Color chip

Multiple color chips placed on a Palette.

“	Ok, Pearl. Now check out what happens when you set this color chip into that Palette.	”
— Acht

Color chips are a new feature introduced in Splatoon 3: Side Order. They were first revealed during the Side Order gameplay trailer shown during the Nintendo Direct on 14 September 2023.

Color chips enhance Agent 8 and the Pearl Drone's abilities when placed within a Palette. There are sixty-two Color chips to collect, and an additional six chips which can only be temporarily obtained.

Description

Different color chips apply different abilities to Agent 8 and the Pearl Drone when placed inside a Palette. They can grant gear-like abilities like Run Speed Up, unique abilities like higher Ink Damage, and additions to the Pearl Drone's attacks like the use of sub and special weapons. Depending on how many color chips of the same type are placed inside a Palette, abilities get amplified further, allowing players flexibility in strengthening their character.

Each Palette has an increased likelihood of receiving chips of two specific tones. Some color chips are exclusive to certain Palettes, while most of the Drone color chips become available through Marina's hacks.

If the player completely fills their Palette, floors no longer offer color chips as rewards. Instead, the player earns small amounts of Prlz on the floor selected based on the difficulty of the floor:

Difficulty	Prlz Gained
Easy	1
Normal	2
Hard	3
Rigorous	5

Color chips can also provide another way of providing Prlz: collecting and clearing a floor with a chip for the first time nets three Prlz per new chip, which is collected by pressing and going into the Color-Chip Collection tab while in the elevator, and while outside the Spire.

Much like the Jelleton Field Guide, the Color-Chip Collection describes the chips' effects and contains color commentary from Acht, Marina, and Pearl, which are unlocked in that order by collecting multiple copies of any given color chip over the player's attempts up the Spire of Order, which are indicated by the amount of lights. No reward is given by getting all the color commentary notes for individual chips, but if all the color chips of a certain grouping of color chips withing any given tone have reached Lv. 3 notes, players earn a commemorative badge of that color chip group to decorate their splashtags.

Favored tone rate

Color-Chip Bias	Common tones
	Primary	Secondary
Default	1×	1×
Slight Bias	2×	1.5×
High Bias	3×	2×

Effects on the player's ink color

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The color chips placed in Agent 8's active Palette will affect their ink color. Typically the ink color matches the color of the most common tone within the Palette; the second most common tone's color affects the tips of Agent 8's tentacles and hands as well as the design pattern seen on the ink in addition to giving a slight tint of that secondary tone's color to the main ink color. During the first floors of the tower, Agent 8 starts with the sepia color they had in the Foyer, where the first couple of color chips will only affect the secondary part of Agent 8's ink with the pattern and slight tint. But as they gather more color chips, they will affect the main ink color as well as providing the secondary effects.

The ink color system generally follows these set of rules:

• The more color chips of one tone, the higher that tone's color is prioritized.
• If two tones have an equal amount of color chips, the tone that was added first is prioritized.
• If all of the tones in the Palette have the same amount (with 4 or more color chips), the game reverts back to the Foyer's ink color and design.
• When having only one of the same color chip tone, the main ink color will be the Foyer's ink. The color chip will only provide the secondary effects.
• When having two or more of the same color chip tone, the main ink color will match the color of the chip instead of the Foyer's ink given it's the most plentiful in the Palette.
• If Agent 8 only has multiple color chips of one tone but only one of any other color chip tone, the secondary effects will not show, only giving a red tint at the tip of the tentacles but not show any patterns or tint on the ink.
• The secondary effects will only show again once Agent 8 has at least two tones of any other color chip if they already have a tone of their main color.

Types of color chips

There are 68 different color chips and each belong to one of six categories: Power, Support, Range, Mobility, Lucky, and Drone.

Each category has three groups called a tone. Each tone has a unique pattern and hue associated to it that affects the player's ink. Additionally, there is one chip of each category which forms the "Spectrum" category of chips.

Color chips (barring the Spectrum ones) can be viewed in the Color-Chip Collection. Leveling up each unique chip by setting the same chip in a Palette during a run will unlock additional flavor text for that ability. Completing each chip in a tone unlocks a Badge for that tone.

Most of the Drone chips are only available via Marina's hacks, which is available for purchase after enough attempts or reaching a certain point up the Spire of Order, while the Spectrum chips are only obtainable during the Epic Battle against Overlorder.

Power

Main article: Power-tone color chips

Power-tone color chips affect Agent 8's damage output.

Tone	Ability	Description	Max.
	Ink Damage	Increases damage from all weapons and the Pearl Drone.	9
	Splash Damage	Increases damage dealt by explosives.	9
	Sound-Wave Damage	Increases damage dealt by sound waves from the Killer Wail 5.1, Wave Breaker, or Pearl Drone.	5
	Main Firing Speed	Increases your main weapon's firing rate.	5
	Horizontal-Slash Speed	Increases your Splatana's horizontal-slash rate.	5
	Splatling Barrage	Increases the number of shots fired from a single charge with a splatling.	5
	Main Damage (Close)	Increases damage dealt with your main weapon's shots to close targets.	5
	Main Damage (Distant)	Increases damage dealt with your main weapon's shots to far-off targets.	5
	Poison Ink	Increases the damage enemies take when they're on your ink.	5

Support

Main article: Support-tone color chips

Support-tone color chips focus ink efficiency, targeting and other weapon specific attributes.

Tone	Ability	Description	Max.
	Ink-Recovery Rate	Increases Ink-tank refill rate.	5
	Ink Saver (Main)	Decreases amount of ink consumed by your main weapon.	5
	Ink Saver (Sub)	Decreases amount of ink consumed by your sub weapon.	5
	Splat Ink Recovery	Refill ink by defeating enemies.	5
	Sticky Ink	Decreases the movement speed of enemies on your ink.	5
	Knockback	Attacks from your main weapon push enemies away. Does not affect certain heavy enemies.	5
	Explosion Knockback	Increases the distance enemies are blown back by explosions.	5
	Shot-Spread Reduction	Reduces the shot spread on your main weapon.	5
	Homing Shots	Causes your main weapon to track targets. Having two or more improves the tracking.	5
	Quick Charge	Increases your main weapon's charge speed.	5
	No-Launch Brella	Prevents the brella shield from launching, allowing you to keep shooting with it open.	1
	Brella Cooldown	Speeds up brella canopy regeneration after the brella shield is launched or broken.	5
	Midfire Charge	Allows you to begin a new splatling charge before the previous charge is depleted.	1

Range

Main article: Range-tone color chips

Range-tone color chips enhance ink coverage, shot range and other attributes.

Tone	Ability	Description	Max.
	Main Range	Increases your main weapon's range.	5
	Splash Radius	Increases the radius of damage and turf inked by explosions.	5
	Main Piercing	Your main weapon's shots pierce enemies, with damage decreasing per enemy. More chips mean more enemies pierced.	5
	Ink Attack Size	Increases the size of your main weapon's shots, making it easier to hit enemies.	5
	Main Ink Coverage	Allows you to ink more turf with your main weapon's shots.	5
	Rush Ink Coverage	Allows you to ink more turf with your main weapon while moving, such as with a roller, a brush, or a launched brella canopy.	5
	Special Charge Up	Increases special-gauge fill rate from inking surfaces.	5
	Turf Drone Gauge	Fills the drone gauge by inking surfaces.	5
	Turf Lucky Chain	Inking the ground adds to the Lucky Chain.	5
	Hindrance Damage	Increases damage dealt to enemies when they're slowed by your ink or Toxic Mist.	5

Mobility

Main article: Mobility-tone color chips

Mobility-tone color chips allow for faster movents, charge gauges by moving and enhance the damage of movement-based attacks.

Tone	Ability	Description	Max.
	Swim Speed Up	Increases movement speed in swim form.	5
	Run Speed Up	Increases movement speed in Octoling form.	5
	Moving Ink Speed	Increases movement speed when moving while inking with a roller or brush.	5
	Extra Dodge Roll	Increases the number of times you can Dodge Roll with dualies.	5
	Charge Storage	Allows you to store a charge. Having two or more of this color chip increases how long the charge can be stored.	5
	Rush Attack	Increases the damage dealt by rushing attacks, like Reefslider and inking while moving with a roller or brush.	9
	Rush Knockback	Push enemies further with rushing attacks, like Reefslider, inking while moving with a roller or brush, etc.	5
	Squid Attack	Causes Squid Rolls and Squid Surges to deal damage. This damage is increased by having the Rush Attack color chip.	1
	Dodge Roll Attack	Causes a dodge roll with dualies to deal damage. This damage is increased by having the Rush Attack color chip.	1
	Lunge Attack	Causes a lunge with a charged splatana swipe to deal damage. This damage is increased by having the Rush Attack color chip.	1
	Mobile Special Charge	Fills the special gauge by moving.	5
	Mobile Drone Gauge	Fills the drone gauge by moving.	5
	Mobile Ink Recovery	Refills ink by moving.	5

Lucky

Main article: Lucky-tone color chips

Lucky-tone color chips affect the drop-rates when splatting enemies.

Tone	Ability	Description	Max.
	Armor Drop	Increases the chances of enemies dropping armor. Armor will absorb damage and break so you don't lose a life.	5
	Ink-Bottle Drop	Increases the chances of enemies dropping ink bottles. An ink bottle fills half of your ink tank.	5
	Canned-Special Drop	Increases the chances of enemies dropping Canned Specials. A canned special fills half of the special gauge.	5
	Drone-Battery Drop	Increases the chance of enemies dropping drone batteries. A drone battery fills the drone gauge by 100 points.	5
	Lucky Bomb Drop	Increases the chances of enemies dropping Lucky Bombs. Lucky Bombs explode from the closest enemy to the farthest.	5
	Disc-Piece Drop	Increases the chances of enemies dropping disc pieces. Get three, and the Pearl Drone's Step-Off Song will temporarily close portals.	5
	Lucky Chain Window	Increases the duration of a Lucky Chain. The larger the chain, the more likely enemies are to drop items.	5
	Max Lucky Chain	Increases the Lucky Chain maximum. The longer the chain, the more likely enemies are to drop items.	5

Drone

Main article: Drone-tone color chips

Drone-tone color chips affect the usage and charge rate of Pearl Drone abilities.

Tone	Ability	Description	Max.
	Drone Splat Bomb	Allows the Pearl Drone to use Splat Bombs. Having two or more of this color chip reduces the required points accordingly.	5
	Drone Burst Bomb	Allows the Pearl Drone to use Burst Bombs. Having two or more of this color chip reduces the required points accordingly.	5
	Drone Killer Wail	Allows the Pearl Drone to use a Killer Wail. Having two or more of this color chip reduces the required points accordingly.	5
	Drone Inkstrike	Allows the Pearl Drone to use a Inkstrike. Having two or more of this color chip reduces the required points accordingly.	5
	Drone Ink Mine	Allows the Pearl Drone to use Ink Mines. Having two or more of this color chip reduces the required points accordingly.	5
	Drone Sprinkler	Allows the Pearl Drone to spray ink. Having two or more of this color chip reduces the required points accordingly.	5
	Drone Items	Allows the Pearl Drone to generate items. Having two or more of this color chip reduces the required points accordingly.	5
	Drone-Gauge Charge	Increases drone-gauge fill rate.	5
	Splat Drone Gauge	Fills the drone gauge by defeating enemies.	5

Spectrum

Spectrum color chips are highly saturated chips that combine the effects of all other chips of the same color at their strongest potential. These chips can only be obtained during the Vibrant, Epic Battle against Overlorder, and look similar to the normal chips but with additional markings.

Spectrum
Ability	Description
Power Spectrum	A gestalt of the countless thoughts that have been pulled into the Memverse. You feel like you're brimming with strength!
Support Spectrum	A gestalt of the countless thoughts that have been pulled into the Memverse. You feel like the world has your back!
Range Spectrum	A gestalt of the countless thoughts that have been pulled into the Memverse. You feel like nothing is out of reach!
Mobility Spectrum	A gestalt of the countless thoughts that have been pulled into the Memverse. You feel like you're everywhere at once!
Lucky Spectrum	A gestalt of the countless thoughts that have been pulled into the Memverse. You feel like luck is on your side this time!
Drone Spectrum	A gestalt of the countless thoughts that have been pulled into the Memverse. With Pearl by your side, anything is possible!

Quotes

“	Here (wherever "here" is in Side Order) you can see a color chip being placed into a Palette device to give Agent 8 an edge in combat. Color chips can do all kinds of things for you, like boosting your damage, widening your area of effect, quickening your steps, and more. The SRL Color Guard recommends factoring in which color chip is on offer before selecting a floor layout. It's up to each player to decide the best way to develop your Palette over time. The Color Guard likes green, but you do you.	”
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter

Gallery

Renders

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  Render of color chips

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  Render of color chips in a Palette

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  Agent 8 using a Palette, holding a color chip.

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  Color chips next to the Palette.

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  Color chips next to Pearl's Palette

Promotional screenshots

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  Acht holding a color chip.

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  Floor selection screen showing the description of a Run Speed Up color chip

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  Pearl's Palette UI screen detailing which Color chips have been inserted

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  Incomplete Color chip collection

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  Completed Color chip collection screen as seen in the overview trailer

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  Incomplete color chip collection screen

Icons

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  Power type icon

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  Support type icon

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  Range type icon

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  Mobility type icon

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  Lucky type icon

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  Drone type icon

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  Power color chip icon

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  Support color chip icon

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  Range color chip icon

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  Mobility color chip icon

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  Lucky color chip icon

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  Drone color chip icon

Demonstration videos

• Power color chip demonstration (link to file)

• Power color chip demonstration (Japanese) (link to file)

• Support color chip demonstration (link to file)

• Support color chip demonstration (Japanese) (link to file)

• Range color chip demonstration (link to file)

• Range color chip demonstration (Japanese) (link to file)

• Mobility color chip demonstration (link to file)

• Mobility color chip demonstration (Japanese) (link to file)

• Lucky color chip demonstration (link to file)

• Lucky color chip demonstration (Japanese) (link to file)

• Drone color chip demonstration (link to file)

• Drone color chip demonstration (Japanese) (link to file)

Names in other languages

Translation needed

Add missing names and translations for tones. ^edit

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	カラーチップ Karāchippu	Color Chip
Dutch	Kleurenchip	Color Chip
French	Puce chromatique	Chromatic chip
German	Farbchip	Color chip
Italian	Scheda colore	Color card
Russian	Тон-жетон Ton-zheton	Tone token
Spanish	Cromochip	Chrome chip
Chinese	色彩晶片 sècǎi jīngpiàn (Mandarin) sik1 coi2 zing1 pin2 (Cantonese)	Color Chip
Korean	커러 칩 keol-luh chibp	Color Chip

Tones

Power

Language	Name	Meaning
Dutch	Kracht	Strength
French	Puissance	Power
German	Kraft	Power
Italian	Potenza	Power
Russian	Сила Sila	Power, strength
Spanish	Potencia	Power
Chinese (Simplified)	力量 Lì liàng	Power
Korean	파워 pawuh	Power

Support

Language	Name	Meaning
Dutch	Ondersteuning	Support
French	Soutien	Support
German	Unterstützung	Support
Italian	Supporto	Support
Russian	Поддержка Podderzhka	Support
Spanish (NOA)	Apoyo	Support
Spanish (NOE)	Ayuda	Support, help
Chinese (Simplified)	支援 Zhī yuán	Support
Korean	서포트 seopoteu	Support

Range

Language	Name	Meaning
Dutch	Bereik	Reach
French	Portée	Range
German	Reichweite	Range
Italian	Gittata	Range
Russian	Дальнобойность Dal'noboynos'	Long range
Spanish	Alcance	Range
Chinese (Simplified)	范围 Fàn wéi	Range
Korean	레인지 laein-ji	Range

Mobility

Language	Name	Meaning
Dutch	Beweeglijkheid	Mobility
French	Mobilité	Mobility
German	Beweglichkeit	Mobility
Italian	Praticità	Praticality
Russian	Мобильность Mobil'nost'	Mobility
Spanish	Movilidad	Mobility
Chinese (Simplified)	移动 Yí dòng	Movement
Korean	무브 mubeu	Move

Lucky

Language	Name	Meaning
Dutch	Geluk	Good luck
French	Chance	Luck
German	Glück	Luck
Italian	Fortuna	Luck
Russian	Удачливость Udachlovist'	Luckiness
Spanish	Fortuna	Fortune
Chinese (Simplified)	幸运 Xìng yùn	Luck
Korean	럭키 leogki	Lucky

Drone

Language	Name	Meaning
Dutch	Drone	-
French	Drone	-
German	Drohne	Drone
Italian	Drone	-
Russian	Дрон Dron	Drone
Spanish	Dron	Drone
Chinese (Simplified)	无人机 Wú rén jī	Drone
Korean	드론 deu-lon	Drone