Ink Saver (Sub)

Ink Saver (Sub)

Applicable gear

Any

Favored by

Firefin

Unfavored by

Forge

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. The chance of rolling this ability can be increased by purchasing Sub-Saver Berry from the Crust Bucket.

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:

Headgear with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon

	Name	Brand	Availability	Ability	Star power	Added in
	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)

Clothing with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon

	Name	Brand	Availability	Ability	Star power	Added in
	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)

Shoes with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon

	Name	Brand	Availability	Ability	Star power	Added in
	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).

Abilities				Change
None				0%
Main: 0, Sub: 1				3.4%
Main: 0, Sub: 2				6.6%
Main: 0, Sub: 3				9.6%
Main: 1, Sub: 0				10.6%
Main: 0, Sub: 4				12.5%
Main: 1, Sub: 1				13.4%
Main: 0, Sub: 5				15.2%
Main: 1, Sub: 2				16.1%
Main: 0, Sub: 6				17.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 3				18.5%
Main: 2, Sub: 0				19.3%
Main: 0, Sub: 7				20.1%
Main: 1, Sub: 4				20.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 1				21.6%
Main: 0, Sub: 8				22.3%
Main: 1, Sub: 5				23.0%
Main: 2, Sub: 2				23.6%
Main: 0, Sub: 9				24.3%
Main: 1, Sub: 6				24.9%
Main: 2, Sub: 3				25.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 0				26.1%
Main: 1, Sub: 7				26.7%
Main: 2, Sub: 4				27.3%
Main: 3, Sub: 1				27.8%
Main: 1, Sub: 8				28.3%
Main: 2, Sub: 5				28.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 2				29.3%
Main: 1, Sub: 9				29.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 6				30.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 3				30.7%
Main: 2, Sub: 7				31.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 4				31.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 8				32.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 5				32.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 9				33.4%
Main: 3, Sub: 6				33.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 7				34.3%
Main: 3, Sub: 8				34.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 9				35.0%

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  Graph showing ink consumed by sub weapons when stacking Ink Saver (Sub).

Version history

Version	Adjustments
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.

Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon 2

Tier	Max effect	Weapons	Threshold for an extra use
			Main	Sub	AP
Weak	20%	Burst Bomb	3	2	36
Middle	30%	Autobomb	0	4	12
		Toxic Mist	0	7	21
Strong	35%	Curling Bomb	2	5	35
		Fizzy Bomb	1	3	19
		Ink Mine	0	6	18
		Point Sensor	0	6	18
		Splash Wall	0	6	18
		Splat Bomb	2	5	35
		Sprinkler	0	6	18
		Suction Bomb	2	5	35
		Squid Beakon	2	9	47

Gear

Ink Saver (Sub) is the main ability of:

Headgear with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon 2

	Name	Brand	Availability	Ability	Star power	Added in
	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

Clothing with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon 2

	Name	Brand	Availability	Ability	Star power	Added in
	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)

Shoes with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon 2

	Name	Brand	Availability	Ability	Star power	Added in
	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.

Abilities				Weak	Middle	Strong
None				0%	0%	0%
Main: 0, Sub: 1				1.9%	2.9%	3.4%
Main: 0, Sub: 2				3.8%	5.6%	6.6%
Main: 0, Sub: 3				5.5%	8.3%	9.6%
Main: 1, Sub: 0				6.1%	9.1%	10.6%
Main: 0, Sub: 4				7.1%	10.7%	12.5%
Main: 1, Sub: 1				7.7%	11.5%	13.4%
Main: 0, Sub: 5				8.7%	13%	15.2%
Main: 1, Sub: 2				9.2%	13.8%	16.1%
Main: 0, Sub: 6				10.1%	15.2%	17.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 3				10.6%	15.9%	18.5%
Main: 2, Sub: 0				11%	16.6%	19.3%
Main: 0, Sub: 7				11.5%	17.2%	20.1%
Main: 1, Sub: 4				11.9%	17.9%	20.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 1				12.3%	18.5%	21.6%
Main: 0, Sub: 8				12.7%	19.1%	22.3%
Main: 1, Sub: 5				13.1%	19.7%	23%
Main: 2, Sub: 2				13.5%	20.3%	23.6%
Main: 0, Sub: 9				13.9%	20.8%	24.3%
Main: 1, Sub: 6				14.2%	21.4%	24.9%
Main: 2, Sub: 3				14.6%	21.9%	25.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 0				14.9%	22.4%	26.1%
Main: 1, Sub: 7				15.3%	22.9%	26.7%
Main: 2, Sub: 4				15.6%	23.4%	27.3%
Main: 3, Sub: 1				15.9%	23.8%	27.8%
Main: 1, Sub: 8				16.2%	24.3%	28.3%
Main: 2, Sub: 5				16.5%	24.7%	28.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 2				16.8%	25.1%	29.3%
Main: 1, Sub: 9				17%	25.5%	29.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 6				17.3%	25.9%	30.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 3				17.5%	26.3%	30.7%
Main: 2, Sub: 7				18%	27%	31.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 4				18.2%	27.3%	31.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 8				18.6%	27.9%	32.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 5				18.8%	28.1%	32.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 9				19.1%	28.6%	33.4%
Main: 3, Sub: 6				19.2%	28.9%	33.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 7				19.6%	29.4%	34.3%
Main: 3, Sub: 8				19.9%	29.8%	34.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 9				20.1%	30.1%	35.1%

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  Graph showing ink consumed by sub weapons when stacking Ink Saver (Sub).

Version history

Version	Adjustments
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

• The revised ink usage of the sub weapon is indicated by the red arrow icon on the ink-tank.

  The revised ink usage of the sub weapon is indicated by the red arrow icon on the ink-tank.