchant is the only other food besides sea food that fully restores their Hunger need.Įven if a Mermaid is well hydrated, they need to swim in the ocean at least once every 48 hours, otherwise, they'll get a 'Salt Water Deficiency' moodlet. If a mermaid's hunger need is very low, eating two pieces of kelp is enough to fully replenish it. Kelp can be harvested from diving areas or purchased from the grocery. If a Mermaid has the vegetarian trait, eating fish will make them nauseous, unless you have the Lifetime reward “Simmunity”. Fish can be caught from fishing or while scuba diving and can be eaten raw. Hunger: Mermaids don't get much energy from normal meals.Eventually, they will pass out, and if another Sim does not splash water on them, they will die. Dehydration will cause the Sim to dry out, giving them a negative moodlet. If The Sims 3: Seasons is installed, they can also hydrate by standing in the rain. This can be satisfied by swimming in the ocean or a pool, using the shower or bathtub, or relaxing in a hot tub. Hydration: In place of Hygiene, there is a 'Hydration' need, similar to water for a PlantSim.Mermaids have the same needs as regular Sims, with two main differences:

The color of a mermaid's scales and, if female, seashell bikini top can be customized by using the 'Change Scale Color' interaction via mirrors. Mermaids cannot wear socks as the scales will replace socks. Mermaids have their scaly legs from childhood, but their legs won't transform into a tail while in water until the Sim is a teenager. On land, a mermaid's tail will transform into a scaly pair of legs of the same color. Males have a tail with a straight fin like a shark, and go shirtless, while females wear a seashell bikini top and have tails that end in a classic dolphin-shaped fluke. While in water, Mermaids have a colorful scaly fish/dolphin tail in place of legs.

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