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About This Thread
NOTE: This thread also covers the December 14, 2023 game update to 1.103.315.
This thread tracks Sims 4 mods and CC that have been "broken" or made obsolete by game updates or declared unsupported by their creators. It also tracks updated game mods and non-cosmetic updates to custom content. If you use mods, this thread's lists and ongoing reports can help you prevent game errors and help you avoid having to do a 50-50 of all your mods. Consider subscribing to the thread to receive notifications by email (select "Topic Options").
Some things are NOT covered:
Mods are not linked here, but if it could be easy to find an outdated version of a particular mod instead of a new update in an internet search, I provide direction on what site to download from.
In the end, YOU are responsible for your mod use. Read the FAQ about mod use in the Resources list below. Keep a back-up copy of your Saves folder. Read each mod's installation instructions. Organize your Mods folder (but don't move mods you downloaded using the CurseForge app). Delete old mods before you replace them with updated ones. Follow creators to get direct news from them. Don't download other players' mod folders or merge mods.
Index
Posts are linked here when they have list content:
Other Resources
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If you're a creator, I welcome being contacted about known issues, updates, clearing mods for a patch, mod adoption, and other news. You're welcome to post to the pinned Issues thread. My DMs are also open for creators here, on Tumblr (luthsthings), and on the Sims 4 Forums (luthienrising). I can be reached on Discord from many Sims 4 creators' and Sims 4 support servers.
I do not respond to DMs for support unless I've asked you specifically to DM me.
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Newly Broken/Obsolete Game Mods
For CAS and Build/Buy custom content (CC) and Build/Buy object game mods, see the separate post below and the ongoing reports. And don't skip checking the Updated list just after this one! Many of those were broken.
LE = last exception
NOTES: If this new EP has you playing again after time away, check previous threads for mods not reported broken or updated here. Many UI mods, however, are expected to break again with this patch. And don't stop here! Many mods that were broken have updates. Keep scrolling.
Last updated: January 9
Broken/Outdated
WHAT TO DO: Delete these from Mods (though sometimes the list indicates a minor issue you can keep playing through), and delete the localthumbcache file. For cookbook mods, first delete plates and food.
NOTE: Pop-up issues with many current script mods might be resolvable by installing either the updated version of TwistedMexi’s Better Exceptions (v.3.12) or TwistedMexi's new mod "Temporary EA Hotfix - Scripted Menus Not Showing ", but Sim safely: Keep backups. Not all outdated mod issues will be covered by this; this is specifically related to pop-ups, not other UI or gameplay issues.
And many other script mods that use custom pop-up menus and mods that leverage the billing system. Check the Updated list too!
Known Issues
Obsolete
WHAT TO DO: For mods that are obsolete because of a patch update, delete from Mods, and delete the localthumbcache file. For mods that are no longer supported, find an alternative before the mod breaks in another patch.
And based on preference:
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Updated Game Mods and Tools
This list covers major mod updates and fixes to outdated/broken game mods. For additional update news, see the ongoing reports. For new recipe additions, translations, and minor updates like spelling, check creators' own sites.
WHAT TO DO: Delete all previous versions of the mod and delete the localthumbcache file. Read the instructions for the update, and review any installation instructions. Download and install.
Last updated: January 16
FR = For Rent; CF = Curseforge; MTS = Mod the Sims
Scroll past the main lists for mods by LittleMsSam, Bienchen, BrazenLotus, and Rex (konansock/konanhurry).
and from LittleMsSam:
LittleMsSam Random Bug Fix (RBF) mods:
LittleMsSam Random Small Mods (RSM):
and from Bienchen:
updated by Brazenlotus: most cooking/crafting mods
and from Rex/Kononsock, downloadable for now from this Tumblr post, which includes info about what packs some of these are updated for:
Updated Tools
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Newly Broken/Obsolete CC and Build/Buy Game Mods
Last updated: January 15
Broken
and a less obvious possible cause of broken Sim faces:
Obsolete
Newly Updated CC and Build/Buy Game Mods
Last updated: January 14
Build/Buy
CAS by...
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Cleared by Creator for This Patch
Cleared content (mods declared compatible with the game update) is listed by creator. Not all creators clear their mods, especially not for smaller patches. Clearing of mods does NOT guarantee that they work: a creator may have missed an issue.
WHAT TO DO: Mods listed here are okay to keep in your game! It's still a good idea to keep a regular backup of your Saves folder by copying that folder to a different place but not by syncing on OneDrive on Windows.)
Last updated: December 28
MCCC = updated MC Command Center; BE = updated Better Exceptions; TM fix = new mod Scripted Mods Not Showing (TwistedMexi)
Mods by…
NOTE: Because many of the Sims 4-specific diagnostic tools modders use for testing were broken by this patch, many modders will need extra time for testing. In addition, not all creators clear their mods for patches; those are always “use at your own risk” if not reported broken or updated. Finally, clearing of mods does NOT guarantee that they work: a creator may have missed an issue.
Recent Creator News
Last updated: December 20
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Previously Broken Mods
Outdated or Obsolete as of the Previous Patch (Oct. 31)
Outdated/Broken as of Earlier Patches
NOTE: This is a selected (NOT complete) list.
LE = last exception
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Ongoing Reports
To keep up with reports on outdated and updated gameplay mods, CAS and Build/Buy custom content mods, new bugfix mods, and related Sims 4 tools — not just catch up when your game won't behave or you're returning to Sims 4 after a long break — you can subscribe to this thread. The top posts will be regularly updated with the more critical reports, but not all reports will appear there.
As noted in the top post, not all mods and creators are covered here. In the end, your use of mods is your responsibility.
Ongoing reports begin here.
HAVE A QUESTION OR COMMENT? Please go to the Mods and CC Known Bugs and Issues discussion thread pinned in Game and Mod/CC Issues
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New subscribers: You can expect multiple new-post notifications per day for the first days after a pre-EP patch, especially if there’s news about particularly popular mods or mods that are outdated in a game-breaking way.
And to all mod/CC users: Please be patient with creators and give them space to do what they need to do. Most also have school, jobs, family responsibilities, health issues, or other things that often have to come before testing and updating their mods. Those who do mod-clearing (not all do) will get to it when they can. The same is true for mod updates, and those are not always straightforward. In the past, we’ve seen modders give being nagged by Simmers as as a reason they finally quit modding. Don’t be that person. Consider, while you wait, starting a new mod-free game or getting some other things on your to-do list done.
Outdated/Broken
Creator News
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Outdated/Broken
And many other script mods that use custom pop-up menus and mods that leverage the billing system.
Updated
Clearing Mods
NOTE: Because many of the Sims 4-specific diagnostic tools modders use for testing were broken by this patch, many modders will need extra time for testing. In addition, not all creators clear their mods for patches; those are always “use at your own risk” if not reported broken or updated. Finally, clearing of mods does NOT guarantee that they work: a creator may have missed an issue.
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Outdated/Broken
Obsolete
Clearing Mods
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