Rags to Witches (Sims 4 Challenge)

Written By Jessica Jones

Get bewitched by the Sanderson Sisters as they aim to live young and beautiful forever by terrorizing all of Glimmerbrook through this Hocus Pocus inspired, Rags to Riches challenge.

The Sanderson Sisters

Winifred Sanderson

Build an immortal legacy

Traits: Hot-headed, Jealous, Bookworm

Complete the Bestselling Author Aspiration

Master the School of Untamed Magic

Max Logic and Writing skills

  • Sell potions and magical artifacts to earn simoleons

  • Duel at least 3 spellcasters for artifacts, ingredients, and knowledge 

  • Write a Book of Life for Mary and Sarah

  • Create a Potion of Prompt Resurrection for all 3 sisters

Mary Sanderson

Enrich yourself and your family

Traits: Clumsy, Cheerful, Family-Oriented

Complete the Freelance Botanist Aspiration

Master the School of Practical Magic

Max Cooking and Gardening skills

  • Sell produce and baked goods to earn simoleons

  • Grow magical ingredients to assist with potion-making

  • Win First Place Ribbons at all Finchwick Fair contests

Sarah Sanderson

Captivate with your siren call

Traits: Music Lover, Childish, Non-Committal

Complete the Serial Romantic Aspiration

Master the School of Mischief Magic

Max Charisma and Singing skills

  • Sing for tips and license written songs to earn simoleons

  • Serenade at least 5 lovers while on a date

  • Write and perform 3 songs based on romantic relationships

    • Realm of Magic

    • Cottage Living

    • City Living

    • Cats & Dogs*

    • Outdoor Retreat*

    • Get Together*

    • Growing Together*

    • Seasons*

    *Optional

    • Set Life Stage to Young Adult

    • Set to Normal Lifespan

    • Disable Auto Age for all sims

    • Set Season Length to 14 days

    • Change Lunar Cycle to 16 days

    • Set Lot Traits to:

      • Private Dwelling

      • Homey*

      • Convivial*

    *Don't include for a challenge

    • Set Lot Challenges to:

      • Off-the-Grid

      • Simple Living

      • Cursed

    • Start on an empty lot with zero simoleons

    • Sell from a table or store only. No selling from inventory.

    • Use the Rewards Store for traits only. Only make or buy Realm of Magic potions.*

    • Must travel using a broom unless invited out by another sim.

    • Perform the Anti-Aging Ritual every full moon to remain immortally young and beautiful.

    *I would love to make a Base Game-friendly version of this. If you have any ideas, share them in the comments.

  • How to keep the sisters forever young and beautiful


    • Perform every full moon

    • All 3 sisters create and drink a Potion of Alluring Aura

    • Kiss and age up a sim to siphon their life force

    • If an elder is kissed, trap them and place their tombstone in the cemetery on home lot

    • Age down one life stage or continue playing as a Young Adult if ritual is successful

    • Age up if sister fails to kiss a sim before the full moon is over

    • Set sister on fire if they fail the ritual as an elder and place them in the cemetery

    • Use Dedeathify spell or Potion of Prompt Resurrection to revive them

    • If cursed, remove the curse before the sister can perform the next ritual

  • Include the following spaces in the Sanderson Sisters’ home lot:


    • Apothecary to brew potions, practice spellcasting and sell items,

    • Library that includes all spell tomes and skill-building book,

    • Farm and garden for produce and potion-making ingredients, and

    • Cemetery for poor unfortunate sims.


    • Set family dynamics to Winifred - Mary (Close), Winifred - Sarah (Difficult) and Mary - Sarah (Jokesters) in CAS (Growing Together required)

    • Create William "Billy" Butcherson, have a love triangle with Winifred and Sarah, and if discovered, trap and keep his tombstone in the cemetery

    • Use the calendar to create Anti-Aging ritual reminders each full moon

    • Adopt a black cat named Binx as your familiar (Cats and Dogs required)

    • Create a club for the sisters to use the cauldron together (Get Together required)

    • Have all 3 sisters max the Herbalism skill and sell remedies to earn simoleons (Outdoor Retreat required)

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Jessica Jones

Hey! I'm Jessica Jones, I'm a holistic wellness advocate empowering you to live in your truth through self-reflection, self-acceptance, self-care, and self-expression.