Collecting (The Sims 3)

There are collectibles in The Sims 3：Gems, metals, space rocks, beetles, butterflies, fireflies, fish, plants, seashells and nanites. With the Ambitions expansion, Sims can also collect Lesser Spirits. With the World Adventures, it is also possible to transform objects.
Collecting is a hidden skill not shown in the skills tab. Instead, there is collections journal. Therefore, it is there that has statistics and challenges distinguished from other hidden skills.
Players can track the number of collectibles a Sim has collected by using the collecting journal, which is similar to a skill journal and can be found in the same area. The lifetime reward Collection Helper can highlight the collectibles on the map. To use the Collection Helper, the player must first choose a filter. Then, collectibles will appear in the city map. Also, if the collectible of the selected type is on the camera bounds and the game is not paused, the collectible will be marked by a conspicuous light that marks the spot. If the game is paused, the light will not appear, but if the spotter light is already there, pausing the game in itself will not eliminate the sparkling light.
If you see a collectible, you can click on it and select 'catch' if it is an insect, or 'collect' if it is a seed, gem or a rock. In The Sims 3: Pets dogs with the hunting Skill can also sniff out collectibles. Collectibles that dogs bring home for Sims will not count toward any collection goals in the Sim's skill journals, even if the Sim orders the dog to find it; therefore it is not a good idea to send Fido out in hopes of completing any challenge (such as collecting all gem types for the heart cut). Dogs with a high hunting skill however, will get the ability to "Locate Collectible" which works in a manner similar to the Collection Helper.
A Sim who has collected an insect, may donate it to the Science Lab for money. The rarer the insect, the more money they will receive.
Collectibles can be acquired through various means, e.g. Buydebug spawners.
== Statistics, Challenges and Collectables ==
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|-|Statistics and Challenges=
 	Collection Statistics
Become a renowned collector of precious gems, valuable minerals, moon rocks, and all sorts of bugs. Scavenge the town for the collectables!	
Become a renowned collector of precious gems, valuable minerals, moon rocks, and all sorts of bugs. Scavenge the town for the collectables!
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Collection Challenges	Collection Challenges
 	Gem Collector
Collect 10 types of gems, and the rarest gem cut shape will be bestowed upon your Sim! Watch out... it's valuable!
 	Metal Collector
Find 5 unique metals, and your Sim will routinely get additional ingots returned in the mail.
 	Amateur Rock Finder
Once your Sim finds at least half of the varieties of space rocks, it will be easier to find ones you haven't yet stumbled across.
 	Awesomest Rock Collector in the Universe
Find all the space rocks, and your Sim will have more luck collecting ones of higher value.
 	Butterfly Collector
Catch 10 types of butterflies to become a Butterfly Collector. Sims with this title are learned in the ways of the insect and will have an easier time finding beetles and butterflies.
 	Firefly Collector
Catch all the different fireflies to become a champion Firefly Collector! Having found all of the firefly varieties, you'll have a much easier time collecting more fireflies and other insects.
 	Beetle Collector
Catch 10 types of beetles, and your sim will never fail at catching butterflies or beetles again.
 	Mushroom Collector
Find 7 unique mushrooms, and the quality of mushrooms grown will increase.
 	Nanite Collector
Collect at least one of each type of Nanite, and wild Nanites will start to appear around your personal Bot Building Station!
|-|Metals=
	Metal 	Rarity 	Min Weight (kg)	Max Weight (kg)	Min Value	Max Value	Location 	EP
	Iron 	Common 	1 	52 	7 	20 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Silver 	Common 	1 	52 	25 	35 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Gold 	Uncommon 	1 	52 	40 	120 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Palladium 	Rare 	80 	300 	300 	500 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Plutonium 	RareYou may alternatively buy it at Aleister's Elixers and Sundries.	0.1 	5 	1000 	1800 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Copper 	Common 	1 	52 	15 	31 	Egypt 	
	Mummitomium 	Rare 	150 	450 	750 	1200 	Egypt, garbage cans in Base Neighborhood.With World Adventures installed, foreign metals can be found in the base world through the use of the Miner. 	
	Iridium 	Uncommon 	1 	11 	75 	155 	France 	
	Titanium 	Rare 	75 	105 	450 	700 	France 	
	Platinum 	Uncommon 	1 	52 	250 	336 	China 	
	MercuryOnce smelted, Mercury will always be returned as a liquid in a vial (On rare cases it will be returned as an Ingot possibly with the skill challenge Metal Collector, which wouldn't work in real life, as Mercury melts at -40 degrees). Solid Mercury can be obtained through Transfiguration.	Uncommon 	1 	52 	100 	400 	China 	
	CompendiumAvailable through Transfiguration. 	Rare 	1100 	5500 	100 	1000 	WA Worlds, special methods
Buydebug Metal Spawner/Transfiguration/Sculpting Station (rare), Transfiguration requirements: Between 2 and 4 different metals., dogs 	
	Supernovium 	Rare 	35000 	55000 	3500 	5500 	WA Worlds, special methodsGarbage cans in Base Neighborhood. Buydebug Metal Spawner/Transfiguration, Transfiguration Requirements: At least 5 different metals., dogs 	
	WoohooiumWoohooium is predominantly found from the sculptor's workbench. When sculpting stone, it can shatter to reveal Woohooium (or the Flourite Palmstone gem). There is also a possibility the ore may be obtained through transfiguration. 	Rare 	1 	52 	500 	750 	Acquired through special methodsSculptor's Workbench (Ambitions), Consignment store (Ambitions), Relic Shops (World Adventures), garbage cans in France (World Adventures), dogs	
	Carbon SteelSimFans tweet 	Common 	100 	1095 	120 	300 	Bridgeport 	
	Tungsten Carbide 	Common 	100 	1095 	35 	70 	Bridgeport 	
|-|Gems=
	Gem 	Rarity 	Min Value	Max Value	Location 	EP
	Blue Topaz 	Common 	9 	21 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Smoky Quartz 	Common 	15 	25 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Emerald 	Common 	20 	30 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Ruby 	Common 	25 	35 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Yellow Sapphire 	Uncommon	35 	60 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Tanzanite 	Uncommon	65 	95 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Diamond 	Rare 	100 	200 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Luminorious Gem 	Rare 	150 	300 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Rainbow Gem 	Rare 	450 	700 	Base NeighborhoodRaw rainbow gems, opals, and tiberium can be obtained by using the "Rummage for Scrap" interaction on garbage cans in the neighborhood.	
	Pink DiamondSims will need to cut a pink diamond into the heart shape in order to do the SimBot opportunity chain.	Rare 	1,200 	1,650 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Amethyst 	Common 	18 	24 	France 	
	Citrine 	Uncommon	35 	53 	France 	
	Opal 	Rare 	350 	520 	France 	
	Alabaster 	Common 	9 	55 	Egypt 	
	Turquoise 	Uncommon	60 	70 	Egypt 	
	Lapis Lazuli 	Common 	12 	30 	China 	
	Jade 	Rare 	120 	240 	China 	
	Quartz 	Common 	10 	18 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Geode 	Uncommon	15 	120 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Septarian Nodule 	Rare 	50 	350 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Tiberium 	Rare 	75 	125 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Soulpeace 	Rare 	1,450 	2,100 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Fluorite 	Rare 	300 	500 	Sculpting Station 	
	Smithsonite 	Uncommon	31 	71 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Vampire's Eye 	Rare 	200 	375 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Sunstone 	Rare 	330 	720 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Moonstone 	Rare 	375 	855 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Bloodstone 	Uncommon	35 	105 	Base Neighborhood 	
|-|Insects=
	Insect 	Rarity 	Value	Catch Chance	Location 	EP
	Cockroach 	Common 	1 	70% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Moth 	Common 	5 	90% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Ladybug 	Common 	10 	80% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Monarch Butterfly 	Common 	10 	80% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Japanese Beetle 	Common 	15 	90% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Zephyr Metalmark Butterfly 	Common 	25 	80% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Water Beetle 	Common 	30 	80% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Red Admiral Butterfly 	Common 	35 	80% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Light Beetle 	Uncommon 	40 	95% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Mission Blue Butterfly 	Uncommon 	50 	80% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Rhinoceros Beetle 	Uncommon 	90 	70% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Green Swallowtail Butterfly 	Uncommon 	90 	80% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Royal Purple Butterfly 	Uncommon 	150 	80% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Stag Beetle 	Uncommon 	175 	75% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Silver-Spotted Skipper Butterfly	Rare 	325 	70% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Spotted Beetle 	Rare 	400 	80% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Zebra Butterfly 	Rare 	650 	85% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Trilobite Beetle 	Rare 	750 	90% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Rainbow Butterfly 	Extraordinarily Unusual	1,080	90% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Rainbow Beetle 	Extraordinarily Unusual	1,400	70% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Bamboo Straight Swift Butterfly 	Common 	20 	90% 	China 	
	Crypt Moth 	Uncommon 	65 	90% 	Egypt 	
	Cerambyx Beetle 	Common 	70 	90% 	France 	
	Two-Tailed Pasha Butterfly 	Uncommon 	110 	90% 	France 	
	Scarab 	Uncommon 	180 	50% 	Egypt 	
	Yellow Band Dart Butterfly 	Rare 	430 	90% 	China 	
	Red Assassin Bug 	Rare 	800 	65% 	China 	
	Cleopatra Butterfly 	Extraordinarily Unusual	1,200	90% 	Egypt 	
	Glowy Fly 	Extraordinarily Unusual	1,500	90% 	France 	
	Termite 	Common 	5 	80% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Spider 	Common 	15 	70% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Green Will-O'-The-Wisp 	Uncommon 	80 	90% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Blue Will-O'-The-Wisp 	Rare 	250 	90% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Pink Will-O'-The-Wisp 	Extraordinarily Unusual	820 	90% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Firefly Albus 	Common 	10 	90% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Firefly Fulvus 	Common 	10 	90% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Firefly Pratinus 	Common 	15 	90% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Firefly Luteus 	Common 	20 	90% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Firefly Caeruleus 	Uncommon 	80 	90% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Firefly Ruber 	Uncommon 	120 	90% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Firefly Roseus 	Rare 	300 	90% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Firefly Purpureus 	Rare 	450 	90% 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Plasma Bug 	Extraordinarily Unusual	3,400	70% 	Science research station, radiation experiment	
	Pill Bug 	Common 	5 	80% 	Oasis Landing, Dystopian 	
	Honeypot Ant 	Uncommon 	50 	70% 	Oasis Landing, Dystopian 	
|-|Fish=
	Fish 	Rarity 	Min Weight (kg)	Max Weight (kg)	Min Value	Max Value	Location 	EP
	Minnow 	Common 	0.1 	0.5 	5 	11 	Fishing, Sea Life CollectingScuba Diving, Isla Paradiso	
	Anchovy 	Common 	0.1 	0.5 	5 	11 	Fishing, Sea Life Collecting 	
	Goldfish 	Common 	0.1 	2 	6 	16 	Fishing, Sea Life Collecting 	
	Alley Catfish 	Uncommon	0.1 	5 	6 	20 	Fishing, Sea Life Collecting 	
	Jellyfish 	Common 	0.1 	10 	8 	19 	Fishing, Sea Life Collecting 	
	Rainbow Trout 	Common 	1 	10 	9 	18 	Fishing 	
	Red Herring 	Common 	1 	10 	5 	5 	Fishing, Sea Life Collecting 	
	Tuna 	Common 	2 	40 	11 	25 	Fishing, Sea Life Collecting 	
	Tragic Clownfish 	Uncommon	5 	15 	14 	30 	Fishing, Sea Life Collecting 	
	Siamese Catfish 	Uncommon	5 	40 	13 	32 	Fishing, Sea Life Collecting 	
	Piranha 	Common 	3 	25 	14 	41 	Fishing 	
	Blowfish 	Uncommon	5 	40 	14 	47 	Fishing, Sea Life Collecting 	
	Salmon 	Common 	10 	50 	14 	45 	Fishing, Sea Life Collecting 	
	Black Goldfish 	Common 	5 	25 	16 	49 	Fishing, Sea Life Collecting 	
	Swordfish 	Common 	20 	60 	17 	60 	Fishing, Sea Life Collecting 	
	Shark 	Uncommon	1 	150 	7 	70 	Fishing, Sea Life Collecting 	
	Angelfish 	Uncommon	2 	60 	21 	85 	Fishing, Sea Life Collecting 	
	Vampire Fish 	Rare 	25 	80 	55 	225 	Fishing 	
	Lobster 	Common 	5 	50 	25 	120 	Fishing, Sea Life Collecting 	
	Robot Fish 	Rare 	250 	1,000 	50 	275 	Fishing 	
	Deathfish 	Rare 	20 	80 	200 	1,000 	Fishing at a Graveyard between 00:00-05:00 	
	Frog 	Common 	0.1 	1 	6 	13 	Fishing, France 	
	Doitsu Koi 	Common 	1 	25 	7 	14 	Fishing, China 	
	Kawarimono Koi 	Common 	1 	25 	14 	28 	Fishing, China 	
	Snails 	Uncommon	0.1 	1 	8 	20 	Fishing, France 	
	Crocodile 	Uncommon	1 	400 	14 	40 	Fishing, Egypt 	
	Ochiba Koi 	Uncommon	1 	50 	20 	65 	Fishing, China 	
	Crawfish 	Uncommon	0.1 	3 	15 	45 	Fishing, France 	
	Tancho Koi 	Uncommon	1 	50 	25 	90 	Fishing, China 	
	Mummy Fish 	Rare 	25 	80 	280 	1,200 	Fishing, Egypt 	
	Dragon Fish 	Rare 	40 	150 	60 	300 	Fishing, China 	
	Sea Sludge 	Common 	1 	100 	11 	22 	Fishing, Bridgeport 	
	Kissing Gourami 	Common 	0.1 	15 	8 	15 	Fishing, Bridgeport 	
	Sewer Trilobite 	Common 	1 	100 	35 	75 	Fishing, Bridgeport 	
	Sea Bat Starfish 	Common 	1 	25 	8 	42 	Fishing, Sea Life Collecting 	
	Linckia Starfish 	Uncommon	1 	40 	16 	76 	Fishing, Sea Life Collecting 	
	Ninja Starfish 	Rare 	1 	80 	50 	400 	Fishing 	
	Toad 	Common 	0.4 	2 	8 	20 	Fishing 	
	Luminous Salamander	Uncommon	0.1 	1 	20 	90 	Fishing 	
	Fairy Damsel 	Rare 	4 	65 	50 	300 	Fishing 	
	Sea Urchin 	Common 	0.4 	2 	13 	19 	Sea Life Collecting 	
	Anemone 	Common 	0.4 	2 	25 	38 	Sea Life Collecting 	
	Sea Polyp 	Common 	0.4 	2 	44 	63 	Sea Life Collecting 	
	Hermit Crab 	Uncommon	0.4 	2 	158 	188 	Sea Life Collecting 	
	Octopus 	Uncommon	1 	10 	375 	438 	Sea Life Collecting 	
	Squid 	Uncommon	1 	10 	500 	563 	Sea Life Collecting 	
	Eel 	Rare 	1 	10 	813 	875 	Sea Life Collecting 	
	Seahorse 	Rare 	0.4 	2 	1,063 	1,250 	Sea Life Collecting 	
	Three Eyed Fish 	Common 	2 	10 	5 	25 	Oasis Landing, Dystopian 	
	Rainbow Snail 	Common 	0.1 	5 	15 	50 	Oasis Landing, Utopian 	
|-|Plants=
	Plant 	Rarity 	Value 	Uses 	Location 	EP
	Tomato 	Common 	3 	Ingredient for Ratatouille, Aloo Masala Curry, Spaghetti 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Apple 	Common 	4 	Ingredient for Fruit Parfait, French Toast, nectar making, preserves or jam 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Grapes 	Common 	4 	Ingredient for Fruit Parfait, nectar making, preserves or jam 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Lettuce 	Common 	3 	Ingredient for Autumn Salad, Egg Rolls, Falafel 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Onion 	Uncommon	7 	Ingredient for Goopy Carbonara, Falafel, Hamburger, Porcini Risotto 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Potato 	Uncommon	7 	Ingredient for Aloo Masala Curry, Potato and Truffle Torte, Grilled Salmon, Tri-Tip Steak 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Watermelon 	Uncommon	9 	Ingredient for Eggs Machiavellian, nectar making, preserves or jam 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Lime 	Uncommon	9 	Ingredient for Ceviche, Key Lime Pie, nectar making, preserves or jam 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Bell Pepper 	Rare 	12 	Ingredient for Mushroom Omeletts 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Garlic 	Rare 	15 	Ingredient for Stir Fry, Frogs Legs, Grilled Salmon, Lobster Thermidor 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Life Fruit 	Special 	25 	Ingredient for Ambrosia, nectar making 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Death Flower 	Special 	0 	Used to give to the Grim Reaper to come back to like 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Money Tree 	Special 	Varied	Used to grow money 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Flame Fruit 	Special 	18 	Ingredient for Baked Angel Food Cake, nectar making 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Omni Plant 	Special 	Varies	Can be used to replicate many other plants, as well as other objects—including some books and fish. 	Special MethodObtained by completing the Uncommonly Good, Outstandingly Rare, and The Omnificient Plant opportunities.	
	Renoit Grapes 	Common 	4 	Ingredient for cooking, nectar making, preserves or jam 	France 	
	Cherimola Blan Grapes 	Common 	4 	Ingredient for cooking, nectar making, preserves or jam 	France 	
	Pomegranate 	Uncommon	8 	Ingredient for cooking, nectar making, preserves or jam 	Egypt 	
	Plum 	Uncommon	7 	Ingredient for cooking, nectar making, preserves or jam 	Egypt 	
	Avornalino Grapes 	Uncommon	7 	Ingredient for cooking, nectar making, preserves or jam 	France 	
	Meloire Grapes 	Uncommon	8 	Ingredient for cooking, nectar making, preserves or jam 	France 	
	Pomelo 	Rare 	15 	Ingredient for cooking, nectar making, preserves or jam 	France, Egypt 	
	Cherries 	Rare 	12 	Ingredient for cooking, nectar making, preserves or jam 	China 	
	Gralladina Fran Grapes 	Rare 	10 	Ingredient for cooking, nectar making, preserves or jam 	France 	
	Cranerlet Nuala Grapes 	Rare 	13 	Ingredient for cooking, nectar making, preserves or jam 	France 	
	Plasma Fruit 	Rare 	20 	Ingredient for nectar making 	Base Neighborhood 	
	Carrot 	Uncommon	7 	Ingredient for cooking 	Grocery Store 	
	Banana 	Rare 	7 	Ingredient for Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich 	Grocery Store 	
	Mandrake Root 	Common 	6 	Ingredient for various Alchemy recipes 	Moonlight Falls, Elixir Store 	
	Porcinis 	Common 	10 	Ingredient for Hot and Sour Soup, Porcini Risotto, Alchemy 	Moonlight Falls, Elixir Store 	
	Red Toadstool 	Common 	20 	Ingredient for Alchemy, bait for Toad 	Moonlight Falls, Elixir Store 	
	Red Valerian Root 	Common 	6 	Ingredient for various Alchemy recipes 	Moonlight Falls, Elixir Store 	
	White Caps 	Common 	5 	Ingredient for Mushroom Omelette, Alchemy 	Moonlight Falls, Elixir Store 	
	Wolfsbane Flower 	Common 	13 	Ingredient for various Alchemy recipes 	Moonlight Falls, Elixir Store 	
	Mycenas 	Uncommon	33 	Ingredient for Opposite Personality, Potent Skill Booster, Origin of the Tragic Clown, bait for Luminous Salamander	Moonlight Falls, Elixir Store 	
	Spotlight Mushroom 	Uncommon	38 	Ingredient for Potent Melancholy Serum, Liquid Job Booster, Potent Invigorating Elixir 	Moonlight Falls, Elixir Store 	
	Ghost Chili 	Rare 	22 	Ingredient for Chili Con Carne, Vegetarian Chili, Hot and Sour Soup, Firecracker Shrimp, Aloo Masala Curry, Ceviche	Moonlight Falls, Grocery Store 	
	Glow Orbs 	Rare 	64 	Ingredient for various Alchemy recipes, bait for Fairy Damsel 	Moonlight Falls, Elixir Store 	
	Truffles 	Rare 	42 	Ingredient for Potato and Truffle Torte, Alchemy 	Moonlight Falls, Elixir Store 	
	Pumpkin 	Uncommon	9 	Ingredient for Pumpkin Pie 	Grocery Store 	
	Cortado Bean 	Common 	22 	Used to be consumed raw or as coffee drink from the barista bar 	Sims University, Grocery Store 	
	Kona Bean 	Common 	9 	Used to be consumed raw or as coffee drink from the barista bar 	Sims University, Grocery Store 	
	Maui Bean 	Common 	11 	Used to be consumed raw or as coffee drink from the barista bar 	Sims University, Grocery Store 	
	Midnight Bean 	Common 	12 	Used to be consumed raw or as coffee drink from the barista bar 	Sims University, Grocery Store 	
	Red Berry Bean 	Common 	50 	Used to be consumed raw or as coffee drink from the barista bar 	Sims University, Grocery Store 	
	Basil 	Common 	15 	Used as an addition to meal or herbal drink, burned in bonfire or fireplace, or eaten raw 	Sims University, Grocery Store 	
	Ginseng 	Common 	13 	Used as an addition to meal or herbal drink, burned in bonfire or fireplace, or eaten raw 	Sims University, Grocery Store 	
	Peppermint 	Common 	12 	Used as an addition to meal or herbal drink, burned in bonfire or fireplace, or eaten raw 	Sims University, Grocery Store 	
	Lavender 	Uncommon	17 	Used as an addition to meal or herbal drink, burned in bonfire or fireplace, or eaten raw 	Sims University, Grocery Store 	
	Cinnamon 	Uncommon	16 	Used as an addition to meal or herbal drink, burned in bonfire or fireplace, or eaten raw 	Sims University, Grocery Store 	
	Licorice 	Uncommon	13 	Used as an addition to meal or herbal drink, burned in bonfire or fireplace, or eaten raw 	Sims University, Grocery Store 	
	Greenleaf 	Uncommon	19 	Used as an addition to meal or herbal drink, burned in bonfire or fireplace, or eaten raw 	Sims University, Grocery Store 	
	Sweet Grass 	Uncommon	9 	Used as an addition to meal or herbal drink, burned in bonfire or fireplace, or eaten raw 	Sims University, Grocery Store 	
	Wonderpetal 	Uncommon	12 	Used as an addition to meal or herbal drink, burned in bonfire or fireplace, or eaten raw 	Sims University, Grocery Store 	
	Buzzberry 	Uncommon	18 	Used as an addition to meal or herbal drink, burned in bonfire or fireplace, or eaten raw 	Sims University, Grocery Store 	
	Chamomile 	Rare 	29 	Used as an addition to meal or herbal drink, burned in bonfire or fireplace, or eaten raw 	Sims University, Grocery Store 	
	Bumbleleaf 	Rare 	26 	Used as an addition to meal or herbal drink, burned in bonfire or fireplace, or eaten raw 	Sims University, Grocery Store 	
	Forbidden Fruit 	Special 	 	For a chance to grown a PlantSim baby 	Special MethodPossible result of using the Science research station to perform the Gene Splicing Experiment on a seed.	
	Crystal Flower (Kindness)(Emotional Charge: Kindness)	Common 	35 	Ingredient for Friendly Functions, Simulated Emotions 	Oasis Landing 	
	Crystal Flower (Laughter)(Emotional Charge: Laughter)	Common 	35 	Ingredient for Sense of Humor, Simulated Emotions 	Oasis Landing 	
	Crystal Flower (Love)(Emotional Charge: Love) 	Common 	35 	Ingredient for Capacity to Love 	Oasis Landing 	
	Crystal Flower(Rage)(Emotional Charge: Rage) 	Common 	35 	Ingredient for Sinister Circuits, Simulated Emotions 	Oasis Landing 	
	Crystal Flower (Neutral)(Emotional Charge: Neutral) 	Common 	15 	Ingredient for bot building 	Oasis Landing 	
	Lemon 	Common 	4 	Ingredient for cooking, nectar making, preserves or jam 	Grocery Store, Humble Harvest Stands 	
	Purple Eggplant 	Common 	4 	Ingredient for cooking 	Grocery Store, Humble Harvest Stands 	
	Orange 	Common 	4 	Ingredient for cooking, nectar making, preserves or jam 	Grocery Store, Humble Harvest Stands 	
	Blackberry 	Common 	4 	Ingredient for cooking, nectar making, preserves or jam 	Grocery Store, Humble Harvest Stands 	
	Blueberry 	Common 	4 	Ingredient for cooking, nectar making, preserves or jam 	Grocery Store, Humble Harvest Stands 	
	Cocoa 	Common 	4 	 	Grocery Store, Humble Harvest Stands 	
	Peach 	Common 	4 	Ingredient for cooking, nectar making, preserves or jam 	Grocery Store, Humble Harvest Stands 	
	Pear 	Common 	4 	Ingredient for cooking, nectar making, preserves or jam 	Grocery Store, Humble Harvest Stands 	
	Pecan 	Common 	4 	 	Grocery Store, Humble Harvest Stands 	
	Raspberry 	Common 	4 	Ingredient for cooking, nectar making, preserves or jam 	Grocery Store, Humble Harvest Stands 	
	Strawberry 	Common 	4 	Ingredient for cooking, nectar making, preserves or jam 	Grocery Store, Humble Harvest Stands 	
	Corn 	Common 	4 	Ingredient for cooking 	Grocery Store, Humble Harvest Stands 	
	Cucumber 	Common 	4 	Ingredient for cooking 	Grocery Store, Humble Harvest Stands 	
|-|Nanites=
	Nanite 	Rarity 	Cost	Value	Catch Chance	Location 	EP
	Neutron Nanite 	Common 	18 	20 	90% 	Bot Workshop, Oasis Landing 	
	Caustic Nanite 	Common 	18 	25 	90% 	Bot Workshop, Oasis Landing 	
	Quantum Nanite 	Common 	22 	30 	90% 	Bot Workshop, Oasis Landing 	
	Scalar Nanite 	Common 	22 	30 	90% 	Bot Workshop, Oasis Landing 	
	Lite Nanite 	Common 	26 	35 	90% 	Bot Workshop, Oasis Landing 	
	Lepton Nanite 	Common 	30 	40 	90% 	Bot Workshop, Oasis Landing 	
	Tribble Nanite 	Common 	37 	50 	90% 	Bot Workshop, Oasis Landing 	
	Heisenberg Nanite	Common 	41 	55 	90% 	Bot Workshop, Oasis Landing 	
	Tunnelling Nanite	Uncommon	75 	100 	80% 	Bot Workshop, Oasis Landing 	
	Torque Nanite 	Uncommon	78 	105 	80% 	Bot Workshop, Oasis Landing 	
	Induction Nanite 	Uncommon	86 	115 	80% 	Bot Workshop, Oasis Landing 	
	Polar Nanite 	Uncommon	86 	115 	80% 	Bot Workshop, Oasis Landing 	
	Thermo Nanite 	Uncommon	93 	125 	80% 	Bot Workshop, Oasis Landing 	
	Condensor Nanite 	Uncommon	67 	90 	80% 	Bot Workshop, Oasis Landing 	
	Entropic Nanite 	Rare 	206 	275 	75% 	Bot workshop, Oasis Landing 	
	Dispersion Nanite	Rare 	187 	250 	75% 	Bot workshop,This can be created if the Sim using the bot workshop has reverse engineered one. Oasis Landing	
	Prismatic Nanite 	Rare 	262 	350 	75% 	Bot workshop, Oasis Landing 	
	Damping Nanite 	Rare 	236 	315 	75% 	Bot workshop, Oasis Landing 	
	Optic Nanite 	Rare 	232 	310 	75% 	Bot workshop, Oasis Landing 	
	Uber Nanite 	Rare 	412 	550 	75% 	Bot workshop, Oasis Landing 	
|-|Seashells=
	Seashell 	Rarity 	Min Value	Max Value	Location 	EP
	Scallop Shell 	Common 	10 	15 	Isla Paradiso, Along beaches and Dive Spots 	
	Cowry Shell 	Common 	20 	30 	Isla Paradiso, Along beaches and Dive Spots 	
	Nautilus Shell 	Uncommon 	85 	100 	Isla Paradiso, Along beaches and Dive Spots 	
	Conch Shell 	Uncommon 	125 	150 	Isla Paradiso, Along beaches and Dive Spots 	
	Abalone Shell 	Uncommon 	300 	350 	Isla Paradiso, Along beaches and Dive Spots 	
	Ancient Fish Fossil	Rare 	650 	700 	Isla Paradiso, Along beaches and Dive Spots 	
	Clam Shell 	Rare 	850 	1000 	Isla Paradiso, Along beaches and Dive Spots 	
	Shark Tooth 	Extraordinarily Unusual	1500 	2000 	Isla Paradiso, Along beaches, Dive Spots and SharksThe Shark Tooth can also be acquired by successfully fending off a shark attack	
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==Trivia==
*Although the Collection Helper helps track collectibles, it does not explicitly state what the item actually is. On the other hand, the collection opportunity for kids/teens in which the said Sim is ordered to collect metal/gem/insects will not only locate all types of the needed material, but also state the type of the material. This makes it easy for the player to associate places with specific spawns.
*Similarly, several World Adventures quests may require a Sim to gather some metal or gems although unlike the opportunity for the underage it only reveals the required material (e.g. copper will not be marked when the quest demands platinum). Similarly, the opportunity that asks the Sim to gather Red Assassin Bug will mark the location of the said bugs on the map.
*Collecting, while not defined in the game, did exist to some extent in The Sims Castaway Stories. In order to survive, Sims could gain resources by collecting various debris across the island, such as metal, wood, grass or bamboo. Sims could also earn food by gathering fruit from different trees or by fishing or spearing fish.
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