Spawning Grounds

Spawning Grounds

Introduced	Launch
Total area
Features
Hazards

Spawning Grounds

Introduced	Launch
Total area
Features
Hazards

Spawning Grounds is a Salmon Run and Salmon Run Next Wave exclusive online multiplayer stage in Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3.

Layout

Spawning Grounds features a wide variety of terrain on each corner of the map. The following directions apply when standing on the sloped platform adjacent to the egg basket, facing towards the slope which descends in this view. A multilayered slope leading to three small piers are located just behind the basket. To the right is a grated walkway overlooking the lower grounds. To the left are slopes down to a small sandbar. During low tide, the sandbar expands exponentially revealing three protruding landmasses.

Tides

During high tide, only the upper layers of the main platform and the grated area are still above the water.
During low tide, the sandbar is largely expanded into three extending areas.

Badges

Main article: Badge#Salmon Run

Reaching to certain ranks during a Spawning Grounds rotation in Splatoon 3 will reward the player with special badges that they can use on their Splashtag.

Spawning Grounds Badges
	Eggsecutive VP 200 at Spawning Grounds Reached!
	Eggsecutive VP 400 at Spawning Grounds Reached!
	Eggsecutive VP 600 at Spawning Grounds Reached!
	Eggsecutive VP 999 at Spawning Grounds Reached!

Gallery

Spawning Grounds intro.
A view of the dam that can be seen from Spawning Grounds' catwalk side.
Corn tower with yellow searchlights seen on the northeast of the basket when facing north.
A submerged basket, available during low tide, and the corn tower can be seen.
Asparagus tower with blue searchlights and the Grizzco boat can be seen behind (south of) the basket.
Sausage tower with pink searchlights seen on the catwalk side, east of the basket.
Early image of Spawning Grounds.

Trivia

On 21 July 2018, Splatoon 2's first anniversary, a Salmon Run shift took place in Spawning Grounds with Splattershot Jr., Splat Dualies, Splat Roller and Splat Charger. This is identical to the first-ever Salmon Run Rotation that took place on 21 July 2017.
On the preview image for the stage, there is a Ink Cannon active during Normal Tide.
The enormous dam seen in the background of the stage is the reason for the rapidly changing tides, which keeps fishermen away. According to the Salmonid Field Guide, it seems that Inklings are unaware this is what causes the odd tidal pattern.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	シェケナダム Shekena Damu	Shake-it-up Dam ^[a]
Dutch	Salmonietendam	Salmonid Dam
French	Barrage salmonoïde	Salmonid Dam
German	Salmoniden-Damm	Salmonid Dam
Italian	Diga salmonoide	Salmonid dam
Russian	Самонидская ГЭС Samonidskaya GES	Salmonid hydropower plant
Spanish	Presa salmónida	Salmonid Dam
Chinese (Simplified)	鲑坝 guī bà (Mandarin)	Salmon Dam
Chinese (Traditional)	鮭壩 guī bà (Mandarin)	Salmon Dam
Korean	셰케나 댐 syekena daem	Shake-it-up Dam
Internal	Shakeup ^[1]