# The Sims 4: How to Accumulate Wealth by Doing Nothing (No Cheats Required!)
**Lounging at home, engaging in PC gaming, and watching a paycheck arrive in your mail each month?** Sounds like a fantasy, doesn’t it? Sadly, in reality, unless you are exceptionally fortunate with wealthy parents or happen to win the lottery, this ideal remains unattainable for the majority of us. However, in *The Sims 4*, it’s a whole different scenario.
And no, we’re not referring to using cheats like the popular “Motherlode” or “Rosebud” to instantly boost your Sim’s finances. Although those cheats provide a rapid way to amass wealth, a Reddit user recently uncovered a more inventive—and arguably more enjoyable—approach to leveraging the game’s features to amass riches without any effort.
## The Exploit: Paid Vacation Days for Easy Cash
In *The Sims 4*, paid vacation days were added in an update (version 1.3.18.1010), and they’ve been a staple of the game since then. Whenever your Sim embarks on a new job, they automatically receive three vacation days. This feature is great if your Sim needs some time away from work. However, one clever Reddit user discovered a way to capitalize on this system to earn money without engaging in actual labor.
Here’s the method:
> “My Sim holds a high position, which frustratingly results in her receiving job offers rated 5 or higher every second day, which I consistently declined. She’s a full-time mom while the dad makes a substantial income, so I just went with it. But then it hit me that you automatically receive 3 vacation days upon starting a new job. So I began accepting new jobs, took the 3 vacation days, and then quit. Cash for doing nothing!”
It’s a straightforward yet brilliant tactic. Every time your Sim begins a new role, they receive three paid vacation days. Instead of working, you can quickly take those days off, grab your paycheck, and then leave the job without ever stepping inside the office. Repeat this with a new job every three days, and you’ll enjoy an ongoing influx of cash with no real effort involved.
## Why This Method Works
This strategy is effective because *The Sims 4* doesn’t penalize players for frequently changing jobs or for taking vacation days right after starting work. The game’s design immediately grants Sims paid leave as soon as they are hired, but there’s no obligation to actually work before taking that time off. Consequently, you can continue rotating through jobs, taking your vacation days, and resigning while collecting paychecks.
It’s a loophole that the developers likely never envisioned, but it’s one that players can cleverly utilize. And the best part? It doesn’t require any cheats, allowing you to still achieve milestones and enjoy a more “authentic” gameplay experience—if you can deem using game mechanics to your benefit as authentic!
## Additional Strategies for Earning Easy Money in *The Sims 4*
While the vacation days exploit is a clever and entertaining way to earn cash, it’s not the sole technique for achieving wealth in *The Sims 4* without cheats. Here are some other tactics that players have unearthed:
### 1. **Sell Career Rewards**
Whenever your Sim progresses in their career, they earn rewards such as furniture, decorations, or various items. Some of these can be quite valuable, and if you don’t wish to keep them, you can sell them for a nice profit. This is especially advantageous when utilizing the vacation days exploit, as you can gather career rewards without needing to work at all.
### 2. **Wed a Wealthy Sim**
A time-honored strategy is to marry a rich Sim and then either divorce them or, for a more dramatic flair, eliminate them (perhaps through a mysterious pool mishap?). Once they’re gone, you’ll inherit their wealth and be able to live lavishly without ever holding a job.
### 3. **Pursue a Gardening Career**
The gardening career is notably profitable in *The Sims 4*, especially when you invest in rare plants and seasonal upgrades. With minimal effort, your Sim can cultivate and sell valuable crops, flowers, and herbs, generating Simoleons with little actual labor.
### 4. **Utilize Seasonal Holidays**
With expansions like *The Sims 4: Seasons*, players can design unique holidays and grant their Sims time off from work. Some players have smartly figured out that by strategically arranging holidays, they can provide their Sims with extended breaks while still receiving paychecks. This method may not be as effective as the vacation days exploit but serves as another option to get paid for minimal effort.
## A Virtual Fantasy Realized
Although these strategies may not be feasible in real life (and we certainly don’t suggest trying to exploit your employer!),