Color chip

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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[1] 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.

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, with certain Palettes having chips tied specifically to them, while most of the Drone color chips become available through Marina's hacks.

If the player loses all their lives during an attempt to ascend the Spire of Order, all color chips are forfeit and converted to Prlz.

If the player completely fills their Palette, floors will no longer offer Color chips as rewards, instead the player will earn small amounts of Prlz on the floor selected.

Color chips can also provide another way of providing Prlz: collecting and clearing a floor with a chip for the first time will net you 3 Prlz per new chip, which is collected by hitting the Minus button and going into the Color-Chip Collection tab.

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. No reward is given by getting all the color commentary notes for a chip.

List of color chips

There are 62 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.

Color chips 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.

The chips below are sorted from left to right as they appear in the Color-Chip Collection album book, which can be accessed along with the Jelleton Field Guide and Marina's Dev Diary by hitting the Minus button.

color chip type Power Power
Power-tone color chips help you go on the offensive by increasing damage dealt, firing rate, and more. Get them before they get you!
Tone Ability Description Base stat Stat increase or decrease per color chips
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
S3 Badge Power Chip A.png Ink Damage Increases damage from all weapons and the Pearl Drone. 100% 105% 110% 115% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Splash Damage Increases damage dealt by explosives. 100% 130% 160% 190% 210% 300% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Sound-Wave Damage Increases damage dealt by sound waves from the Killer Wail 5.1, Wave Breaker, or Pearl Drone. 100% 150% 200% 250% 300% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
S3 Badge Power Chip B.png Main Firing Speed Increases your main weapon's firing rate. 100% 117% 126% N/A 375% 1000%
Horizontal Slash Speed Increases your Splatana's horizontal-slash rate.
Exclusive to runs with Frye's Palette. 		N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Splatling Barrage Increases the number of shots fired from a single charge with a splatling.
Exclusive to runs with DJ Octavio's Palette. 		N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
S3 Badge Power Chip C.png Main Damage (Close) Increases damage dealt with your main weapon's shots to close targets. 100% 115% 130% 145% N/A N/A
Main Damage (Distant) Increases damage dealt with your main weapon's shots to far-off targets. 100% 115% 130% 145% 160% N/A
Poison Ink Increases the damage enemies take when they're on your ink. 100% 300% 400% 500% 600% N/A
color chip type Support Support
Support-tone color chips do things like increase ink efficiency, help with targeting, and more. They're great for shoring up your weak points!
Tone Ability Description Base stat Stat increase or decrease per color chips
1 2 3 4 5
S3 Badge Support Chip A.png Ink-Recovery Rate Increases Ink-tank refill rate. 100% 125% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Ink Saver (Main) Decreases amount of ink consumed by your main weapon. 100% 70% 50% N/A N/A N/A
Ink Saver (Sub) Decreases amount of ink consumed by your sub weapon. 100% 80% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Splat Ink Recovery Refill ink by defeating enemies. None 2% 4% N/A N/A N/A
S3 Badge Support Chip B.png Sticky Ink Decreases the movement speed of enemies on your ink. 70% 45% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Knockback Attacks from your main weapon push enemies away. Does not affect certain heavy enemies. None 100% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Explosion Knockback Increases the distance enemies are blown back by explosions. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
S3 Badge Support Chip C.png Shot-Spread Reduction Reduces the shot spread on your main weapon. 100% 80% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Homing Shots Causes your main weapon to track targets. Having two or more improves the tracking. None 12% 25% 33% N/A N/A
Quick Charge Increases your main weapon's charge speed.
Exclusive to runs with Marie's Palette. 		100% 69% 60% N/A N/A N/A
No-Launch Brella Prevents the brella shield from launching, allowing you to keep shooting with it open.
Exclusive to runs with Marina's Palette. 		Off On
Brella Cooldown Speeds up brella canopy regeneration after the brella shield is launched or broken.
Exclusive to runs with Marina's Palette. 		5.0s 3.5s N/A N/A N/A N/A
Midfire Charge Allows you to begin a new splatling charge before the previous charge is depleted.
Exclusive to runs with DJ Octavio's Palette. 		N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
color chip type Range Range
Range-tone color chips can ink more turf, shoot further, pierce enemies, and more. Keep your foes where you like them — at arm's length!
Tone Ability Description Base stat Stat increase or decrease per color chips
1 2 3 4 5
S3 Badge Range Chip A.png Main Range Increases your main weapon's range. 100% 160% 220% N/A N/A N/A
Splash Radius Increases the radius of damage and turf inked by explosions. 100% 130% 160% 190% N/A N/A
Main Piercing Your main weapon's shots pierce enemies, with damage decreasing per enemy. More chips mean more enemies pierced. None 1 2 N/A N/A N/A
Ink Attack Size Increases the size of your main weapon's shots, making it easier to hit enemies. 100% 190% 235% 280% N/A N/A
S3 Badge Range Chip B.png Main Ink Coverage Allows you to ink more turf with your main weapon's shots. 100% 167% N/A N/A N/A N/A
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.
Exclusive to runs with Callie, Sheldon, and Marina's Palettes. 		N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
S3 Badge Range Chip C.png Special Charge Up Increases special-gauge fill rate from inking surfaces. 100% 125% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Turf Drone Gauge Fills the drone gauge by inking surfaces. 1p 1.5p 2p N/A N/A N/A
Turf Lucky Chain Inking the ground adds to the Lucky Chain. None 40p N/A 20p 10p 5p
Hindrance Damage Increases damage dealt to enemies when they're slowed by your ink or Toxic Mist. 100% 130% N/A N/A N/A N/A
color chip type Mobility Mobility
Mobility-tone color chips are all about moving. Move faster, recover gauge on the go, and so on. Stay nimble and never get cornered!
Tone Ability Description Base stat Stat increase or decrease per color chips
1 2 3 4 5
S3 Badge Mobility Chip A.png Swim Speed Up Increases movement speed in swim form. 100% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Run Speed Up Increases movement speed in Octoling form. 100% 122% 131% 140% 148% N/A
Moving Ink Speed Increases movement speed when moving while inking with a roller or brush.
Exclusive to runs with Callie and Sheldon's Palettes. 		N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Extra Dodge Roll Increases the number of times you can Dodge Roll with dualies.
Exclusive to runs with Pearl's Palette. 		1 2 3 4 5 N/A
Charge Storage Allows you to store a charge like a Goo Tuber, Nautilus 47, or REEF-LUX 450. Having two or more of this color chip increases how long the charge can be held.
Exclusive to runs with Marie, DJ Octavio, and Shiver's Palette. 		N/A 1.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A
S3 Badge Mobility Chip B.png Rush Attack Increases the damage dealt by rushing attacks, like Reefslider and inking while moving with a roller or brush. 100% 130% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rush Knockback Push enemies further with rushing attacks, like Reefslider, inking while moving with a roller or brush, etc. 100% 117% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Squid Attack Causes Squid Rolls and Squid Surges to deal damage. This damage is increased by having the Rush Attack color chip. Off On
Dodge Roll Attack Causes a dodge roll with dualies to deal damage. This damage is increased by having the Rush Attack color chip.
Exclusive to runs with Pearl's Palette. 		Off On
Lunge Attack Causes a lunge with a charged splatana swipe to deal damage. This damage is increased by having the Rush Attack color chip.
Exclusive to runs with Frye's Palette. 		Off N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
S3 Badge Mobility Chip C.png Mobile Special Charge Fills the special gauge by moving. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Mobile Drone Gauge Fills the drone gauge by moving. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Mobile Ink Recovery Refills ink by moving. None 0.5% 1% 1.5% 3% N/A
color chip type Lucky Lucky
Lucky-tone color chips litter the field with armor, ink refills, helpful bombs, and more. With enough luck, you'll believe in miracles!
Tone Ability Description Base stat Stat increase or decrease per color chips
1 2 3 4 5
S3 Badge Lucky Chip A.png Armor Drop Increases the chances of enemies dropping armor. Armor will absorb damage and break so you don't lose a life. 0.5% 1% N/A N/A N/A
Ink-Bottle Drop Increases the chances of enemies dropping ink bottles. An ink bottle fills half of your ink tank. 1% 4% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Canned-Special Drop Increases the chances of enemies dropping Canned Specials. A canned special fills half of the special gauge. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
S3 Badge Lucky Chip B.png Drone-Battery Drop Increases the chance of enemies dropping drone batteries. A drone battery fills the drone gauge by 100 points. None 4% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Lucky Bomb Drop Increases the chances of enemies dropping Lucky Bombs. Lucky Bombs explode from the closest enemy to the farthest. None 15% 30% 45% N/A N/A
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. 1% 2% N/A N/A N/A N/A
S3 Badge Lucky Chip C.png Lucky Chain Window Increases the duration of a Lucky Chain. The larger the chain, the more likely enemies are to drop items. 3 sec. 5 sec. N/A N/A N/A N/A
Max Lucky Chain Increases the Lucky Chain maximum. The longer the chain, the more likely enemies are to drop items. 10 20 30 N/A N/A N/A
color chip type Drone Drone
Drone-tone color chips boost the Pearl Drone's abilities by granting special actions and helping them charge easier. You've got a friend in Pearl!
Tone Ability Description Base stat Stat increase or decrease per color chips
1 2 3 4 5
S3 Badge Drone Chip A.png Drone Splat Bomb Allows the Pearl Drone to use Splat Bombs. Having two or more of this color chip reduces the required points accordingly. N/A 200p 160p N/A N/A
Drone Burst Bomb Allows the Pearl Drone to use Burst Bombs. Having two or more of this color chip reduces the required points accordingly. None 180p N/A N/A N/A N/A
Drone Killer Wail Allows the Pearl Drone to use Killer Wail. Having two or more of this color chip reduces the required points accordingly. None 500p 460p 420p 360p N/A
Drone Inkstrike Allows the Pearl Drone to use Inkstrike. Having two or more of this color chip reduces the required points accordingly. None 550p N/A N/A N/A N/A
S3 Badge Drone Chip B.png Drone Ink Mine Allows the Pearl Drone to use Ink Mines. Having two or more of this color chip reduces the required points accordingly. N/A 190p 160p N/A N/A N/A
Drone Sprinkler Allows the Pearl Drone to spray ink. Having two or more of this color chip reduces the required points accordingly. None 10p 8p N/A N/A N/A
Drone Items Allows the Pearl Drone to generate items. Having two or more of this color chip reduces the required points accordingly. N/A 600p N/A N/A N/A N/A
S3 Badge Drone Chip C.png Drone-Gauge Charge Increases drone-gauge fill rate. 6p 7p N/A N/A N/A N/A
Splat Drone Gauge Fills the drone gauge by defeating enemies. None 30p 40p 50p 60p 70p

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[2]

Gallery

Renders

  • Render of color chips

    Render of color chips

  • Render of color chips in a Palette

    Render of color chips in a Palette

  • Agent 8 using a Palette, holding a color chip.

    Agent 8 using a Palette, holding a color chip.

  • Color chips next to the Palette.

    Color chips next to the Palette.

  • Color chips next to Pearl's Palette

    Color chips next to Pearl's Palette

Promotional screenshots

  • Acht holding a color chip.

    Acht holding a color chip.

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

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

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

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

  • Incomplete Color chip collection

    Incomplete Color chip collection

  • Completed Color chip collection screen as seen in the overview trailer

    Completed Color chip collection screen as seen in the overview trailer

  • Incomplete color chip collection screen

    Incomplete color chip collection screen

Icons

  • Power type icon

    Power type icon

  • Support type icon

    Support type icon

  • Range type icon

    Range type icon

  • Mobility type icon

    Mobility type icon

  • Lucky type icon

    Lucky type icon

  • Drone type icon

    Drone type icon

  • Power color chip

    Power color chip

  • Support color chip icon

    Support color chip icon

  • Range color chip icon

    Range color chip icon

  • Mobility color chip icon

    Mobility color chip icon

  • Lucky color chip icon

    Lucky color chip icon

  • Drone color chip icon

    Drone color chip icon

Demonstration videos

Names in other languages

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Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese カラーチップ
Karāchippu		 Color Chip
Netherlands Dutch Kleurenchip Color Chip
CanadaFrance French Puce chromatique Chromatic chip
Germany German Farbchip Color chip
Italy Italian Scheda colore Color card
Russia Russian Тон-жетон
Ton-zheton		 Tone token
SpainMexico Spanish Cromochip Chrome chip
China Chinese 色彩晶片
sècǎi jīngpiàn (Mandarin)
sik1 coi2 zing1 pin2 (Cantonese)		 Color Chip

Tones

Power
Language Name Meaning
CanadaFrance French Puissance Power
Germany German Kraft Power
Russia Russian Сила
Sila		 Power, strength
SpainMexico Spanish Potencia Power
China Chinese (Simplified) 力量
Lì liàng		 Power


Support
Language Name Meaning
CanadaFrance French Soutien Support
Germany German Unterstützung Support
Russia Russian Поддержка
Podderzhka		 Support
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Apoyo Support
Spain Spanish (NOE) Ayuda Support, help
China Chinese (Simplified) 支援
Zhī yuán		 Support


Range
Language Name Meaning
CanadaFrance French Portée Range
Germany German Reichweite Range
Russia Russian Дальнобойность
Dal'noboynos'		 Long range
SpainMexico Spanish Alcance Range
China Chinese (Simplified) 范围
Fàn wéi		 Range


Mobility
Language Name Meaning
CanadaFrance French Mobilité Mobility
Germany German Beweglichkeit Mobility
Russia Russian Мобильность
Mobil'nost'		 Mobility
SpainMexico Spanish Movilidad Mobility
China Chinese (Simplified) 移动
Yí dòng		 Movement


Lucky
Language Name Meaning
CanadaFrance French Chance Luck
Germany German Glück Luck
Russia Russian Удачливость
Udachlovist'		 Luckiness
SpainMexico Spanish Fortuna Fortune
China Chinese (Simplified) 幸运
Xìng yùn		 Luck


Drone
Language Name Meaning
CanadaFrance French Drone -
Germany German Drohne Drone
Russia Russian Дрон
Dron		 Drone
SpainMexico Spanish Dron Drone
China Chinese (Simplified) 无人机
Wú rén jī		 Drone

References

  1. ↑ YouTube Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass - Side Order DLC - Nintendo Direct 9.14.2023
  2. ↑ SplatoonNA on Twitter
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