Bluefin Depot
“ | Callie: There use to be a train station here... But now there's not.
Marie: Fascinating. |
” |
Bluefin Depot is a multiplayer stage in Splatoon. It was made available on June 20th, 2015 at Template:UTC [1][2].
Layout
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/splatoonwiki/images/thumb/4/40/Map_Bluefin_Depot_Turf_War_Overhead.png/300px-Map_Bluefin_Depot_Turf_War_Overhead.png)
Bluefin Depot is an abandoned coal mine consisting of 4 different levels, the two uppermost most of which can only be accessed by the enemy team by grate walkways. The lowest level is divided by a body of water and requires traversing the third level to switch parts.
Hazards
Water can be found all around Bluefin Depot. Players can easily fall in if they're not paying attention, especially if they are on a grated walkway or near the water's edge.
Notable Locations
- Lower Level – The lowest level of Bluefin Depot is most likely where most of the fighting between the two teams will take place. It consists of two platforms that are separated from each other by a small body of water that cannot be jumped over.
- Upper Level – The level just above the lowest level of Bluefin Depot is where all traveling between both sides of the level below is made. Chargers cannot snipe too much from here, mainly because of the iron bridge running over the middle of the map.
- Base – Each team's base is comprised of a top level and a bottom level. The top level is where players respawn; it can only be reached via a grated walkway in the middle. The bottom level is where players can get to the different sides of the depot and can only be reached by a grated walkway on the opposing team's right. In Rainmaker, a box and grated walkway leading up to this section is added on the left.
Ranked Battle
Splat Zones
The Splat Zone in Bluefin Depot can be found on the side that's closest to the ocean. Two ramps leading towards the Splat Zone are located on the other side of the map. Walls have also been added on both sides of the map to help each team attack the other team, and for mobility. Blocks have also been added to the bottom level of the bases prevent sniping from each base and to the Lower Level to even the ramp located on each side.
Tower Control
In Tower Control, the tower starts in the center above water. Once claimed, it will move to the right and up the walls. Then, it crosses over to the left side and continues up until it reaches the goal.
Rainmaker
In Rainmaker, the weapon is located in the middle of the map. The control points are directly in front of the spawns on each side. In Rainmaker there have been a few changes to the map. Most notably the middle where the weapon is located. There are path ways as well as a platform where the Rainmaker sits. There are also ramps where players can get on each side of the map with ease.
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Splat Zones
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Tower Control
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Rainmaker
Tips
- The elevated train tracks that cross over the middle of the map are a great place to throw Sprinklers to cover the Lower Level on either side of the map.
- The water separating each side of the Lower Level is narrow enough so that players on one side can snipe or throw bombs at unsuspecting players across the way.
- The stairs leading down from each team's Spawn Point are difficult to cover, making them a prime target for Inkstrikes or Sprinklers.
- High walls keep players out of the Upper Level from below. Placing an Ink Mine at the top will keep out members of the opposing team. Throwing a bomb or Point Sensor up before ascending is therefore a good idea.
- On each side of the Lower Level in the center are two thin perpendicular walls that form a plus sign when viewed from above. Use them as cover when performing an Inkstrike and ink and swim up them to ambush foes who expect you to maneuver around them.
- It's possible to get behind the opposing team's respawn point. In order to do it, you have to paint the broken brick wall near the respawn point on the step like part. Moving along the wall carefully so as not to get bounced back from the forcfield or fall off, you move to the back of the wall and hop down behind the respawn point. This is completely useless, however, as opponents can easily splat you.
Squid Sisters quotes
English quotes
Callie's Dialogue | Marie's Dialogue | Region |
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Callie![]() “Hey, it's a boat! I wanna take a trip somewhere...” |
Marie![]() “If we get more famous, we can go on a world tour!” |
NOE |
Callie![]() “Hey, it's a boat! I wanna take a trip somewhere...” |
Marie![]() “Let's go on a world tour when our album drops!” |
NOA |
Callie![]() “I thought I saw a ghost here! But it was just Judd.” |
Marie![]() “Something about this place sets me on edge...” |
NOE |
Callie![]() “Judd throws some killer secret parties down here!” |
Marie![]() “Shhh! What about ‘secret’ do you not understand?!” |
NOA |
Callie “It looks like it could collapse at any moment...” |
Marie “I wonder if anyone is keeping it maintained?” |
NOE |
Callie “The depot looks like it could collapse any second!” |
Marie “No kidding! Glad I don't own a condo around there.” |
NOA |
Callie “Marie! Tell us your strategy tips!” |
Marie “Um... Try and shoot opponents? Don't miss?” |
NOE |
Callie “All right, Marie! Hit me with a hot strategy tip!” |
Marie “Yeah! Uh... Stay in school.” |
NOA |
Callie![]() “Really brightly coloured boats pass through here at night... I wonder what they're doing... Do you know?” |
Marie![]() “No, but I do get this weird urge to follow them...” |
NOE |
Callie![]() “Watching all the ships sail by totally floats my boat!” |
Marie![]() “...” |
NOA |
Callie![]() “That big iron bridge really defines this battleground.” |
Marie![]() “It gets in the way when I snipe with my Charger...” |
NOE |
Callie![]() “That big iron bridge really defines this battleground...” |
Marie![]() “It's always in my way when I'm gettin' my snipe on!” |
NOA |
Callie “There use to be a train station here... But now there's not.” |
Marie “Fascinating.” |
NOE |
Callie “So, there used to be a train station here... But now there's not.” |
Marie “Cool story.” |
NOA |
Callie “This place is haunted by a strange glowing orb...” |
Marie “Are you sure that isn't just Jelonzo?” |
NOE |
Callie “I heard there's a glowing ghost haunting this place...” |
Marie “Um...are you sure that's not just Jelonzo?” |
NOA |
Callie![]() “This place use to be heaving with people!” |
Marie![]() “Yeah, Gramps was saying he used to battle here!” |
NOE |
Callie![]() “Man, this place is such a ghost town these days!” |
Marie![]() “Totally! I've heard Gramps say he used to battle here.” |
NOA |
Callie![]() “We shot a music video here one time, right?” |
Marie![]() “That was a gruelling day!” |
NOE |
Callie![]() “Remember when we shot a music video down here?” |
Marie![]() “How could I forget?” |
NOA |
Callie![]() “What do me and Bluefin Depot have in common?” |
Marie![]() “When it comes to Turf War you're both pretty rusty...” |
NOE |
Callie![]() “What do you and Bluefin Depot have in common?” |
Marie![]() “When it comes to Turf War we're both pretty rusty...” |
NOA
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Japanese quotes
French quotes
Italian quotes
Spanish quotes
Trivia
- Evening and night variants of this map exist in Octo Valley, in the missions Octoling Uprising and Undeniable Flying Object respectively.
- At the end of Undeniable Flying Object, after the Octostriker has been defeated and the music stops, some unusual sounds can be heard: an erratic clanking and a faint moan, which are slightly louder towards the edge of the UFO. These sounds are also heard when using Recon to explore Bluefin Depot during a Splatfest. Given Callie's comments on the stage, they may be the result of paranormal happenings or simply the deterioration of old structures.
- The map's name is a reference to the real-life bluefin tuna.
- Bluefin Depot was indirectly revealed in the Splatoon Nintendo Direct, when the GamePad map of it was shown.
- Bluefin Depot and Saltspray Rig are the farthest stages from Inkopolis and can only be reached by train.
Gallery
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Bluefin Depot in an Octo Valley Mission.
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Blue Inklings moving in on orange Inklings.
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Two butterflies at Bluefin Depot.
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The sunset at Bluefin Depot.
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A lone jellyfish seen across the water.
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Another jellyfish.
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Jellyfish at the wall of Miiverse posts.
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Another jellyfish at the wall of Miiverse posts.
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Bluefin Depot as seen in the Prima Official Guide for Splatoon.
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The added bridge in Rainmaker mode.
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Promo for Firefin at Bluefin Depot.
Names in other languages
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- ↑ Splatoon on Facebook. Splatoon (2015-06-19). Retrieved on 2015 June 19.
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Splatoon JP on Twitter. Splatoon Japan (2015-06-19). Retrieved on 2015 June 19.