Mod: Lute Skill
🕑 Added 2023-03-13 16:15:13 +0000 UTC
Updated 3/12/25: Fixed for Businesses and Hobbies compatibility.
Sul sul! Here is another new musical skill - the lute! Thanks so much to @simverses for the suggestion! This skill includes one low-poly object with three swatches, but any object that functions as a guitar can be turned into a lute, such as the beautiful TSM Lutes converted by @simverses.
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Skill Level Information
Level 1 - Practice Lute
Level 2 - Discuss Lute Music, and Research Lute at the Computer
Level 3 - Unlocks ability to Play Folk Songs
Level 4 - Sims can Jam on the Lute
Level 5 - Sims can play Bard Songs
Level 6 - Serenade other Sims
Level 7 - Unlocks Court Songs
Level 8 - Write, Scrap, and Name Songs, and Craft Lutes on the Woodworking Table
Level 9 - Play Classical Songs and License Songs on the Mailbox
Level 10 - Mentor other Sims in the Lute Skill
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Turn Guitars into Lutes
Open the package you want to edit in Sims4Studio. Locate the Object Definition, then change the Tuning to simsten_lute:object_lute and the Tuning Id to 13602861778954956423.

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Installation Note: This mod requires the XML Injector. If you haven't already, you can download it HERE.
Hope you enjoy!
~JS
Comments
Mariia M
Hello. Here is the Ukrainian translation of this mod: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ukrayinskii-7-na-118684332
Xavier Joseph
Hello, I wanted to ask you if this new update eliminates the sound files because I just realized that I updated the mod for Curseforged and when I checked my recycle bin I found all the sound files in it and I don't understand why?
Bloody Marine
I have a similar question.
Hello
Hello, sorry to bother you but I wanted to know if the whole mod is in the JS_Lute_v1.3 package because my initial lute mod folder has "lute_audio_files", "simsten_luteSTBL" and "simsten_lute_object" in it. Do I need to remove everything and just keep the last file ?
Dale Cory
Getting the same problem, it's directing me to a "not found" page. Same with the French horn update
Josephine themaroonwitch
hey it seems like when i click on the file it isnt found? also this might sound stupid but if i did the edit of the lutes you linked to to connect them with this mod do i need to update them now?
Anelez
Hey, I was wondering if not being to license written songs from the lute was just a glitch or if I need to tune a guitar into a lute?
Jane Simsten
Thank you for letting me know! Let me look into this.
Mitsuko Mitsi
Hi!!! Amazing mod!! I am in love. I made the translation to Spanish https://www.patreon.com/posts/laud-lute-skill-81591315?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link But I just have a few things to say ^^'' the Bard songs have low volume and when you want to choose which music play don't say the name, only 3 dots (hope can understand because my English skill it's not the best)
Frezja1728
Thank you for updating this mod! The Polish translation is complete. Here is the link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/81544439?pr=true . Have a lovely weekend.
Jane Simsten
I think we're closing in on a solution! I had a problem with the textures
Mitsuko Mitsi
I have the same problem đŸ‘‰đŸ‘ˆ
Jane Simsten
Hi! It's probably not a mod conflict. I'd love some help testing if you're up for it!
anselpants
The lute actually hasn't been showing up for me either. It's listed in the catalog but the item is invisible when I try to place it. I've wondered if I might just have a mod conflict honestly but I'm not sure what it might conflict with. I'm happy to help troubleshoot if needed!
Jane Simsten
This should come with a lute! Let me know if it isn't appearing in your game for some reason - another user had reported a bug and I haven't been able to replicate it for the life of me.
Slawdogg
Does this come with a lute, or do we need to update the lutes?