Ink Saver (Sub)
Applicable gear
Favored by
Unfavored by
Ink Saver (Sub) is an ability in Splatoon and Splatoon 2 .
Ink Saver (Sub) decreases the ink usage of sub weapons .
Splatoon
Ink Saver (Sub) decreases the ink usage of sub weapons.
Stacking
Abilities
Ink Used
None
100.000%
Main: 0, Sub: 1
96.620…%
Main: 0, Sub: 2
93.410…%
Main: 0, Sub: 3
90.370…%
Main: 1, Sub: 0
89.394…%
Main: 0, Sub: 4
87.500…%
Main: 1, Sub: 1
86.582…%
Main: 0, Sub: 5
84.801…%
Main: 1, Sub: 2
83.939…%
Main: 0, Sub: 6
82.271…%
Main: 1, Sub: 3
81.466…%
Main: 2, Sub: 0
80.679…%
Main: 0, Sub: 7
79.912…%
Main: 1, Sub: 4
79.163…%
Main: 2, Sub: 1
78.434…%
Main: 0, Sub: 8
77.723…%
Main: 1, Sub: 5
77.031…%
Main: 2, Sub: 2
76.358…%
Main: 0, Sub: 9
75.704…%
Main: 1, Sub: 6
75.068…%
Main: 2, Sub: 3
74.452…%
Main: 3, Sub: 0
73.854…%
Main: 1, Sub: 7
73.276…%
Main: 2, Sub: 4
72.716…%
Main: 3, Sub: 1
72.176…%
Main: 1, Sub: 8
71.654…%
Main: 2, Sub: 5
71.151…%
Main: 3, Sub: 2
70.667…%
Main: 1, Sub: 9
70.202…%
Main: 2, Sub: 6
69.755…%
Main: 3, Sub: 3
69.328…%
Main: 2, Sub: 7
68.530…%
Main: 3, Sub: 4
68.159…%
Main: 2, Sub: 8
67.475…%
Main: 3, Sub: 5
67.161…%
Main: 2, Sub: 9
66.590…%
Main: 3, Sub: 6
66.332…%
Main: 3, Sub: 7
65.674…%
Main: 3, Sub: 8
65.186…%
Main: 3, Sub: 9
64.999…%
Graph showing ink consumed by sub weapons when stacking Ink Saver (Sub).
Gear
Ink Saver (Sub) is the main ability of:
Headgear with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon
Clothing with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon
Shoes with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon
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 , Suction Bomb or Sprinkler , no matter how much Ink Saver (Sub) was stacked. Latter to 2.6.0, it is possible to throw 2 bombs by stacking 3 mains and 2 subs of Ink Saver Sub.
Prior to version 2.7.0 it was possible to throw out not only 4 Burst Bombs , but also 5 or 6, depending on how much Ink Saver Sub was stacked. Latter to 2.7.0, it will not be possible to throw out more than 3 Burst Bombs without having to refill.
Splatoon 2
Ink Saver (Sub) decreases the ink usage of sub weapons by different amounts (depending on the sub weapon).
Stacking
Ink Used by Category:
Abilities
A
B
C
D
None
100.000%
100.000%
100.000%
100.000%
Main: 0, Sub: 1
98.068…%
97.102…%
96.620…%
96.137…%
Main: 0, Sub: 2
96.234…%
94.351…%
93.410…%
92.468…%
Main: 0, Sub: 3
94.497…%
91.746…%
90.370…%
88.994…%
Main: 1, Sub: 0
93.940%
90.910%
89.395%
87.880%
Main: 0, Sub: 4
92.857…%
89.286…%
87.500…%
85.715…%
Main: 1, Sub: 1
92.332…%
88.498…%
86.582…%
84.665…%
Main: 0, Sub: 5
91.315%
86.972…%
84.801…%
82.630%
Main: 1, Sub: 2
90.822…%
86.233…%
83.939…%
81.644…%
Main: 0, Sub: 6
89.869…%
84.804…%
82.271…%
79.739…%
Main: 1, Sub: 3
89.409…%
84.114…%
81.466…%
78.818…%
Main: 2, Sub: 0
88.960%
83.440%
80.680%
77.920%
Main: 0, Sub: 7
88.521…%
82.782…%
79.912…%
77.042…%
Main: 1, Sub: 4
88.093…%
82.140…%
79.163…%
76.187…%
Main: 2, Sub: 1
87.676…%
81.514…%
78.434…%
75.353…%
Main: 0, Sub: 8
87.270…%
80.905…%
77.723…%
74.540…%
Main: 1, Sub: 5
86.875%
80.312…%
77.031…%
73.750%
Main: 2, Sub: 2
86.490…%
79.735…%
76.358…%
72.980…%
Main: 0, Sub: 9
86.116…%
79.174…%
75.704…%
72.233…%
Main: 1, Sub: 6
85.753…%
78.630…%
75.068…%
71.507…%
Main: 2, Sub: 3
85.401…%
78.102…%
74.452…%
70.802…%
Main: 3, Sub: 0
85.060%
77.590%
73.855%
70.120%
Main: 1, Sub: 7
84.729…%
77.094…%
73.276…%
69.458…%
Main: 2, Sub: 4
84.409…%
76.614…%
72.716…%
68.819…%
Main: 3, Sub: 1
84.100…%
76.150…%
72.176…%
68.201…%
Main: 1, Sub: 8
83.802…%
75.703…%
71.654…%
67.604…%
Main: 2, Sub: 5
83.515%
75.272…%
71.151…%
67.030%
Main: 3, Sub: 2
83.238…%
74.857…%
70.667…%
66.476…%
Main: 1, Sub: 9
82.972…%
74.458…%
70.202…%
65.945…%
Main: 2, Sub: 6
82.717…%
74.076…%
69.755…%
65.435…%
Main: 3, Sub: 3
82.473…%
73.710…%
69.328…%
64.946…%
Main: 2, Sub: 7
82.017…%
73.026…%
68.530…%
64.034…%
Main: 3, Sub: 4
81.805…%
72.708…%
68.159…%
63.611…%
Main: 2, Sub: 8
81.414…%
72.121…%
67.475…%
62.828…%
Main: 3, Sub: 5
81.235%
71.852…%
67.161…%
62.470%
Main: 2, Sub: 9
80.908…%
71.362…%
66.590…%
61.817…%
Main: 3, Sub: 6
80.761…%
71.142…%
66.332…%
61.523…%
Main: 3, Sub: 7
80.385…%
70.578…%
65.674…%
60.770…%
Main: 3, Sub: 8
80.106…%
70.159…%
65.186…%
60.212…%
Main: 3, Sub: 9
80.000%
70.000%
65.000%
60.000%
Graph showing ink consumed by sub weapons when stacking Ink Saver (Sub).
Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon 2
Weapon
Threshold for an extra use
Burst Bomb
Main 3, Sub 2
Autobomb
Main 0, Sub 4
Fizzy Bomb
Main 0, Sub 7
Point Sensor
Main 3, Sub 3
Toxic Mist
Main 0, Sub 7
Curling Bomb
Main 2, Sub 5
Splash Wall
Main 0, Sub 6
Splat Bomb
Main 2, Sub 5
Suction Bomb
Main 2, Sub 5
Torpedo
Main 2, Sub 2
Ink Mine
Main 0, Sub 5
Sprinkler
Main 0, Sub 5
Squid Beakon
Main 3, Sub 2
Gear
Ink Saver (Sub) is the main ability of:
Headgear with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon 2
Clothing with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon 2
Shoes with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon 2
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%
4.3.0
▲ Increased the effect of the Ink Saver (Sub) gear ability for:
4.5.0
▼ Decreased the effect of the Ink Saver (Sub) gear ability for Point Sensor by roughly 8%.
Gallery
The revised ink usage of the sub weapon is indicated by the red arrow icon on the ink-tank.
Names in other languages
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