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Map of the Testing Area as viewed on the gamepad

The Testing Area is a location in Booyah Base through Ammo Knights that Inklings can use to test weapons. Players can access this area by pressing from the Equipment screen or from Ammo Knights.

Area

The Testing Area is made up of two target ranges: one immediately in front of the player from the start, and one up the ramp to their left. To the player's right is a door back into Ammo Knights, though it cannot be interacted with and is just for show.

The first area has three squid-shaped test dummies. Damaging them with weapons causes the amount of damage done to appear above them. They are destroyed after taking 100 points of damage, but if they take damage without being destroyed, they will heal in the same amount of time it takes players to heal in a multiplayer battle. The first area also features a series of dashed white lines on the ground to help players gauge the range of their weapons, as well as four grates on the walls to allow the player to test Chargers or other weapons.

The second area features nine dummies. Three of them are regular enemies, three have the Defense Up ability as indicated on their front, and the back three are larger and much more durable, taking 500 points of damage to destroy.

All ground is ink-able.

Background

The Testing Area is in the middle of Inkopolis, surrounded by concrete city buildings and structures. During a Splatfest, the Squid Sisters' song can be heard in the distance.

There is a non-climbable ledge surrounding the area preventing players from climbing out of it.

Much of the Testing Area is covered in graffiti and advertisements, as with most of the Splatoon world. However, unlike multiplayer matches or at Booyah Base, there are no Miiverse graffiti posts.

Easter Egg

An Inkling scoring a hoop with a Splat Bomb

The Testing Area features an easter egg: if the player tosses a projectile Sub Weapon, such as a Splat Bomb or Burst Bomb, through the basketball hoop in the second area, the hoop will produce a sparkly green effect and the player's Inkling will say a celebration.

Gallery

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  A screenshot of a player in the Testing Area.

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  The Testing Area during Splatfest.

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  The weapons testing area.