Ink Saver (Sub)
Applicable gear
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Ink Saver (Sub) is an ability in the Splatoon series that decreases the amount of ink consumed when using sub weapons.
The number of ability points for Ink Saver (Sub) can be temporarily increased by the following abilities:
Splatoon
Stacking
AP Equivalent |
AP |
Ink Used
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×0 |
00 |
100.000%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -2AP |
01 |
98.854…%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -1AP |
02 |
97.727…%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 |
03 |
96.620…%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -2AP |
04 |
95.531…%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -1AP |
05 |
94.461…%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 |
06 |
93.410…%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -2AP |
07 |
92.378…%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -1AP |
08 |
91.364…%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 |
09 |
90.370…%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×0 |
10 |
89.394…%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×4 -1AP |
11 |
88.438…%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×4 |
12 |
87.500…%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×1 |
13 |
86.582…%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×5 -1AP |
14 |
85.682…%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×5 |
15 |
84.801…%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×2 |
16 |
83.939…%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×6 -1AP |
17 |
83.096…%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×6 |
18 |
82.271…%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×3 |
19 |
81.466…%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×0 |
20 |
80.679…%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×7 |
21 |
79.912…%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×4 |
22 |
79.163…%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×1 |
23 |
78.434…%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×8 |
24 |
77.723…%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×5 |
25 |
77.031…%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×2 |
26 |
76.358…%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×9 |
27 |
75.704…%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×6 |
28 |
75.068…%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×3 |
29 |
74.452…%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×0 |
30 |
73.854…%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×7 |
31 |
73.276…%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×4 |
32 |
72.716…%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×1 |
33 |
72.176…%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×8 |
34 |
71.654…%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×5 |
35 |
71.151…%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×2 |
36 |
70.667…%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×9 |
37 |
70.202…%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×6 |
38 |
69.755…%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×3 |
39 |
69.328…%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×7 -1AP |
40 |
68.919…%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×7 |
41 |
68.530…%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×4 |
42 |
68.159…%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×8 -1AP |
43 |
67.808…%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×8 |
44 |
67.475…%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×5 |
45 |
67.161…%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×9 -1AP |
46 |
66.866…%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×9 |
47 |
66.590…%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×6 |
48 |
66.332…%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -2AP |
49 |
66.094…%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -1AP |
50 |
65.874…%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 |
51 |
65.674…%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -2AP |
52 |
65.492…%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -1AP |
53 |
65.330…%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 |
54 |
65.186…%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -2AP |
55 |
65.061…%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -1AP |
56≤ |
64.999…%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 |
57≤ |
64.999…%
|
[1]
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Graph showing ink consumed by sub weapons when stacking Ink Saver (Sub).
Gear
Ink Saver (Sub) is the main ability of:
Headgear with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon
Clothing with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon
Shoes with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon
Version history
Version |
Adjustments
|
2.6.0 |
- ▲ Increased the maximum possible ink saved: 25% → 35%
|
Trivia
- Without refilling the player's ink tank, prior to version 2.6.0, players could only throw a single Splat Bomb, Suction Bomb or Sprinkler, no matter how much Ink Saver (Sub) was used. However, after version 2.6.0, it became possible to throw two of these sub weapons with 35 APs (Main ×2 + Sub ×5) of Ink Saver Sub.
Gallery
Splatoon 2
Ink Saver (Sub) decreases the amount of ink consumed when using sub weapons by different amounts depending on the sub weapon category.
Stacking
Ink used by category
|
AP Equivalent |
AP |
A |
B |
C |
D
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×0 |
00 |
100.0000% |
100.0000% |
100.0000% |
100.0000%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -2AP |
01 |
99.3454% |
99.0181% |
98.8544…% |
98.6908%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -1AP |
02 |
98.7016% |
98.0524% |
97.7278% |
97.4032%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×1 |
03 |
98.0686% |
97.1029% |
96.6200…% |
96.1372%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -2AP |
04 |
97.4464% |
96.1696% |
95.5312% |
94.8928%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -1AP |
05 |
96.8350% |
95.2525% |
94.4612…% |
93.6700%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×2 |
06 |
96.2344% |
94.3516% |
93.4102% |
92.4688%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -2AP |
07 |
95.6446% |
93.4669% |
92.3780…% |
91.2892%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -1AP |
08 |
95.0656% |
92.5984% |
91.3648% |
90.1312%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×3 |
09 |
94.4974% |
91.7461% |
90.3704…% |
88.9948%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×0 |
10 |
93.9400% |
90.9100% |
89.3950% |
87.8800%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×4 -1AP |
11 |
93.3934% |
90.0901% |
88.4384…% |
86.7868%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×4 |
12 |
92.8576% |
89.2864% |
87.5008% |
85.7152%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×1 |
13 |
92.3326% |
88.4989% |
86.5820…% |
84.6652%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×5 -1AP |
14 |
91.8184% |
87.7276% |
85.6822% |
83.6368%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×5 |
15 |
91.3150% |
86.9725% |
84.8012…% |
82.6300%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×2 |
16 |
90.8224% |
86.2336% |
83.9392% |
81.6448%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×6 -1AP |
17 |
90.3406% |
85.5109% |
83.0960…% |
80.6812%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×6 |
18 |
89.8696% |
84.8044% |
82.2718% |
79.7392%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×3 |
19 |
89.4094% |
84.1141% |
81.4664…% |
78.8188%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×0 |
20 |
88.9600% |
83.4400% |
80.6800% |
77.9200%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×7 |
21 |
88.5214% |
82.7821% |
79.9124…% |
77.0428%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×4 |
22 |
88.0936% |
82.1404% |
79.1638% |
76.1872%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×1 |
23 |
87.6766% |
81.5149% |
78.4340…% |
75.3532%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×8 |
24 |
87.2704% |
80.9056% |
77.7232% |
74.5408%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×5 |
25 |
86.8750% |
80.3125% |
77.0312…% |
73.7500%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×2 |
26 |
86.4904% |
79.7356% |
76.3582% |
72.9808%
|
Main ×0 + Sub ×9 |
27 |
86.1166% |
79.1749% |
75.7040…% |
72.2332%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×6 |
28 |
85.7536% |
78.6304% |
75.0688% |
71.5072%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×3 |
29 |
85.4014% |
78.1021% |
74.4524…% |
70.8028%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×0 |
30 |
85.0600% |
77.5900% |
73.8550% |
70.1200%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×7 |
31 |
84.7294% |
77.0941% |
73.2764…% |
69.4588%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×4 |
32 |
84.4096% |
76.6144% |
72.7168% |
68.8192%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×1 |
33 |
84.1006% |
76.1509% |
72.1760…% |
68.2012%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×8 |
34 |
83.8024% |
75.7036% |
71.6542% |
67.6048%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×5 |
35 |
83.5150% |
75.2725% |
71.1512…% |
67.0300%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×2 |
36 |
83.2384% |
74.8576% |
70.6672% |
66.4768%
|
Main ×1 + Sub ×9 |
37 |
82.9726% |
74.4589% |
70.2020…% |
65.9452%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×6 |
38 |
82.7176% |
74.0764% |
69.7558% |
65.4352%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×3 |
39 |
82.4734% |
73.7101% |
69.3284…% |
64.9468%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×7 -1AP |
40 |
82.2400% |
73.3600% |
68.9200% |
64.4800%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×7 |
41 |
82.0174% |
73.0261% |
68.5304…% |
64.0348%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×4 |
42 |
81.8056% |
72.7084% |
68.1598% |
63.6112%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×8 -1AP |
43 |
81.6046% |
72.4069% |
67.8080…% |
63.2092%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×8 |
44 |
81.4144% |
72.1216% |
67.4752% |
62.8288%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×5 |
45 |
81.2350% |
71.8525% |
67.1612…% |
62.4700%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×9 -1AP |
46 |
81.0664% |
71.5996% |
66.8662% |
62.1328%
|
Main ×2 + Sub ×9 |
47 |
80.9086% |
71.3629% |
66.5900…% |
61.8172%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×6 |
48 |
80.7616% |
71.1424% |
66.3328% |
61.5232%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -2AP |
49 |
80.6254% |
70.9381% |
66.0944…% |
61.2508%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -1AP |
50 |
80.5000% |
70.7500% |
65.8750% |
61.0000%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×7 |
51 |
80.3854% |
70.5781% |
65.6744…% |
60.7708%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -2AP |
52 |
80.2816% |
70.4224% |
65.4928% |
60.5632%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -1AP |
53 |
80.1886% |
70.2829% |
65.3300…% |
60.3772%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×8 |
54 |
80.1064% |
70.1596% |
65.1862% |
60.2128%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -2AP |
55 |
80.0350% |
70.0525% |
65.0612…% |
60.0700%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -1AP |
56≤ |
80.0000% |
70.0000% |
65.0000% |
60.0000%
|
Main ×3 + Sub ×9 |
57≤ |
80.0000% |
70.0000% |
65.0000% |
60.0000%
|
[2]
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Graph showing ink consumed by sub weapons when stacking Ink Saver (Sub).
Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon 2
|
Weapon |
Threshold for an extra use
|
Burst Bomb |
Main 3, Sub 2
|
Autobomb |
Main 0, Sub 4 (Custom Splattershot Jr.: Main 0, Sub 0)
|
Fizzy Bomb |
Main 0, Sub 7
|
Point Sensor |
Main 3, Sub 3
|
Toxic Mist |
Main 0, Sub 7
|
Curling Bomb |
Main 2, Sub 5
|
Splash Wall |
Main 0, Sub 6
|
Splat Bomb |
Main 2, Sub 5 (Splattershot Jr.: Main 2, Sub 1)
|
Suction Bomb |
Main 2, Sub 5
|
Torpedo |
Main 2, Sub 2 (Kensa Splattershot Jr.: Main 1, Sub 2)
|
Ink Mine |
Main 0, Sub 5
|
Sprinkler |
Main 0, Sub 5
|
Squid Beakon |
Main 3, Sub 2
|
Gear
Ink Saver (Sub) is the main ability of:
Headgear with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon 2
Clothing with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon 2
Shoes with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon 2
Version history
Version |
Adjustments
|
Base game |
- ▼ Decreased the maximum possible ink saved for Burst Bombs: 35% → 30%
|
2.0.0 |
- ▼ Decreased the maximum possible ink saved for Burst Bombs: 30% → 20%
- ▼ Decreased the maximum possible ink saved for Toxic Mist: 35% → 30%
|
4.3.0 |
- ▲ Increased the effect of Ink Saver (Sub) for the following sub weapons:
|
4.5.0 |
- ▼ Decreased the effect of the Ink Saver (Sub) gear ability for Point Sensor by roughly 8%.
|
Splatoon 3
Gear
Headgear with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon 3
Clothing with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon 3
|
Name
|
Brand
|
Availability
|
Ability
|
Star power
|
Added in
|
|
B-ball Jersey (Away)
|
Zink
|
800
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
|
|
Barrelfish Baseball Uni
|
Takoroka
|
10,000
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
|
|
Blue Peaks Tee
|
Inkline
|
400
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
|
|
Choco Layered LS
|
Takoroka
|
1,400
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
|
|
Crustwear XXL
|
Grizzco
|
100
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Drizzle Season 2023 (5.0.0)
|
File:S3 Gear Clothing Fresh Octo Tee.png
|
Fresh Octo Tee
|
Cuttlegear
|
300
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
|
|
Green Cardigan
|
Splash Mob
|
1,700
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
|
|
Half-Sleeve Sweater
|
Toni Kensa
|
4,100
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
|
|
Ink-Black Paddle Jack
|
Toni Kensa
|
9,900
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
|
|
Light-Bright Paddle Jack
|
Toni Kensa
|
9,900
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
|
|
Missus Shrug Tee
|
Krak-On
|
9,200
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
|
|
Pearl Tee
|
Skalop
|
400
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
|
|
Penguin Bolero
|
Toni Kensa
|
9,900
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
|
|
Round-Collar Shirt
|
Rockenberg
|
1,600
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
|
|
Rugby King 10
|
Enperry
|
3,200
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
|
|
Seafoam Hoodie
|
Z+F
|
8,920
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
|
|
Steel Platemail
|
amiibo
|
Octoling Boy
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
|
|
Tri-Octo Tee
|
SquidForce
|
300
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
|
|
Varsity Jacket
|
Zekko
|
11,500
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
|
|
White Retro Tee
|
Tentatek
|
770
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Sizzle Season 2023 (4.0.0)
|
|
White Tee
|
SquidForce
|
400
|
Ink Saver (Sub)
|
|
Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
|
Shoes with Ink Saver (Sub) in Splatoon 3
Gallery
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The amount of ink consumed by using a sub weapon is indicated by the red arrow on an ink tank.
Names in other languages
Language
|
Name
|
Meaning
|
Japanese |
インク効率アップ(サブ) inku kōritsu appu (sabu) |
Ink Efficiency Up (Sub)
|
Dutch |
Subspaarder |
Sub saver
|
French |
Encrémenteur (sec.) |
Ink saver (sub) (sec. is an abbriviation of seconde (second))
|
German |
Sekundärverbrauch |
Secondary consumption
|
Italian |
Eco-colore second. (Splatoon 2 & 3) Eco-colore secondario (Splatoon) |
Roughly means "Secondary Ink Saver" (second. is an abbreviation of secondario (secondary))
|
Russian |
Запасной баллон X Zapasnoy ballon X |
Spare tank X
|
Spanish (NOA) |
Ahorro tinta (sec.) |
Ink saving (sub) (sec. is an abbreviation of secundario (secondary))
|
Spanish (NOE) |
Tintahorro (sec.) |
Ink save (sub) (sec. is an abbreviation of secundario (secondary))
|
Chinese |
提升墨汁效率(次要武器) tíshēng mòzhī xiàolǜ (cìyào wǔqì) (Mandarin) |
Increased Ink Efficiency (Sub Weapon)
|
Korean |
잉크 효율 업 (서브) ingkeu hyoyul eop (seobeu) |
Ink Efficiency Up (Sub)
|
References