Paralives Life Stages

Life stages reference

Human aging from LifeStages.setting — start ages, default stage length at Normal lifespan, and gameplay gates per stage. Pair with {{needs}} for baby and toddler care.

Aging timeline (human)

Stages are ordered by StartAge in LifeStages.setting. Duration uses in-game minutes (1,440 minutes ≈ one sim day at Normal lifespan).

1. 1
   

   Baby

   Starts at age 0

   ~3.5 sim days (5040 min at Normal lifespan)

   • Caregiver-led play
2. 2
   

   Toddler

   Starts at age 2

   ~4.5 sim days (6480 min at Normal lifespan)

   • Caregiver-led play
3. 3
   

   Child

   Starts at age 5

   ~12 sim days (17280 min at Normal lifespan)

   • Mandatory school
   • Has Wants
   • 2 growth spurts
   • Personality up to Lv. 2
4. 4
   

   Pre-Teen

   Starts at age 9

   ~8 sim days (11520 min at Normal lifespan)

   • Mandatory school
   • Has Wants
   • 3 growth spurts
   • Personality up to Lv. 3
5. 5
   

   Teen

   Starts at age 13

   ~14 sim days (20160 min at Normal lifespan)

   • Mandatory school
   • Has Wants
   • Romance appropriate
   • 4 growth spurts
   • Personality up to Lv. 20
6. 6
   

   Young Adult

   Starts at age 18

   ~22 sim days (31680 min at Normal lifespan)

   • Has Wants
   • Romance appropriate
   • Personality up to Lv. 20
7. 7
   

   Adult

   Starts at age 40

   ~20 sim days (28800 min at Normal lifespan)

   • Has Wants
   • Romance appropriate
8. 8
   

   Elder

   Starts at age 65

   ~14 sim days (20160 min at Normal lifespan)

   • Has Wants
   • Romance appropriate
   • Personality up to Lv. 20