Firefin Facemask

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The Firefin Facemask is headgear in the Splatoon series.

In Splatoon 2, it is a 1-star item produced by Firefin and comes with the primary ability Run Speed Up. It can be purchased from Headspace for Cash 650 or from SplatNet 2 Gear Shop for Cash 1,625.

In Splatoon 3, it is a 0-star item produced by Firefin and comes with the primary ability Run Speed Up. It can be purchased from Naut Couture for Cash 650 or from SplatNet 3 Shop for Cash 1,625.

Appearance

The Firefin Facemask is a face mask with part of the Firefin logo visible on it. The straps that connect to the ears are black.

When displayed in a locker in Splatoon 3, this gear is placed on a black mannequin head.

Splatoon 2

Firefin Facemask
Firefin Facemask
Category
Brand
Ability
Cost
Cash 650
SplatNet 2
Cash 1,625
Star count
Added in
Initial Release (1.0.0)

The Firefin Facemask debuted in Splatoon 2 at release.

Abilities

The Firefin Facemask comes with Run Speed Up as the primary ability when purchased from a shop or ordered from Murch. When purchased from SplatNet 2, it comes with any other primary ability normally available to Headgear. As a 1-star item, the Firefin Facemask comes with one additional slot for secondary abilities, which may be increased to a maximum of three slots with a Super Sea Snail for each slot. Since it is made by the Firefin gear brand, it has a higher chance of rolling Ink Saver (Sub) and a lower chance of rolling Ink Recovery Up to fill its secondary ability slot.

Splatoon 3

Firefin Facemask
Firefin Facemask
Category
Brand
Ability
Cost
Cash 650
SplatNet 3
Cash 1,625
Star power
Added in

The Firefin Facemask returns in Splatoon 3's Drizzle Season 2022 in version 1.1.0. Prior to its release, it appeared in a Splatoon 3 promotional image.

Abilities

The Firefin Facemask comes with Run Speed Up as the primary ability when purchased from a shop or ordered from Murch. When purchased from SplatNet 3, it comes with any other primary ability normally available to Headgear. As a 0-star item, the Firefin Facemask comes with one additional slot for secondary abilities. The star level may be increased with Super Sea Snails for 1 (first), 1 (second), 5 (third), 10 (fourth), or 20 (fifth) Super Sea Snails per star, or by purchasing additional copies of it from Naut Couture for 10,000 (first), 30,000 (second), 50,000 (third), 100,000 (fourth), or 200,000 (fifth) Cash per star. Increasing the star level to 1 or 2 stars will add a secondary ability slot per level, up to a maximum of three slots. Increasing the star level beyond 2 stars will increase the gear experience gained by a cumulative 3.333…% up to 10% additional experience at 5-star level. Since it is made by the Firefin gear brand, it has a higher chance of rolling Ink Saver (Sub) and a lower chance of rolling Ink Recovery Up to fill its secondary ability slots.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese マスクドホッコリー
masukudo hokkorī
Masked Firefin[a]
Netherlands Dutch Firefin-mondkapje Firefin facemask
Canada French (NOA) Masque Arki Firefin mask[b]
France French (NOE) Masque Friture Firefin mask[c]
Germany German Rilax-Mundschutz Firefin mouth protection[d]
Italy Italian Mascherina Torryd Firefin mask[e]
Russia Russian Маска от «Фритюр»
Maska ot «Frityur»
Facemask by «Firefin»[f]
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Tapabocas Shachi Firefin face mask[g]
Spain Spanish (NOE) Mascarilla Chokkor Firefin Mask[h]
China Chinese 暖流口罩
nuǎnliú kǒuzhào (Mandarin)
Firefin Mask[i]
South Korea Korean 파이어핀 마스크
paieopin maseukeu
Firefin Mask[j]

Translation notes

  1. ホッコリー hokkorī is Firefin's Japanese name.
  2. Arki is Firefin's French (NOA) name.
  3. Friture is Firefin's French (NOE) name.
  4. Rilax is Firefin's German name.
  5. Torryd is Firefin's Italian name.
  6. Фритюр Frityur is Firefin's Russian name.
  7. Shachi is Firefin's Spanish (NOA) name.
  8. Chokkor is Firefin's Spanish (NOE) name.
  9. 暖流 nuǎnliú is Firefin's Chinese name.
  10. 파이어핀 paieopin is Firefin's Korean name.