As a proud fantasy nerd and a Maxis Match enthusiast, a lot of the content on this list are CC pieces that I personally use (or have used) for builds, narratives, and fantasy photoshoots.
Here’s a collection of fantasy-themed CC that’s split into two sections:
CAS items you can use to create fictional creatures and mystical beings—plus some Build Mode goodies to decorate your own fantastical stages, backdrops, and settings.
MM CAS Fantasy Items
1. Aqua Cat Fin Ears and Fish Tails by sai1orrabbit
For fauns, satyrs, deer-folk, and other mythical beings with similar features, pyxis’s Dionysus CAS pack is a must-have.
This set for cloven folk includes a round animal nose with a line down the philtrum, eyeliner with a defined inner corner, some tiny antlers, and a tiny, tufted tail.
Their custom wings, antennae, and skin details make them seem more bug- and insect-like than the typical flitting, fluttering stereotype we’re all used to.
And I think the name of this CC set suits the vibe of the items perfectly. They do, indeed, feel very faint and fleeting.
Whereas pyxis’s Gossamer set is better suited for dainty, delicate fairies, this set by Natalia-Auditore is best for creating bold, powerful, self-assured nature spirits.
The kind who won’t hesitate to attack if their territory is being threatened.
Fantasy creatures typically sport unusual, inhuman eyes.
Weird pupil shapes, glowing irises, blood-red sclera… you get the gist.
Pyxis certainly does, and they’ve created multiple eye options out of it. Make sure to check out the swatches (linked in the description!) to see what cool, fantastical combinations you can make with this set.
Before anything else, may I just say that it was the Fallen Warrior skintone that led me here? I am a dramatic soul, clearly, so both the name and the Sim model in the preview photo drew me in.
She looks like an intergalactic warrior that fell to earth.
And if that isn’t just the coolest concept, I don’t know what is.
Basically, this pack contains four new unnatural skintones with some unique details and gradient patterns. They’re great choice for creating unearthly beings!
7. Qunari Horns Collection by Valhallan: Part 1 of 2
Spellcasters and mages are typically never seen without their staves. If it’s not in their hands, it’s strapped to their back via some jury-rigged carrying case.
This wearable staff accessory perfectly recreates the latter situation as it’s coded to stick to a Sims’ back—like a backpack or a pair of wings.
There are five staves in this set, including the Staff of Parthalan, the Fire Archon Staff, and the Apostates Courage.
11. Grounders & Norsemen Warpaint by necroberrysims (recolor by Valhallan)
Sure, The Sims 4: Island Living introduces really beautiful mermaids.
But where are the more sinister sea-dwellers? The creatures of the deep that sailors tell devastating stories about, just so young blood will exercise caution before sailing?
With Zaneida & The Sims 4’s custom Tentacles Mermaid tail, you can now easily make an evil, ruthless siren of your own!
The goblin model in the preview photo is gorgeous. Who’d have thought that was even possible?
That aside, if you ever need to introduce these green-skinned menaces into your game, these custom ears are a great find. They’re long, large, pointy, and they come with bare and decorated options.
I get why the name “Morgana” is synonymous with “cunning, powerful, and sort-of-evil spellcaster.” I mean, she’s more than capable of kicking King Arthur’s butt seven ways to Sunday, Excalibur or no.
On the other hand, I’m not sure how the name also became synonymous with hooded cloaks and red hair. But that’s what Natalia-Auditore’s CAS set is: long hair and a hooded cloak.
If you want more color options, grab infiniteraptor’s recolor of it in the Sorbets Remix palette.
Build a divine, holy warrior in CAS with valhallan’s Seraphim head accessory.
It’s apparently inspired by – if not straight-up converted from – Tyrael, everyone’s favorite justice-driven archangel from Blizzard’s Diablo and Heroes of the Storm franchise.
For mythical and mythological fantasy settings, these head wings would be great for daeva and Valkyrie-type characters.
20. Eyebrow Dump – The Witching Hour by rachirdsims
Out of all the eyebrows in this aptly-titled Eyebrow Dump, I’m actually only recommending two for fantasy Sims builds: the Teru’s Eyebrows by suspiciously pink lady, and its-lunnarise’s Fragmented Eyebrows.
Because they’re both strange enough and oddly-shaped enough that I can see them belonging to unearthly or unnatural beings.
If you need more swatch options, rachirdsims’s recolor of them adds 35 colors from Pyxis’s (@pyxiidis) The Witching Hour palette.
Because you can only get them by having your Sim eat something called a Forbidden Fruit that you can only get by entering the Mystical Magic Bean Portal Tree.
There are a lot of steps to achieving this life state, so why not save yourself the trouble and just use Pyxis’s CAS pack to create your own leafy Sims pal? The custom hair, vine-like veins, and seasonal skintones make for cuter PlantSims, anyway.
When I tell you this pack is stuffed, I mean it is stuffed.
Just look at all the download links at the bottom of the page.
There are fourteen separate .package files. And they are all high-quality CAS stuff that any fantasy fan (but especially Dragon Age: Inquisition players) will no doubt love.
From the custom Skyhold outfits to the gorgeous Lavellan braids (which is a hairstyle I personally love and use even outside of a fantasy setting), this CC pack is an absolute treat.
These aren’t specifically labeled as fantasy eyes, but – as you can see from the previews – there’s a fair amount of unnatural and otherworldly styles going on.
I mean, given that these are meant as default replacements for both normal and occult Sims, the strange eye colors and details make sense.
But in the context of this article, you could definitely use the vampires, aliens, and mermaid eyes for some magical, mythical creatures.
I’m certain there’s a fair amount of supernatural fantasy stories that have started out with characters unknowingly participating in a lost, forgotten pagan ritual.
If you turn a summoning circle into an innocent-looking game table, of course something’s going to happen.
Whether or not that was the creator’s intention, this table (with all its unsettling symbols) definitely looks like it belongs on the set of some black magic mystery story.
27. World of Warcraft Cooking Decors by Natalia-Auditore
Whether your Sim is whipping up a bowl of human stew, a bloody potion, or some nice, hearty clam chowder, these outside cooking stations are exactly what they need.
Do note that these aren’t actually usable!
They’re meant to sit innocently – yet sinisterly – in the background of your shots.
Ever wanted a baby raptor, a spider, or a murloc as a pet for your Sims? Me too.
Sadly, I don’t think EA is ever going to introduce mythical creatures as part of the Cats and Dogs pack, so we’re going to have to settle for purely decorative options.
This is basically a fancy respawn point (if the game you’re playing is kind enough to allow revival). Think the medieval-fantasy version of DC’s Lazarus Pit.
The creator also has some very cool revival poses to use with this CC. They’ve linked them in the description!
Succinctly described by the creator as “magic stuff for fantasy stories,” these Shantiri Ruins do, indeed, look like the top level of every ruins-based dungeon in every RPG fantasy game.
As someone who plays a fair amount of RPG fantasy games and fantasy dungeon delvers, I can confidently say this looks like something you’d see lining the walls of the hallway leading to a boss.
Not the boss, but definitely a boss.
Gotta admit; the swatches with the wine and blood are pretty darn cool.
39. Hanging Effigies: World of Warcraft Conversion by linzlu
