Winning the pie competition in The Sims 4 is a mix of skill, using top-quality fresh ingredients, and having the right connections. Play it smart, and your Sim can impress the judge and snag first place at every Finchwick Fair pie contest.
Max Out Your Cooking Skill
Start by improving your Sim’s Cooking skill as much as possible. A highly skilled Sim will bake pies that taste better and have a higher chance of impressing the judges.
Upgrading your kitchen equipment helps your Sim make higher-quality pies. Better stoves, ovens, and counters increase the chances that pies come out Excellent or Superb.
Use High-Quality Ingredients
Ingredients make a huge difference. Make sure every ingredient is top quality, because even one mediocre item can lower the overall score of your pie.
Rare or special items like Rainbow Eggs, Golden Eggs, or Rainbow Milk give pies an extra boost. Perfectly fresh fruits, picked from your garden a few minutes before you start making the pie, will boost its quality.
The quality of the pie matters more than the kind you bake. If it comes out Excellent or Superb, it’s considered high quality, no matter which recipe you used.
Freshness Is Key
To give your pie the best shot at winning, bake it a few hours before the competition so it’s fresh and full of flavor. Keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to head to the fair.
Pies generally stay fresh for about 10 hours before they start to spoil.
Become Good Friends With the Mayor
Becoming good friends with the Mayor should be a top priority for your Sim. After all, the mayor is the one judging the pies during the competition.
The closer your Sim is to them, the better the chances of impressing them with a high score.
You can try your luck by bribing the Mayor to win the pie contest. Click on the Mayor and choose Attempt to bribe judge, but it can backfire.
That’s why it’s smart to become good friends with the Mayor first. She’s more likely to accept the bribe and judge your pie favorably.
Be Confident
The mood your Sim is in while baking has a big effect on how the pie turns out. Being Happy, Inspired, or Confident gives the best results. Having all of their needs like hunger and energy taken care of helps too.
Before the pie competition, get your Sim feeling Confident. A positive mood makes the judges more likely to appreciate the effort.
Happy Simming!