How to increase your stats

Every life runs on four stats: Health, Smarts, Looks, and Happiness. Almost every goal in the game comes back to raising them.

Smarts

Read a book and visit the library every year, and choose Study Harder in school. High Smarts unlocks scholarships and the degrees that top careers demand.

Looks

Go to the gym every year, then add the salon and spa. Later, cosmetic surgery (a facelift or tummy tuck) can add a large jump. Looks and Health rise and fall together, so a healthy life also keeps you good-looking.

Health

Exercise, take walks, and see the doctor at the first symptom. Avoid heavy drinking and drugs. Diseases chip away at Health, so treat them early; see Health.

Happiness

Meditate, get a massage, watch movies, take vacations, and spend time with family and pets. Happiness is easy to raise but drains from bad events, breakups, and prison, so keep topping it up.

The free shortcut

You can also watch a rewarded ad for a boost to any stat, including the vampire’s Essence. It is the one free way to top a stat up without an activity; see Monetization.