Equipment

Equipment is the combined form of weaponry and gear the player has on them. To equip an item is to hold it.

Info Screen

The Info Screen, known in Splatoon as the Gear^(NA) or Equipment^(EU/OC) screen, is a menu that displays the player's current information. It is located on the Wii U GamePad in Splatoon and on the menu's Status tab in Splatoon 2.

The Info Screen as seen in Splatoon 2

It includes the player's:

• Mii name (Splatoon) or Nintendo Switch username (Splatoon 2)
• Current Level
• Current Ranks
• Current Main Weapon
  • The amount of Turf Inked in the form of Battle Points
  • And the loadout of that weapon (Sub and Special)
• Current Gear
  • Current Headgear
  • Current Clothing
  • Current Shoes

Splatoon's Gear Screen also provides a link to the Ability Guide.

Pressing on or any Nintendo Switch controller opens the equip screen.

The Equip Screen as seen in Splatoon 2. An inkling is wearing the Jet Cap, Black Baseball LS, and the Strapping Whites

Equip Screen

From the equip screen, the player can change their weapon or gear. Information about each item can be read by pressing . When a weapon is highlighted, can be pressed to access the Shooting Range with that weapon. The player's Inkling can be rotated with .

Splatoon 2 introduced the ability for players to sort their gear based on a variety of factors. Gear can be sorted by recent use, brand, or ability while weapons can be sorted by recent use, sub weapon, or special weapon.

Gallery

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  The Gear Screen in Splatoon as seen on the Wii U GamePad.

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  The Equip Screen in Splatoon

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  Various weapons on the equip screen. The Hero Charger Replica is selected.

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  The Splatoon equip screen in Japanese.

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  The equipment menu in the European and Oceania version.

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  The equipment screen in Splatoon 2 (Japanese version)