16 February 2026

All Deaths in The Sims 4

By newsgame


Death by Anger

Base game

These Sims were so angry that they had a stroke and died. Alive Sims will gain an Angry Moodlet when in their presence.

Continue to anger a Sim after they have received the Enraged moodlet.

Death by Beetle Juice

Eco Lifestyle

This death is the fastest. Players won’t even have a chance to plead with Grim Reaper. It’s caused by drinking three Beetles Juice Drinks.

Mix Beetle Juice at a bar and drink three in a row.

Death by Being Crushed By a Murphy Bed

Tiny Living

Sims were crushed by a Murphy Bed after attempting to put it down too many times. They get their Energy from possessing other Sims.

There is a chance this may happen while using the Murphy Bed. Players can upgrade the Murphy Bed with Handiness Skill to reduce the risk.

Death by Being Swarmed By Flies

Eco Lifestyle

In Eco Lifestyle, Simmers can bond with flies. If it goes wrong, they’ll be eaten alive. Flies will stay around this Sim even after death.

There is a chance of this happening when Sims use the Bond with Flies interaction on a dumpster.

Death by a Broken Heart

Lovestruck

Sims who experience a lot of romantic turmoil in their lives can die of heartbreak. This is caused by repeated rejection, bad dates, bad breakups, jealousy, and depressed eating (which can result in choking).

Continue to sadden a Sim after they’ve endured too many negative romantic interactions.

Death by Cowplant

Base game

An Adult Cowplant can eat Sims, thus killing them. When these Ghosts are angry, they can kill plants.

Starve a Cowplant until it shows the Sim its tongue-cake. Eat the cake to receive a negative moodlet. Eat it a second time while the moodlet is active to suffer death by Cowplant.

Death by Crow

Life and Death

If Sims are consistently mean or mischievous to a crow, they will be attacked by the crow and die.

Continue to use mean interactions on a crow.

Death by Drowning

Base game

By swimming while tired or building a fence around the pool, Sims will drown. These Ghosts are afraid of water and form puddles when they move.

Continue to swim after a Sim is beyond exhausted.

Death by Cuckoo Malfunction

Royalty and Legacy

There are various secret passages in Ondarion hidden within Cuckoo Clocks. Sims can actually sabotage these Cuckoos in order to break them. When a Sim selects the “Check malfunctioning Cuckoo” interaction on these sabotaged clocks, there is a chance that they will be attacked by its bird and die performing the action.

Check a malfunctioning Cuckoo Clock.

Death by Electrocution

Base game

Fixing electrical objects while standing in a puddle or with low Handiness Skill will cause Sims to die by Electrocution. They can break objects by possessing them.

Repair electronic objects with a low Handiness Skill. If the Sim is standing on a puddle while repairing the object, the chances of electrocution go up.

Death by Embarrassment

Base game

These Sims were Mortified before dying, they’ll even stay Embarrassed after death.

Continue to endure embarrassing situations after getting the Mortified moodlet.

Death by Emotional Overload

Enchanted by Nature

Fairy Sims can regenerate Emotional Force by absorbing the emotions of other Sims. If a fairy Sim absorbs too many powerful emotions, they will become overloaded, which will lead to death by laughter.

Continue to absorb powerful emotions after receiving the Critical Hysterical Overload moodlet.

Death by Emotional Starvation

Enchanted by Nature

Fairy Sims don’t need food in order to survive, but they do need Emotional Force.

If players don’t acquire enough Emotional Force to keep their Fairy Sims content, they will die of Emotional Starvation.

Death by Falling from Heights

Snowy Escape

If Sims tried to climb with no gear, no necessary preparations, and in bad weather, there is a big chance they’ll fall to their death.

Go on a difficult mountain route while exhausted, with low skill, gear, or while the weather is particularly bad to increase chances of falling.

Death by Fire

Base game

Fire hazards are very common, either by cooking on a cheap stove with no Skill or by putting a rug near a lit fireplace. After death, these ghosts can set objects on fire.

Be on fire without being extinguished for too long.

Death by Flowers

Seasons

Creating a Death Flower arrangement (or a normal one with the Death Flower scent) will cause Sims to age. For example, a Toddler will become a Child, while a Child will grow into a Teen. Meanwhile, Elders will die as it’s the last stage of their life.

Scent a bouquet with a Death Flower using the Flower Arranging Skill. Have an elder Sim smell it.

Death by Freezing

Seasons

Swimming or wearing light clothes in very cold weather can freeze Sims to death. These Ghosts can cool hot Sims or kill them by Freezing.

Swim in cold water, wear hot-weather clothing outside, or stay out for too long during the winter.

Death by Hunger

Base game

Players can delete every food source and starve their Sim to death. After death, Hunger needs decay more quickly, and they can eat even if they’re full.

Not eating until the Hunger Need has been fully depleted.

Death by Killer Chicken

Cottage Living

Repeatedly use the mischievous or mean interactions with chickens in The Sims 4 until they attack the Sims. If they survived the attack, repeat the steps until they’re dead.

Continue to use mean interactions on a chicken.

Death by Killer Rabbit

Cottage Living

Killed by a wild rabbit by using the steps mentioned above, but on a rabbit.

Continue to use mean interactions on a rabbit.

Death by Laughter

Base game

If the Sim is Very Playful and, after a while, becomes Hysterical, they’ll die from laughter. Nearby Sims will get a Playful Moodlet when in the Ghost’s presence.

Continue to engage in playful activities after Sims get the Hysterical moodlet.

Death by Lightning

Seasons

When there is a thunderstorm, if Sim gets struck by lightning too many times, they’ll die.

Remain outside in a thunderstorm after Sims get the Charged moodlet.

Death by Magic Overload

Realm of Magic

Spellcasters who keep performing spells while their meter is full will die from overload. Spellcasters will keep their abilities even after death.

Continue to cast spells after Sims get the Dangerously Overcharged.

Death by Meteor

Base game

Sims can get a scared moodlet while looking through a telescope that will send a meteor crashing into them if they do not seek cover indoors.

Remain outside after receiving a warning while looking through the telescope.

Death by Old Age

Base game

These Sims lived their life to the fullest and died a normal death. They take a nap most of the time as Ghosts.

This can happen at any point once an elder Sim has filled their Age meter completely.

Players can check this in the Simology (Y) panel.

Death by Overexertion

Base game

If Elders keep WooHoo’ing or exercising while tired, they’ll die from Overexertion.

Have an elder Sim continue to perform physical activities after they get the Dangerously Tired moodlet.

Death by Overheating

Seasons

During a heatwave, Simmers can force their Sim to wear heavy clothing and to warm themselves on a fireplace. This will result in their death. After death, they warm up cold Sims or kill them by overheating.

Wear cold-weather clothes on a hot day.

Death by Poison

Jungle Adventure

While exploring a jungle, Sims might get poisoned by many things, like spiders and scorpions. If players don’t treat them immediately, they’ll die. These Ghosts will often burp, making Sims around them pass out

Not taking an antidote after being poisoned.

Death by Pufferfish

City Living

If Sims had a low Cooking Skill and made a Pufferfish Nigiri, there’s a 50% chance they’ll die from poisoning.

Have a Sim learn and cook a Poor Quality Pufferfish Nigiri dish. Those who eat it are at risk of death.

Death by Rabid Rodent Fever

My First Pet

Sims can get bitten by a Rodent Pet. If not treated, they’ll die from an illness. These Ghosts will resemble a giant rodent.

Not treating a rodent bite.

Death by Research Archive Machine

Discover University

These Sims went beyond their limits on the Electromagnetic Research Archive Machine and suffered death by overexertion.

Continue to use the Contribute Knowledge interaction on the Research Archive Machine while dazed.

Death by Steam

Spa Day

After the Superfluous Steaming Moodlet while being in the Sauna, if players forced their Sim to stay, they’ll eventually die from the steam.

Remain in a sauna once Sims get the Superfluous Steaming moodlet.

Death by Stink Capsule

High School Years

Sims can suffocate from a Stink Capsule that is set off in their locker.

Fail to plant a second stink capsule while Self Stinked moodlet is still active.

Death by Sunlight

Vampires

Vampires will die if they stay out too long in the sun.

Have a vampire Sim in the sun until they run out of vampire energy.

Death by The Mother

Strangerville

While solving the Strangerville mystery, Sims can be consumed and killed by the Mother. These Ghosts’ needs don’t decay.

Sims can be killed by the Mother if they attempt to fight it without the proper preparation.

Death by Too Many Out Of Body Experiences

Life and Death

Too many dips in the Baleful Bog, which allows Sims to temporarily become ghosts, can result in permanent death.

Continue to indulge in Out of Body experiences in Baleful Bog.

Death by Urban Myth

High School Years

Failing to summon an Urban Myth can cause Sims to get terrified to death.

Have a Sim with Level 8 of the Mischief Skill summon an urban myth on another Sim to scare them. While the moodlet is active, they can do it again to induce death.

Death by Vending Machine

Snowy Escape

These Sims were crushed by a vending machine because they kept shaking it and climbing on it until it fell on them.

Continue to shake a vending machine while the Close Call moodlet is active.