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|image=S3 crater m1.jpg
|area=The Crater
|fee=No Fee
|lives=∞
|main1=Hero Shot
|sub1=Smallfry
|ftbreward1=500
|screward1=100
|music=''[[Crater Eighters Routine]]''
}}{{StrategyWiki|Splatoon 3|Octarians in the Crater? YIKES!}}
'''Octarians in the Crater? YIKES!''' is the 1st level in ''[[Splatoon 3]]''{{'s}} story mode, [[Return of the Mammalians]].

==Access==
Accessing the first level is a rather straightforward process, as the player has to simply walk down the corridors until their path is blocked by [[Fuzzy Ooze]]. Then they simply have to look to the right and will find the kettle.

[[File:S3 crater kettle01location.jpg|thumb|The location of the first [[Kettle]] in [[The Crater]].]]

==Walkthrough==
===Checkpoint 1===
[[File:S3 crater kettle01 pic1.jpg|thumb|The first section of the level.]]

The level starts with the player going through a field filled with [[Crate]]s and [[Balloon]]s. It is followed by a [[Launchpad]] which directly leads to the next checkpoint.

===Final Checkpoint===
The second section begins with a [[Balloon Fish]] in front of multiple crates stacked on top of each other, acting as a wall.
After popping the Balloon Fish, the player is given the choice to go on one of three paths.

The path ahead leads to the goal, while the ones on the left and right lead to more [[Power Egg]]s. Yet again, to gain access to these paths, the player can pop more Balloon Fish to break the crates blocking the paths.

[[File:S3 crater kettle01 pic2.jpg|thumb|The player using the [[Balloon Fish]] to destroy the crates.]]

On all three paths, the player has to make use of [[Splat-Switch]]es to go onward.

[[File:S3 crater kettle01 pic3.jpg|thumb|left|The player activating a switch to get to [[Balloon]]s.]]

Additionally, the paths leading to Power Eggs contain crates which can only be broken by throwing [[Smallfry (character)|Smallfry]] at them.

If the player ventures forth, they will eventually cross paths with a [[Blobby Octotrooper]]. The player is given the choice to either sneak up behind walls or fight head-on.

[[File:S3 crater kettle01 pic5.jpg|thumb|left|Cuttlefish warning the player about the Octotrooper.]]

After defeating the enemy and activating another Splat-Switch, a bridge will allow the player to rescue the [[Zapfish]] and finish the stage.
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== Enemies and Mechanics==
===First Introduced===
<gallery>
Crate Artwork.jpg|[[Crate]]
Balloon Artwork.jpg|[[Balloon]]
Launchpad Render.jpg|[[Launchpad]]
Checkpoint splatoon 2 prima guide.png|[[Checkpoint]]
Balloon Fish.jpg|[[Balloon Fish]]
Splatoon 2 Ink Switch.jpg|[[Splat-Switch]]
FuzzyBlobbyOctotrooper.jpg|[[Blobby Octotrooper]]
</gallery>

==Quotes==
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|Here we go! It's the real deal, Agent 3!}}
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|Take a good look around. You see somethin' you wanna ink, you press {{Button|ZR|Switch}} to fire away!}}
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|Remember-you can use {{Button|RS|Switch}} to look around. Think before you ink! Then let loose. Hah!}}
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|If you get discombobulated, you can {{Color|reset the camera|Orange S2|ingame}} with {{Button|Y|Switch}}. It's a real neat trick.}}
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|Hey, that's a {{Color|launchpad|Orange S2|ingame}}! Hop on and buckle up.}}
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|Blammo! That was somethin', wasn't it? Those're called {{Color|balloon fish|Orange S2|ingame}}, and they go kablooey when you pop 'em.}}
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|Ah, looks like you found a {{Color|splat switch|Orange S2|ingame}}. Go ahead-splat it and see what happens.}}
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|Lookin' at a faraway crate and dreaming? Maybe your {{Color|Smallfry|Orange S2|ingame}} buddy can help. Try pressing {{Button|R|Switch}}!}}
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|Wow! That crate never stood a chance!}}
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|Tryin' to splat juuust so? Aim carefully with the ⊙ in the middle of your screen.}}
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|Ah, you found some {{Color|armor|Orange S2|ingame}}. Slap that on, and it'll give you a little protection against enemy ink.}}
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|Ah! Another job for your Smallfry buddy. Press {{Button|R|Switch}} to give it a toss!}}
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|Hey, look at you go!}}
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|Gah! {{Color|Octotrooper|Orange S2|ingame}} ahead! It's a real live enemy!}}
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|Get ready to splat it with {{Button|ZR|Switch}}, Agent 3!}}
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|REAL quick before you engage... When the goin' gets tough, the tough hide behind walls. No shame in it!}}
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|Giddyup! That was splat-tastic.}}
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|That's a {{Color|Zapfish|Orange S2|ingame}}! Ink up that force field until it bursts, and then bring it on home.}}

'''After the mission:'''
{{MissionQuote|S3|Cuttlefish|Well done, Agent 3! You remind me of a young Cuttlefish...heroically saving the day... Anyway, the good news is you got a {{Color|Zapfish|Orange S2|ingame}}! They're a source of energy on their own. But the better news is that the {{Color|Great Zapfish|Orange S2|ingame}} may be up ahead...}}

==Names in other languages==
{{Localized name
|color=Splatoon 3
|Jap=衝撃！クレーターの奥地に■■タコは存在した？！
|JapR=Shōgeki! Kurētā no okuchi ni ■■ tako wa sonzaishita?!
|JapM=Shocking! There's an ■■ octopus in the depths of the crater?!
|Dut=Octarianen in de krater? BAH!
|DutM=Octarians in the crater? BAH!
|Fre=Des Octariens dans le Cratère? ARGH!
|FreM=Octarians in the Crater? ARGH!
|FraA=
|FraAM=
|Ger=Der Okto-Schock! Feinde im Krater?
|GerM=The Octo-Shock! Enemies in the crater?
|Ita=
|ItaM=
|Rus=Осьморяне в Кратере! Какая мерзость!
|RusR=Os'moryane v Kratere! Kakaya merzost'!
|RusM=Octarians in the Crater! How disgusting!
|ChiT=驚人！荒界深處竟然存在著■■章魚？！
|ChiTR=Jīngrén! Huāng jiè shēn chù jìngrán cúnzàizhe ■■ zhāngyú?!
|ChiTM=Shocking! There are ■■ Octarians in the depths of the Crater?!
|Kor=충격! 크레이터 오지에서 ■■문어의 존재 확인?!
|KorR=chung-gyeog! keuleiteo ojieseo ■■ mun-eoui jonjae hwag-in?!
|KorM=Shocking! Confirmation of the existence of ■■ Octarians in the Crater?!
|SpaA=¡¿Octarianos en El Cráter?!
|SpaE=¡¿Octarianos bajo El Cráter?!
|SpaAM=Octarians in The Crater?!
|SpaEM=Octarians under The Crater?!|ChiS=惊人！荒界深处竟然存在着■■章鱼？！|ChiSM=Shocking! There are ■■ Octarians in the depths of the Crater?!|ChiSR=Jīngrén! Huāng jiè shēn chù jìngrán cúnzàizhe ■■ zhāngyú?!}}

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