Ink Saver (Sub)
Ink Saver (Sub) is an ability in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. Firefin gear has a 5× chance of rolling this ability, while
Forge gear has a 1/2× chance.
Ink Saver (Sub) decreases the ink usage of sub weapons. The revised ink usage of the sub weapon is indicated by the red arrow icon on the ink-tank.
Splatoon
Ink Saver (Sub) decreases the ink usage of each sub weapon by up to 35%.
Use
The Ink Saver (Sub) ability is great for sub weapons that consume a lot of the user's ink such as Seekers or
Splash Walls. The ability allows the user to deploy such sub weapons more frequently, as less ink is used per sub weapon because of Ink Saver (Sub). With six sub slots of Ink Saver (Sub), an extra
Burst Bomb can be thrown before refilling ink. With one main slot and 5 sub slots, an extra
Splat Bomb can be thrown.
Gear
Ink Saver (Sub) is the main ability of:
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
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Designer Headphones | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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Jogging Headband | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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Paisley Bandana | ![]() |
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2.3.0 |
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Streetstyle Cap | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
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B-ball Jersey (Away) | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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Blue Peaks Tee | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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Choco Layered LS | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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Octoling Armor | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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Pearl Tee | ![]() |
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2.3.0 |
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Round-Collar Shirt | ![]() |
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2.0.0 |
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White Tee | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
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Blueberry Casuals | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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LE Lo-Tops | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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School Shoes | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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Strapping Whites | ![]() |
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2.0.0 |
Stacking
The following table shows the percent decrease in ink consumed by sub weapons with every possible amount of Ink Saver (Sub).
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Graph showing ink consumed by sub weapons when stacking Ink Saver (Sub).
Version history
2.6.0
- ▲ Increased the maximum possible ink saved: 25% → 35%
Trivia
- Prior to version 2.6.0, players could only throw a single
Splat Bomb or
Suction Bomb, no matter how much Ink Saver (Sub) was stacked. Update 2.6.0 changed this.
Splatoon 2
Ink Saver (Sub) was tweaked in Splatoon 2 to have a weaker effect for certain sub weapons. The ability's three strength tiers are detailed in the following table. Thresholds for throwing an extra sub weapon without having to refill the ink-tank are also shown.
Tier | Max effect | Weapons | Threshold for an extra use | ||
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Main | Sub | AP | |||
Weak | 20% | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 36 |
Middle | 30% | ![]() |
2 | 9 | 47 |
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0 | 7 | 21 | ||
Strong | 35% | ![]() |
2 | 5 | 35 |
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0 | 6 | 18 | ||
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0 | 6 | 18 | ||
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0 | 6 | 18 | ||
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2 | 5 | 35 | ||
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2 | 5 | 35 | ||
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2 | 5 | 35 | ||
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2 | 9 | 47 |
Gear
Ink Saver (Sub) is the main ability of:
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
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Designer Headphones | ![]() |
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2.0.0 |
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Jellyvader Cap | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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Jogging Headband | ![]() |
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3.0.0 |
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King Facemask | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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Li'l Devil Horns | ![]() |
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5 October 2018 |
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Paisley Bandana | ![]() |
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2.0.0 |
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Sennyu Bon Bon Beanie | ![]() |
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10 August 2018 |
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Snorkel Mask | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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Streetstyle Cap | ![]() |
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2.0.0 |
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
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B-ball Jersey (Away) | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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Blue Peaks Tee | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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Choco Layered LS | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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Fresh Octo Tee | ![]() |
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3.1.0 |
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Green Cardigan | ![]() |
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3.0.0 |
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Half-Sleeve Sweater | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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Missus Shrug Tee | ![]() |
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3.0.0 |
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Moist Ghillie Suit | ![]() |
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2.0.0 |
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Pearl Tee | ![]() |
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2.0.0 |
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Round-Collar Shirt | ![]() |
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2.0.0 |
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Steel Platemail | ![]() |
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4.2.0 |
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Varsity Jacket | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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White Tee | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
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Blueberry Casuals | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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Deepsea Leather Boots | ![]() |
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2.0.0 |
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Hero Snowboots Replicas | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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Honey & Orange Squidkid V | ![]() |
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3.0.0 |
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LE Lo-Tops | ![]() |
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3.0.0 |
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Musselforge Flip-Flops | ![]() |
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3.0.0 |
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Orca Woven Hi-Tops | ![]() |
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2.0.0 |
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Red Iromaki 750s | ![]() |
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2.0.0 |
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School Shoes | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
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Sea Slug Volt 95s | ![]() |
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16 March 2018 |
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Strapping Whites | ![]() |
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Initial Release (1.0.0) |
Stacking
The following table shows the percent decrease in ink consumed by sub weapons with every possible amount of Ink Saver (Sub). There is a column for each of the ability's three strength tiers.
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Graph showing ink consumed by sub weapons when stacking Ink Saver (Sub).
Version history
Base Game
- ▼ Decreased the maximum possible ink saved for
Burst Bombs: 35% → 30%
2.0.0
- ▼ Decreased the maximum possible ink saved for
Burst Bombs: 30% → 20%
- ▼ Decreased the maximum possible ink saved for
Toxic Mist: 35% → 30%
Gallery
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The revised ink usage of the sub weapon is indicated by the red arrow icon on the ink-tank.