Ink Mine

The Ink Mine is a Sub Weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

Splatoon

Template:Infobox weapon The Ink Mine is an explosive that can be placed on the floor directly under the Inkling who placed it. It is invisible to enemies, unless they have the Bomb Sniffer ability. If any members of the opposing team walk on or stand near the Ink Mine, it will explode in a burst of ink. After a period of time, if no enemies have come near the Ink Mine, it will explode. It will also explode if it is covered in the enemy's ink.

Notes

“	These devices are placed on the ground and remain in place until they explode. Ink Mines are triggered by enemy movement, but they will also explode on their own if enemy movement hasn't been detected within approximately ten seconds. Drop Ink Mines in high-traffic chokepoints where enemy movement is guaranteed- paths leading out of the opposing team's spawn point are effective. They're also effective when dropped at the top of heavily traversed walls. To avoid getting surprised by enemy Ink Mines, stay within friendly ink. When coated with your team's ink, an enemy Ink Mine will become visible and explode, spreading enemy ink over a wide area. So keep your distance from these mines, even when you've uncovered one.	”
— Splatoon Prima guide

Tips

Ink Mines can be very effective in Tower Control. When detonated on top of the tower, it will completely cover the tower in ink and annihilate any enemy players standing on top of it.
If you are being chased, you can place a mine behind you as you run and hope the enemy runs into it.
Ink Mines are effective in Splat Zones as enemies will usually be within the zones.

Countering

Ink Mines are very common in Tower Control, so it is recommended to equip shoes with the ability Bomb Sniffer. You will be forced off the tower unless you use a special weapon, but at least it will give you a chance to jump off, wait for the explosion, and then retake the tower.

Version history

2.7.0

▲ Ink consumption: 60% → 50%
▲ An Ink Mine can be set when one has already been placed.

Note: Placing the second Ink Mine will cause the first unexploded one to disappear.

2.8.0

▲ Reduced the distance the player is moved backwards when placing an Ink Mine

Sets

Weapons with Ink Mine in Splatoon

Main	#ID	Sub	Special	Special Depletion	Level	Price	Class	Introduced
Aerospray RG	31	Ink Mine	Inkstrike	Light	13	9300	Shooter	28 May 2015 (1.0.0)
Inkbrush Nouveau	1101	Ink Mine	Bubbler	Light	11	5900	Roller	1 August 2015
Luna Blaster	200	Ink Mine	Inkzooka	Light	11	7700	Shooter	24 June 2015
New Squiffer	2001	Ink Mine	Inkzooka	Light	11	4500	Charger	28 May 2015 (1.0.0)
Rapid Blaster	230	Ink Mine	Bubbler	Light	14	9600	Shooter	28 May 2015 (1.0.0)

Splatoon 2

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Up to two Ink Mines can now be placed at once, and if anyone hit by a mine survives their position will be temporarily marked as if they were exposed to a Point Sensor.

Sets

Weapons with Ink Mine in Splatoon 2

Main	#ID	Sub	Special	Special Points	Level	Price	Class	Introduced
Custom Hydra Splatling	4021	Ink Mine	Ink Armor	200p	29	33300	Splatling	1 August 2018
Dynamo Roller	1020	Ink Mine	Sting Ray	180p	20	24500	Roller	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
E-liter 4K	2030	Ink Mine	Ink Storm	190p	20	13900	Charger	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
E-liter 4K Scope	2040	Ink Mine	Ink Storm	190p	30	23200	Charger	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
Glooga Dualies	5020	Ink Mine	Inkjet	180p	17	11800	Dualie	2 December 2017
Inkbrush Nouveau	1101	Ink Mine	Baller	180p	7	7000	Roller	11 November 2017
Luna Blaster Neo	201	Ink Mine	Suction-Bomb Launcher	170p	24	16600	Shooter	24 February 2018
Rapid Blaster	240	Ink Mine	Splat-Bomb Launcher	200p	13	9800	Shooter	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
Tenta Camo Brella	6012	Ink Mine	Ultra Stamp	210p	30	29800	Brella	3 April 2019 (4.6.0)
Undercover Brella	6020	Ink Mine	Splashdown	150p	13	9100	Brella	30 December 2017