Axolotls are a unique collectible in The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion Pack, found exclusively in Ciudad Enamorada. This guide explains where to find axolotls, how to breed them, and the reward for completing the axolotl collection. With 15 types to discover, including several rare varieties, collecting axolotls is a challenging yet rewarding activity for players seeking to complete their collections in The Sims 4.
1. Where to Find Axolotl Logs in Ciudad Enamorada
Axolotls in The Sims 4 Lovestruck can only be found in special axolotl logs located in the world of Ciudad Enamorada. These logs appear near ponds in the Plaza Mariposa and Vista Hermosa neighborhoods. Each log has water in the hollow section and leaves around the base. When collected, the log yields one random axolotl, with common types being more frequent than uncommon or rare ones.
- Axolotl logs respawn once every Sim day (24 in-game hours).
- Each collection yields a single axolotl and the log disappears until the next day.
- There is no way to choose which type of axolotl you will get—it’s entirely random.
- You can release unwanted axolotls back into the wild from your Sim’s inventory or directly from the log. This action grants an Inspired moodlet.
- Log at Vista Hermosa
- Log at Plaza Mariposa
- Axolotl logs are distinctive-looking, with water and leaves.
- Sims get an Inspired moodlet from releasing axolotls.
2. How to Breed Axolotls in The Sims 4 Lovestruck
Besides finding them in logs, you can expand your axolotl collection by breeding axolotls. Once you have at least two axolotls, breeding becomes available through your Sim’s inventory.
- Breed two different types of axolotls or two of the same type.
- The result is a new axolotl instantly added to your Sim’s inventory.
- Breeding can produce either a duplicate of an existing type or a new type not yet discovered.
- There’s no guarantee of obtaining a specific rare axolotl through breeding.
- Breeding has a cooldown period of about 3–4 Sim hours before it can be attempted again.
Keep at least one of each unique axolotl in your inventory to allow future breeding attempts. If you get multiple duplicates, release extras back into the wild to help manage inventory space.
- Start your collection by looking in logs, then when you have enough, start breeding them.
- When you’ve got your first rare axolotl, it’s that little bit easier to get the rest.
- Breeding becomes temporarily unavailable after one interaction.
- Selling axolotls is not an option. They can be kept, bred, or released into the wild.
3. How to Unlock All Axolotls with Debug Cheats
If you’re struggling to complete the axolotl collection, you can use the bb.showhiddenobjects cheat to unlock Debug Mode. This allows you to access all axolotls in Build/Buy mode without finding them in the world.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + C to open the cheat console.
- Type testingcheats true and press Enter.
- Type bb.showhiddenobjects and press Enter.
- Search for “axolotl” or filter by the Lovestruck Expansion Pack to find all 15 types.
- Place them on your Lot directly from Build/Buy mode.
For players who prefer minimal cheating, consider spawning only a rare axolotl to help jump-start breeding the rarer varieties while still earning most of the collection legitimately.
4. All Axolotl Types and Rarities
There are 15 unique axolotls in The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion Pack. Each has a specific color and rarity classification:
- Copper Axolotl – Common – An axolotl with a copper and brown colored body.
- Gold Axolotl – Common – Displays golden iridescence with light-colored speckles.
- Green Axolotl – Common – Natural green coloration helps it blend with lake vegetation.
- Lavender Axolotl – Common – Purple with Dalmatian-like spots.
- Pink Axolotl – Common – A leucistic variant with pale pink tones.
- Wild Copper Axolotl – Common – Copper speckles that help camouflage in natural habitats.
- Albino Axolotl – Uncommon – White and translucent due to the absence of melanin.
- Blue Axolotl – Uncommon – A striking azure coloration not typical in wild axolotls.
- Gold Firefly Axolotl – Uncommon – Features a golden body and copper-brown tail due to embryo grafting.
- Pink Chimera Axolotl – Uncommon – A two-tone color pattern from naturally merged eggs.
- Pink Firefly Axolotl – Uncommon – Features different colors on body and tail from embryo joining.
- Black Melanoid Axolotl – Rare – Dark complexion with minimal iridescence.
- Blue Fluorescent Axolotl – Rare – Genetically modified to glow blue under certain lighting.
- Gold Fluorescent Axolotl – Rare – Glows due to introduced fluorescent proteins, creating a golden shimmer.
- Green Chimera Axolotl – Rare – A natural fusion of two developing eggs resulting in a split-color pattern.
- Copper, Gold, and Green Common Axolotls
- Lavender, Pink, and Wild Copper Common Axolotls
- Albino, Blue, Gold Firefly, Pink Chimera, and Pink Firefly Uncommon Axolotls
- Black Melanoid, Blue Fluorescent, Gold Fluorescent, and Green Chimera Rare Axolotls
5. What Can You Do with Axolotls on Display?
Once collected, axolotls can be placed on display surfaces in your Sim’s home. Although they can’t be sold for Simoleons, there are a few small interactions you can perform:
- View – Your Sim can look at a displayed axolotl, which triggers a notification indicating the axolotl’s type, but no moodlets are generated.
- Environment Score – Each axolotl displayed provides a small Environment boost of +3 to the surrounding room.
- Animated Faces – Occasionally, cute cartoon faces appear over the axolotl’s tank. These animations happen autonomously and can’t be controlled or customized by the player.
Axolotls make excellent decorative items for Sims who want to showcase their rare finds and brighten up their homes with unique aquatic creatures.
- All you can do with kept axolotls is view them.
- Feel free to keep your found or bred axolotls and put them on display.
- Watch as funny faces are drawn on the display in front of the axolotl’s face.
- Here’s another one!
6. Reward for Completing the Axolotl Collection
When you successfully collect all 15 unique axolotls in The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion Pack, your Sim receives a notification congratulating them on their achievement. As a reward, your household is sent a special plaque through the mail. This plaque commemorates the completion of the entire axolotl collection and serves as a decorative item for your Sim’s home. However, there’s no monetary reward for completing the collection, and axolotls themselves cannot be sold for profit in-game.
- Once the last axolotl is obtained, you’ll receive a message.
- Look out in the mail for your reward.
- You’ll get a plaque that you can display as a reward.