Bumper

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Concept art of two different shapes of bumper.
This article is about the non-splattable objects used as barriers. For the splattable objects used to test weapons, see Squid Bumper.

Bumpers are a type of surface appearing in the Splatoon series.

Function

Bumpers can be found in several different multiplayer stages in Splatoon, Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3 as well as missions from the single-player modes, Octo Valley, Octo Canyon, Octo Expansion and Return of the Mamallians. They are colored in the neutral color corresponding to the ink used by each team; for example, in a pink versus green match, bumpers will be colored cyan.

Bumpers cannot be covered in ink and are generally too tall to be jumped over, allowing them to serve as protective borders for Inklings and Octolings. However, slosher users can splash ink above the barriers while still remaining relatively safe.

In Octo Canyon, Bumpers can be destroyed, but only if they are crushed by large Octarian machines, namely the Octoseeker and the Octostamp DX. When a Bumper is destroyed, it gives out no Power Eggs, and lets out a sharp popping noise that is similar to but not exactly the same as that of a popped Balloon or Squid Bumper.

Another type of bumper appears in the Octo Expansion. These bumpers can only be destroyed when an 8-ball collides with one. Some levels, such as B07 Fly 8-Ball Station and C07 Totally 8-Ball Station, are designed around the 8-ball bumpers.

Appearances

Splatoon

Octo Valley

Splatoon 2

Shifty Station

Octo Canyon

Octo Expansion

Splatoon 3

Multiplayer stages

Return of the Mammalians

Gallery

  • A bumper in Camp Triggerfish.

    A bumper in Camp Triggerfish.

  • The shadow of a Bumper when standing close to one.

    The shadow of a Bumper when standing close to one.

  • The Bumper mem cake.

    The Bumper mem cake.

  • An Octoseeker destroying a Bumper.

    An Octoseeker destroying a Bumper.

  • An Octostamp DX destroying a wide Bumper.

    An Octostamp DX destroying a wide Bumper.

  • A small bumper in Snapper Canal

    A small bumper in Snapper Canal

Trivia

  • The official name of Bumpers was unknown until the release of the Octo Expansion and its mem cake. In Splatoon 3, the bumper replicas for locker customization are simply described as barricades.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese バンカー
Bankā		 Bunker
Netherlands Dutch Bumper -
France French (NOE) Obstacle gonflable Inflatable obstacle
Germany German Schutzwall Rampart
Italy Italian Barriera Barrier
Russia Russian Надувное укрытие
Naduvnoye ukrytiye		 Inflatable shelter
Spain Spanish (NOE) Barricada Barricade


Mechanics
Introduced in Splatoon Crate • Inkrail • Propeller • Canned special • Sponge • Gusher • Balloon • Balloon Fish • Invisible platform • Splat-Switch • Launchpad • Spawn point • Area Gate • Bumper • Ink Cannon • Kettle • Key • Pinwheel • Splatform • Spreader • Squid Bumper • Vault • Zapfish • Power Egg pack • Ink tank
Introduced in Splatoon 2 Ride rail • Grapplink • Bounce Pad • Dash track • Squid Ring • Ink Switch • Egg basket • Rolonium • Ink Piston • Inkfurler • Lifesaver
Introduced in
Splatoon 2:
Octo Expansion 		8-ball • Equipper • Turnstyle • Energy core • Goal • Orb • Switch • 8-ball switch • 8-ball launcher • Ink refiller • Canned weapon
Introduced in Splatoon 3 Ink wheel • View Pad • Loot anchor • Soaker block • Spawner • Copy Machine • Emote • Fuzzy Ooze • Ultra Signal • Sprinkler of Doom
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