The third set of quests in The Sims 4‘s Nature’s Calling event became available on July 8, a couple of days prior to the release of Enchanted by Nature, the highly anticipated fairy expansion pack.
There is a nature-themed event on the horizon, and it’ll give Sims 4 fans the opportunity to unlock a bunch of free in-game items – here’s how.
Players can earn free, nature-focused rewards by completing event quests, and they will fit right in with the rest of the pack, whether players are planning to get it day-one or waiting for a sale. This article guides players through the Secret Sands and the Symphony of Serenity Quests in The Sims 4.
The whispers are pointing players in the direction of Desert Boom Park, as it riddled with interesting secrets. They can learn more by completing the Secret Sands Quests in The Sims 4:
Have a Sim Spend Time Outdoors
For the third week in a row, players will have to place their Sim outdoors and wait for the Spent Time Outdoors moodlet to disappear. This time around, they keep their Sims outside for three hours straight before it disappears.
Gamers who want to get through the quests as quickly as possible can continue the Secret Sands Quests while working on this one, as the first set of Week 3 Nature’s Calling Quests can be completed outdoors.
Visit Desert Bloom Park
Desert Bloom Park Location in The Sims 4
Desert Bloom Park is located in Oasis Springs; it is the lot with the tree marker right in the center of Oasis Springs. The quests mentioned below can all be completed at Desert Bloom Park, so if gamers want to get through them quickly they should complete this one first and remain in this location.
Draw in the Sand
How to Draw in the Sand in The Sims 4
To draw in the sand in The Sims 4, players need to interact with sand terrain and select the Draw option – they can either draw a star or a smiley face. Sand can be added to lots with the terrain tool but it is also part of the world in Oasis Springs (base game) and Sulani (Island Living expansion pack).
Investigate the Cave
There is a cave near the mountains behind the Desert Bloom Park in Oasis Springs. For this quest, gamers are tasked with investigating the cave. They can do this simply by interacting with the cave and selecting the Investigate the Cave option.
There is another option that allows them to break in but that option is only available for Sims with Handiness Skill Level 10. Thankfully, it is not necessary for those who simply need to investigate it – however, taking into consideration the hints that have been left throughout the event, it might in handy for the next set of Nature’s Calling Quests.
Catch Two Frogs
How to Catch Frogs in The Sims 4
In The Sims 4, frogs can be found in logs on the ground, which are usually located behind homes or near bodies of rivers or lakes, but Sims can also look for them by interacting with small ponds. There is a small pond in Desert Bloom Park, and to complete this quest, players can simply interact with it twice and select the Look for Frogs option.
There are various frogs to collect and several tricks that players can use to finding rarer specimen. Gamers who want to learn more should check out this extensive about frog catching in The Sims 4.
Next, players are tasked with creating harmony within the homes, as any space can be turned into a sanctuary for nature. These quests are all about cooking and building outdoors and staying connecting with nature even during sleep.
Build the Reclaimed Wood Dining Table
In order to be able to build the Reclaimed Wood Dining Table in The Sims 4, players must unlock the recipe. The Reclaimed Wood Dining Table costs 960 Nature’s Calling Event Points.
Once players have gained access to the Symphony of Serenity Quests, it means they’ll be at the point in the event where they can claim the recipe reward. Some players might find it strange that they don’t have it in their woodworking recipe list, but the recipe is not automatically claimed so players must open the event tab and do it manually.
After claiming the recipe, players must interact with a woodworking table, select Craft Furniture, and then the Reclaimed Wood Dining Table option. It costs 157 Simoleons to build a Reclaimed Wood Dining Table in The Sims 4, but it’ll look great in any dining area, whether indoors or outdoors.
Buy a Grill
Next, players have to cook some food on the grill. To do this, they must purchase a grill. Grills can be found in the Outdoor Cooking section in Build Mode.
Cook on the Grill
To cook on a grill, the only thing that players need to do it is interact with it, select the Grill option and then select any of the recipes available to them. Once their Sim has cooked the meal, the quest will be completed.
Sleep with the Nature Soundscapes Radio Station in the Same Room
The Nature Soundscapes radio station is one of the rewards that players will receive for completing Nature’s Calling Quests in The Sims 4. It costs 860 Event Points, and it’s the first unlockable reward this week, so gamers will certainly have access to it once they receive this quest.
To sleep with Nature Soundscapes in the same room in The Sims 4, players must place a radio near their Sim’s bed, turn it on and change the station to Nature Soundscapes, and then have their Sim sleep nearby. Even though napping counted towards the Sleep in a Tent Quest, that is not the case here; players must have their Sims sleep nearby in order to complete the quest. However, they don’t have to get a full night’s sleep, it will appear as completed within a few seconds.
Rewards For Completing the Week 3 Nature’s Calling Quests
As players complete quests in the Nature’s Calling event, they will collect Event Points, which will allow them to claim limited-time rewards on the event screen.Players can unlock up to seven awesome rewards for completing the third set of Nature’s Calling Quests in The Sims 4. Here’s what they can get this week:
Nature Soundscapes radio station
Handiness Vol. 3: Upgrading the Soul skill book
Reclaimed Wood Dining Table woodworking recipe
5,000 Simoleons
Rings of Growth tattoo
Moodlet Solver potion
Touch Grass Weekly, Issue #3 collectible
Unlockables such as the Reclaimed Wood Dining Table recipe and the Nature Soundscapes radio station are required for completing the second set of Week 3 Quests, so gamers will want to make sure they claim their rewards once they finish the Secret Sands Quests.