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11 Overview
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33 Responsibility is one of four child-exclusive skills in inZOI. It represents a child's ability to plan and carry out tasks independently. The skill is available only during the Child life stage and caps at Level 5. Responsibility is the child equivalent of the adult Housework skill. When a child maxes this skill and ages into a Teenager, they receive the Responsibility Aptitude bonus, which automatically sets their Housework skill to Level 5 out of 10. (Note: unlike the other three child aptitudes, this specific mapping has not been independently confirmed by major game guides. The Housework connection is inferred from the cleaning activities that level Responsibility.)
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55 How to Level Responsibility
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77 Responsibility is trained through self-directed tasks that teach children to take care of themselves and their environment:
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99 ActivityDetailsCleaningPicking up messes, wiping surfaces, and tidying rooms. The most direct way to build Responsibility. Contributes to household cleanliness.Writing a journalA self-directed activity where the child Zoi writes in a diary. Provides passive Responsibility experience.Completing self-directed tasksAny activity the child initiates on their own (not commanded by the player) contributes to Responsibility growth.
1010 Responsibility is one of the slower child skills to level because cleaning opportunities depend on the household producing messes, and journaling provides moderate XP per session. A household with more members (and therefore more messes to clean) gives the child more practice opportunities.
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1212 Skill Level and Maximum
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1414 Like all child skills, Responsibility has a maximum level of 5. Once Level 5 is reached, no further Responsibility experience accumulates. The skill is fully developed and the Responsibility Aptitude bonus is locked in for when the child ages up.
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1616 Responsibility Aptitude
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1818 When a child Zoi's Responsibility skill reaches Level 5 and they subsequently age up to a Teenager, they receive the Responsibility Aptitude bonus. This automatically sets one adult skill to Level 5 out of 10:
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2020 Adult SkillStarting Level with AptitudeHouseworkLevel 5 (out of 10)
2121 At Housework Level 5, a Zoi is already proficient at cleaning, doing laundry, and basic household repairs. This means less time spent on chores as a teen and adult, freeing up time for more productive activities like leveling career skills or socializing.
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2323 Comparison with Other Child Skills
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2525 Child SkillDescriptionRelated Adult SkillsResponsibilityPlanning and completing tasksHouseworkCreativityImagination and artistic expressionArt, Instrument, Performance, Media ProductionMotor DevelopmentPhysical coordination and body controlFitnessSocialCommunication and relationship buildingCharm, Rhetoric
2626 Compared to Creativity (which boosts four adult skills) and Social (which boosts two), Responsibility only boosts one adult skill (Housework). This makes it a lower-priority child skill for players min-maxing progression, though Housework is universally useful since every household needs cleaning and repairs.
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2828 Tips
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3030 A messier household gives the child more cleaning opportunities. If the house is too clean, there is less to practice on.Place a journal or diary in the child's room for easy access to journaling sessions.Responsibility is often the lowest-priority child skill because it boosts only one adult skill. If time is limited during the 7-day childhood, prioritize Creativity (4 adult skills) or Social (2 adult skills) first.If you have a Perfectionist or Neat Freak household member who cleans constantly, the child may not have enough messes to practice on. Let things get a little dirty.Housework Level 5 at the Teenager stage means the Zoi can handle household repairs without electrocution risk, which is a practical safety benefit.