How to make Ambrosia in The Sims 4

Ambrosia is one of the most exquisite and rare dishes you can make in The Sims 4. It’s a crucial recipe to know, but it’s also an exceptionally difficult one to make.

How to learn Ambrosia in The Sims 4

Ambrosia in front of Ambrosia ingredients in The Sims 4. — You need to obtain some of the rarest items in the game. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Making Ambrosia in The Sims 4 is one of the toughest challenges you can face since you need to maximize a few skills and gather extremely rare items. To learn and cook this dish, you need:

Level 10 Cooking skill (To cook Ambrosia)
Level 10 Gourmet Cooking skill (To cook Ambrosia)
Level five Gardening skill (To grow a Death Flower)
One Angelfish (Ingredient)
One Death Flower (Ingredient)
One Potion of Youth (Ingredient)

Before you work on gathering the ingredients required to cook this dish, focus on leveling up the three required skills to the necessary levels. You can’t cook Ambrosia at all, regardless of whether you have all of the ingredients, unless you have both level 10 Cooking and Gourmet Cooking.

Level five Gardening isn’t a strict requirement and instead is only needed if you cannot obtain the Death Flower through another method using special pack features. If you want to grow one yourself, you need to be decently advanced at this skill which means you need level five of the Gardening skill.

How to catch an Angelfish in The Sims 4

You can catch an Angelfish at any Fishing level and in many bodies of water around various The Sims 4 worlds, which means it’s mostly a game of luck. There’s no way to guarantee you find one, so it oftentimes takes a lot of work and patience.

One trick you can use to distinguish fishing spots that have Angelfish is to watch the fish jump and splash out of the water. If the spot has Angelfish available to catch, you’ll sometimes see one surface.

An Angelfish jumping out of the water in The Sims 4. — It’s a pretty distinct fish which makes it generally easy to spot. Screenshot by Dot Esports

I usually like to visit the park in Oasis Springs when I’m hunting for an Angelfish. There are quite a few bodies of water to fish at this location and I always have really good luck catching an Angelfish from them. If you have Realm of Magic, you can also sometimes find an Angelfish for sale in the potion ingredients shop. There’s no guarantee it will be available though, so it still ultimately comes down to luck.

How to get a Death Flower in The Sims 4

The primary way to get a Death Flower in The Sims 4 is by grafting a Pomegranate with an Orchid. Level five Gardening is required to access the grafting mechanic you need to naturally make a Death Flower. This is a pretty complex process, so here are the exact steps you need to follow to grow a Death Flower.

Acquire an Orchid. You can graft a Lily with a Snapdragon to make one if you are struggling to obtain this flower.
Get a Pomegranate. You can graft an Apple and a Cherry to make one, purchase one from your Sims phone through the Gift menu, or catch this fruit from the ponds around Willow Creek and the secret Sylvan Glade area.
Select the Take cutting option on a Pomegranate tree. This sample can now be used for grafting.
Graft the Pomegranate cutting onto an Orchid. With these two flowers combined, your Death Flower is now made and will be ready to pick after it fully grows.

A spliced Death Flower growing in The Sims 4. — This is certainly one of the most complex plants to grow. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Since the grafting process is quite complex, you may be seeking an easier way to obtain this item. If you have certain packs installed, there are some helpful features that can make this process easier or allow you to skip the grafting process entirely.

With Cottage Living, you can visit Agatha Crumplebottom or Agnes Crumplebottom at their flower shop. They usually have flowers like Lily and Snapdragon, which you can use to graft a Death Flower, available for purchase. The Death Flower can also sometimes be in the shop, but it’s quite rare and very expensive. You can also visit Kim Goldbloom’s grocery shop right across the way since she sometimes sells Pomegranates.
With Seasons, you can purchase Rare Seed Packets for a chance of obtaining a Death Flower.
With Realm of Magic, you can venture into the secret Magic Realm and visit the potion ingredients shop. Death Flowers are occasionally available for purchase there.

How to get a Potion of Youth in The Sims 4

You can purchase a Potion of Youth for 1,500 Satisfaction Points from the Rewards Store. This is the only way to acquire this item, and it costs quite a large amount of points, so make sure you’re working on Whims and Aspiration goals to acquire enough to purchase it.

The Potion of Youth marked in the Rewards Store in The Sims 4. — It’s a pretty costly item. Screenshot by Dot Esports

With all of the ingredients assembled, select the Cook Gourmet Meal option on any stove. Locate the Ambrosia option and wait for the cooking process to finish before you can then claim this exquisite dish. Only one serving can be made at a time, but considering how rare the ingredients are, there’s a decent chance you only have enough to make one anyway.

What does Ambrosia do in The Sims 4?

Ambrosia can be consumed by a deceased Ghost Sim to bring them back to life. It’s an incredibly powerful dish, which is likely why it’s so tough to make. As soon as your Ghost Sim finishes the full plate, a special animation plays as they become living once again.

A Ghost Sim eating Ambrosia in The Sims 4. — Have your Ghost Sim eat up to begin a new life. Screenshot by Dot Esports

If you’re unsure what to do after completing this task, consider working on the tricky Ring Bear quest so you can use the Ring Bear’s ring next. It’s also worth knowing where to find the Beso Rapido Motel so you can prepare to find and meet the wealthy weirdo.