Rules and packs
Summarized from sims-himbo's rules post on Tumblr. This is a fan challenge with no connection to Mattel or EA.
- Every heir is female and named Barbie. Other children can have any name.
- The
FreeRealEstate oncheat is allowed for your first house. Try not to use money cheats after that. - Lot traits and reward traits that speed up skills are fine. Anything in the game is fair.
- Each generation has one required trait, an aspiration to complete, skills to max and usually a career to top.
- There is no score. The legacy is complete when the tenth heir finishes her goals.
Packs: Get to Work, City Living, Cats & Dogs, Get Famous, Island Living, High School Years, Parenthood and Spa Day. Spa Day is only needed for one trait in generation 7, and the creator says you can skip it. Share your run with #sims barbie legacy.
The 10 generations
| Gen | Life | Trait | Aspiration | Career | Max skills | Other goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homemaker | Family-Oriented | Successful Lineage | None | Parenting, Cooking | At least 3 children and 1 pet. Every child completes a child aspiration and maxes their school grade. |
| 2 | Investor | Ambitious | Fabulously Wealthy | Business (Investor) | Charisma, Logic | |
| 3 | Vet | Cat Lover or Dog Lover | Friend of the Animals | Run a 5-star vet clinic | Veterinarian | At least 3 pets, good friends with each. |
| 4 | Marine biologist | Child of the Ocean | Beach Life | Conservationist (Marine Biologist) | Logic, Fitness | Live in Sulani. Become a mermaid. |
| 5 | Athlete | Active | Bodybuilder | Athlete (Professional Athlete) | Fitness, Charisma | As a teen, join the cheer or football team and reach its top level. |
| 6 | Author | Creative | Bestselling Author | None | Writing | Write the Book of Life, bind it to a parent and use it to bring them back from an early death. |
| 7 | Actress | High Maintenance | Master Actress | None listed | Acting | Reach Proper Celebrity or higher. Have a secret affair with another actor. |
| 8 | Rock star | Music Lover | World-Famous Celebrity | Entertainer (Musician) | Singing, 2 instruments | |
| 9 | Politician | Self-Assured | Mansion Baron | Politics (Politician) | Charisma | |
| 10 | Astronaut | Genius | Nerd Brain | Astronaut (either branch) | Logic, Rocket Science | Visit Sixam and bring back a souvenir. |
Five optional generations
The post adds five extra heirs for players who want more. They use Discover University, Cottage Living, Horse Ranch and StrangerVille.
| Life | Traits | Aspiration | Career | Other goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret agent | Active, Geek | Bodybuilder | Secret Agent (Diamond Agent) | Max Logic, Fitness and Charisma. Make an enemy of a Sim in the Villain branch. |
| Countryside | Animal Enthusiast | Country Caretaker | None. Live off gardening, farming and nectar | Max Gardening. Own a horse and max all its skills. |
| Army general | Erratic | StrangerVille Mystery | Military (either branch) | Live in StrangerVille. Max Logic and Charisma. |
| Scientist | Genius | Nerd Brain | Scientist | Get abducted by aliens at least once. |
| Ultimate | 12 or more | Renaissance Sim, Academic and 2 child aspirations | Top of any career | Long lifespan. Max 10 skills, graduate from university, own a §1,000,000 house, have 5 children and max the relationship with each. |
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Start generation one in a real city
Type your founder. LifeSim draws her and starts her life in a real city, with AI neighbors who have jobs, homes and a memory of you.
Base game edition
The base game edition (May 22, 2024) keeps the three rules and swaps the pack generations:
| Gen | Life | Traits | Aspiration | Career | Skills and goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homemaker | Family-Oriented | Successful Lineage | None | Max Cooking and Charisma. At least 4 children, same goals as above. |
| 2 | Investor | Ambitious | Fabulously Wealthy | Business (Investor) | Max Charisma and Logic. |
| 3 | Trendsetter | Materialistic, Creative | Friend of the World | Style Influencer (Trendsetter) | Max Photography and Charisma. Hang a gallery wall of friends and family. |
| 4 | Chef | Foodie | Master Chef | Culinary (Chef) | Max Cooking and Gourmet Cooking. Die in a fire, then return to life with ambrosia. |
| 5 | Athlete | Active | Bodybuilder | Athlete (Professional Athlete) | Max Fitness and Charisma. |
| 6 | Gamer | Geek | Computer Whiz | None listed | Max Video Gaming and Programming. Win a professional tournament in every game. |
| 7 | Author | Creative | Bestselling Author | None | Max Writing. Same Book of Life goal. |
| 8 | Rock star | Music Lover, Outgoing | Party Animal | Entertainer (Musician) | Max Guitar, Violin and Piano. |
| 9 | Painter | Art Lover | Mansion Baron | Painter (either branch) | Max Painting. Show your masterpieces in a home gallery. |
| 10 | Astronaut | Genius | Nerd Brain | Astronaut (either branch) | Max Logic and Rocket Science. Build and fully upgrade a rocket, bring back a space souvenir and try for a baby aboard. |
For a similar themed legacy, see the Disney Princess Challenge. The classic rules are under the Legacy Challenge, and everything else is on the main list.
FAQ
Who created the Barbie Legacy Challenge?
The Tumblr user sims-himbo, who posted it on July 24, 2023 as a first legacy challenge. The post also links a Portuguese translation by demaciana-sims and a Sims 3 version by appaloosawhims.
Do the heirs have to be female and named Barbie?
That is the first rule, and it only applies to heirs. Replying to a comment, the creator said they won't stop anyone from playing male heirs instead.
Can you play the Barbie Legacy Challenge with the base game?
Yes, with the base game edition from May 2024. It replaces the vet, marine biologist, actress and politician generations with a trendsetter, a chef, a gamer and a painter.
Is Spa Day required?
No. The creator says it is only used for the High Maintenance trait in the actress generation and is fine to skip.