Secondary Source of Resources

One of the actions that a Sim can take is to dig in the sand.  Find a spot on your lot that allows you to dig and you can start digging up some great little trinkets. You can sell them in the Barter Mode or use them as decorations on your lot.

The other aspect of digging is that it makes the Sim tired and dirty. I have my Sim dig once each Sim day for a little extra change in their pocket without over tiring or getting extremely filthy. A find does not happen every time, but on the average, about one out of four digging tries, something will be unearthed. I even do this on the Shipwrecked and Single section, to provide extra resources before my Sim can work and even after he/she can, just to be able to purchase better household/lot provisions.

Find	Value	Example
big pond peddlers driftwood	10
big pond peddlers driftwood deluxe	15
galactic marbles	20
I clam what I clam	20
bit of vug	37
pagoda by the memories	37
play it again toucan pam	90
conch	100
infinity armed bandit starfish	200
frog of good tidings	210
treacherous luck dragon	215

Can't find any areas on your lot for digging?  You can create some.  First save the lot before attempting this. In Build Mode, open the Terrain tool and select ground cover. Two types of cover work best; Hand ground sand and Sandy grass.  You may have to put a lot in the area that you want to be able to dig. You may need spend over 40- 50 resources.  I will click the Sand cover option 10 times, then try the Sim to see if it can dig.  I keep doing this 10 at a time until I finally have a nice area for digging. Usually, right outside the front door of the house or near a pond. Another option is to leave the lot and dig at a community lot.