
Many relics can be sold for large amounts of Simoleons, making it a viable way to make money in the game. These collectibles can be sold, or displayed as a collection. Ancient coins and relics can also be found in dungeons. Some dungeons are larger than others and feature more items. Most dungeons are fairly linear and can be completed quickly. Dungeons puzzles usually involve looking for hidden switches and floor traps. Inside dungeons, Sims will encounter traps, puzzles and the new Mummy creature. These new items are required for sleeping and surviving in dungeons when fulfilling Adventures. New items include dried food, shower-in-a-can, and a variety of different quality tents. For example, found sarcophagus fragments can be assembled into a sarcophagus back for sleeping in.Įvery destination also has a general store for purchasing adventuring supplies. These can come in the form of collectible item sets, ancient relics and fragments, that can be assembled into an object. Often, Sims will be asked to go into a dungeon and search it for a missing artifact. Sims earn visa points, ancient coins, and Simoleons from completing these tasks. Adventures can be as simple as collecting a certain material and returning it to the quest giver, talking to some of the locals to convince them of another Sim's opinion or as complex as doing some tomb raiding and exploring one of the expansion's many dungeons.

Sims can pick Adventures to fulfill, similar to opportunities in the base game. In each destination, there is an adventure board outside the base camp. Shang Simla, China – Sims can learn the new Martial Arts skill, which works in tandem with the existing Athletic skill to improve a Sim's fighting ability.Champs Les Sims, France – Sims can learn the Nectar Making skill, enabling Sims to brew drinks, which give Sims positive moodlets when consumed.This destination also features the most challenging tomb adventures in the game, because of the Mummy creatures inside which can put deadly curses on Sims. Al Simhara, Egypt – This destination sells the best cameras in the pack, and is hence the main location for the new Photography skill.Each destination has a unique skill associated with it. In travel destinations, Sims can meet with the locals, form new friendships, and pursue adventures. Sims can travel to three destinations from real-life locations. Having higher visa level, in addition to lifetime rewards and certificates of partnership with specific destinations, will extend the duration Sims can stay in a destination, from three days to a maximum of 18 days for a single Sim. Having more visa points unlock new levels.

Sims can only stay at destinations for limited durations based on their combined visa levels. The main feature in World Adventures is the ability to travel to three new destinations, similar to vacations in The Sims 2: Bon Voyage. Sims are also able to level up in new skills: photography, martial arts, and nectar making. At these locations, Sims are able to participate in adventures to earn rewards and benefits. Sims are able to travel to simplified versions of France, China, and Egypt. The pack focuses on travelling to various areas in a manner similar to previous expansions The Sims: Vacation and The Sims 2: Bon Voyage. The Sims 3: World Adventures is the first expansion pack for The Sims 3, announced on Augand released in North America on November 18, 2009.


The last expansion pack, Into the Future, was released on October 22, 2013. The first expansion pack, World Adventures, was released on November 18, 2009. Expansion packs tend to focus on major new features, with many objects, clothes, styles, worlds and life states are geared towards the pack's major theme. All expansion packs were published by Electronic Arts. Of the eleven expansion packs, seven were developed by Maxis Redwood Shores, while the other four were developed by EA Salt Lake. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Įleven expansion packs had been released for the 2009 life simulation video game The Sims 3, the third major title in The Sims series. ( September 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help improve this article if you can. The specific problem is: Poorly written sections, may require a complete article rewrite. This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards.
