The Blast from the Past event in *The Sims 4* is packed with exciting rewards, but they don't come without a challenge. One of the trickier tasks involves breaking and then repairing a broken object. Here’s a detailed guide on how to do just that in *The Sims 4*.

How To Find a Broken Object in The Sims 4

In Week 2 of the Blast from the Past event, one challenge requires you to boost your Handiness skill to level 2 or higher. While this part is straightforward, the subsequent task of repairing a broken object can be frustrating due to the lack of clear guidance.

Since the game doesn’t explicitly show you which items are broken, the most effective strategy is to create a broken object yourself. While you could use the “prank” interaction on an item, this method requires a specific Trait, which might be a hassle for casual players. Instead, opt for the more direct approach: wear down an item through repeated use.

A cost-effective option for this challenge is The Ambassador toilet. Being one of the cheapest adult toilets available, it's more prone to breaking. Using it about a dozen times should cause it to malfunction and start spraying water. You can do this yourself or have other Sims use it during a visit. Once it’s broken, you’ll have a perfect candidate for the repair task in *The Sims 4*.

How To Repair a Broken Object in The Sims 4

With your Handiness skill at level 2 or higher, approach the broken object and select the “Repair” option. It won’t take long—just a few seconds—and you’ll successfully fix the toilet, stopping the water waste and completing the Blast from the Past challenge.

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All The Sims 4 Blast From the Past Week 2 Challenges

Repairing a broken object is just one piece of the puzzle for completing Week 2 of the Blast from the Past event in *The Sims 4*. Here’s a comprehensive list of all the challenges you need to tackle:

• Echoes of Time Quests
  • Read the History of Time Travel at a Library
  • Experience the Past by Playing The Sims Archives vol. 2
  • Study a Historical Display at a Museum
  • Ask an Elder about the Shard
  • Research Shards of Time
  • Search Objects for Shards of Time (3)
  • Show Emit the Shards of Time
• Inventing the Past Quests
  • Read Theoretical Electronics at a Library
  • Collect Plathinum
  • Collect Ironyum
  • Repair Something while Handiness Level 2 or Higher
  • Exercise Your Mind while Level 2 or Higher in Logic
  • Obtain an Electronic Upgrade Part
  • Build the Time Travel Component

And that’s how you can break and repair a broken object to complete the *The Sims 4* Blast from the Past event challenge.

The Sims 4 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.