Woodworking Table Rework
If you have ever felt that your Sim’s handcrafted masterpieces sell for pocket change, or that they finish a sculpture faster than a microwave dinner, then Woodworking Table Rework is the mod you have been searching for. This comprehensive overhaul changes both the crafting time and the retail price of every woodwork item in the base game. It transforms the woodworking skill from a casual hobby into a genuinely lucrative and immersive career path. Gone are the days of spending hours at the table only to sell a large sculpture for a few hundred simoleons. With this mod, your Sim’s labor finally commands the respect it deserves.
The mod is built around a simple philosophy: quality takes time, and time is money. By rebalancing the economy of the woodworking table, it encourages players to plan their crafting sessions, invest in better materials, and feel a genuine sense of accomplishment when a large project is finally completed. Whether you are playing a struggling artist or a wealthy collector, the changes are significant enough to alter your gameplay strategy. This guide will walk you through the price adjustments, the new crafting time options, and the optional add-ons that make this mod incredibly versatile.
How the Price Changes Work
The most immediate impact of Woodworking Table Rework is on the retail value of your finished items. The mod dramatically increases the base prices, making woodworking a viable primary income source. The multipliers are carefully balanced to reflect the effort required for each item type, ensuring that larger and more complex pieces are worth substantially more than smaller trinkets.
- Sculptures (Small): Priced at roughly 3 times their original value.
- Sculptures (Large): Priced at roughly 6 times their original value, except for the Camping Mascot, which was already very high and remains unchanged.
- Furniture (Small) and Instruments: Priced at roughly 3 times their original value.
- Child Violin: Priced at a massive 10 times its original value, reflecting the intricate craftsmanship required.
- Furniture (Large): Priced at roughly 3 times their original value.
These changes mean that a single large sculpture can now fund a significant home renovation or a new vehicle. It also makes the "Frugal" lifestyle trait more interesting, as the profit margins become substantial enough to notice a real difference in your household funds.
Slower Crafting Time: A Choice of Pacing
Beyond prices, the mod introduces a significant shift in how long it takes to complete a project. The default setting is a "Much slower" crafting time, which adds a layer of realism and patience to the skill. However, the mod is fully customizable, allowing you to choose the pacing that best fits your play style.
To access the settings, you must enable testing cheats (testingcheats true) and shift-click on the woodworking table. This opens a hidden settings menu where you can toggle between the default "Much slower" mode and a "Less slower" mode, or disable the slower crafting entirely. This flexibility is a hallmark of good mod design, ensuring that the experience is tailored to the player.
Much Slower Crafting Time (Default)
- Sculptures (Small): 2 times longer crafting time.
- Sculptures (Large): 2.5 times longer crafting time.
- Furniture (Small) and Instruments: 2.5 times longer crafting time.
- Furniture (Large): 5 times longer crafting time.
Less Slower Crafting Time
- Sculptures (Small): 1.25 times longer crafting time.
- Sculptures (Large): 1.5 times longer crafting time.
- Furniture (Small) and Instruments: 1.5 times longer crafting time.
- Furniture (Large): 2.5 times longer crafting time.
This system is perfect for players who want a more relaxed, realistic pace without the grind of the maximum slowdown. You can even change the setting per lot, giving you the option to have a fast-paced workshop in one home and a slow, meditative studio in another.
Optional Add-Ons for a Deeper Challenge
The core mod is robust, but the optional add-ons included in the download take immersion to the next level. These are not separate downloads; they are integrated features that you can enable or disable through the same shift-click menu.
No Autonomous: This add-on stops Sims from autonomously starting woodworking projects. If you are tired of your Sim ignoring their needs to whittle a toy bear, this feature gives you complete control over their actions.
Bundles Of Wood Required: This is a game-changer for survival-style gameplay. It makes all recipes require "Bundles of Wood," which your Sim must chop in the forest via the Rabbithole. This is enabled by default, adding a resource management layer to the skill. You can disable it per table if you find it too restrictive. Be aware that this setting, along with the crafting time changes, will also affect the custom recipes from the "More Woodworks" mod, ensuring consistency across your modded game.
Compatibility and Installation
Before you download Woodworking Table Rework, you must ensure you have the XML Injector Mod installed, as it is a hard requirement. The mod is designed to work with the latest game patches, but it is always wise to check for updates after a major Sims 4 update. The mod supports all current game versions and is compatible with most other mods that do not alter the same tuning files. If you use custom woodworking recipes, they will be affected by the price and time changes, which is often a desirable outcome.
For players looking for a seamless experience, the foxygame.net launcher simplifies the entire process. Instead of manually digging through your Mods folder, the launcher offers a one-click install for Woodworking Table Rework, and its add-on catalog keeps the mod updated automatically, ensuring version compatibility with your current game build. This is a fantastic way to manage your mod list without the hassle of manual file tracking.
How to Install
Installing the mod is straightforward. After downloading the archive, extract the .package and .ts4script files into your Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods folder. Ensure that "Script Mods" are enabled in your game settings. Once you launch the game, the mod will be active. Remember that the XML Injector must be in your Mods folder as well. For a quick and reliable setup, many players use the foxygame.net launcher to manage the installation, which also handles dependency checks for the XML Injector automatically.
In conclusion, Woodworking Table Rework is an essential mod for any Simmer who wants to elevate the woodworking skill from a simple pastime to a core gameplay loop. The price increases make the effort worthwhile, while the adjustable crafting times and optional add-ons provide a level of customization rarely seen in mods. Whether you are a builder, a storyteller, or a min-maxer, this mod offers a satisfying and balanced overhaul. Download Woodworking Table Rework for The Sims 4 today and see the difference it makes in your Sim’s workshop.