How to Find All Postcards in The Sims 4

How to Find All Postcards in The Sims 4

To find all Postcards in The Sims 4, your Sim needs to use the computer to find pen pals, write to them, and then ask them to send postcards. Unlike collectibles you dig up or pick up in the world, postcards are earned through the mail, so the process is a little different from most other collections.

Postcards are part of the base game and are one of the easiest collections to work on from home once you understand how the system works.

What Are Postcards?

Postcards are decorative collectibles that represent different locations from across The Sims series. They can be displayed individually, and you can also place them on a postcard corkboard to show off the full collection.

• They are collected through pen pals
• They arrive in your Sim’s mailbox
• There are 14 postcards in the base game collection

They are great for collectors because they are simple to get started with, but completing the full set still takes a bit of patience.

How to Find Postcards

The only normal way to get postcards in The Sims 4 is by using the computer and building up pen pal relationships.

• Click on a computer
• Open the Socialize menu
• Select Find a Pen Pal

After some time, your Sim should get a reply. Once they do, keep using the computer to contact that pen pal and build the connection.

Step 1: Find a Pen Pal

Your Sim must first connect with someone through the pen pal system.

• Use Find a Pen Pal on the computer
• Wait for the reply notification
• Repeat if you want multiple pen pals at once

Having more than one pen pal can speed up the collection process, since each one has the potential to send different postcards.

Step 2: Write to Your Pen Pal

Once your Sim has a pen pal, keep the conversation going.

• Use the computer to Write Letter to Pen Pal
• Continue doing this until the friendship develops

You usually need to contact them at least once before asking for a postcard becomes available.

Step 3: Ask for a Postcard

After your Sim has built enough contact with their pen pal, a new option will appear.

• Select Ask for Postcard

This does not guarantee an instant new collectible every time, so you may need to keep asking across multiple days.

Step 4: Check the Mailbox

When a postcard is sent, it will arrive through the mail.

• Go to your Sim’s mailbox
• Collect the mail
• Check your Sim’s inventory for the new postcard

If you get a duplicate, just keep working with pen pals until a different one appears.

List of Postcards

There are 14 postcards in the base game collection:

• Appaloosa Plains
• Barnacle Bay
• Bridgeport
• Champs Les Sims
• Dragon Valley
• Isla Paradiso
• Littlehaven
• Lucky Palms
• Lunar Lakes
• Midnight Hollow
• Moonlight Falls
• Riverview
• Sunset Valley
• Twinbrook

Tips for Completing the Postcard Collection Faster

• Have your Sim make contact with multiple pen pals instead of just one
• Check the computer regularly for new interactions
• Ask for postcards often, since some requests may give duplicates
• Keep checking the mailbox so you do not miss new deliveries

This collection is mostly about consistency rather than difficulty, so sticking with it is the most important part.

Can You Buy Postcards?

No, the standard postcard collection cannot normally be bought in Buy Mode as individual collectibles. You need to unlock them through the pen pal system and receive them in the mail.

Once collected, though, they can be displayed like other decorative items.

What Happens When You Collect Them All?

Completing the postcard collection does not unlock a huge gameplay reward, but it does give you a full decorative set to display in your Sim’s home. Postcards can also contribute an Inspired aura when displayed, especially when organised on the corkboard.

That makes them a nice collection to complete for creative Sims such as writers, painters, and chefs.

Summary

To find all Postcards in The Sims 4, use the computer to find pen pals, write to them regularly, and keep asking for postcards until you complete the full set. It is one of the more relaxed collections in the game, and because you can work on it from home, it is an easy one to chip away at over time.