"Fixing Broken Objects in Sims 4: Blast From the Past Event Guide"

Author: David May 27,2025

The *Blast from the Past* event in *The Sims 4* presents players with a variety of rewards, but earning them is no small feat. Among the challenges you'll face, one in particular is causing quite a stir. Here’s a detailed guide on how to break and repair a broken object in *The Sims 4* to help you navigate this tricky task.

How To Find a Broken Object in The Sims 4

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During Week 2 of the *Blast from the Past* event, one challenge requires you to elevate your Handiness skill to level 2 or higher—a straightforward task. However, the real challenge lies in the subsequent requirement: repairing a broken object. The game doesn't explicitly indicate if there's a broken object in your world, which adds to the frustration.

To address this, you'll need to create a broken object yourself. While you could use the "prank" option on an item, this method necessitates a specific Trait that might not be readily available to casual players. Instead, opt for the more direct approach of using an item repeatedly until it breaks.

A practical choice is to install The Ambassador toilet in your home. As one of the cheapest adult toilets, it's prone to malfunctioning. After around a dozen uses, you'll find it spraying water everywhere, officially turning it into a broken object in *The Sims 4*. You can either use it yourself or invite others to your home to help speed up the process.

How To Repair a Broken Object in The Sims 4

Once you've reached Handiness level 2, repairing a broken object becomes a breeze. Simply approach the broken item, select "Repair," and within moments, you'll stop the water wastage and successfully complete 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 of several tasks you'll need to complete for Week 2 of the *Blast from the Past* event. Here’s a comprehensive list of all the challenges you'll encounter:

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 in *The Sims 4* during the *Blast from the Past* event. Follow these steps to successfully navigate this challenge and make the most out of the event.

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