Spawning Grounds
| Introduced | Launch |
| Introduced | Launch |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
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Eggsecutive VP 200 at Spawning Grounds Reached! | |
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Eggsecutive VP 400 at Spawning Grounds Reached! | |
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Eggsecutive VP 600 at Spawning Grounds Reached! | |
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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
- The internal codename for this stage in the game files is "Shakeup".
- 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.
- Though 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 pun on sheke ("shake it") and shake (salmon). |
 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 |
