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{{Infobox/Ability
|appgear  = Any
|favored  = Splash Mob
|favored2  = Toni Kensa
|unfavored = SquidForce
}}
{{other uses|the gear ability|the [[color chip]] in [[Side Order]]|Support-tone color chips}}


The '''Ink Saver (Main)''' [[ability]] decreases [[ink]] usage of your main weapon.
'''Ink Saver (Main)''' is an [[gear ability|ability]] in the {{Ss}}. It reduces the [[ink]] consumption of [[main weapon]]s, effectively allowing most weapons to fire continuously for longer than without this ability.
{{-}}


== In-depth Ability ==
The number of [[ability point]]s for Ink Saver (Main) can be temporarily increased by the following:
The Ink Saver (Main) ability decreases [[ink]] usage of your main weapon by up to 60% of its normal usage.
*{{Ability|S3|Last-Ditch Effort}}
*{{Ability|S3|Comeback}}


For example, a weapon that normally can continuously fire for 17 seconds becomes able to fire for just more than 27 seconds.  
==''Splatoon''==
This ability decreases the ink usage of the main weapon.


== Use ==
===Stacking===
The ability is useful when using roller-based weapons as it increases the distance the player can roll before needing to refill their [[Ink Tank]].  
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sitecolor-s"
|-
!AP Equivalent!![[Ability point|AP]]!!Ink Used
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×0||00||100.000%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -2AP||01||98.527…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -1AP||02||97.078…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×1||03||95.654…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -2AP||04||94.254…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -1AP||05||92.878…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×2||06||91.527…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -2AP||07||90.200…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -1AP||08||88.897…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×3||09||87.619…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×0||10||86.364…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×4 -1AP||11||85.135…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×4||12||83.929…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×1||13||82.748…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×5 -1AP||14||81.591…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×5||15||80.458…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×2||16||79.350…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×6 -1AP||17||78.266…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×6||18||77.206…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×3||19||76.171…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×0||20||75.159…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×7||21||74.173…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×4||22||73.210…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×1||23||72.272…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×8||24||71.358…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×5||25||70.468…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×2||26||69.603…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×9||27||68.762…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×6||28||67.945…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×3||29||67.153…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×0||30||66.384…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×7||31||65.641…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×4||32||64.921…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×1||33||64.226…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×8||34||63.555…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×5||35||62.908…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×2||36||62.286…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×9||37||61.688…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×6||38||61.114…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×3||39||60.565…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×7 -1AP||40||60.040…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×7||41||59.539…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×4||42||59.062…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×8 -1AP||43||58.610…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×8||44||58.182…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×5||45||57.778…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×9 -1AP||46||57.399…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×9||47||57.044…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×6||48||56.713…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -2AP||49||56.407…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -1AP||50||56.125…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×7||51||55.867…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -2AP||52||55.633…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -1AP||53||55.424…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×8||54||55.239…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -2AP||55||55.078…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -1AP||56≤||55.000…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×9||57≤||55.000…%
|}<ref>https://wikiwiki.jp/splatoon2ch/sandbox/4#h2_content_2_7</ref>


Generally, the ability is great in [[Turf War]], allowing the player to ink with fewer interruptions, or in a fight with another player and not running out of ink during it.
<gallery>
Ink Saver Main Shooter Chart.png|Number of shots fired by [[shooter]]s when stacking Ink Saver (Main).
Ink Saver Main Shoot Time Chart.png|Amount of time each shooter can shoot with Ink Saver (Main).
Ink Saver Main Brush Roller Distance Chart.png|Distance a brush or [[roller]] can roll with Ink Saver (Main).
Ink Saver Main Brush Roller Flick Chart.png|Number of times a brush or roller can flick with Ink Saver (Main).
Ink Saver Main Brush Roller Time Chart.png|Amount of time that a brush or roller can roll with Ink Saver (Main).
Ink Saver Main Blaster Slosher Chart.png|Number of blasts and sloshes of blasters and [[slosher]]s can deal out with Ink Saver (Main).
Ink Saver Main Charger Splatling Chart.png|Number of full charges [[charger]]s and [[splatling]]s can fire with Ink Saver (Main).
</gallery>


The ability is useful when using weapons that consumes a lot of ink. An example would be the [[Splattershot Pro]].
===Gear===
Ink Saver (Main) is the main ability of:


== Gear ==
{{Gear/S Headgear|ability=Ink Saver (Main)|collapsed=true}}
The Ink Saver (Main) is the main ability of:
{{Gear/S Clothing|ability=Ink Saver (Main)|collapsed=true}}
{{Gear/S Shoes|ability=Ink Saver (Main)|collapsed=true}}


* [[Black Layered LS]]
===Version history===
* [[Jungle Hat]]
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s"
* [[Orange Arrows]]
! Version !! Adjustments
* [[Power Boots]]
|-
* [[Rainy-Day Tee]]
| '''{{Ver|S|2.6.0}}''' ||
* [[Red Hi-Horses]]
* {{Buff|Increased the maximum possible ink saved|40%|45%}}
* [[Red Vector Tee]]
|}
* [[Red-Check Shirt]]
* [[Short Beanie]]
* [[Studio Headphones]]


[[Category:Abilities]][[Category:Ink Usage Abilities]][[Category:Main Weapon Abilities]][[Category:Weapon Abilities]]
===Gallery===
<gallery>
Ability Ink Saver (Main).svg
S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png
</gallery>
 
==''Splatoon 2''==
This ability decreases the ink usage of the main weapon.
 
Some weapons receive a stronger effect than others:
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s2"
! Category!!Weapon
|-
| Mid||All other weapons
|-
| High||
All variants of the following weapons:
* {{Weapon|S2|Main|Dynamo Roller}}
* {{Weapon|S2|Main|E-liter 4K}}
* {{Weapon|S2|Main|H-3 Nozzlenose}}
* {{Weapon|S2|Main|Hydra Splatling}}
* {{Weapon|S2|Main|Luna Blaster}}
* {{Weapon|S2|Main|Splattershot Pro}}
* {{Weapon|S2|Main|Tenta Brella}}
|}
 
===Stacking===
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sitecolor-s2"
|-
!AP Equivalent!![[Ability point|AP]]!!Ink Used (Mid)!!Ink Used (High)
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×0||00||100.000%||100.000%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -2AP||01||98.527…%||95.977…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -1AP||02||97.078…%||93.336…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×1||03||95.654…%||91.070…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -2AP||04||94.254…%||89.029…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -1AP||05||92.878…%||87.149…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×2||06||91.527…%||85.394…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -2AP||07||90.200…%||83.740…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -1AP||08||88.897…%||82.174…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×3||09||87.619…%||80.683…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×0||10||86.365%||79.259…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×4 -1AP||11||85.135…%||77.896…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×4||12||83.929…%||76.589…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×1||13||82.748…%||75.333…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×5 -1AP||14||81.591…%||74.124…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×5||15||80.458…%||72.960…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×2||16||79.350…%||71.838…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×6 -1AP||17||78.266…%||70.756…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×6||18||77.206…%||69.712…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×3||19||76.171…%||68.704…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×0||20||75.160%||67.730…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×7||21||74.173…%||66.790…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×4||22||73.210…%||65.883…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×1||23||72.272…%||65.006…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×8||24||71.358…%||64.160…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×5||25||70.468…%||63.343…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×2||26||69.603…%||62.554…%
|-
|Main ×0 + Sub ×9||27||68.762…%||61.793…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×6||28||67.945…%||61.059…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×3||29||67.153…%||60.352…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×0||30||66.385%||59.671…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×7||31||65.641…%||59.015…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×4||32||64.921…%||58.384…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×1||33||64.226…%||57.778…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×8||34||63.555…%||57.196…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×5||35||62.908…%||56.638…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×2||36||62.286…%||56.103…%
|-
|Main ×1 + Sub ×9||37||61.688…%||55.591…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×6||38||61.114…%||55.101…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×3||39||60.565…%||54.635…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×7 -1AP||40||60.040%||54.190…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×7||41||59.539…%||53.768…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×4||42||59.062…%||53.367…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×8 -1AP||43||58.610…%||52.988…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×8||44||58.182…%||52.630…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×5||45||57.778…%||52.294…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×9 -1AP||46||57.399…%||51.978…%
|-
|Main ×2 + Sub ×9||47||57.044…%||51.684…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×6||48||56.713…%||51.410…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -2AP||49||56.407…%||51.157…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -1AP||50||56.125%||50.924…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×7||51||55.867…%||50.711…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -2AP||52||55.633…%||50.519…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -1AP||53||55.424…%||50.347…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×8||54||55.239…%||50.196…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -2AP||55||55.078…%||50.064…%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -1AP||56≤||55.000%||50.000%
|-
|Main ×3 + Sub ×9||57≤||55.000%||50.000%
|}<ref>[https://github.com/Leanny/leanny.github.io/blob/03075e19bc002685340778b9a9ff1c2500d461eb/data/Parameter/500/Player/Player_Spec_MainInk_Save.json Ink Saver (Main) data]</ref>
 
<gallery>
S2 Ink Saver Main Shooters.png|Number of shots fired by [[shooter]]s when stacking Ink Saver (Main).
S2 Ink Saver Main Rollers.png|Number of times a brush or [[roller]] can swing with Ink Saver (Main).
S2 Ink Saver Main Blasters Brellas Sloshers.png|Number of shots blasters, [[brella]]s, and [[slosher]]s can fire with Ink Saver (Main).
S2 Ink Saver Main Chargers.png|Number of full charges [[charger]]s and [[splatling]]s can fire with Ink Saver (Main).
</gallery>
 
===Gear===
Ink Saver (Main) is the main ability of:
 
{{Gear/S2 Headgear|ability=Ink Saver (Main)|collapsed=true}}
{{Gear/S2 Clothing|ability=Ink Saver (Main)|collapsed=true}}
{{Gear/S2 Shoes|ability=Ink Saver (Main)|collapsed=true}}
 
===Version history===
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s2"
! Version !! Adjustments
|-
| '''{{Ver|S2|1.4.0}}''' ||
* {{buff|Increased effectiveness when using lesser quantities of the ability for the following weapons. Stacking the maximum amount of the ability will continue to have the same effect.}}
** {{Weapon|S2|Main|Splattershot Pro}}
** {{Weapon|S2|Main|Forge Splattershot Pro}}
** {{Weapon|S2|Main|Luna Blaster}}
** {{Weapon|S2|Main|H-3 Nozzlenose}}
** {{Weapon|S2|Main|Dynamo Roller}}
** {{Weapon|S2|Main|E-liter 4K}}
** {{Weapon|S2|Main|E-liter 4K Scope}}
** {{Weapon|S2|Main|Tenta Brella}}
|}
 
==''Splatoon 3''==
This ability decreases the ink usage of the main weapon.
 
===Stacking===
{{Stacking
|game=Splatoon 3
|ability=Ink Saver (Main)
|bonustitle=Ink used
|main0sub0=100.00%
|main0sub1=95.65%
|main0sub2=91.53%
|main0sub3=87.62%
|main1sub0=86.37%
|main0sub4=83.93%
|main1sub1=82.75%
|main0sub5=80.46%
|main1sub2=79.35%
|main0sub6=77.21%
|main1sub3=76.17%
|main2sub0=75.16%
|main0sub7=74.17%
|main1sub4=73.21%
|main2sub1=72.27%
|main0sub8=71.36%
|main1sub5=70.47%
|main2sub2=69.60%
|main0sub9=68.76%
|main1sub6=67.95%
|main2sub3=67.15%
|main3sub0=66.39%
|main1sub7=65.64%
|main2sub4=64.92%
|main3sub1=64.23%
|main1sub8=63.56%
|main2sub5=62.91%
|main3sub2=62.29%
|main1sub9=61.69%
|main2sub6=61.11%
|main3sub3=60.57%
|main2sub7=59.54%
|main3sub4=59.06%
|main2sub8=58.18%
|main3sub5=57.78%
|main2sub9=57.04%
|main3sub6=56.71%
|main3sub7=55.87%
|main3sub8=55.24%
|main3sub9=55.00%
}}<ref>[https://leanny.github.io/splat3/ability.html Ability data Splatoon 3]</ref>
 
===Gear===
Ink Saver (Main) is the main ability of:
 
{{Gear/S3 Headgear|ability=Ink Saver (Main)|collapsed=true}}
{{Gear/S3 Clothing|ability=Ink Saver (Main)|collapsed=true}}
{{Gear/S3 Shoes|ability=Ink Saver (Main)|collapsed=true}}
 
===Version history===
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3"
! Version !! Adjustments
|-
| '''{{Ver|S3|1.2.0}}''' ||
* '''{{color|—|gray}}''' Fixed an issue where the [[gear ability|ability]] was not being activated when using [[brush]]es and holding {{button|ZR|Switch}} to [[ink]] while moving.
|}
 
==Names in other languages==
{{Localized name
|Jap=インク効率アップ（メイン）
|JapR=inku kōritsu appu (mein)
|JapM=Ink Efficiency Up (Main)
|Dut=Hoofdspaarder
|DutM=Main saver
|Fre=Encrémenteur (pr.)
|FreM=Ink saver (main) (''pr.'' is an abbreviation of ''primaire'' (primary))
|Ger=Hauptverbrauch
|GerM=Main consumption
|Ita=Eco-colore princ. (''Splatoon 2 & 3'')<br>Eco-colore principale (''Splatoon'')
|ItaM=Roughly means "Main ink saver" (''princ.'' is an abbreviation of ''principale'' (primary))
|Rus=Основной баллон X
|RusR=Osnovnoy ballon X
|RusM=Main tank X
|SpaA=Ahorro tinta (ppal.)
|SpaAM=Ink saving (main) (''ppal.'' is an abbreviation of ''principal'' (primary))
|SpaE=Tintahorro (ppal.)
|SpaEM=Ink save (main) (''ppal.'' is an abbreviation of ''principal'' (primary))
|Chi=提升墨汁效率（主要武器）
|ChiR=tíshēng mòzhī xiàolǜ (zhǔyào wǔqì) (Mandarin)
|ChiM=Increased Ink Efficiency (Main Weapon)
|Kor=잉크 효율 업 (메인)
|KorR=ingkeu hyoyul eop (mein)
|KorM=Ink Efficiency Up (Main)
}}
 
==References==
<references/>
 
{{Navbox/S Abilities‎}}
{{Navbox/S2 Abilities‎}}
{{Navbox/S3 Abilities}}
 
[[Category:Abilities]]
 
[[fr:Encrémenteur (pr.)]]

Latest revision as of 15:01, 5 March 2024

Ink Saver (Main)
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Applicable gear
Favored by
Unfavored by
This article is about the gear ability. For the color chip in Side Order, see Support-tone color chips.

Ink Saver (Main) is an ability in the Splatoon series. It reduces the ink consumption of main weapons, effectively allowing most weapons to fire continuously for longer than without this ability.

The number of ability points for Ink Saver (Main) can be temporarily increased by the following:

Splatoon

This ability decreases the ink usage of the main weapon.

Stacking

AP Equivalent AP Ink Used
Main ×0 + Sub ×0 00 100.000%
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -2AP 01 98.527…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -1AP 02 97.078…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 03 95.654…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -2AP 04 94.254…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -1AP 05 92.878…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 06 91.527…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -2AP 07 90.200…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -1AP 08 88.897…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 09 87.619…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×0 10 86.364…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×4 -1AP 11 85.135…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×4 12 83.929…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×1 13 82.748…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×5 -1AP 14 81.591…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×5 15 80.458…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×2 16 79.350…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×6 -1AP 17 78.266…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×6 18 77.206…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×3 19 76.171…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×0 20 75.159…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×7 21 74.173…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×4 22 73.210…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×1 23 72.272…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×8 24 71.358…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×5 25 70.468…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×2 26 69.603…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×9 27 68.762…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×6 28 67.945…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×3 29 67.153…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×0 30 66.384…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×7 31 65.641…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×4 32 64.921…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×1 33 64.226…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×8 34 63.555…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×5 35 62.908…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×2 36 62.286…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×9 37 61.688…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×6 38 61.114…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×3 39 60.565…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×7 -1AP 40 60.040…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×7 41 59.539…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×4 42 59.062…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×8 -1AP 43 58.610…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×8 44 58.182…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×5 45 57.778…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×9 -1AP 46 57.399…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×9 47 57.044…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×6 48 56.713…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -2AP 49 56.407…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -1AP 50 56.125…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 51 55.867…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -2AP 52 55.633…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -1AP 53 55.424…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 54 55.239…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -2AP 55 55.078…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -1AP 56≤ 55.000…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 57≤ 55.000…%

[1]

  • Number of shots fired by shooters when stacking Ink Saver (Main).

    Number of shots fired by shooters when stacking Ink Saver (Main).

  • Amount of time each shooter can shoot with Ink Saver (Main).

    Amount of time each shooter can shoot with Ink Saver (Main).

  • Distance a brush or roller can roll with Ink Saver (Main).

    Distance a brush or roller can roll with Ink Saver (Main).

  • Number of times a brush or roller can flick with Ink Saver (Main).

    Number of times a brush or roller can flick with Ink Saver (Main).

  • Amount of time that a brush or roller can roll with Ink Saver (Main).

    Amount of time that a brush or roller can roll with Ink Saver (Main).

  • Number of blasts and sloshes of blasters and sloshers can deal out with Ink Saver (Main).

    Number of blasts and sloshes of blasters and sloshers can deal out with Ink Saver (Main).

  • Number of full charges chargers and splatlings can fire with Ink Saver (Main).

    Number of full charges chargers and splatlings can fire with Ink Saver (Main).

Gear

Ink Saver (Main) is the main ability of:

Headgear with Ink Saver (Main) in Splatoon
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Bamboo Hat Bamboo Hat Inkline Inkline Cash 2200 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png 2.0.0
Jungle Hat Jungle Hat Firefin Firefin Cash 9000 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Short Beanie Short Beanie Inkline Inkline Cash 600 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Studio Headphones Studio Headphones Forge Forge Cash 2800 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Clothing with Ink Saver (Main) in Splatoon
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Black Layered LS Black Layered LS SquidForce SquidForce Cash 500 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Lumberjack Shirt Lumberjack Shirt Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 800 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png 2.3.0
Rainy-Day Tee Rainy-Day Tee Krak-On Krak-On Cash 300 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Red Vector Tee Red Vector Tee Takoroka Takoroka Cash 500 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Red-Check Shirt Red-Check Shirt Zekko Zekko Cash 2000 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
White Sailor Suit White Sailor Suit Forge Forge Cash 3000 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Shoes with Ink Saver (Main) in Splatoon
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Armor Boot Replicas Armor Boot Replicas Cuttlegear Cuttlegear Level 35 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Orange Arrows Orange Arrows Takoroka Takoroka Cash 700 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Power Boots Power Boots amiibo amiibo amiibo Inkling Squid Inkling Squid (Splatoon) S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Red Hi-Horses Red Hi-Horses Zink Zink Cash 800 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)

Version history

Version Adjustments
2.6.0
  • ▲ Increased the maximum possible ink saved: 40% → 45%

Gallery

  • Ability Ink Saver (Main).svg
  • S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png

Splatoon 2

This ability decreases the ink usage of the main weapon.

Some weapons receive a stronger effect than others:

Category Weapon
Mid All other weapons
High

All variants of the following weapons:

Stacking

AP Equivalent AP Ink Used (Mid) Ink Used (High)
Main ×0 + Sub ×0 00 100.000% 100.000%
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -2AP 01 98.527…% 95.977…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -1AP 02 97.078…% 93.336…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 03 95.654…% 91.070…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -2AP 04 94.254…% 89.029…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -1AP 05 92.878…% 87.149…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 06 91.527…% 85.394…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -2AP 07 90.200…% 83.740…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -1AP 08 88.897…% 82.174…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 09 87.619…% 80.683…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×0 10 86.365% 79.259…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×4 -1AP 11 85.135…% 77.896…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×4 12 83.929…% 76.589…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×1 13 82.748…% 75.333…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×5 -1AP 14 81.591…% 74.124…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×5 15 80.458…% 72.960…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×2 16 79.350…% 71.838…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×6 -1AP 17 78.266…% 70.756…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×6 18 77.206…% 69.712…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×3 19 76.171…% 68.704…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×0 20 75.160% 67.730…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×7 21 74.173…% 66.790…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×4 22 73.210…% 65.883…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×1 23 72.272…% 65.006…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×8 24 71.358…% 64.160…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×5 25 70.468…% 63.343…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×2 26 69.603…% 62.554…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×9 27 68.762…% 61.793…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×6 28 67.945…% 61.059…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×3 29 67.153…% 60.352…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×0 30 66.385% 59.671…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×7 31 65.641…% 59.015…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×4 32 64.921…% 58.384…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×1 33 64.226…% 57.778…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×8 34 63.555…% 57.196…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×5 35 62.908…% 56.638…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×2 36 62.286…% 56.103…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×9 37 61.688…% 55.591…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×6 38 61.114…% 55.101…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×3 39 60.565…% 54.635…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×7 -1AP 40 60.040% 54.190…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×7 41 59.539…% 53.768…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×4 42 59.062…% 53.367…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×8 -1AP 43 58.610…% 52.988…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×8 44 58.182…% 52.630…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×5 45 57.778…% 52.294…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×9 -1AP 46 57.399…% 51.978…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×9 47 57.044…% 51.684…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×6 48 56.713…% 51.410…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -2AP 49 56.407…% 51.157…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -1AP 50 56.125% 50.924…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 51 55.867…% 50.711…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -2AP 52 55.633…% 50.519…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -1AP 53 55.424…% 50.347…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 54 55.239…% 50.196…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -2AP 55 55.078…% 50.064…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -1AP 56≤ 55.000% 50.000%
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 57≤ 55.000% 50.000%

[2]

  • Number of shots fired by shooters when stacking Ink Saver (Main).

    Number of shots fired by shooters when stacking Ink Saver (Main).

  • Number of times a brush or roller can swing with Ink Saver (Main).

    Number of times a brush or roller can swing with Ink Saver (Main).

  • Number of shots blasters, brellas, and sloshers can fire with Ink Saver (Main).

    Number of shots blasters, brellas, and sloshers can fire with Ink Saver (Main).

  • Number of full charges chargers and splatlings can fire with Ink Saver (Main).

    Number of full charges chargers and splatlings can fire with Ink Saver (Main).

Gear

Ink Saver (Main) is the main ability of:

Headgear with Ink Saver (Main) in Splatoon 2
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Anglerfish Mask Anglerfish Mask SquidForce SquidForce Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch News S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png 5 October 2018
Annaki Beret & Glasses Annaki Beret & Glasses Annaki Annaki Cash 7850 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png 3.0.0
Bamboo Hat Bamboo Hat Inkline Inkline Cash 2200 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Eminence Cuff Eminence Cuff Enperry Enperry CoroCoro Comic CoroCoro Comic S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png 15 December 2017
Enchanted Hat Enchanted Hat amiibo amiibo amiibo Octoling Girl Octoling Girl S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png 4.2.0
Jungle Hat Jungle Hat Firefin Firefin Cash 9000 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png 2.0.0
Sennyu Headphones Sennyu Headphones Forge Forge CoroCoro Comic CoroCoro Comic S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png 10 August 2018
Short Beanie Short Beanie Inkline Inkline Cash 600 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png 2.0.0
Squid Facemask Squid Facemask SquidForce SquidForce Cash 300 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Studio Headphones Studio Headphones Forge Forge Cash 2800 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Clothing with Ink Saver (Main) in Splatoon 2
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Black Layered LS Black Layered LS SquidForce SquidForce Cash 500 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png 3.0.0
Hula Punk Shirt Hula Punk Shirt Annaki Annaki Cash 5000 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Lumberjack Shirt Lumberjack Shirt Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 800 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png 2.0.0
Navy Deca Logo Tee Navy Deca Logo Tee Zink Zink Cash 1200 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Navy Eminence Jacket Navy Eminence Jacket Enperry Enperry Cash 10500 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png 2.0.0
Octo Layered LS Octo Layered LS Cuttlegear Cuttlegear Octo Expansion Octo Expansion S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png 8 March 2018
Octobowler Shirt Octobowler Shirt Krak-On Krak-On Cash 2100 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Rainy-Day Tee Rainy-Day Tee Krak-On Krak-On Cash 300 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png 2.0.0
Red Vector Tee Red Vector Tee Takoroka Takoroka Cash 500 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Red-Check Shirt Red-Check Shirt Zekko Zekko Cash 2000 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png 3.0.0
Short Knit Layers Short Knit Layers Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 9850 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
White Sailor Suit White Sailor Suit Forge Forge Cash 3000 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png 2.0.0
White Urchin Rock Tee White Urchin Rock Tee Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 850 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Shoes with Ink Saver (Main) in Splatoon 2
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Armor Boot Replicas Armor Boot Replicas Cuttlegear Cuttlegear amiibo Marie Marie S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Blue Iromaki 750s Blue Iromaki 750s Tentatek Tentatek Cash 1050 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png 3.0.0
Navy Enperrials Navy Enperrials Enperry Enperry Cash 11000 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png 2.0.0
Navy Red-Soled Wingtips Navy Red-Soled Wingtips Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 4600 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png 2.0.0
Orange Arrows Orange Arrows Takoroka Takoroka Cash 1100 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png 3.0.0
Pearl Punk Crowns Pearl Punk Crowns Rockenberg Rockenberg Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch News S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png 15 April 2019
Power Boots Power Boots amiibo amiibo amiibo Inkling Squid Inkling Squid (Splatoon) S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Red Hi-Horses Red Hi-Horses Zink Zink Cash 800 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Suede Nation Lace-Ups Suede Nation Lace-Ups Zekko Zekko Cash 4200 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png 3.0.0
Toni Kensa Soccer Shoes Toni Kensa Soccer Shoes Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 10500 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png 3.0.0

Version history

Version Adjustments
1.4.0

Splatoon 3

This ability decreases the ink usage of the main weapon.

Stacking

Abilities Ink used
None 100.00%
Main: 0, Sub: 1 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 95.65%
Main: 0, Sub: 2 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 91.53%
Main: 0, Sub: 3 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 87.62%
Main: 1, Sub: 0 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 86.37%
Main: 0, Sub: 4 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 83.93%
Main: 1, Sub: 1 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 82.75%
Main: 0, Sub: 5 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 80.46%
Main: 1, Sub: 2 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 79.35%
Main: 0, Sub: 6 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 77.21%
Main: 1, Sub: 3 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 76.17%
Main: 2, Sub: 0 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 75.16%
Main: 0, Sub: 7 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 74.17%
Main: 1, Sub: 4 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 73.21%
Main: 2, Sub: 1 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 72.27%
Main: 0, Sub: 8 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 71.36%
Main: 1, Sub: 5 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 70.47%
Main: 2, Sub: 2 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 69.60%
Main: 0, Sub: 9 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 68.76%
Main: 1, Sub: 6 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 67.95%
Main: 2, Sub: 3 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 67.15%
Main: 3, Sub: 0 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 66.39%
Main: 1, Sub: 7 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 65.64%
Main: 2, Sub: 4 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 64.92%
Main: 3, Sub: 1 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 64.23%
Main: 1, Sub: 8 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 63.56%
Main: 2, Sub: 5 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 62.91%
Main: 3, Sub: 2 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 62.29%
Main: 1, Sub: 9 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 61.69%
Main: 2, Sub: 6 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 61.11%
Main: 3, Sub: 3 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 60.57%
Main: 2, Sub: 7 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 59.54%
Main: 3, Sub: 4 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 59.06%
Main: 2, Sub: 8 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 58.18%
Main: 3, Sub: 5 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 57.78%
Main: 2, Sub: 9 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 57.04%
Main: 3, Sub: 6 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 56.71%
Main: 3, Sub: 7 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 55.87%
Main: 3, Sub: 8 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 55.24%
Main: 3, Sub: 9 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png 55.00%

[3]

Gear

Ink Saver (Main) is the main ability of:

Headgear with Ink Saver (Main) in Splatoon 3
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Annaki Beret & Glasses Annaki Beret & Glasses Annaki Annaki Cash 7,850 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
Bamboo Hat Bamboo Hat Inkline Inkline Cash 2,200 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Barrelfish Baseball Hat Barrelfish Baseball Hat Skalop Skalop Cash 11,500 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Enchanted Hat Enchanted Hat amiibo amiibo amiibo Octoling Girl Octoling Girl S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Flounder Flap Cap Flounder Flap Cap Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 9,000 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Chill Season 2023 (6.0.0)
Jungle Hat Jungle Hat Firefin Firefin Cash 9,000 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Ocho OctoPhones Blancos Ocho OctoPhones Blancos Forge Forge Cash 3,000 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
Seafoam 'Phones Seafoam 'Phones Z+F Z+F Cash 9,000 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Short Beanie Short Beanie Inkline Inkline Cash 600 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
Squid Facemask Squid Facemask SquidForce SquidForce Cash 300 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
Studio Headphones Studio Headphones Forge Forge Cash 2,800 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Clothing with Ink Saver (Main) in Splatoon 3
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Barazushi Wrap Barazushi Wrap Barazushi Barazushi Cash 7,200 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Black Layered LS Black Layered LS SquidForce SquidForce Cash 500 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Chaos Commander Suit Chaos Commander Suit amiibo amiibo amiibo Smallfry Smallfry S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png 11 November 2022
Cream Tundra Fleece Cream Tundra Fleece Inkline Inkline Cash 3,500 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Dev Uniform Dev Uniform Grizzco Grizzco Gold Fish Scales 5 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Dustcloud Hoodie Dustcloud Hoodie Z+F Z+F Cash 8,920 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Hula Punk Shirt Hula Punk Shirt Annaki Annaki Cash 5,000 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Lumberjack Shirt Lumberjack Shirt Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 800 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Navy Deca Logo Tee Navy Deca Logo Tee Zink Zink Cash 1,200 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Navy Eminence Jacket Navy Eminence Jacket Enperry Enperry Cash 10,500 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Octobowler Shirt Octobowler Shirt Krak-On Krak-On Cash 2,100 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Order Suit Replica Order Suit Replica Cuttlegear Cuttlegear SO Icon Pearl Drone.png Side Order S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Side Order (7.0.0)
Patchwork Bomber Patchwork Bomber Emberz Emberz Cash 12,500 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Rainy-Day Tee Rainy-Day Tee Krak-On Krak-On Cash 300 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Red Vector Tee Red Vector Tee Takoroka Takoroka Cash 500 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Red-Check Shirt Red-Check Shirt Zekko Zekko Cash 2,000 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Tentatek Tandem Tentatek Tandem Tentatek Tentatek Cash 960 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
White Sailor Suit White Sailor Suit Forge Forge Cash 3,000 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
White Urchin Rock Tee White Urchin Rock Tee Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 850 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Shoes with Ink Saver (Main) in Splatoon 3
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Armor Boot Replicas Armor Boot Replicas Cuttlegear Cuttlegear amiibo Marie Marie S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Blue Iromaki 750s Blue Iromaki 750s Tentatek Tentatek Cash 1,050 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Burden of Floof Burden of Floof SquidForce SquidForce S3 Wandercrust icon.svg Wandercrust S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Chained DC Toejamz Chained DC Toejamz Z+F Z+F Nintendo Switch icon.png Switch News Channel S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png 5 April 2024
Fuzzy Boots Fuzzy Boots Barazushi Barazushi Cash 3,600 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
Navy Enperrials Navy Enperrials Enperry Enperry Cash 11,000 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Navy Red-Soled Wingtips Navy Red-Soled Wingtips Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 4,600 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
Orange Arrows Orange Arrows Takoroka Takoroka Cash 1,100 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Power Boots Power Boots amiibo amiibo amiibo Inkling Squid Inkling Squid (Splatoon) S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Red Hammertreads Red Hammertreads Annaki Annaki Cash 10,999 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Red Hi-Horses Red Hi-Horses Zink Zink Cash 800 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Slamgerine Slip-Ons Slamgerine Slip-Ons Takoroka Takoroka Cash 7,980 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Suede Nation Lace-Ups Suede Nation Lace-Ups Zekko Zekko Cash 4,200 S3 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)

Version history

Version Adjustments
1.2.0
  • — Fixed an issue where the ability was not being activated when using brushes and holding to ink while moving.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese インク効率アップ（メイン）
inku kōritsu appu (mein)		 Ink Efficiency Up (Main)
Netherlands Dutch Hoofdspaarder Main saver
CanadaFrance French Encrémenteur (pr.) Ink saver (main) (pr. is an abbreviation of primaire (primary))
Germany German Hauptverbrauch Main consumption
Italy Italian Eco-colore princ. (Splatoon 2 & 3)
Eco-colore principale (Splatoon)		 Roughly means "Main ink saver" (princ. is an abbreviation of principale (primary))
Russia Russian Основной баллон X
Osnovnoy ballon X		 Main tank X
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Ahorro tinta (ppal.) Ink saving (main) (ppal. is an abbreviation of principal (primary))
Spain Spanish (NOE) Tintahorro (ppal.) Ink save (main) (ppal. is an abbreviation of principal (primary))
China Chinese 提升墨汁效率（主要武器）
tíshēng mòzhī xiàolǜ (zhǔyào wǔqì) (Mandarin)		 Increased Ink Efficiency (Main Weapon)
South Korea Korean 잉크 효율 업 (메인)
ingkeu hyoyul eop (mein)		 Ink Efficiency Up (Main)

References

  1. ↑ https://wikiwiki.jp/splatoon2ch/sandbox/4#h2_content_2_7
  2. ↑ Ink Saver (Main) data
  3. ↑ Ability data Splatoon 3
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