Essences appear as an important aspect of MySims Islanders. The are used in tasks and the creation of objects to improve the island. There are four ways of getting Essences: Prospecting, Mining, Socializing and from Trees. (Note: Uber Shiny is the only essence that you mine for and is then used in a task & that Nature is the only interest with 4 essences obtainable by prospecting) The essences are as follows: