Ink Mine

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Ink Mine is a sub weapon in the Splatoon series. They are hidden in ink and explode if an opponent gets too close or the mine gets inked over, damaging and tracking any opponents hit.

Appearance

The Ink Mine is invisible to opponents once placed. To the user and the user's teammates, the Ink Mine appears to be a collection of round black dots arranged in a circular pattern as well as some dots bearing the team's ink color floating in the air around it. When the Ink Mine is activated, the area around it glows brightly before the mine explodes.

Splatoon

Ink Mine

Ink Mine

Category Sub
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement Specifications
Weight
Base damage 30 (Splash)
180 (Direct hit)
Base duration 10 seconds
Ink consumption 50%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

The Ink Mine is an explosive that can be placed on the floor directly under the Inkling who placed it. They cannot be placed on uninkable surfaces nor on grates. Placed mines are practically invisible to enemies unless they have the Bomb Sniffer ability. If any members of the opposing team walk on or stand near the Ink Mine, it explodes in a burst of ink. After a period of time, if no enemies have come near the Ink Mine, it explodes. It also explodes if it is covered in the enemy's ink.

Ink Mines last ten seconds before detonating on their own and detonate in one second if triggered. Each Ink Mine uses 50% of the ink tank's capacity. It deals 180 damage to opponents caught directly in the blast and 30 damage to those near the blast.

Data

  • When placed on the ground, a patch of ink appears at where the Ink Mine was placed. This patch has an area of 10 units.
  • The Ink Mine activates if any amount of enemy ink lands within 5 units from the very center of the mine, or if an enemy player walks within 20 units from the very center of the mine.
  • The radius in which the Ink Mine deals 180 damage is 40 units.
  • The radius in which the Ink Mine deals 30 damage is 80 units.
  • When the Ink Mine explodes, it covers an area with a radius of 50 units.

Version history

Version Adjustments
2.7.0
  • ▲ Ink consumption: 60% → 50%
  • ▲ An Ink Mine can be set when one has already been placed.
Note: Placing the second Ink Mine will cause the first unexploded one to disappear.
2.8.0
  • ▲ Reduced the distance the player is moved backwards when placing an Ink Mine.

Quotes

“ These devices are placed on the ground and remain in place until they explode. Ink Mines are triggered by enemy movement, but they will also explode on their own if enemy movement hasn't been detected within approximately ten seconds. Drop Ink Mines in high-traffic chokepoints where enemy movement is guaranteed - paths leading out of the opposing team's spawn point are effective. They're also effective when dropped at the top of heavily traversed walls. To avoid getting surprised by enemy Ink Mines, stay within friendly ink. When coated with your team's ink, an enemy Ink Mine will become visible and explode, spreading enemy ink over a wide area. So keep your distance from these mines, even when you've uncovered one. ”
— Splatoon Prima guide

Sets

Weapons with Ink Mine in Splatoon
Main #ID Sub Special Special Depletion Level Price Class Added in




S Weapon Main Aerospray RG.png Aerospray RG 31 S Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S Weapon Special Inkstrike.png Inkstrike Special gaugeLight 13 Cash 9300 Shooter 1.0.0




















S Weapon Main Inkbrush Nouveau.png Inkbrush Nouveau 1101 S Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S Weapon Special Bubbler.png Bubbler Special gaugeLight 11 Cash 5900 Roller 1 August 2015




S Weapon Main Luna Blaster.png Luna Blaster 200 S Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S Weapon Special Inkzooka.png Inkzooka Special gaugeLight 11 Cash 7700 Shooter 24 June 2015




S Weapon Main New Squiffer.png New Squiffer 2001 S Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S Weapon Special Inkzooka.png Inkzooka Special gaugeLight 11 Cash 4500 Charger 1.0.0



S Weapon Main Rapid Blaster.png Rapid Blaster 230 S Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S Weapon Special Bubbler.png Bubbler Special gaugeLight 14 Cash 9600 Shooter 1 August 2015













Gallery

Splatoon 2

Ink Mine

Ink Mine

Category Sub
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement Specifications
Weight
Base damage 35 (Splash)
45 (Direct hit)
Base duration Bomb: ∞
Tracking: 5 seconds
Ink consumption 60%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

Up to two Ink Mines can now be active and placed at any time, though they deal much less damage and use 60% of the ink tank's capacity. Players can now keep track of Ink Mines that they have placed via a slightly transparent Ink Mine icon that wraps around the screen. When an Ink Mine detonates, the icon becomes opaque and is crossed out. The detection radius of Ink Mines is also now visible to both the user and their teammates. Any additional Ink Mines cannot be placed within this radius.

Ink Mines explode when an opponent gets too close or when enemy ink covers it. When a third Ink Mine is placed and there are two undetonated mines, the Ink Mine placed earliest will explode. Once triggered, Ink Mines detonate in 0.75 seconds. Opponents caught directly in the blast are dealt 45 damage while those on the edge of the blast are dealt 35 damage. Anyone within range of the blast, even if they are behind walls or are not dealt damage to, is temporarily marked for a base duration of 5 seconds.

Data

  • When placed on the ground, a patch of ink appears at where the Ink Mine was placed. This patch has an area of 25 units.
  • The Ink Mine activates if any amount of enemy ink lands within 10 units from the very center of the mine, or if an enemy player walks within 30 units from the very center of the mine.
  • The radius in which the Ink Mine deals 45 damage is 40 units.
  • The radius in which the Ink Mine deals 35 damage is 80 units.
  • When the Ink Mine explodes, it covers area with a radius of 50 units.

Version history

Version Adjustments
Base game
  • ▼ Direct Hit Damage: 180 → 35
  • ▼ Splash Damage: 30 → 20
  • ▼ Ink consumption: 50% → 60%
  • ▲ Maximum undetonated mines before laying another causes the oldest to disappear: 1 → 2
  • ▲ Mines no longer have a time limit and do not detonate until triggered.
  • ▲ The delay between the moment a mine is triggered, and its explosion, has been reduced: 1 second → 0.75 seconds
  • ▲ In addition to dealing damage, mines now also apply 5 seconds of the same tracking effect as the Point Sensor.
  • ▲ Trigger radius for an enemy player nearby increased: 20 units → 30 units
  • ▲ Trigger radius for enemy ink placed nearby increased: 5 units → 10 units
1.4.0
  • ▲ Sub Power Up now not only increases blast radius and trigger radius, but also tracking duration.
3.0.0
  • ▲ With R pressed and held, the player is now able to go into squid form immediately by pressing ZL, even before the Ink Mine has been fully set.
4.0.0
  • ▲ When two Ink Mines are placed in a stage and then a third is placed, the first Ink Mine explodes rather than simply disappearing.
  • ▲ Ink Mine explosions now deal 45.0 damage to a player at extremely close range, and deal 35.0 damage in all other instances.
4.3.0

Quotes

“ Place this trap on the ground, and it will explode when an enemy comes too close.

It will also mark that enemy for a short time. If covered with enemy ink, it will detonate.

You can place up to two at a time.

”
— Splatoon 2 Sub & Special Guide

Sets

Weapons with Ink Mine in Splatoon 2
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Added in















S2 Weapon Main Custom Hydra Splatling.png Custom Hydra Splatling 4021 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Ink Armor.png Ink Armor 200p 29 Cash 33300 Splatling 1 August 2018




S2 Weapon Main Dynamo Roller.png Dynamo Roller 1020 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Sting Ray.png Sting Ray 180p 20 Cash 24500 Roller 1.0.0

S2 Weapon Main E-liter 4K.png E-liter 4K 2030 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 190p 20 Cash 13900 Charger 1.0.0

S2 Weapon Main E-liter 4K Scope.png E-liter 4K Scope 2040 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 190p 30 Cash 23200 Charger 1.0.0





S2 Weapon Main Glooga Dualies.png Glooga Dualies 5020 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 180p 17 Cash 11800 Dualie 2 December 2017











S2 Weapon Main Inkbrush Nouveau.png Inkbrush Nouveau 1101 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 180p 7 Cash 7000 Roller 11 November 2017












S2 Weapon Main Luna Blaster Neo.png Luna Blaster Neo 201 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Suction-Bomb Launcher.png Suction-Bomb Launcher 170p 24 Cash 16600 Shooter 24 February 2018








S2 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster.png Rapid Blaster 240 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Splat-Bomb Launcher.png Splat-Bomb Launcher 200p 13 Cash 9800 Shooter 1.0.0












S2 Weapon Main Tenta Camo Brella.png Tenta Camo Brella 6012 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Ultra Stamp.png Ultra Stamp 210p 30 Cash 29800 Brella 4.6.0



S2 Weapon Main Undercover Brella.png Undercover Brella 6020 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Splashdown.png Splashdown 150p 13 Cash 9100 Brella 30 December 2017


Gallery

  • Promo image.

    Promo image.

  • Ink Mine placed on the floor in Humpback Pump Track.

    Ink Mine placed on the floor in Humpback Pump Track.

  • Ink Mine is activated in Humpback Pump Track.

    Ink Mine is activated in Humpback Pump Track.

Splatoon 3

Ink Mine

Ink Mine

Category Sub
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement Specifications
Weight
Base damage 35 (Splash)
45 (Direct hit)
Base duration Bomb: ∞
Tracking: 5 seconds
Ink consumption 60%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

The Ink Mines return in Splatoon 3. They act similarly like how they did in Splatoon 2.

They appear in the following Return of the Mammalians mission:

Version Adjustments
Base Game
  • ▼ Reduced the radius at which the blast can deal 45.0 damage by 10%: 40 units → 36[1]

Quotes

“ A trap that you place on the ground. When an opponent gets close, it activates, marking that opponent. It'll also activate if inked by an opponent. You can place two at once. ”
— In-game description

Sets

Weapons with Ink Mine in Splatoon 3
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Added in



S3 Weapon Main Annaki Splattershot Nova 2D Current.png Annaki Splattershot Nova 101 S3 Weapon Sub Ink Mine Flat.png Ink Mine S3 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 210p 12 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Shooter.png Shooter Version 4.0.0 (Sizzle Season 2023)

S3 Weapon Main Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau 2D Current.png Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau 4031 S3 Weapon Sub Ink Mine Flat.png Ink Mine S3 Weapon Special Ink Vac.png Ink Vac 200p 30 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Splatling.png Splatling Version 5.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2023)











S3 Weapon Main E-liter 4K 2D Current.png E-liter 4K 2030 S3 Weapon Sub Ink Mine Flat.png Ink Mine S3 Weapon Special Wave Breaker.png Wave Breaker 210p 18 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)

S3 Weapon Main E-liter 4K Scope 2D Current.png E-liter 4K Scope 2040 S3 Weapon Sub Ink Mine Flat.png Ink Mine S3 Weapon Special Wave Breaker.png Wave Breaker 210p 27 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)

S3 Weapon Main Flingza Roller 2D Current.png Flingza Roller 1030 S3 Weapon Sub Ink Mine Flat.png Ink Mine S3 Weapon Special Tenta Missiles.png Tenta Missiles 210p 20 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Roller.png Roller Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)







S3 Weapon Main Inkbrush Nouveau 2D Current.png Inkbrush Nouveau 1101 S3 Weapon Sub Ink Mine Flat.png Ink Mine S3 Weapon Special Ultra Stamp.png Ultra Stamp 180p 15 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Brush.png Brush Version 2.0.0 (Chill Season 2022)










S3 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster 2D Current.png Rapid Blaster 240 S3 Weapon Sub Ink Mine Flat.png Ink Mine S3 Weapon Special Triple Inkstrike.png Triple Inkstrike 200p 7 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Blaster.png Blaster Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)














S3 Weapon Main Tenta Sorella Brella 2D Current.png Tenta Sorella Brella 6011 S3 Weapon Sub Ink Mine Flat.png Ink Mine S3 Weapon Special Trizooka.png Trizooka 200p 22 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Brella.png Brella Version 4.0.0 (Sizzle Season 2023)



S3 Weapon Main Undercover Brella 2D Current.png Undercover Brella 6020 S3 Weapon Sub Ink Mine Flat.png Ink Mine S3 Weapon Special Reefslider.png Reefslider 180p 18 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Brella.png Brella Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)


Gallery

  • Promotional image

    Promotional image

Strategy

For competitive tips about the Ink Mine

Click to view the strategy for Ink Mine. View the strategy page.

Trivia

In Splatoon:

In Splatoon 2:

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese トラップ
torappu		 Trap
Netherlands Dutch Inktmijn Ink mine
Canada French (NOA) Mine d'encre Ink mine
France French (NOE) Mine Mine
Germany German Tintenmine Ink mine
Italy Italian Mina Mine
Russia Russian Мины (Splatoon 2 & 3)
Miny
Мина с краской (Splatoon[2])
Mina s kraskoy		 Mines

Mine with paint
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Mina de tinta Ink mine
Spain Spanish (NOE) Bomba Trampa Trap Bomb
China Chinese 墨汁陷阱
mòzhī xiànjǐng (Mandarin)		 Ink Trap
South Korea Korean 트랩
teulaeb		 Same as Japanese name
Portugal Portuguese Mina de tinta[3] Ink mine
Translate logo.svg Internal Trap[4]

References

  1. ↑ https://leanny.github.io/splat3/parameters.html
  2. ↑ Nintendo From Splatoon's electronic manual on nintendo.ru
  3. ↑ Nintendo From Splatoon's electronic manual on nintendo.pt
  4. ↑ GitHub Leanny on GitHub


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