How to Find The Hermit's House in The Sims 4

How to Find The Hermit's House in The Sims 4

In The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat, Sims can explore Granite Falls and uncover the hidden location known as the Deep Woods. This secluded area is home to the mysterious Hermit and offers unique collectibles, stunning scenery, and rare items. Accessing this hidden area requires navigating through a secret cave entrance.

How to Access the Deep Woods

Unlike some other hidden worlds, the Deep Woods cannot be accessed via the Wellness skill. Instead, Sims must take a vacation to Granite Falls and locate the entrance manually.

• Use the phone or computer to select "Take a Vacation" and travel to Granite Falls.
• Visit Granite Falls National Park to find the entrance.
• Locate the hidden cave behind the park’s cabin, near a rock formation.
• Select the “Explore” interaction on the cave to begin a chance card sequence.

To successfully enter, choose the following options in order:

• Step Forward
• Go Through Web
• Either Ignore the Object or Sally Forth
• Approach the Sim

Following this sequence will transport the Sim into the Deep Woods, where they can explore the Hermit's House.

For a visual guide, check out this video tutorial on the Hermit's House method.

Activities in the Deep Woods

Once inside, Sims can enjoy various activities, including:

• Fishing for rare catches, such as the Mountain Lionfish.
• Collecting rare herbs, insects, and plants, including will-o'-the-wisp and blueberries.
• Completing the Outdoor Enthusiast Aspiration by befriending the Hermit.
• Learning the exclusive Fungal Infusion Fertilizer Recipe from the Hermit.

The Hermit is a randomly generated NPC whose appearance and gender vary with each save. If they are missing on a return visit, they can be invited via phone.

Can You Build in the Deep Woods?

By default, building is not allowed in the Deep Woods. However, players can bypass this by using the cheat:

bb.enablefreebuild

This allows full build mode access, enabling players to create a custom retreat within the Deep Woods. However, modifying the lot may affect the Hermit's ability to spawn.

With these steps, exploring the Deep Woods and discovering the Hermit's House becomes an exciting adventure for any Sims player!