Jar Away
Description
⚠️ Status: TESTED & COMPATIBLE with the May 21, 2026 Patch (PC/Mac: 1.124.63).
Jar Away
by deadlystingnyc
Tired of canning jars cluttering your counters? This lightweight script mod automatically moves completed canning jars directly into your Sim's inventory the moment they're finished — no more clicking around to collect them manually.
Cottage Living EP required.
Features
- Automatically collects all completed canning jars into the crafting Sim's inventory
- Works with all canning recipes, including those that use the water bath animation and those that spawn the jar directly on the counter
- Suppresses the vanilla duplicate-jar inventory notification for a cleaner experience
Requirements
- The Sims 4
- Cottage Living expansion pack
Installation
- Download
deadlystingnyc_jar_collect.zip - Drop the unzipped folder in your
Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Modsfolder - In-game, go to Game Options > Other and make sure Script Mods are enabled
Troubleshooting
Open the cheat console with Ctrl+Shift+C, then enter testingcheats true. The following commands are available:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
jc_state |
Shows mod status: whether it loaded, how many times it ran, and what jars were collected last run |
jc_log |
Writes the above output to Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/jc_log.txt |
Something not working? Drop a comment below — I'm actively maintaining this mod and happy to help.
About This Mod
This is one of a growing collection of small quality-of-life mods I'm building for Sims 4. If it improves your game, consider leaving a rating — it helps other players find it!
License
Free to download and use for personal use. Do not redistribute, reupload, or include in mod packs without permission. Do not use this mod's code in your own projects without credit.
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