Color chip

Multiple color chips placed on a Palette.

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“	Ok, Pearl. Now check out what happens when you set this color chip into that Palette.	”
— Acht

Color chips are a new feature introduced in Splatoon 3: Side Order. They were first shown during the Nintendo Direct on 14 September 2023, specifically during the Side Order trailer.

Description

Different color chips apply different abilities to Agent 8 and the Pearl Drone when placed inside a Palette. They can grant gear-like abilities like Run Speed Up, unique abilities like higher Ink Damage and additions to the Pearl Drone's attacks like the use of a Splat Bomb. Depending on how many color chips of the same type are placed inside a Palette, abilities get amplified further, allowing players flexibility in strengthening their character.

List of color chips

Note: The information listed is subject to change as references are limited to trailer footage and Side Order is still in development. Names in italics are named by color or translated from Japanese until the English names get confirmed.

Tone	Ability	Description	Base stat	Stat increase or decrease per color chips
				1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Power	Ink Damage	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Splash Damage	Increases damage dealt by explosives.	N/A	N/A	160%	190%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Main Firing Rate	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Support	Ink Saver (Main)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Range	Splash Radius	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mobility	Swim Speed Up	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Run Speed Up	Increases movement speed in Inkling or Octoling form.	N/A	N/A	131%	140%	N/A	N/A
Turquoise Category	Drone Splat Bomb	Allows the Pearl Drone to use Splat Bombs. Multiple copies slightly reduce the required gauge.		N/A	180p	160p	N/A	N/A
Luck	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Red Category	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Quotes

“	Here (wherever "here" is in Side Order) you can see a color chip being placed into a Palette device to give Agent 8 an edge in combat. Color chips can do all kinds of things for you, like boosting your damage, widening your area of effect, quickening your steps, and more. The SRL Color Guard recommends factoring in which color chip is on offer before selecting a floor layout. It's up to each player to decide the best way to develop your Palette over time. The Color Guard likes green, but you do you.	”
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter

Gallery

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  Agent 8 using a Palette, holding a color chip.

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  Acht holding a color chip.

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  Color chips next to the Palette.

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  Pearl's icon highlighted on her Palette

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  Description of a Run Speed Up color chip

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	カラーチップ Karāchippu	Color Chip
Chinese (Traditional)	色彩晶片 sècǎi jīngpiàn (Mandarin) sik1 coi2 zing1 pin2 (Cantonese)	Color Chip