How to Use Your "Sims" Metal Detector
- 1). Purchase a metal detector from a local shop.
- 2). Equip the metal detector on your Sim.
- 3). Set the control scheme to "Direct Control." You cannot use the detector in any other control scheme.
- 4). Walk around the area you wish to examine and pay attention to the light emitted from the detector. Purple light means you aren't near a treasure. Aqua means you are getting closer. Aqua with a bright white ring means you are standing over it.
- 5). Press "X" to open your actions menu. Hit "Dig" to gather the treasure. Do this quickly -- treasure vanishes if it's not collected immediately.
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