If you have seen gnomes randomly show up on your property during a holiday, don't worry. I have found out that they just want some food (or a toy)! Give them the right ones and they'll return the favor with a gift. Give them the wrong ones and they may be a bit peeved. Here's how to appease all gnomes in The Sims 4.
How to Appease Gnomes in The Sims 4
If you give a gnome in The Sims 4 a food or drink item that they like, they'll reward you with a gift of free seed packets for gardening. If they appreciate the gift that you gave them, you'll know by the shining halo that appears over their head. They may not disappear or give you your reward right away, so just be patient and wait for the seeds as long as you see the halo. The seeds will eventually appear at some point.
How to give gifts to Gnomes
First, find the gnome you want to give your gift to. Place your cursor over them and click your mouse. Then, select the option that says Appease the Gnome... to receive gift options. Choose the appropriate gift you'd like to hand off. Then, wait to see the gnome's reaction!
What happens if you give Sims 4 Gnomes the wrong gift?
Giving a gnome the wrong gift in The Sims 4 will make them angry. You can also make a Gnome mad by kicking them. Either action will cause a group of flames to appear above the Gnome's head. From there, they may choose to zap you with lightning or break items around your lot. The lightning hit is thankfully not fatal, but it will daze your Sim for a while.
Can Gnomes kill you in Sims 4?
You may be fearful that your Sim could die for angering the wrong Gnome. I tested this out to get to the bottom of it, and I have good news. The answer is no, gnomes cannot kill Sims in The Sims 4. They can wreak havoc by inconveniencing your Sim via dazing and broken appliances, but that's it.
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What to give all Gnomes in The Sims 4 - Gnome Gift Guide
To know how to appease the gnomes, you'll need to know what their favorite gifts are. Here's what the best present is for each gnome in The Sims 4, as well as what they look like:
| Gnome | Appearance | Best Present |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Gnomeiversary! | Wearing a tuxedo with a piece of cake in hand | Coffee |
| There's No Place Like Gnome | Sad, normal appearance | Fruit Cake or Coffee |
| Upside Down Gnome | Holding a platter | Salad |
| Guardian of the Gnomelaxy | Wearing alien suit | Future Cube |
| Bearly Gnome | Wearing a bear suit | Pie |
| Happy Gnome Garden Pal | Happy, stretching out mustache | Coffee |
| Gnome Matter What, I'm Still Your Baby | Lifting arms above head | Coffee |
| Don't Fear the Reagnomper | Looks like Grim Reaper | Pie |
| Mr. Floppy the Gnome | Dressed like rabbit | Salad |
| The Ghastly Ghostly Gnome | Look like a ghost | Fruit Cake |
| Poolside Gnome | Wearing a pool tube around the waist | Pie |
| Strictly Business Gnome | Holding a briefcase, wearing a suit | Coffee |
| Bare Essentials Gnome | Naked with censor box | Toy |
| The Gnome Wolf | Werewolf looking at the sky | Coffee or Pie |
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Bethany has been a writer at Pro Game Guides for over two years, but she has been into both gaming and writing for countless years. When not writing helpful guides for fellow gamers, she can be found playing on her PC or Switch, writing short stories, and watching horror movies.