Ink Saver (Main)

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Ink Saver (Main)

Ink Saver (Main) Ink Saver (Main)

Applicable gear Any
Favored by Splash Mob Splash Mob
Unfavored by SquidForce SquidForce

Ink Saver (Main) is an Ability in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. It reduces the ink consumption of main weapons, effectively allowing most weapons to fire continuously for longer than without this ability.

Players can also get the effects of Ink Saver (Main) from the gear abilities Comeback and Last-Ditch Effort.

Splatoon

This ability decreases ink usage of the main weapon.

Stacking

AP Equivalent AP Ink Used
Main ×0 + Sub ×0 00 100.000%
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -2AP 01 98.527…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -1AP 02 97.078…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 03 95.654…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -2AP 04 94.254…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -1AP 05 92.878…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 06 91.527…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -2AP 07 90.200…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -1AP 08 88.897…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 09 87.619…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×0 10 86.364…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×4 -1AP 11 85.135…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×4 12 83.929…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×1 13 82.748…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×5 -1AP 14 81.591…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×5 15 80.458…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×2 16 79.350…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×6 -1AP 17 78.266…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×6 18 77.206…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×3 19 76.171…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×0 20 75.159…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×7 21 74.173…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×4 22 73.210…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×1 23 72.272…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×8 24 71.358…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×5 25 70.468…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×2 26 69.603…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×9 27 68.762…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×6 28 67.945…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×3 29 67.153…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×0 30 66.384…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×7 31 65.641…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×4 32 64.921…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×1 33 64.226…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×8 34 63.555…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×5 35 62.908…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×2 36 62.286…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×9 37 61.688…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×6 38 61.114…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×3 39 60.565…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×7 -1AP 40 60.040…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×7 41 59.539…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×4 42 59.062…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×8 -1AP 43 58.610…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×8 44 58.182…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×5 45 57.778…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×9 -1AP 46 57.399…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×9 47 57.044…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×6 48 56.713…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -2AP 49 56.407…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -1AP 50 56.125…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 51 55.867…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -2AP 52 55.633…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -1AP 53 55.424…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 54 55.239…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -2AP 55 55.078…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -1AP 56≤ 55.000…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 57≤ 55.000…%

[1]

  • Number of shots fired by shooters when stacking Ink Saver (Main).

  • Amount of time each shooter can shoot with Ink Saver (Main).

  • Distance a brush or roller can roll with Ink Saver (Main).

  • Number of times a brush or roller can flick with Ink Saver (Main).

  • Amount of time that a brush or roller can roll with Ink Saver (Main).

  • Number of blasts and sloshes of blasters and sloshers can deal out with Ink Saver (Main).

  • Number of full charges chargers and splatlings can fire with Ink Saver (Main).

Gear

Ink Saver (Main) is the main ability of:

Headgear with Ink Saver (Main) in Splatoon
Name Brand Availability Ability Rarity

Bamboo Hat Bamboo Hat Inkline Inkline Cash 2,200 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png
Jungle Hat Jungle Hat Firefin Firefin Cash 9,000 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png
Short Beanie Short Beanie Inkline Inkline Cash 600 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png
Studio Headphones Studio Headphones Forge Forge Cash 2,800 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png
Clothing with Ink Saver (Main) in Splatoon
Name Brand Availability Ability Rarity

Black Layered LS Black Layered LS SquidForce SquidForce Cash 500 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png
Lumberjack Shirt Lumberjack Shirt Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 800 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png
Rainy-Day Tee Rainy-Day Tee Krak-On Krak-On Cash 300 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png
Red Vector Tee Red Vector Tee Takoroka Takoroka Cash 500 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png
Red-Check Shirt Red-Check Shirt Zekko Zekko Cash 2,000 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png
White Sailor Suit White Sailor Suit Forge Forge Cash 3,000 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png
Shoes with Ink Saver (Main) in Splatoon
Name Brand Availability Ability Rarity

Armor Boot Replicas Armor Boot Replicas Cuttlegear Cuttlegear Level 35 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png
Orange Arrows Orange Arrows Takoroka Takoroka Cash 700 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png
Power Boots Power Boots amiibo amiibo amiibo Inkling Squid Inkling Squid S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png
Red Hi-Horses Red Hi-Horses Zink Zink Cash 800 S Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png

Version history

Version Adjustments
2.6.0
  • ▲ Increased the maximum possible ink saved: 40% → 45%

Splatoon 2

This ability decreases ink usage of the main weapon.

Some weapons receive a stronger effect than others:

S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) in Splatoon 2
Category Weapon
Mid All other weapons
High

All variants of the following weapons:

Stacking

AP Equivalent AP Ink Used (Mid) Ink Used (High)
Main ×0 + Sub ×0 00 100.000% 100.000%
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -2AP 01 98.527…% 95.977…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -1AP 02 97.078…% 93.336…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 03 95.654…% 91.070…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -2AP 04 94.254…% 89.029…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -1AP 05 92.878…% 87.149…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 06 91.527…% 85.394…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -2AP 07 90.200…% 83.740…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -1AP 08 88.897…% 82.174…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 09 87.619…% 80.683…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×0 10 86.365% 79.259…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×4 -1AP 11 85.135…% 77.896…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×4 12 83.929…% 76.589…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×1 13 82.748…% 75.333…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×5 -1AP 14 81.591…% 74.124…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×5 15 80.458…% 72.960…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×2 16 79.350…% 71.838…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×6 -1AP 17 78.266…% 70.756…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×6 18 77.206…% 69.712…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×3 19 76.171…% 68.704…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×0 20 75.160% 67.730…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×7 21 74.173…% 66.790…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×4 22 73.210…% 65.883…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×1 23 72.272…% 65.006…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×8 24 71.358…% 64.160…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×5 25 70.468…% 63.343…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×2 26 69.603…% 62.554…%
Main ×0 + Sub ×9 27 68.762…% 61.793…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×6 28 67.945…% 61.059…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×3 29 67.153…% 60.352…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×0 30 66.385% 59.671…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×7 31 65.641…% 59.015…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×4 32 64.921…% 58.384…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×1 33 64.226…% 57.778…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×8 34 63.555…% 57.196…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×5 35 62.908…% 56.638…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×2 36 62.286…% 56.103…%
Main ×1 + Sub ×9 37 61.688…% 55.591…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×6 38 61.114…% 55.101…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×3 39 60.565…% 54.635…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×7 -1AP 40 60.040% 54.190…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×7 41 59.539…% 53.768…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×4 42 59.062…% 53.367…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×8 -1AP 43 58.610…% 52.988…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×8 44 58.182…% 52.630…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×5 45 57.778…% 52.294…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×9 -1AP 46 57.399…% 51.978…%
Main ×2 + Sub ×9 47 57.044…% 51.684…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×6 48 56.713…% 51.410…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -2AP 49 56.407…% 51.157…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -1AP 50 56.125% 50.924…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 51 55.867…% 50.711…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -2AP 52 55.633…% 50.519…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -1AP 53 55.424…% 50.347…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 54 55.239…% 50.196…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -2AP 55 55.078…% 50.064…%
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -1AP 56≤ 55.000% 50.000%
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 57≤ 55.000% 50.000%

[2]

  • Number of shots fired by shooters when stacking Ink Saver (Main).

  • Number of times a brush or roller can swing with Ink Saver (Main).

  • Number of shots blasters, brellas, and sloshers can fire with Ink Saver (Main).

  • Number of full charges chargers and splatlings can fire with Ink Saver (Main).

Gear

Ink Saver (Main) is the main ability of:

Headgear with Ink Saver (Main) in Splatoon 2
Name Brand Availability Ability Rarity

Anglerfish Mask Anglerfish Mask SquidForce SquidForce Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch News S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png
Annaki Beret & Glasses Annaki Beret & Glasses Annaki Annaki Cash 7,850 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png
Bamboo Hat Bamboo Hat Inkline Inkline Cash 2,200 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png
Eminence Cuff Eminence Cuff Enperry Enperry CoroCoro Comic CoroCoro Comic S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png
Enchanted Hat Enchanted Hat amiibo amiibo amiibo Octoling Girl Octoling Girl S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png
Jungle Hat Jungle Hat Firefin Firefin Cash 9,000 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png
Sennyu Headphones Sennyu Headphones Forge Forge CoroCoro Comic CoroCoro Comic S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png
Short Beanie Short Beanie Inkline Inkline Cash 600 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png
Squid Facemask Squid Facemask SquidForce SquidForce Cash 300 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png
Studio Headphones Studio Headphones Forge Forge Cash 2,800 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png
Clothing with Ink Saver (Main) in Splatoon 2
Name Brand Availability Ability Rarity

Black Layered LS Black Layered LS SquidForce SquidForce Cash 500 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png
Hula Punk Shirt Hula Punk Shirt Annaki Annaki Cash 5,000 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png
Lumberjack Shirt Lumberjack Shirt Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 800 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png
Navy Deca Logo Tee Navy Deca Logo Tee Zink Zink Cash 1,200 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png
Navy Eminence Jacket Navy Eminence Jacket Enperry Enperry Cash 10,500 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png
Octo Layered LS Octo Layered LS Cuttlegear Cuttlegear Octo Expansion Octo Expansion S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png
Octobowler Shirt Octobowler Shirt Krak-On Krak-On Cash 2,100 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png
Rainy-Day Tee Rainy-Day Tee Krak-On Krak-On Cash 300 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png
Red Vector Tee Red Vector Tee Takoroka Takoroka Cash 500 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png
Red-Check Shirt Red-Check Shirt Zekko Zekko Cash 2,000 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png
Short Knit Layers Short Knit Layers Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 9,850 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png
White Sailor Suit White Sailor Suit Forge Forge Cash 3,000 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png
White Urchin Rock Tee White Urchin Rock Tee Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 850 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png
Shoes with Ink Saver (Main) in Splatoon 2
Name Brand Availability Ability Rarity

Armor Boot Replicas Armor Boot Replicas Cuttlegear Cuttlegear amiibo Marie Marie S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png
Blue Iromaki 750s Blue Iromaki 750s Tentatek Tentatek Cash 1,050 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png
Navy Enperrials Navy Enperrials Enperry Enperry Cash 11,000 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png
Navy Red-Soled Wingtips Navy Red-Soled Wingtips Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 4,600 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png
Orange Arrows Orange Arrows Takoroka Takoroka Cash 1,100 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png
Pearl Punk Crowns Pearl Punk Crowns Rockenberg Rockenberg Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch News S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png
Power Boots Power Boots amiibo amiibo amiibo Inkling Squid Inkling Squid S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png
Red Hi-Horses Red Hi-Horses Zink Zink Cash 800 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png
Suede Nation Lace-Ups Suede Nation Lace-Ups Zekko Zekko Cash 4,200 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png
Toni Kensa Soccer Shoes Toni Kensa Soccer Shoes Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 10,500 S2 Ability Ink Saver (Main).png Ink Saver (Main) Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png

Version history

Version Adjustments
1.4.0

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
FlagJapan.svg Japanese インク効率アップ（メイン）
Inku Kōritsu Appu (Mein)		 Ink Efficiency Up (Main)
FlagNetherlands.svg Dutch Hoofdspaarder Main saver
FlagFrance.svg French Encrémenteur (pr.) Ink saver (main) (pr. is an abbreviation of primaire (primary))
FlagGermany.svg German Hauptverbrauch Main consumption
FlagItaly.svg Italian Eco-colore princ. (Splatoon 2)
Eco-colore principale (Splatoon)		 Roughly means "Main ink saver" (princ. is an abbreviation of principale (primary))
FlagRussia.svg Russian Основной баллон X
Osnovnoy ballon X		 Main tank X
FlagMexico.svg Spanish (NOA) Ahorro tinta (ppal.) Ink saving (main) (ppal. is an abbreviation of principal (primary))
FlagSpain.svg Spanish (NOE) Tintahorro (ppal.) Ink save (main) (ppal. is an abbreviation of principal (primary))


  1. ↑ https://wikiwiki.jp/splatoon2ch/sandbox/4#h2_content_2_7
  2. ↑ https://github.com/Leanny/leanny.github.io/blob/03075e19bc002685340778b9a9ff1c2500d461eb/data/Parameter/500/Player/Player_Spec_MainInk_Save.json
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