REEF-LUX 450

The REEF-LUX 450 is a main weapon in.

Splatoon 3
The REEF-LUX 450 was first shown in a Salmon Run gameplay video before being officially announced or seen in-game. Compared to the Tri-Stringer, it is faster, lightweight, has a shorter range, has non-explosive shots and can hold a full charge for a short while in swim form.

While the weapon image and data for the REEF-LUX 450 could not be found in the files for the Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere, dataminers were able to locate Sheldon's description of the weapon, which also names the sub and special weapons in its kit. It was officially announced on 2022-09-06.

Trivia

 * As it first appears in, the REEF-LUX 450 is one of four main weapons (besides reskins) to have no canonical variants, the others being the Splatana Stamper, Splatana Wiper and Tri-Stringer.
 * The REEF-LUX 450 is one of only two weapons to not appear in any of the missions in Return of the Mammalians, with other being the Splatana Wiper.

Etymology
REEF-LUX is a play on "reflex bow", "reef", and possibly "acid reflux" and "deluxe".

"450" refers to the 45 damage the weapon deals per shot.