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Curses are a type of negative magic that your Spellcaster Sim can be inflicted with in The Sims 4: Realm of Magic. They range from being haunted to having bad hygiene permanently.

This guide teaches you all about Curses, including all Curses and what they do, how to avoid getting Cursed, and how to get rid of a Curse if your Sim is affected by one.

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• What are Curses?
• All Curses and Effects
• Curse Causes
• How to Get Rid of a Curse

What are Curses in The Sims 4?

Curses are the worst part about being a Spellcaster and something you need to be mindful of when practicing magic with your Sim. While casting Spells and brewing Potions, your Sim can end up being inflicted with a negative effect if their action ends in failure - and it's not pretty.

Your Sim can be affected by up to three Curses at any one time, whether that's having everyone be angry at them, having their gains increased, or being haunted by a Night Wraith, just to name a few. And they're permanent too, so don't go thinking a Curse will wear off after a few hours like a moodlet because it won't. Thankfully, there are a couple of ways to get rid of a Curse for good, but more on this below.

The higher Spellcaster Rank your Sim is, the less likely they'll be inflicted by a Curse because their magical actions have more chance of success. It is also wise not to make them cast any Spells or brew any Potions that are a higher Rank than them to avoid any unfortunate backfiring. If they have a Spellcaster Bloodline, their chance of being Cursed is reduced.

The Hexproof Spellcaster Perk is something that you will want to unlock for your Sim as soon as possible as it makes them immune to Curses altogether. To learn how to do this, take a look at the Spellcaster Perks section of our Spellcasters guide.

All Curses and Effects

There are nine Curses that can be inflicted on your Sim, each with their own unique effects:

List of All 9 Curses & Their Effects
Curses	Effects
Curse of Awkward Embraces	Your Sim can't stop hugging other Sims
Curse of Infectious Laughter	Your Sim laughs constantly and makes others around them laugh too
Curse of the Night Wraith	Your Sim will be haunted by a Spectral Stalker
Curse of Repulsiveness	Other Sims will be disgusted by your Sim and stay away from them
Curse of Scrambled Spells	Casting a Spell has a chance of having a different effect
Curse of Uncleansable Stench	Your Sim's Hygiene Need will be permanently maxed out
Curse of Uncontrollable Charge	Spellcaster Charge gain is increased
Curse of Unwarranted Hostility	Other Sims will hate your Sim and be nasty to them, even starting fights sometimes
Curse of the Duelist	Sims will get into Duels with your Sim more and it will be harder to win

Curse Causes

There are several activities that can cause a Curse in Realm of Magic:

List of All 7 Curse Causes & Which Curses They Can Inflict
Curse Causes	Possible Curses
Spellcasting Fail	• Curse of Scrambled Spells• Curse of Uncontrollable Charge
Losing a Duel	• Curse of Unwarranted Hostility• Curse of the Duelist• Curse of Awkward Embraces
Max Spellcaster Charge	• Curse of Uncontrollable Charge• Curse of Infectious Laughter
Overcharge	• Curse of Uncontrollable Charge• Curse of Scrambled Spells• Curse of the Night Wraith
Potion Making Fail	• Curse of Repulsiveness• Curse of Unwarranted Hostility• Curse of Uncleansable Stench
Potion Drinking Fail	• Curse of Awkward Embraces• Curse of Uncleansable Stench
Potion of Curse Cleansing Fail	• All Curses

You can also Curse your Sim using cheats. Take a look at our Realm of Magic Cheats page to find out how!

How to Get Rid of a Curse

To get rid of a Curse on your Sim, there are two things you can do: use a Potion of Curse Cleansing or have them use the Decursify Spell.

The Potion of Curse Cleansing can be made at a Cauldron for 1 Apple, 1 Citrine, 1 Angelfish, and 1 Mandrake. All of these ingredients can either be harvested or purchased from the Potion Shop in Caster's Alley. To learn the recipe, you need to be at the Acolyte Spellcaster Rank and Experiment at a Cauldron.

Decursify is learned at the Master Spellcaster Rank, either via Tome, Dueling For Knowledge, or Practicing Untamed Magic.

Now that you know all about Curses in The Sims 4: Realm of Magic, head on over to our Spells guide.

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