Spreader

"Watch those Spreaders headed your way!"

- Cap'n Cuttlefish

Spreaders are a mechanic in single-player mode, Octo Valley and  Octo Canyon. There isn't any way to take damage from the spreaders. Spreaders behave as the Pinwheel, but the pinwheel never leaves an ink trail, as Spreaders do leave an ink trail.

Description
Spreaders cover the area around them in Octarian Ink as they rotate or move horizontally across a surface. They never run out and cannot be destroyed, but their tops can be Inked and stood on by Agent 3. The missions Spreader Splatfest and Spinning Spreaders make heavy use of Spreaders, some of which are ridden by Octarians or have Balloon Fishes on them.

Appearances on Octo Valley

 * Spreader Splatfest (Mission #7)
 * Spinning Spreaders (Mission #18)

Appearances on Octo Canyon

 * Enter the Octohurler (Mission #4)

Tips

 * When a spreader is on a wall, the player can proceed quickly by throwing a Burst Bomb on the wall and pressing while swimming up the wall.