Ink Saver (Main)
Ink Saver (Main) is an Ability in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. [[File:Splash Mob_Brand_{{{2}}}.png|24px|{{{2}}}|link=SquidForce]] [[{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] gear has a 5× chance of rolling this ability, while [[File:SquidForce_Brand_{{{2}}}.png|24px|{{{2}}}|link=SquidForce]] [[{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] gear has a 1/2× chance.
Ink Saver (Main) reduces the ink consumption of main weapons.
The ability allows the player to ink with fewer interruptions, and to fight another player without running out of ink. For example, the Splattershot Jr. can fire continuously for 30 seconds with maximum Ink Saver (Main), up from 17 seconds. To make aggressive use of both the main weapon and sub weapon without running out of ink, a player may want to use Ink Saver (Main) with Ink Saver (Sub). 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.
Splatoon
This ability decreases ink usage of the main weapon by up to 45%.
The ability is particularly helpful for the most ink-hungry weapons in the game: the Splattershot Pro, the E-liter 3K, and the Dynamo Roller.
Gear
Ink Saver (Main) is the main ability of:
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
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Bamboo Hat | Inkline | 2200 | Ink Saver (Main) | 2.0.0 | ||
Jungle Hat | Firefin | 9000 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Short Beanie | Inkline | 600 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Studio Headphones | Forge | 2800 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
| |
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Black Layered LS | SquidForce | 500 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Lumberjack Shirt | Rockenberg | 800 | Ink Saver (Main) | 2.3.0 | ||
Rainy-Day Tee | Krak-On | 300 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Red Vector Tee | Takoroka | 500 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Red-Check Shirt | Zekko | 2000 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
White Sailor Suit | Forge | 3000 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
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Armor Boot Replicas | Cuttlegear | Level 35 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Orange Arrows | Takoroka | 700 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Power Boots | amiibo | Inkling Squid (Splatoon) | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Red Hi-Horses | Zink | 800 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
Stacking
The following table shows the percent decrease in ink consumed by main weapons when using Ink Saver (Main).
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The amount of shots fired by shooters when stacking Ink Saver (Main).
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The length of time each shooter can shoot with Ink Saver (Main).
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The distance a brush or roller can roll with Ink Saver (Main).
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The length of time that a brush or roller can roll with Ink Saver (Main).
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The number of full charges chargers and splatlings can fire with Ink Saver (Main).
Version history
2.6.0
- ▲ Increased the maximum possible ink saved: 40.0% → 45.0%
Splatoon 2
Ink Saver (Main) was tweaked in Splatoon 2 to have a stronger effect for certain weapons. The ability's two strength tiers are detailed in the following table.
Tier | Max effect |
Weapons |
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High | 50% |
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Standard | 45% | All other weapons |
Gear
Ink Saver (Main) is the main ability of:
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
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Anglerfish Mask | SquidForce | Nintendo Switch News | Ink Saver (Main) | 5 October 2018 | ||
Annaki Beret & Glasses | Annaki | 7850 | Ink Saver (Main) | 3.0.0 | ||
Bamboo Hat | Inkline | 2200 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Eminence Cuff | Enperry | CoroCoro Comic | Ink Saver (Main) | 15 December 2017 | ||
Enchanted Hat | amiibo | Octoling Girl | Ink Saver (Main) | 4.2.0 | ||
Jungle Hat | Firefin | 9000 | Ink Saver (Main) | 2.0.0 | ||
Sennyu Headphones | Forge | CoroCoro Comic | Ink Saver (Main) | 10 August 2018 | ||
Short Beanie | Inkline | 600 | Ink Saver (Main) | 2.0.0 | ||
Squid Facemask | SquidForce | 300 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Studio Headphones | Forge | 2800 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
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Black Layered LS | SquidForce | 500 | Ink Saver (Main) | 3.0.0 | ||
Hula Punk Shirt | Annaki | 5000 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Lumberjack Shirt | Rockenberg | 800 | Ink Saver (Main) | 2.0.0 | ||
Navy Deca Logo Tee | Zink | 1200 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Navy Eminence Jacket | Enperry | 10500 | Ink Saver (Main) | 2.0.0 | ||
Octo Layered LS | Cuttlegear | Octo Expansion | Ink Saver (Main) | 8 March 2018 | ||
Octobowler Shirt | Krak-On | 2100 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Rainy-Day Tee | Krak-On | 300 | Ink Saver (Main) | 2.0.0 | ||
Red Vector Tee | Takoroka | 500 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Red-Check Shirt | Zekko | 2000 | Ink Saver (Main) | 3.0.0 | ||
Short Knit Layers | Toni Kensa | 9850 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
White Sailor Suit | Forge | 3000 | Ink Saver (Main) | 2.0.0 | ||
White Urchin Rock Tee | Rockenberg | 850 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
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Armor Boot Replicas | Cuttlegear | Marie | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Blue Iromaki 750s | Tentatek | 1050 | Ink Saver (Main) | 3.0.0 | ||
Navy Enperrials | Enperry | 11000 | Ink Saver (Main) | 2.0.0 | ||
Navy Red-Soled Wingtips | Rockenberg | 4600 | Ink Saver (Main) | 2.0.0 | ||
Orange Arrows | Takoroka | 1100 | Ink Saver (Main) | 3.0.0 | ||
Pearl Punk Crowns | Rockenberg | Nintendo Switch News | Ink Saver (Main) | 15 April 2019 | ||
Power Boots | amiibo | Inkling Squid (Splatoon) | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Red Hi-Horses | Zink | 800 | Ink Saver (Main) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Suede Nation Lace-Ups | Zekko | 4200 | Ink Saver (Main) | 3.0.0 | ||
Toni Kensa Soccer Shoes | Toni Kensa | 10500 | Ink Saver (Main) | 3.0.0 |
Stacking
The following table shows the percent decrease in ink consumed by main weapons in the standard Ink Saver tier.
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The amount of shots fired by shooters when stacking Ink Saver (Main).
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The number of full charges chargers and splatlings can fire with Ink Saver (Main).
Version history
1.4.0
- ▲ 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.