Here's how you install & use the Tray Importer Mod in The Sims 4
Read here to learn more about The Sims 4 Tray Importer Mod, used to fix broken CC. This includes how to install and use the mod in-game.
The Sims 4 Tray Importer Mod is especially useful in the game if you're a Sims player who uses a lot of custom content and needs an easier way to identify broken pieces.
See below for a rundown and how to install the mod for yourself.
How to install the mod
To install The Sims 4 Tray Importer Mod, follow these instructions (as always beware of unsupported mods and make sure to back up any saved files before continuing):
- Visit the mod page by luniversims, for Mac users here and for Windows here.
- Download the mod.
- Extract the zip file.
- Open the .exe file to install it.
- Follow the on-screen instructions and select a place to save the application.
- Run the mod.
Now you should be able to see a list of all the CC you have installed and any detected issues.
How to use the Tray Importer Mod
To use the mod successfully, follow these steps:
- Once installed, enter create-a-sim in your Sims 4 game and detect any CC pieces causing issues, or any pieces you no longer wish to have in the game.
- Place the items on a Sim and save that sim to your gallery.
- Now launch the Tray Importer Mod.
- On the left-hand side, there will be a list featuring your saved Sims families from the gallery.
- Select the one wearing the broken CC.
- Now, click on the 'CC' tab to the right of the search bar.
- This will bring up a list of all CC items your Sim is wearing, with broken pieces highlighted in a red box.
- Click on the CC and it will bring up a viewing screen to the right side of the screen. This is useful as it will show you what the pieces look like in the game, and you can double check it’s the piece you wish to remove.
- Right-click the file and either 'Find on Google' if you wish to update the mod with a newer version or click 'Show Containing Folder' to locate it in your mod's folder where you can then delete it.
- Use the search bar in the containing folder to search for the CC name if you have a lot to sift through.
The mod is also a great navigation tool if you want to search for CC, you have forgotten the name of or if you want to search for CC used by other Sims creators.
If there is a Sim in the gallery you wish to download but don’t have their associated CC, you could use the mod to locate it and download it for your game too.
What is The Sims 4 Tray Importer Mod?
The mod was originally created by luniversims to provide an easy way of detecting broken CC and either replacing it with an updated piece or deleting it permanently from your game.
Broken CC can be an issue for many reasons, if the game dresses NPCs in such items you may find yourself haunted by odd-looking Sims in the neighborhoods with missing body parts and black and red question marks over their faces, often due to missing mesh textures.
The Tray Importer Mod is an organization tool for players that have an abundance of CC, to easily explore and identify broken files in their libraries.
Before now, players would have to use the 50/50 method in which they would delete half of their CC and test their games to see if they could narrow down the source of the issue.
If you're plagued by broken CC and need an easy way to find out which file is the culprit, see below for instructions on how to install and use the mod.
For more Sims 4 content, check out our guide on how to edit Sims in The Sims 4, which runs through how to enter the full CAS menu mid-game.
About The Author
Kiera Mills
Kiera is a former GGRecon Guides Writer.
