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In The Sims 4, Sims can indeed die, but the game offers various ways to manage and sometimes even prevent death. Here's a breakdown of how death can occur and what players can do about it:


1. Natural Causes: Over time, Sims can die of old age if they haven't achieved certain aspirations or unlocked certain traits that extend their lifespan.

2. Accidental Deaths: Sims can die from accidents such as fires, drowning, or eating too many indigestible items like fruits from the plumbob tree.

3. Starvation: If a Sim doesn't eat for an extended period, they can die from hunger.

4. Failing to Sleep: Neglecting sleep can also lead to a Sim's death.

5. Relationships: Neglecting relationships can lead to a Sim's emotional death, which is not a literal death but can significantly impact gameplay.

6. Ghost Role: When a Sim dies, they may become a ghost, which is another playable form within the game.

Players can take several actions to prevent or mitigate death:

- Life Fruit: Sims can eat life fruit to extend their lifespan.
- Death Flower: This can be used to bring a Sim back to life if they have died.
- Aspirations and Traits: Certain aspirations and traits can prevent a Sim from dying of old age.
- Wishing Wells: Sims can make wishes at wishing wells, which can sometimes grant life extension or other benefits.

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There are a lot of different ways your Sim can die in The Sims 4. They can die by Old Age, Overexertion, Electrocution, Hunger, Fire, Drowning, Cowplant, Embarrassment, Laughter, Rocket Ship Crash Landing, a Cardiac Explosion and 2 new deaths; Death by Steam and Death by Pufferfish.read more >>