MySims Cozy Bundle Essences: How to farm every Essence in MySims and MySims Kingdom

A list of every type of essence in both rereleased MySims games on Nintendo Switch, including their primary locations and main farming method.

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Essences are a major player in both games included in the MySims Cozy Bundle , and although they work a little differently in MySims versus MySims Kingdom , the basic idea is the same: they are part of the crafting materials you use for DIY and decorating projects.

MySims is even more design-focussed than its parent series, so gathering the materials you need to complete construction requests is an important part of the overall gameplay loop.

When it comes to reliably farming for what you need, it’s a good idea to know where every Essence spawns. That’s why we’ve put together this list of every Essence in the MySims Cozy Bundle, their locations and farming methods .

MySims Cozy Bundle Essences list

MySims games reward you with all sorts of Essences for almost every interaction with the world or the objects and characters within it.

There are one-off opportunities to gain certain Essences – such as by befriending characters or opening treasure chests. However, the major farming methods for Essences in MySims and MySims Kingdom are:

  • Prospecting with a metal detector
  • Mining
  • Fishing
  • Shaking or chopping trees
  • Pulling weeds
  • Social interactions with characters
  • Object interactions

To help you know exactly where you need to go and what you need to do to get every Essence in the MySims Cozy Bundle, refer to this comprehensive table:

EssenceTypeLocation (MySims)Location (Kingdom)Farming Method
8-BallFunTown SquareCandypaloozaProspecting
Action FigureGeekyTown Square-Prospecting
AlienGeekyDesert (Junkyard)The Uncharted IsleProspecting
AmberTastyDesertCapital Island, Cowboy Junction, Cutopia, Forest of the Elves, Renée’s Nature PreserveProspecting
AmethystSpookyDesertSpookaneProspecting (both titles) / Pulling weeds (Kingdom)
Angler--Trevor IslandFishing
AngryFunAnywhereAnywherePerform “Mean” socials (MySims) / Interact with object (Kingdom)
Apple--Capital IslandShake an apple tree, pull weeds
BaconTastyForestCowboy JunctionProspecting
Banana--Rocket ReefShake a banana tree, pull weeds
Bass--Cowboy Junction, Forest of the Elves, Rocket ReefFishing
Batfish--SpookaneFishing
Beach BallFunDesert-Fishing
Betta--CandypaloozaFishing
Black AppleSpookyForest (Cave)-Shaking a black apple tree
Black RoseSpookyDesert-Shaking a black rose tree
Bone--The Uncharted IsleProspecting
Bronze--Capital Island, Cowboy Junction, Rocket ReefMining
CakeTastyForestCutopiaProspecting (both titles) / Pulling weeds (Kingdom)
Catfish--Renée’s Nature PreserveFishing
Cherries--Renée’s Nature PreserveShaking a cherry tree, pulling weeds
Cherry BlossomTastyForestCutopia, Forest of the Elves, Renée’s Nature PreserveShaking a cherry blossom tree (both titles) / Pulling weeds (Kingdom)
Chocolate--Candypalooza, The Royal AcademyProspecting, pulling weeds
Chocolate CakeTastyForest-Prospecting
Clown FishFunTown Square-Fishing
ClubsFunDesert (Treasure Cave)-Shaking a club tree
Coconut--The Uncharted IsleShaking a coconut tree, pulling weeds
CrabTastyForestRocket ReefFishing
Dark WoodStudiousAnywhere-Chopping trees
Dead WoodSpookyAnywhereSpookaneChopping trees (MySims) / Prospecting, pulling weeds (Kingdom)
DiamondFunDesert (Treasure Cave)Reward Island, Trevor Island, The Uncharted IsleShaking a diamond tree (MySims) / Prospecting, pulling weeds (Kingdom)
Dinosaur FossilStudiousDesert-Prospecting
Electric Eel--Cowboy Junction, Rocket ReefFishing
Electrobit--Candypalooza, Cowboy Junction, Forest of the Elves, Reward Island, Rocket Reef, The Royal Academy, Trevor IslandMining, Prospecting, Pulling Weeds
ElephantStudiousDesert-Prospecting
EyeballSpookyForest (Cave)SpookaneShaking an eyeball tree (MySims) / Pulling weeds (Kingdom)
Fish BonesSpookyDesert-Fishing
GarnetCuteDesert-Prospecting
GearsGeekyDesert (Junkyard - Cave)-Shaking a gear tree
GhostSpookyDesert (Cave)SpookaneShaking a ghost tree (MySims) / Fishing, pulling weeds (Kingdom)
Gingerbread ManTastyForest-Prospecting
GlobeStudiousDesert (Junkyard)-Prospecting
Goby--CutopiaFishing
GoldCuteDesertCutopia, Forest of the Elves, SpookaneFishing (MySims) / Mining, pulling weeds (Kingdom)
Gold Arowana--Forest of the ElvesFishing
Green AppleTastyTown Square-Shaking a green apple tree
HappyCuteAnywhereAnywherePerform “Nice” socials (both titles) / Interact with objects (Kingdom)
HeartsFunDesert (Treasure Cave)-Shaking a heart tree
Hopi DollFunDesert-Prospecting
Jack O’LanternSpookyForest (Cave)-Shaking a Jack O’Lantern tree
JadeStudiousDesertCutopia, Reward Island, Spookane, Trevor Island, The Uncharted IsleProspecting (both titles) / Pulling weeds (Kingdom)
Jellyfish--Cowboy JunctionFishing
Kaiserium--The Uncharted IsleMining
Kissing FishCuteDesert-Fishing
KnightStudiousForest-Shaking a knight tree
Koi--Forest of the ElvesFishing
LemonTastyDesert-Shaking a lemon tree
Light WoodStudiousAnywhere-Chopping trees
LimeTastyDesert-Shaking a lime tree
Magic CarpetFunForest-Prospecting
Marlin--Trevor IslandFishing
Mega LizardGeekyDesert-Prospecting
MetalGeekyAnywhereCapital Island, Cowboy Junction, Rocket Reef, The Royal Academy, SpookaneChopping trees (MySims) / Mining, pulling weeds (Kingdom)
MoaiStudiousDesert-Prospecting
Musical NoteFunForestCandypalooza, Cowboy Junction, Forest of the ElvesProspecting (MySims) / Shaking trees, pulling weeds (Kingdom)
OctopusTastyForestThe Royal AcademyFishing (both titles) / Pulling weeds (Kingdom)
Onyx--Cowboy Junction, Renée’s Nature Preserve, Rocket Reef, The Royal Academy, The Uncharted IsleProspecting
OrangeTastyForestThe Royal AcademyShaking an orange tree (both titles) / Pulling weeds (Kingdom)
OrganicStudiousForestForest of the ElvesProspecting (both titles) / Pulling weeds (Kingdom)
PawnStudiousForest (Cave)-Shaking a pawn tree
Pear--CandypaloozaShaking a pear tree, pulling weeds
PencilStudiousDesert (Junkyard)The Royal AcademyProspecting (both titles) / Pulling weeds (Kingdom)
Pineapple--Cowboy JunctionShaking pineapple trees, pulling weeds
Piranha--Cowboy Junction, Rocket Reef, SpookaneFishing
Platinum--The Royal AcademyMining
Plecostomus--SpookaneFishing
Plum BlossomCuteForest-Shake plum tree
Puffer--The Uncharted IsleFishing
PuppyCuteDesert-Prospecting
Purple CrayonCuteTown Square-Prospecting
Rainbow TroutTastyTown Square-Fishing
Red AppleTastyTown Square-Shaking a red apple tree
Red CrayonCuteDesertCutopiaProspecting (MySims) / Mining, pulling weeds (Kingdom)
Robofish--Rocket ReefFishing, pulling weeds
RobotGeekyDesert (Junkyard - Cave)-Shaking a robot tree
RocketGeekyDesert (Junkyard)Rocket ReefProspecting (MySims) / Shaking trees, pulling weeds (Kingdom)
RookStudiousDesert (Cave)-Shaking a rook tree
RoseCuteForest-Shaking rose tree
SadSpookyAnywhereAnywherePerform “Mean” socials (both titles) / Interact with objects (Kingdom)
SapphireGeekyDesertCandypalooza, Cutopia, Forest of the Elves, Rocket Reef, The Royal AcademyProspecting (both titles) / Pulling weeds (Kingdom)
ScarySpookyAnywhereSpookanePerform “Nice” socials to Spooky-loving Sims (MySims) / Object interactions (Kingdom)
Sea Turtle--Cutopia, Spookane, The Uncharted IsleFishing, pulling weeds
Sea Urchin--Forest of the Elves, Rocket ReefFishing
Seahorse--The Royal AcademyFishing
Silver--Cowboy Junction, Cutopia, Forest of the Elves, Spookane, The Uncharted IsleMining
Simoleon--Cutopia, Forest of the Elves, Rocket Reef, The Royal Academy, Spookane, Trevor IslandProspecting, pulling weeds
SkeletonSpookyDesert-Prospecting
SnakeGeekyForest-Fishing
Soccer BallFunForest-Prospecting
SpadesFunDesert (Treasure Cave)-Shaking a spade tree
SpiderSpookyDesert-Prospecting
SpringGeekyDesert (Junkyard - Cave)Rocket ReefShaking a spring tree (MySims) / Mining (Kingdom)
Squid--CandypaloozaFishing
StarGeekyDesert (Junkyard)Trevor IslandProspecting (both titles) / Shaking trees, pulling weeds (Kingdom)
Stingray--The Uncharted IsleFishing
StoneStudiousTown SquareCapital Island, Cutopia, Renée’s Nature Preserve, Rocket Reef, SpookaneProspecting
Sunfish--CutopiaFishing
SunflowerCuteDesert-Shaking a sunflower tree
Superkelp--AnywhereObject interaction (Bathing)
Terra CottaStudiousForest-Prospecting
ThornSpookyTown Square-Shaking a thorn tree
TigerFunDesert-Prospecting
Tim DollCuteDesert-Prospecting
Tina DollCuteDesert-Prospecting
Tiny SharkGeekyDesertThe Uncharted IsleFishing
TireGeekyTown SquareCowboy JunctionFishing (MySims) / Pulling weeds (Kingdom)
TopazFunDesertThe Uncharted IsleProspecting (both titles) / Mining, pulling weeds (Kingdom)
Video GameGeekyTown Square-Prospecting
Voodoo DollSpookyDesertSpookaneProspecting (both titles) / Pulling weeds (Kingdom)
Wood--AnywhereChopping trees
Yellow BlossomCuteTown SquareShaking a yellow blossom tree
Yellow CrayonCuteDesertProspecting
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Some Spooky-loving goth kid is sure to appreciate the gift of this bed… even if it looks risky to sleep in! |Image credit:Electronic Arts

How do Essences work in the MySims Cozy Bundle?

Essences are used in crafting projects across both games in the MySims Cozy Bundle, although their exact use differs slightly between titles.

In the original MySims , Essences aren’t inherently necessary to craft items, but instead function as a kind of paint that can be applied to a crafted object. Matching the type of Essence(s) used on an item to a character’s interests (and avoiding their disliked category) can help to raise your relationship with a character you’re trying to befriend.

In MySims Kingdom , Essences are used in conjunction with Scrolls to unlock new powers for your playable Wandolier. Finding a Scroll and then delivering the required Essences to Lyndsay will unlock new blueprints to expand your design powers.

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Lyndsay (back left) is your go-to gal if you have Essences burning a hole in your pocket in MySims Kingdom. |Image credit:Electronic Arts

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