The Sims 4 features a unique recipe that has recently gained attention with the launch of the Life and Death expansion. This special dish is Ambrosia, which can bring a deceased Sim back to life if a ghost consumes it. However, if a living Sim happens to eat Ambrosia before a ghost gets a chance, all it does is reset their age bar.
Due to its powers, gathering the necessary ingredients for Ambrosia can be quite challenging. However, having them ready can save you from unexpected tragedies in The Sims 4. Unlike many other recipes, you can’t simply buy the missing ingredients when you’re ready to cook; you need to collect them all in advance, including the elusive Death Flower.
How to Buy Death Flowers
Purchasing at Caster’s Alley
If you’re eager to get a fully-grown Death Flower quickly, you have two main options depending on which expansion packs you own. If you have the Realm of Magic expansion, acquiring Death Flowers is straightforward since they are available at the Potion Ingredient Shop located in Caster’s Alley in the magical realm. Here’s how to get there:
- Travel to Glimmerbrook.
- Enter the portal located on the western side of the neighborhood.
- Take the second portal labeled for Caster’s Alley.
- Talk to the ghost running the Potion Ingredient Shop.
Tip: The shop restocks its items every night at midnight, so check back daily for the chance to buy Death Flowers!
Another way to get Death Flowers is by opening Starter Flower Seed packets, which you can buy using your computer or in Build Mode. However, the odds of finding a Death Flower in these packs are low, and you’ll need to open them while in a graveyard to have a chance. Therefore, your best bet, if you can’t access Caster’s Alley, is to level up your Sim’s gardening skills and use grafting to create your own Death Flowers.
How to Grow Death Flowers
The more straightforward method to acquire a Death Flower is to grow one. If you manage to get a Death Flower from a seed packet or Caster’s Alley, you can plant it and generate more flowers. However, note that these flowers are only in season during winter. If you don’t have a Death Flower to start with, you must reach Gardening Level 5 and use grafting techniques.
To create a Death Flower, you need to perform up to three grafts. First, obtain an orchid from a seed packet or graft a lily onto a snapdragon to create one. You can take a cutting from the lily and then graft it onto the snapdragon plant.
Next, you’ll require a pomegranate. Again, you can create her by taking a cutting from a cherry tree and grafting it onto an apple tree. Finally, take a cutting from the pomegranate and graft that onto the orchid.
Once you complete this labor-intensive process, you’ll have a Death Flower, which is arguably the most challenging ingredient for crafting Ambrosia. To finish, all you need is a Potion of Youth and an Angelfish, and you’ll be prepared to resurrect the deceased in The Sims 4!