Sims 4 - Vanilla+ Mod List:

For a while, I have wanted to make a mod and custom content master list of all the mods I use on a regular basis to enhance the game to look somewhat presentable and ‘aesthetic’. So, without further a-do, here it is!

Essential CAS Mods:

These are the mods that make create-a-sim so much better and easier to navigate!

• More CAS Columns (5) by weerbesu

• More CAS Presets by @zerbu

• Tidy Tiles by @yoruqueenofnightsims

• Stand Still in CAS by @MizoreYukii

• Cosy CAS Background by @noslob

• No EA Eyelashes by @cienzroza

Essential In-Game Mods:

These mods I cannot actually load the game without - I use them for everything, especially the weather and time control in UI Cheats Extension!

• UI Cheats Extension by weerbesu

• MC Command Centre by @deaderpoolmc

• Better Build and Buy & TOOL mod by @twistedmexi

CAS Custom Content:

These are probably my most favourite pieces of custom content ever, they enhance the game so much without giving it that look of there being custom content in the game.

• EYES Collection by @simulantity​

• Vanilla Skin by @luumia

• BARE Skintone Pack by @lamatisse

• Maxis Match Eyebrows by @twisted-cat

• Body Hair by @luumia

• Nipple Overlay by @littledica

• Soft Tummy Skin Detail by @littledica

Environment / Lighting Mods:

The Sims’ natural lighting tends to be really blue and overall very artificial looking. These mods are perfect for giving the game a heightened realism (and just some very pretty sunsets/sunrises).

• Twinkle Toes Lighting by @softerhaze

• No Blu by @luumia

• Immersive CAS Lighting by @luumia

• GShade

GShade (similar to reshade) is an external mod that acts as an overlay to the sims - @oshinsims​ has a great video explaining how to install the programme and how to add presets etc - https://youtu.be/bzaSskKHeE8

Miscellaneous Mods:

These mods are super useful and add so much flavour to the game. Although I don’t use all of these on a regular basis, they’re definitely worth looking into as I believe adds the much needed realism to the game.

• Wonderful Whims by WonderfulWhims

• No Makeup on Random Townies by @simplyanjuta

• SimLicy Save 2.0 by @simlicy

• Ratsave 1.2 by @ratboysims

Other Bits and Bobs:

If you like the way my personal game looks, I also have some different mods and custom content linked on my resources page - https://oakiyo.tumblr.com/resources

Also, some notable mentions of custom content creators that I believe fit perfectly into the maxis match theme/look;

• Hairs and clothing by @aharris00britney

• Hairs and clothing by @greenllamas​

• Hairs and clothing by @qicc

• Hairs and clothing by @simstrouble

• Hairs by @simcelebrity00

• Makeup by @crypticsim

• Skin overlays by @lamatisse

• Clothing by @trillyke

• Clothing by @sentate

• Clothing by @serenity-cc

• Clothing by @arethabee

• Clothing by @rustys-cc

I hope this was helpful, this is pretty much all the stuff I use when I want to play the game but want to keep it vanilla. I’m sure there are definitely some mods out there that I haven’t discovered yet and if so, please comment them for me to check out!

Just for, transparency I suppose, my mods folder is around 11GB and has just over 3,000 files - I have other bits of custom content and mods from other creators, but the main bulk of that is by the ones listed above!