Ink Saver (Sub)
Applicable gear
Favored by
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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]
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]
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 )
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
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