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An Inkling in front of a variety of surfaces while confronting the Octowhirl.

Surfaces are terrain features players encounter in ''Splatoon''.

Inkable Surfaces

Inkable Surfaces are terrain features that can be covered in ink. Ink that is splattered by pressing Template:ZR will appear on these surfaces, allowing Inklings to swim across them. Most inkable surfaces behave identically, despite varying appearances.

Concrete

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Blackbelly Skatepark, comprised mostly of concrete.

Concrete is one of the main surfaces found in Splatoon, being featured heavily in most stages. It appears as a uniform black or gray surface, with few noticeable differences in a single area.

Tile

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An Inkling standing on tiled floors in Arowana Mall.

Tile is found primarily in Arowana Mall and Walleye Warehouse. Instead of appearing uniform, like concrete, it takes on a tiled pattern. The tiles are typically beige or light gray.

Wood

An Inkling standing on a wooden surface in Camp Triggerfish.

Wood features heavily in Camp Triggerfish and some locations in Blackbelly Skatepark. It is also the material of crates, telephone poles, and planks found throughout Octo Valley.

Metal

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Saltspray Rig, comprised mostly of metal surfaces.

Metal can be found most often in Walleye Warehouse, Saltspray Rig and Bluefin Depot. It appears as a silver or rusted red pattern, often adorned with rhombal designs.

Brick

Some brick in Bluefin Depot, covered in some vines.

Brick is used frequently in Octo Valley and various single-player missions. It can also be found in Bluefin Depot. Like the name suggests, it appears as a common red or orange brick pattern. These bricks are often broken or cracked.

Soil

Soil, the majority of Kelp Dome's surface.

Soil is the main surface in Kelp Dome. It appears just like flat soil, with a brown appearance and the presence of a few weeds.

Grass

Grass found in the center of Urchin Underpass.

Grass is a type of surface that is primarily green or blue, often decorated with flowers and other small plants. It appears very frequently in Octo Valley, and significantly less frequently in Urchin Underpass, Blackbelly Skatepark and Flounder Heights.

Plants

A plant found in Kelp Dome.

Plants are small surfaces that are often overlooked in Kelp Dome. They appear as beds of flowers in rectangular containers near each team's Spawn Point.

Paper

An Inkling standing near some cardboard paper in Walleye Warehouse.

Paper appears primarily in Walleye Warehouse on top of crates. They can be painted and swam on.

Signs

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A sign found within Octo Valley.

Signs are plastic and metal signs that appear throughout Octo Valley, Inkopolis Plaza, and in the training area behind Ammo Knights. They tend to appear vertically, displaying various messages and graphics. They act like normal surfaces.

Trees

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Two trees in the old Urchin Underpass.

Although trees are inkable, Inklings cannot swim up them as their leaves would provide no support. They appear in Octo Valley, Inkopolis Plaza, Flounder Heights, and Urchin Underpass, but serve practically no purpose.

Cicadas can be heard singing in the trees in Flounder Heights, unlike the trees found in other parts of the game.

Uninkable Surfaces

Glass

A glass pane surface in old Urchin Underpass.

Main article: Glass

Glass is a common uninkable surface, appearing in stages such as Urchin Underpass, and even the fight against the Octowhirl.

Grates

An Inkling Squid going through a grated wall in Urchin Underpass.

Main article: Grate

Grates are semi-solid surfaces that allow the Player to pass through, intentionally or not, while in squid form. The grates themselves however, cannot be covered in ink. Examples of grates can be found in maps such as Bluefin Depot and Kelp Dome, to name a few.

Water

Water found in Camp Triggerfish.

Main article: Water

Water is common liquid; it is less a surface and more a hazard, as it cannot be stood upon, much less inked. Water is deadly to the touch for Inklings. Water can be found in maps such as Camp Triggerfish and Arowana Mall, in addition to various locations in Octo Valley.

Barriers

A barrier in Camp Triggerfish.

Barriers can be found in Multiplayer or Octo Valley in various locations. Their rubbery, cushiony qualities prevent the barriers from taking any ink whatsoever, making them excellent for cover. Be warned however, as a weapon with an arc (such as a Slosher) can go over the top of the barriers and still strike any vulnerable Inklings behind. Barriers can be found in stages such as Kelp Dome and Moray Towers, as well as various locations in Octo Valley.

Tarps

An Inkling firing just over a tarp in Bluefin Depot.

Tarps are large surfaces of plastic that cannot be inked at all. It is uncommon but it can be found at the top of containers in Port Mackerel, and in various spots in Bluefin Depot.