Octo Valley (location)
- This article is about the location. For the mode by the same name, also known as Hero Mode, see Octo Valley (mode). For the similar location in Splatoon 2, see Octo Canyon (location).
Octo Valley is a hidden valley located near Inkopolis Plaza, which serves as the setting of the Octo Valley mode in Splatoon.
Splatoon
After following him through a manhole in Inkopolis Plaza, the player arrives in Octo Valley and meets Cap'n Cuttlefish outside his shack. He recruits the player as Agent 3, as part of the New Squidbeak Splatoon to steal back the Great Zapfish from the Octarians. The player goes through completing levels and defeating the Great Octoweapons. After defeating The Rampaging Octowhirl!, Cap'n Cuttlefish gets kidnapped, and soon comes in contact with Agents 1 and 2. Agent 3 soon completes all the levels in Octo Valley and battles DJ Octavio. Agent 3 defeats him and rescues Cap'n Cuttlefish and the Great Zapfish. DJ Octavio is placed in a snow globe outside Cuttlefish's shack. Replaying the final battle shows a scenario where DJ Octavio has escaped from his snow globe and captured Cuttlefish again.
Splatoon 2
The Squid Sisters Stories reveals that shortly before the events of the game, Marie returned to Octo Valley to find the snow globe destroyed and DJ Octavio missing.
In the game, however, Octo Canyon replaces Octo Valley as the single-player hub, and therefore does not appear and is never mentioned.
In the Octo Expansion, Cap'n Cuttlefish claims that Agent 8 and Agent 3 were battling in Octo Valley before being attacked and kidnapped. Marina also notes that she and Pearl are communicating with Cap'n Cuttlefish on Mount Nantai, which he states is nearby Octo Valley.
Description
Octo Valley is a large, outdoor area surrounded by mountainous formations and octopus-shaped rocks. There are several waterfalls in Octo Valley. It is the home base of the Octarians and where single-player missions can be accessed. The player can enter Octo Valley via a manhole near the front of Inkopolis Plaza or by tapping "Octo Valley" on 
. Under Octo Valley is a collection of many large Octarian domes, their interior walls covered with screens that display images of the surface. There are 33 Kettles scattered across the valley that will take players into these domes when they go through their grated surfaces in squid form. It has five areas, each connected by Inkrails, except for the fifth area, which has blocks that need to be jumped across. Each level in an area can be completed in any order. Once all levels have been passed, the boss kettle for each section will open. The boss will need to be defeated to disable the power plug for the force field, which blocks the Inkrail to the next area.
Cap'n Cuttlefish appears to reside in Octo Valley, as players encounter him standing outside a shack decorated with a large map. From here, players assume the role of Agent 3 and join Agents 1 and 2 in locating and defeating the Octarian army. Upon defeating DJ Octavio, he will appear inside a snow globe next to Cap'n Cuttlefish's shack, along with a floating credits board allowing the player to view Splatoon's credits again. When the snow globe is hit with ink, DJ Octavio will cower and give off a purple glow. Both he and Cap'n Cuttlefish will turn to look at Agent 3 whenever they approach.
Areas
Area 1: Area 1 is located on top of a building, containing the entrance to Octo Valley as well as Cap'n Cuttlefish's shack. It is the smallest area, only containing three kettles and one boss kettle.
Area 2: Area 2 is on top of a metal frame and has curved terrain resembling a skatepark. The boss kettle is on a tower similar to the one at Blackbelly Skatepark. It has six kettles and one boss kettle.
Area 3: Area 3 floats in the air. At the center is a large tower, containing the boss kettle at the top. It has six non-boss kettles, many of which require moving up walls to reach.
Area 4: Area 4 is accessible by Inkrail and Propeller Lift from Area 3. It is made up of a large floating platform, which has square holes in it which lead to platforms below. It has three transmission towers, which contain kettles. There are several Gushers and Inkrails. The area has six kettles and one boss kettle.
Area 5: The final area, Area 5, is a large platform with many floating blocks in the air. There are two ways to get up. On the right-hand side, there is a grate which goes behind the area and leads to a Propeller lift, taking the player up to the platforms in mid-air. The second way to get up is by an Inkrail near the back. In this area there are lots of sponges, Propeller lifts, and Inkrails. Once the player gets to the top, they can access an Inkrail that leads to the ground. There are six kettles in this area. The final boss kettle is located on a UFO flying above Octo Valley, which is reached by using a Launchpad found at the highest point in the area.
Gameplay
- Main article: Octo Valley (mode) - Gameplay
Once the player enters Octo Valley, they can access the Octo Valley mode. From there, they can play 32 different missions (including boss battles) that feature various singleplayer-only mechanics such as Inkrails, sponges, and Balloon Fish.
Quotes
Cap'n Cuttlefish's Quotes
North America
- Following him to Octo Valley for the first time:
"Th-th-the... Oc-Oc-Oct... The Octarians are coming! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Oh, uh, hi... Guess I lost my cool for a minute there! I'm Cap'n Cuttlefish, leader of the legendary Squidbeak Splatoon! That look in your eye... It's the look I've been lookin' for! The Great Zapfish that powers Inkopolis has been squidnapped! Nobody believes me, but it's the work of the Octarians! I just know it! They want revenge for the Great Turf War of 100 years ago! I've been keepin' an eye on them this whole time, of course... But they stole the Great Zapfish right out from under my nose! Please! You gotta help me rescue the Great Zapfish! ... ... ... So... I'm gonna take your silence as a yes. Starting today, you are Agent 3 of the New Squidbeak Splatoon! This is your brand-new Hero Suit! It'll help you fight the Octarians. What a great fit! (For a hand-me-down from Agents 1 and 2...) Now let's go get those Octojerks! I'm countin' on you, bucko!"
- Talking to him before defeating DJ Octavio:
to Super Jump straight to them! to spend Power Eggs and power up your gear!
) to reveal the entrances to the Octarian lair!
) and jump; dive to hide. Using ink () is key to victory!- Talking to him after defeating DJ Octavio
Europe and Oceania
- Following him to Octo Valley for the first time:
"Th-th-the-! Th-the Oc- Oc- Oc-... The Octarians are coming! Ahh! I'm sorry, I lost my cool for a moment there! I'm Cap'n Cuttlefish, leader of the legendary Squidbeak Splatoon! That look in your eyes... I've been waiting for a young 'un like you! The Great Zapfish that powers Inkopolis has vanished! And though nobody will believe me, it's the work of Octarians! They're after revenge for their defeat in the war 100 years ago! I was keeping a watchful eye on them myself, of course... But they stole the Great Zapfish from right under my nose! Please! You must help me recover the Great Zapfish! ... ... ... ... ... ... I'll take your silence to mean, 'yes, of course, I'll help!' Starting today, you are Agent 3 of the New Squidbeak Splatoon! Take this special Hero Suit - it will help you withstand their ink! What a perfect fit! (For a hand-me-down from Agents 1 and 2...) Now, let's go beat those nasty Octarians! I'm counting on you!"
- Talking to him before defeating DJ Octavio:
to Super Jump straight to them! Shoot ink to uncover entrances to the Octarian lair! Dash and jump, dive to hide... Using ink is key to victory!
to switch between all the bombs you'll get by powering up!
at any time to use it!!
you find!- Talking to him after defeating DJ Octavio
Japan
- Following him to Octo Valley for the first time:
- Talking to him before defeating DJ Octavio:
(None of the kids in the city believe Zapfish are getting stolen…)
(Gather the Zapfish, and take back the Great Zapfish!)
(The crashed UFO in Inkopolis is definitely the Octarians'.)
(The Hero Suit… it really suits you.)
(Agent 3, you remind me of my grandkids.)
(I don't look like it now, but I was great on the battlefield way back when.)
(I'm too old to regenerate Ink… Wish I were young like you.)
(It's a warm day… perfect for drying things in the sun.)
(……………………………………………………Oops, I was asleep.)
ダッシュして ジャンプ、もぐって かくれる… インクを上手く 塗ることが 勝利への近道じゃ」
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Swim and jump, dive and hide… Skillful Inking with is the quickest way to victory.)- Talking to him after defeating DJ Octavio
(The fact that Octarians took the Zapfish is… just between us.)
(As long as DJ Octavio is here, I guess the Zapfish won't be getting stolen anymore.)
(Agent 3, are you doing well in your Turf Wars?)
(If you get cornered in a Turf War, remember the "Rule of the Battlefield".)
(Agents 1 and 2 are actually my grandkids. ………Did I tell you that already?)
(Agents 1 and 2 seem busy with their jobs. ………Wait, what are their jobs?)
(I don't look like it now, but I was great on the battlefield way back when.)
(These clothes? They're vintage, aren't they sexy?)
(The wind... is blowing.)
(……………………………………………………Oops, I was asleep.)
Trivia
- Octo Valley can be seen in a map that appeared in a Splatoon 3 developer interview.
- The official Japanese Splatoon Twitter account stated that Octo Valley "was made using the remains of an ancient civilization. It seems to be using very familiar things... or is it just my imagination?" This was an early hint that Splatoon's events take place on Earth, long after humans have gone extinct.[1]
- The Art of Splatoon has a comic about Splatoon's backstory, revealing that the Octarian domes were originally built and used by humans as a means to survive the rising sea levels before they eventually died out. The Octarians seem to not know that the humans created the domes in the comic.
- In various parts of Octo Valley, it is possible to see Inkopolis off in the distance, as well as a huge rock formation that resembles an octopus.
- Unlike nearly every other area in Splatoon, Octo Valley is not set at night during a Splatfest.
- On the corner of Cap'n Cuttlefish's shack are two small photographs, one of Callie and one of Marie.
- In the Splatoon manga, there is a panel in chapter 25 showing the location of Mount Nantai in relation to Octo Valley, with the mountain being close to the octopus rock formation found in Octo Valley, but separated by water.
Gallery
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Agent 3 approaching Cap'n Cuttlefish.
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An Inkling standing on a Kettle.
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A wide view of Octo Valley.
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A view of Inkopolis as seen from the top of Octo Valley. Inkopolis Tower can be seen.
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The photos on Cap'n Cuttlefish's shack.
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DJ Octavio in a snowglobe.
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DJ Octavio's reaction to Agent 3 attacking the snowglobe.
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A map of Octo Valley.
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Concept art of Kettles in Octo Valley.
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Concept art of the UFO above Octo Valley.
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Concept art of various objects found in Octo Valley missions.
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Concept art of locations in Octo Valley and its missions.
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LINE sticker of Cap'n Cuttlefish poking his head out of the grate to Octo Valley
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
タコツボバレー takotsubo barē |
Octopus Pot Valley |
 Dutch |
Octovallei | Octo Valley |
 French (NOA) |
Octovallée | Octo Valley |
 French (NOE) |
Octavallée | Octo Valley |
 German |
Okto-Distrikt | Octo-District |
 Italian |
Distretto Polpo | Octopus District |
 Russian |
Осьмо-падь[a] Os'mo-pad' |
Octo gorge |
 Spanish |
Distrito Pulpo | Octopus District |
 Chinese |
章鱼谷[b] Zhāngyú gǔ |
Octopus Valley |
