In the vibrant world of The Sims 4, your Sim can embark on exciting journeys to tropical beaches, snow-capped mountains, desolate deserts, and picturesque cliff-side coasts. However, if your Sim yearns to explore the nostalgic landscapes of bygone game maps, there’s a delightful hobby awaiting them – postcard collecting.
How To Get A Pen Pal
Pen pals are not a thing of the past; they’re alive and thriving in The Sims 4. To kickstart your postcard collection, your Sim needs a pen pal. Head to a computer, delve into the Socialize menu, and click “Find A Pen Pal.” Your Sim will soon receive a response, typically within a few hours. Check for replies in the Socialize menu on the computer.
How To Collect Postcards
Now that your Sim has a far-off friend, send them at least one letter by navigating to Socialize > Write Letter To > Location. This location represents the town your pen pal is writing from. Writing the first letter unlocks the ability to ask for postcards from that location. Repeat this process for different locations to amass a diverse collection.
Acquiring postcards varies in difficulty. Rare or uncommon postcards may require multiple letters and requests. The mail arrives around 9:00 in the morning, but your Sim won’t be notified. Check your Sim’s inventory for the postcard. Postcards could arrive the next day or take several days, so consider asking for multiple postcards to expedite the process.
To display your postcards, purchase a corkboard from Build Mode, place it in your home, and drag the postcards directly from your Sim’s inventory. You can also sell postcards for §10 to §40.
List Of All Postcards
There are 14 captivating postcards to collect, each emitting an Inspired emotional aura if enabled on the Bunchapals Postcard Corkboard. Here’s a glimpse:
- Littlehaven
- Value: §10
- Rarity: Common
- Description: “Having a lovely holiday in Littlehaven. Wish you were here!”
- Riverview
- Value: §10
- Rarity: Common
- Description: “Gone fishin’ in Riverview! Havin’ a reel good time!”
- Lucky Palms
- Value: §10
- Rarity: Common
- Description: “What happens in Lucky Palms, stays in Lucky Palms!”
- Dragon Valley
- Value: §25
- Rarity: Rare
- Description: “Huzzah! Come tarry a while in Dragon Valley. Here be Dragons!”
- Barnacle Bay
- Value: §25
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Description: “Ahoy! There be a fine breeze ‘n plenty ‘o plunder here in Barnacle Bay!”
- Champs Les Sims
- Value: §25
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Description: “Bonjour! Enjoying find juice and frog legs in Champs Les Sims!”
- Moonlight Falls
- Value: §25
- Rarity: Common
- Description: “Moonlight Falls, home of all things magical and supernatural!”
- Isla Paradiso
- Value: §40
- Rarity: Rare
- Description: “Fun in the sun and under the sea! Relaxing at tropical Isla Paradiso!”
- Midnight Hollow
- Value: §40
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Description: “Eerie greetings from Midnight Hollow, a uniquely eccentric town.”
- Lunar Lakes
- Value: §40
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Description: “Come experience Lunar Lakes! A place like nowhere else!”
- Bridgeport
- Value: §40
- Rarity: Common
- Description: “Touring the bright lights of Bridgeport!”
- Sunset Valley
- Value: §40
- Rarity: Common
- Description: “Admiring the skies of Sunset Valley, where it all began!”
- Appaloosa Plains
- Value: §40
- Rarity: Common
- Description: “Horsing around with furry friends! Come visit Appaloosa Plains!”
- Twinbrook
- Value: §40
- Rarity: Common
- Description: “Thinking of you from Twinbrook, where style is invented!”
Once your Sim collects all 14 postcards, they’ll receive the My Pen Pal plaque – a testament to the global camaraderie fostered by your lovely pen pals. Showcase it proudly next to your corkboard!
