Ink Recovery Up

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Ink Recovery Up is an ability in the Splatoon series that increases the refill rate of the user's ink tank.

The number of ability points for Ink Recovery Up can be temporarily increased by the following:

Tactics

If the player finds themselves running out of ink quickly, this ability should be considered. Depending on the cause of the ink consumption, Ink Saver (Main) or Ink Saver (Sub) may also be good candidates; Ink Recovery Up in use with Ink Savers serves a similar purpose, allowing the player to spend more time using weapons by either prolonging the tank or refilling it quicker. The increased ink recovery from this ability means that less time is needed in squid or octopus form to refill, making it particularly useful in Turf Wars where covering lots of turf with ink is needed. Ink Recovery Up is generally recommended for heavy ink weapons such as chargers and splatlings, which use a lot of ink before refilling.

Splatoon

In this game, the Ink Recovery Up improves the user's ink tank refill rate only while submerged in ink.

Gear

Ink Recovery Up is the main ability of:

Headgear with Ink Recovery Up in Splatoon
Shoes with Ink Recovery Up in Splatoon
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Hunter Hi-Tops Hunter Hi-Tops Krak-On Krak-On Cash 500 Ink Recovery Up Initial Release (1.0.0)
Mawcasins Mawcasins Splash Mob Splash Mob Cash 750 Ink Recovery Up 2.3.0
Trail Boots Trail Boots Inkline Inkline Cash 2800 Ink Recovery Up Initial Release (1.0.0)
White Seahorses White Seahorses Zink Zink Cash 600 Ink Recovery Up Initial Release (1.0.0)

Stacking

Time required to recover ink:

AP Equivalent AP Time
Main ×0 + Sub ×0 00 100.000%
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -2AP 01 98.527…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -1AP 02 97.078…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 03 95.654…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -2AP 04 94.254…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -1AP 05 92.878…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 06 91.527…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -2AP 07 90.200…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -1AP 08 88.897…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 09 87.619…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×0 10 86.365%
Main ×0 + Sub ×4 -1AP 11 85.135…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×4 12 83.929…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×1 13 82.748…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×5 -1AP 14 81.591…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×5 15 80.458…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×2 16 79.350…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×6 -1AP 17 78.266…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×6 18 77.206…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×3 19 76.171…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×0 20 75.160%
Main ×0 + Sub ×7 21 74.173…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×4 22 73.210…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×1 23 72.272…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×8 24 71.358…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×5 25 70.468…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×2 26 69.603…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×9 27 68.762…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×6 28 67.945…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×3 29 67.153…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×0 30 66.385%
Main ×1 + Sub ×7 31 65.641…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×4 32 64.921…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×1 33 64.226…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×8 34 63.555…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×5 35 62.908…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×2 36 62.286…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×9 37 61.688…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×6 38 61.114…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×3 39 60.565…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×7 -1AP 40 60.040%
Main ×2 + Sub ×7 41 59.539…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×4 42 59.062…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×8 -1AP 43 58.610…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×8 44 58.182…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×5 45 57.778…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×9 -1AP 46 57.399…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×9 47 57.044…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×6 48 56.713…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -2AP 49 56.407…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -1AP 50 56.125%
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 51 55.867…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -2AP 52 55.633…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -1AP 53 55.424…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 54 55.239…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -2AP 55 55.078…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -1AP 56≤ 55.000%
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 57≤ 55.000%

[1]

Version history

Version Adjustments
2.6.0
  • Increased the maximum possible ink recovery rate: 67% → 82%

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Splatoon 2

In this game, the Ink Recovery Up also improves the user's ink tank refill rate when not submerged in ink (note that ink recovery only occurs after the player stops firing their weapon for several frames) in addition to when submerged in ink.

Gear

Ink Recovery Up is the main ability of:

Headgear with Ink Recovery Up in Splatoon 2
Shoes with Ink Recovery Up in Splatoon 2

Stacking

Time required to recover ink:

AP Equivalent AP Time Time (not submerged)
Main ×0 + Sub ×0 00 100.000% 333.333…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -2AP 01 98.854…% 326.423…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -1AP 02 97.727…% 319.628%
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 03 96.620…% 312.946…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -2AP 04 95.531…% 306.378…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -1AP 05 94.461…% 299.925%
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 06 93.410…% 293.585…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -2AP 07 92.378…% 287.359…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -1AP 08 91.364…% 281.248%
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 09 90.370…% 275.250…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×0 10 89.395% 269.366…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×4 -1AP 11 88.438…% 263.597%
Main ×0 + Sub ×4 12 87.500…% 257.941…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×1 13 86.582…% 252.399…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×5 -1AP 14 85.682…% 246.972%
Main ×0 + Sub ×5 15 84.801…% 241.658…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×2 16 83.939…% 236.458…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×6 -1AP 17 83.096…% 231.373%
Main ×0 + Sub ×6 18 82.271…% 226.401…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×3 19 81.466…% 221.543…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×0 20 80.680% 216.800%
Main ×0 + Sub ×7 21 79.912…% 212.170…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×4 22 79.163…% 207.654…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×1 23 78.434…% 203.253%
Main ×0 + Sub ×8 24 77.723…% 198.965…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×5 25 77.031…% 194.791…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×2 26 76.358…% 190.732%
Main ×0 + Sub ×9 27 75.704…% 186.786…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×6 28 75.068…% 182.954…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×3 29 74.452…% 179.237%
Main ×3 + Sub ×0 30 73.855% 175.633…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×7 31 73.276…% 172.143…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×4 32 72.716…% 168.768%
Main ×3 + Sub ×1 33 72.176…% 165.506…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×8 34 71.654…% 162.358…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×5 35 71.151…% 159.325%
Main ×3 + Sub ×2 36 70.667…% 156.405…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×9 37 70.202…% 153.599…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×6 38 69.755…% 150.908%
Main ×3 + Sub ×3 39 69.328…% 148.330…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×7 -1AP 40 68.920% 145.866…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×7 41 68.530…% 143.517%
Main ×3 + Sub ×4 42 68.159…% 141.281…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×8 -1AP 43 67.808…% 139.159…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×8 44 67.475…% 137.152%
Main ×3 + Sub ×5 45 67.161…% 135.258…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×9 -1AP 46 66.866…% 133.478…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×9 47 66.590…% 131.813%
Main ×3 + Sub ×6 48 66.332…% 130.261…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -2AP 49 66.094…% 128.823…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -1AP 50 65.875% 127.500%
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 51 65.674…% 126.290…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -2AP 52 65.492…% 125.194…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -1AP 53 65.330…% 124.213%
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 54 65.186…% 123.345…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -2AP 55 65.061…% 122.591…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -1AP 56≤ 65.000% 122.222…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 57≤ 65.000% 122.222…%

[2]

Version history

Version Adjustments
Base game
  • Ink Recovery Up also increases ink recovery when not submerged in ink.
  • Reduced effect when submerged in ink by roughly 15%.
3.0.0
  • Increased effect when in kid form by roughly 6%.

Splatoon 3

Ink Recovery Up improves the user's ink tank refill rate, both when when submerged in ink and not submerged in ink.

Gear

Ink Recovery Up is the main ability of:

Clothing with Ink Recovery Up in Splatoon 3
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Aloha Shirt Aloha Shirt Forge Forge Cash 700 Ink Recovery Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Annaki Tuff Duffel Annaki Tuff Duffel Annaki Annaki Cash 8,800 Ink Recovery Up Chill Season 2023 (6.0.0)
Black Urchin Rock Tee Black Urchin Rock Tee Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 850 Ink Recovery Up Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
FA-01 Jacket FA-01 Jacket Forge Forge Cash 10,100 Ink Recovery Up Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Forest Vest Forest Vest Inkline Inkline Cash 11,000 Ink Recovery Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Fringehead Hoodless Fringehead Hoodless Emberz Emberz Cash 3,000 Ink Recovery Up Sizzle Season 2024 (8.0.0)
Grape Tee Grape Tee Skalop Skalop Cash 400 Ink Recovery Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Ink-Wash Shirt Ink-Wash Shirt Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 4,900 Ink Recovery Up Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
Khaki 16-Bit FishFry Khaki 16-Bit FishFry Firefin Firefin Cash 3,750 Ink Recovery Up Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Logo Aloha Shirt Logo Aloha Shirt Zekko Zekko Cash 2,900 Ink Recovery Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Moby Knit Moby Knit Krak-On Krak-On Cash 9,600 Ink Recovery Up Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
Navy Striped LS Navy Striped LS Splash Mob Splash Mob Cash 1,050 Ink Recovery Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Orca Bolero Orca Bolero Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 9,980 Ink Recovery Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Pineapple Ringer Pineapple Ringer Zink Zink Cash 1,000 Ink Recovery Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Rockenberg White Rockenberg White Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 2,500 Ink Recovery Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
School Uniform A School Uniform A amiibo amiibo amiibo Inkling Girl Inkling Girl (Splatoon) Ink Recovery Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
School Uniform B School Uniform B amiibo amiibo amiibo Inkling Girl Inkling Girl (Splatoon) Ink Recovery Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Takoroka \m/ Crab Takoroka \m/ Crab Takoroka Takoroka Cash 2,320 Ink Recovery Up Drizzle Season 2023 (5.0.0)
White LS White LS SquidForce SquidForce Cash 600 Ink Recovery Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
White Shirt White Shirt Splash Mob Splash Mob Cash 7,500 Ink Recovery Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)

Stacking

Time required to recover ink, 100% corresponds to 3 seconds:[3]

Abilities Time Time (not submerged)
None 100.000% 333.333…%
Main: 0, Sub: 1 96.667…% 313.333…%
Main: 0, Sub: 2 93.889…% 293.889…%
Main: 0, Sub: 3 90.556…% 275.556…%
Main: 1, Sub: 0 89.444…% 269.444…%
Main: 0, Sub: 4 87.778…% 258.333…%
Main: 1, Sub: 1 86.667…% 252.778…%
Main: 0, Sub: 5 85.000% 241.667…%
Main: 1, Sub: 2 84.444…% 236.667…%
Main: 0, Sub: 6 82.778…% 226.667…%
Main: 1, Sub: 3 81.667…% 221.667…%
Main: 2, Sub: 0 81.111…% 217.222…%
Main: 0, Sub: 7 80.000% 212.222…%
Main: 1, Sub: 4 79.444…% 207.778…%
Main: 2, Sub: 1 78.889…% 203.333…%
Main: 0, Sub: 8 77.778…% 199.444…%
Main: 1, Sub: 5 77.222…% 195.000%
Main: 2, Sub: 2 76.667…% 191.111…%
Main: 0, Sub: 9 76.111…% 187.222…%
Main: 1, Sub: 6 75.556…% 183.333…%
Main: 2, Sub: 3 75.000% 179.444…%
Main: 3, Sub: 0 73.889…% 176.111…%
Main: 1, Sub: 7 73.333…% 172.222…%
Main: 2, Sub: 4 72.778…% 168.889…%
Main: 3, Sub: 1 72.222…% 165.556…%
Main: 1, Sub: 8 71.667…% 162.778…%
Main: 2, Sub: 5 71.667…% 159.444…%
Main: 3, Sub: 2 71.111…% 156.667…%
Main: 1, Sub: 9 70.556…% 153.889…%
Main: 2, Sub: 6 70.000% 151.111…%
Main: 3, Sub: 3 69.444…% 148.333…%
Main: 2, Sub: 7 68.889…% 143.889…%
Main: 3, Sub: 4 68.333…% 141.667…%
Main: 2, Sub: 8 67.778…% 137.222…%
Main: 3, Sub: 5 67.222…% 135.556…%
Main: 2, Sub: 9 66.667…% 132.222…%
Main: 3, Sub: 6 66.667…% 130.556…%
Main: 3, Sub: 7 66.111…% 126.667…%
Main: 3, Sub: 8 65.556…% 123.889…%
Main: 3, Sub: 9 65.000% 122.222…%

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese インク回復力アップ
inku kaifukuryoku appu
Ink Restoration Up
Netherlands Dutch Inktvulling Ink filling
CanadaFrance French Levée d'encre Rise of ink
Germany German Regeneration + Regeneration +
Italy Italian Recupero colore + Color recovery +
Russia Russian Быстрый баллон
Bystryy ballon
Fast tank
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Mejor recarga tinta Better ink recharge
Spain Spanish (NOE) Recarga rápida Quick recharge
China Chinese (Simplified) 提升墨汁回复力
tíshēng mòzhī huífù lì (Mandarin)
Increased Ink Recovery
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 提升墨汁回復力
tíshēng mòzhī huífù lì (Mandarin)
Increased Ink Recovery
South Korea Korean 잉크 회복력 업
ingkeu hoebok-ryeok eop
Ink Restoration Up

References