Ink Saver (Sub)
Ink Saver (Sub) is an ability in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. Firefin gear has a 5× chance of rolling this ability, while Forge gear has a 1/2× chance.
Ink Saver (Sub) decreases the ink usage of sub weapons. The revised ink usage of the sub weapon is indicated by the red arrow icon on the ink-tank.
Splatoon
Ink Saver (Sub) decreases the ink usage of each sub weapon by up to 35%.
Use
The Ink Saver (Sub) ability is great for sub weapons that consume a lot of the user's ink such as Seekers or Splash Walls. The ability allows the user to deploy such sub weapons more frequently, as less ink is used per sub weapon because of Ink Saver (Sub). With six sub slots of Ink Saver (Sub), an extra Burst Bomb can be thrown before refilling ink. With one main slot and 5 sub slots, an extra Splat Bomb can be thrown.
Gear
Ink Saver (Sub) is the main ability of:
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
| |
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Designer Headphones | Forge | 2500 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Jogging Headband | Zekko | 400 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Paisley Bandana | Krak-On | 750 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 2.3.0 | ||
Streetstyle Cap | Skalop | 600 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
| |
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B-ball Jersey (Away) | Zink | 800 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Blue Peaks Tee | Inkline | 400 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Choco Layered LS | Takoroka | 1800 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Octoling Armor | Cuttlegear | Octo Valley | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Pearl Tee | Skalop | 400 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 2.3.0 | ||
Round-Collar Shirt | Rockenberg | 600 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 2.0.0 | ||
White Tee | SquidForce | 400 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
| |
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Blueberry Casuals | Krak-On | 700 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
LE Lo-Tops | Zekko | 8000 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
School Shoes | amiibo | Inkling Girl (Splatoon) | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Strapping Whites | Splash Mob | 8700 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 2.0.0 |
Stacking
The following table shows the percent decrease in ink consumed by sub weapons with every possible amount of Ink Saver (Sub).
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Graph showing ink consumed by sub weapons when stacking Ink Saver (Sub).
Version history
2.6.0
- ▲ Increased the maximum possible ink saved: 25% → 35%
Trivia
- Prior to version 2.6.0, players could only throw a single Splat Bomb or Suction Bomb, no matter how much Ink Saver (Sub) was stacked. Update 2.6.0 changed this.
Splatoon 2
Ink Saver (Sub) was tweaked in Splatoon 2 to have a weaker effect for certain sub weapons. The ability's three strength tiers are detailed in the following table. Thresholds for throwing an extra sub weapon without having to refill the ink-tank are also shown.
Tier | Max effect | Weapons | Threshold for an extra use | ||
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Main | Sub | AP | |||
Weak | 20% | Burst Bomb | 3 | 2 | 36 |
Middle | 30% | Autobomb | 2 | 9 | 47 |
Toxic Mist | 0 | 7 | 21 | ||
Strong | 35% | Curling Bomb | 2 | 5 | 35 |
Ink Mine | 0 | 6 | 18 | ||
Point Sensor | 0 | 6 | 18 | ||
Splash Wall | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
Splat Bomb | 2 | 5 | 35 | ||
Sprinkler | 2 | 5 | 35 | ||
Suction Bomb | 2 | 5 | 35 | ||
Squid Beakon | 2 | 9 | 47 |
Gear
Ink Saver (Sub) is the main ability of:
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
| |
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Designer Headphones | Forge | 2500 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 2.0.0 | ||
Jellyvader Cap | Skalop | 10000 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Jogging Headband | Zekko | 400 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 3.0.0 | ||
King Facemask | Enperry | 500 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Li'l Devil Horns | SquidForce | Nintendo Switch News | Ink Saver (Sub) | 5 October 2018 | ||
Paisley Bandana | Krak-On | 750 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 2.0.0 | ||
Sennyu Bon Bon Beanie | Splash Mob | CoroCoro Comic | Ink Saver (Sub) | 10 August 2018 | ||
Snorkel Mask | Forge | 3000 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Streetstyle Cap | Skalop | 600 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 2.0.0 |
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
| |
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B-ball Jersey (Away) | Zink | 800 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Blue Peaks Tee | Inkline | 400 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Choco Layered LS | Takoroka | 1400 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Fresh Octo Tee | Cuttlegear | Octo Expansion | Ink Saver (Sub) | 3.1.0 | ||
Green Cardigan | Splash Mob | 1700 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 3.0.0 | ||
Half-Sleeve Sweater | Toni Kensa | 4100 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Missus Shrug Tee | Krak-On | 9200 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 3.0.0 | ||
Moist Ghillie Suit | Forge | 8500 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 2.0.0 | ||
Pearl Tee | Skalop | 400 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 2.0.0 | ||
Round-Collar Shirt | Rockenberg | 1600 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 2.0.0 | ||
Steel Platemail | amiibo | Octoling Boy | Ink Saver (Sub) | 4.2.0 | ||
Varsity Jacket | Zekko | 11500 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
White Tee | SquidForce | 400 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
| |
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Blueberry Casuals | Krak-On | 700 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Deepsea Leather Boots | Rockenberg | 12000 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 2.0.0 | ||
Hero Snowboots Replicas | Cuttlegear | Octo Canyon | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Honey & Orange Squidkid V | Enperry | 5800 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 3.0.0 | ||
LE Lo-Tops | Zekko | 8000 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 3.0.0 | ||
Musselforge Flip-Flops | Inkline | 280 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 3.0.0 | ||
Orca Woven Hi-Tops | Takoroka | 3600 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 2.0.0 | ||
Red Iromaki 750s | Tentatek | 1050 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 2.0.0 | ||
School Shoes | amiibo | Inkling Girl (Splatoon) | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Sea Slug Volt 95s | Tentatek | 3260 | Ink Saver (Sub) | 16 March 2018 | ||
Strapping Whites | Splash Mob | 8700 | Ink Saver (Sub) | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
Stacking
The following table shows the percent decrease in ink consumed by sub weapons with every possible amount of Ink Saver (Sub). There is a column for each of the ability's three strength tiers.
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Graph showing ink consumed by sub weapons when stacking Ink Saver (Sub).
Version history
Base Game
- ▼ Decreased the maximum possible ink saved for Burst Bombs: 35% → 30%
2.0.0
- ▼ Decreased the maximum possible ink saved for Burst Bombs: 30% → 20%
- ▼ Decreased the maximum possible ink saved for Toxic Mist: 35% → 30%
Gallery
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The revised ink usage of the sub weapon is indicated by the red arrow icon on the ink-tank.