Stage

Not to be confused with Octo Valley missions, Octo Canyon missions, Octo Expansion stations, Return of the Mammalians missions, Salmon Run stages or Salmon Run Next Wave stages.

Stages are arenas where battles take place in the Splatoon series' multiplayer modes.

Each stage has its own unique scenery and layout. Some stages feature mechanics that were introduced in the single-player modes.

Splatoon

Name	Description	Release Date
Urchin Underpass	Urchin Underpass is a stage that takes place underneath a highway overpass. It has many trees and concrete paths and was playable in the E3 2014 Splatoon demo. From 2 to 5 August 2015, Urchin Underpass went under maintenance and during this time, the terrain was heavily edited. The stage also appears as a playable battle course in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.	Initial release
Walleye Warehouse	Walleye Warehouse is a stage based around a production warehouse. It is one of the few stages where battles take place indoors and includes multiple boxes and platforms that must be avoided. This is one of the two stages that were in the Splatoon Global Testfire.	Initial release
Saltspray Rig	Saltspray Rig is a stage based around an ocean oil rig. It contains many hazards, as falling into water is fatal for Inklings. It features two main sections, with a moving crane carrying a grated platform situated in the upper section. This is one of the two stages that were in the Splatoon Global Testfire.	Initial release
Arowana Mall	Arowana Mall is a narrow battlefield that is set at an outdoor mall, decorated with stores, plants, and advertisements. It features two lower sections and one raised section in the center of the map that connects the lower sections.	Initial release
Blackbelly Skatepark	Blackbelly Skatepark is a stage based around a skate park. It includes a curved landscape with multiple raised locations. This is the smallest stage in the game.	Initial release
Port Mackerel	Port Mackerel consists of low passages and high platforms in a container yard, with forklift trucks moving along the narrow corridors. It was shown before its release in a picture from the Splatfest side selection screen and in the Official Splatoon Guide.	2 June 2015
Kelp Dome	Kelp Dome is a large, indoor greenhouse with many plants and corridors, it is one of the few stages where battles take place indoors. It was shown in the 7 May 2015 Splatoon Nintendo Direct prior to being released.	11 June 2015
Bluefin Depot	Bluefin Depot is a large, abandoned train station with crates and an elevated railroad track that is split into two sections in the center. It was shown briefly in the 7 May 2015 Splatoon Nintendo Direct.	20 June 2015
Moray Towers	Moray Towers takes place atop buildings, some of which are car parks, and is characterized by several ramps leading to the rooftops. It includes two large towers connected by a series of diagonal ramps which meet together in a central area. This stage was first shown in the North American Splatfest announcement video. The stage also appears as a playable stage in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.	11 July 2015
Camp Triggerfish	Camp Triggerfish takes place in a large, outdoor arena that appears to be a summer camp. It includes hazardous water areas and elevation changes. This stage was first shown in the E3 2014 trailer and official screenshots. In Turf War, when there is only one minute left in the match, floodgates at the right of the spawn close, allowing players to access the enemy base and attack from a new angle.	24 July 2015
Flounder Heights	Flounder Heights consists of the top of an apartment complex, with multiple raised platforms, a wire floor, and a pair of doors. This stage was briefly shown in the 24 July 2015 Japanese Splatoon trailer detailing future updates, as well was shown with the release of Rainmaker mode.	20 August 2015
Hammerhead Bridge	Hammerhead Bridge takes place on a suspension bridge under construction. It has a variety of raised and lowered platforms all throughout the bridge. A grated walkway runs through the center of the map, allowing diverse gameplay on both the high and low ground. This stage was briefly shown in the 24 July 2015 Japanese Splatoon trailer detailing future updates.	18 September 2015
Museum d'Alfonsino	Museum d'Alfonsino takes place in an open art museum with many rotating platforms. The stage was leaked in the SplatNet stage schedule at 18:00 UTC on 12 November 2015 and was formally announced in the Nintendo Direct later that day.	14 November 2015
Mahi-Mahi Resort	Mahi-Mahi Resort takes place in a squid-shaped swimming pool next to a resort. In the latter half of a Regular battle, Splat Zones, or Rainmaker match, the water level will drop, revealing more turf to ink. It was first revealed in the 12 November 2015 Nintendo Direct alongside Museum d'Alfonsino. It is the second stage to have a changing element after Camp Triggerfish.	4 December 2015
Piranha Pit	This stage was first revealed on 16 December 2015. It appears to be a mining facility, sporting a unique mechanic with moving conveyor belt floors, giving it the largest potentially inkable area.	29 December 2015
Ancho-V Games	This stage was first revealed on 16 December 2015. It is a video game studio that contains a propeller lift mechanic, much like the ones seen in Octo Valley. It was confirmed to be the last stage for Splatoon. It is one of the few stages located indoors.	22 January 2016

Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2 has all-new stages with some returning stages as well.

Name	Description	Release Date
The Reef	This is a popular spot to hang out while not in battle. The Reef was the first stage shown off for Splatoon 2, and was the only stage playable in the Switch Presentation Demo. The area under the bridge also counts towards the overall turf count, a series first.	Initial release
Musselforge Fitness	A stage based off a gym featuring an extensive rock climbing wall that extends over the stage. It features many rough slopes that are located throughout. Along with The Reef, this stage was playable in the Global Testfire.	Initial release
Starfish Mainstage	A stage based off a concert venue. This stage has many tight corners, slopes and obstacles, especially in the centre. This was one of the stages in the Splatfest World Premiere.	Initial release
Humpback Pump Track	A stage based off an indoor BMX track with lots of curvy ups and downs. This stage uses more abstract shapes in the center to make it harder to interact with the other enemies. This was one of the stages in the Splatfest World Premiere.	Initial release
Inkblot Art Academy	A stage based off an outdoor art school. It has varying levels, the highest being near the spawn points and the lowest being on the wings. This was one of the stages in the Splatfest World Premiere. It has artwork displayed around the stage like Museum d'Alfonsino.	Initial release
Sturgeon Shipyard	A stage based on a shipyard. It features bridges that are raised and lowered throughout the course of the battle.	Initial release
Moray Towers	Returning from the first game, it has been enhanced with several new Inkrails which help short-range weapons counter chargers more easily. There has also been some more ground added, making falling off more difficult than before. This was one of the stages in the Splatfest World Premiere.	Initial release
Port Mackerel	Returning from the first game, its layout has been slightly modified and it has been enhanced with sponges. The containers that used to crowd the center are absent, allowing players to climb on top of containers, while still having a very close quarters area.	Initial release
Shifty Station	A stage set in an Octarian dome. This stage is exclusive to Splatfests and its layout changes inbetween the events. Each layout prominently features one or more of the mechanics from Octo Canyon.	4 August 2017
Manta Maria	A stage set on a large boat. There are gridded platforms around the masts, allowing long-range weapons like chargers to keep control of large areas.	26 August 2017
Kelp Dome	Returning from the first game, featuring extra grates and turf.	16 September 2017
Snapper Canal	A stage set in a suburban area. A river flows through the middle of the stage. The stage is square-shaped, large and open.	6 October 2017
Blackbelly Skatepark	Returning from the first game with spawn points further back on elevated platforms that the enemy team cannot reach. Much wider and open than in the first game.	28 October 2017
MakoMart	Added in the Version 2.0.0 update, MakoMart features a supermarket type environment, having many elevated platforms with often-inkable walls for players to stand on.	25 November 2017
Walleye Warehouse	Returning from the first game, this stage is almost identical to its original version.	15 December 2017
Shellendorf Institute	A stage set inside a history museum. Shellendorf Institute features an upper platform of glass ceiling with barely inkable spots.	12 January 2018
Arowana Mall	Returning from the first game, Arowana Mall is a narrow battlefield that is set at an outdoor mall, decorated with stores, plants, and advertisements. It features two lower sections and one raised section in the center of the map that connects the lower sections.	2 February 2018
Goby Arena	A stage set in a basketball arena during the off-season. The center area is large and open, with pillars with hoops that play a tactical role in control of the stage.	2 March 2018
Piranha Pit	Returning from the first game, Piranha Pit is a stage set in a quarry. The two conveyor belts in the middle have been moved further apart, and sponges have been added near the end of the conveyor belts in front of the spawns.	31 March 2018
Camp Triggerfish	Returning from the first game, Camp Triggerfish is an outdoor leisure centre. The two floodgates in the spawn area have been merged into one, and the area above has been widened. Although the floodgate still comes down at one minute remaining, Inkrails and sponges have been added to make getting to the other side easier.	25 April 2018
Wahoo World	Wahoo World is based on an amusement park. It has moving platforms in and around the center and bridges that expand and contract at thirty-second intervals.	1 June 2018
New Albacore Hotel	New Albacore Hotel is designed based on a pool at a hotel. There are various drops that lead to water and the stage is very open.	1 July 2018
Ancho-V Games	Returning from the first game, Ancho-V Games is an office at a video game company. It features even more propeller platforms and new sponges.	1 August 2018
Skipper Pavilion	Based on a traditional Japanese theater, it is laterally-symmetrical stage that the spawn starts in high platforms and goes down until the center. It has been confirmed that this stage would be the last stage to be released in Splatoon 2.^[1]	3 October 2018

Splatoon 3

Name	Description	Release Date
Scorch Gorge	Scorch Gorge is a stage set in a desert wasteland. The area is designated as a national park and is quite popular. It features a large climbable pillar in the center, connecting it to other platforms with grates. It was first shown during the combat section of the first Splatoon 3 trailer.^[2]	Initial release
Eeltail Alley	Eeltail Alley is a stage set in the center of an old neighborhood, and a popular hangout spot for the youth of Splatsville. A walkway spans the stage, creating distinctive upper and lower layers. This stage was first shown during the second Splatoon 3 trailer.^[3]	Initial release
Hagglefish Market	Hagglefish Market is a stage based on a busy pier with vendors selling many types of seafood and goods. The stage includes Inkrails and was first seen on August 10, 2022 during the Splatoon 3 Direct.	Initial release
Undertow Spillway	Undertow Spillway is a stage based in an underground flood bypass deep under Splatsville. It features several pillars for cover, grate and glass walkways as well as small, rapid height changes with many ramps. This stage was first shown through a Tweet on 17 June 2022.^[4]	Initial release
Mincemeat Metalworks	Mincemeat Metalworks is a stage based in a metal scrapyard of an abandoned cargo ship, once in the ocean before the water evaporated. This stage was first shown through a Tweet on 4 July 2022.^[5]	Initial release
Hammerhead Bridge	Hammerhead Bridge has finished the construction taking place in the first game, giving it an upper layer, or "ceiling", and the grates have also been replaced with concrete. The general elevation has also been lowered. This stage was announced to return on August 10, 2022 in the Splatoon 3 Direct.	Initial release
Museum d'Alfonsino	Returning from the first game, the central rotating platform has been lowered, and the rotating platforms near spawn have been removed. This stage was first shown to return during the second Splatoon 3 trailer.^[3]	Initial release
Mahi-Mahi Resort	Returning from the first game, Mahi-Mahi Resort is set in a large swimming pool at a luxury resort in greater Inkopolis. The stage lowers its water level after a certain amount of time in battle to reveal more inkable terrain. The stage seems to have been modified to a more narrow layout. The stage was confirmed to return on August 10, 2022 in the Splatoon 3 Direct.	Initial release
Inkblot Art Academy	Inkblot Art Academy originated in Splatoon 2, set in an arts college in greater Inkopolis. The layout looks fairly unchanged. It was revealed to return on August 10, 2022 on the Splatoon 3 Direct.	Initial release
Sturgeon Shipyard	Returning from Splatoon 2, Sturgeon Shipyard takes place on an under construction cargo ship, being built in Inkopolis. The layout seems fairly unchanged, besides the spawn regions seemingly losing turf between the two games. The stage was used to showcase the special Tricolor Turf War mode used during Splatfest. The demo revealed that extra spawn areas were placed in small sidings near the center of the stage. The stage was announced to return on August 10, 2022 during the Splatoon 3 Direct.	Initial release
MakoMart	MakoMart returns from the second game, remaining largely unchanged, besides an additional inkrail on the left near the spawns. The stage was announced to return on August 10, 2022 in the Splatoon 3 Direct. The stage icon used in this Direct appears to be the Splatfest variation of the stage, taking place in a darker version of the stage.	Initial release
Wahoo World	Wahoo World, initially from Splatoon 2, is set in an amusement park on a coastline, and seems to have an unchanged layout compared to Splatoon 2. The stage was also used to showcase the Salmon Run Next Wave mode Big Run in which Salmonids invade Splatsville. The stage was announced to return on August 10, 2022 in the Splatoon 3 Direct.	Initial release
Brinewater Springs	Brinewater Springs is set in an urban area with Japanese temple styled architecture, similar to that of Skipper Pavillion. The stage was announced on November 14, 2022 in the Chill Season announcement trailer.	1 December 2022
Flounder Heights	Flounder Heights, initially from Splatoon, returns with reduced elevation. The stage was announced to return on August 10, 2022 in the Splatoon 3 Direct, and was shown again on November 14, 2022, during the Chill Season announcement trailer.	1 December 2022
Um'ami Ruins	Um'ami Ruins is set at an archeological dig site in ancient ruins. The stage was announced on August 10, 2022 in the Splatoon 3 Direct and was added in Version 3.0.0 along with the Fresh Season 2023.	1 March 2023
Manta Maria	Returning from Splatoon 2, Manta Maria is a ship in Inkopolis. It was shown off in the Fresh Season 2023 announcement with minimal changes in the centre, but the stage now features an Inkrail and some other terrain changes near the spawn areas.	1 March 2023

Stage data

By analyzing the percentages given out by Judd at the end of a match, it is possible to know what a level's inkable surface area is. For instance, at the end of a match, if one team gets 400 Battle Points and the other gets 600 (for a total of 1000 points of turf inked), and the percentages for each are 33.3% and 50%, respectively, that means the stage's total possible turf area is 1200 points (400 * (1 / 0.333) = 600 * (1 / 0.5) = 1200).

However, since the display is rounded down, the result may sometimes be ambiguous and multiple results need to be intersected to reach the exact number. For example, for 600p and 50%, any total in the range 1198-1200p would result in 50.0% when rounding down to 0.1% - but if another result was collected showing that 751p is 62.5% (possible totals: 1200-1201p), the only possible value that satisfies both is exactly 1200p. Calculating using the total (in the example above, (400 + 600) * (1 / (0.333 + 0.5)) ) should be avoided, as it doubles the margin of error and could give even less accurate results.

Splatoon stages


Name	Release	Inkable area
Urchin Underpass	28 May 2015	2,465p
Walleye Warehouse	28 May 2015	1,600p
Saltspray Rig	28 May 2015	1,900p
Arowana Mall	28 May 2015	2,021p
Blackbelly Skatepark	28 May 2015	1,528p
Port Mackerel	2 June 2015	1,854p
Kelp Dome	11 June 2015	2,125p
Bluefin Depot	20 June 2015	1,665p
Moray Towers	11 July 2015	1,760p
Camp Triggerfish	24 July 2015	2,316p
Flounder Heights	20 August 2015	2,375p
Hammerhead Bridge	18 September 2015	2,100p
Museum d'Alfonsino	14 November 2015	2,443p
Mahi-Mahi Resort	4 December 2015	1,948p
Piranha Pit	29 December 2015	3,127p
Ancho-V Games	22 January 2016	2,293p

Splatoon 2 stages


Name	Release	Inkable area
The Reef	21 July 2017	2,908p
Musselforge Fitness	21 July 2017	1,958p
Starfish Mainstage	21 July 2017	2,320p
Humpback Pump Track	21 July 2017	2,248p
Inkblot Art Academy	21 July 2017	2,468p
Moray Towers	21 July 2017	2,212p
Port Mackerel	21 July 2017	2,457p
Sturgeon Shipyard	21 July 2017	2,356p
Manta Maria	26 August 2017	2,356p
Kelp Dome	16 September 2017	2,147p
Snapper Canal	6 October 2017	2,247p
Blackbelly Skatepark	28 October 2017	2,583p
MakoMart	25 November 2017	2,167p
Walleye Warehouse	15 December 2017	1,632p
Shellendorf Institute	12 January 2018	2,052p
Arowana Mall	2 February 2018	2,391p
Goby Arena	2 March 2018	2,221p
Piranha Pit	31 March 2018	3,081p
Camp Triggerfish	25 April 2018	2,338p
Wahoo World	1 June 2018	2,858p
New Albacore Hotel	1 July 2018	2,405p
Ancho-V Games	1 August 2018	2,642p
Skipper Pavilion	3 October 2018	2,439p

Splatoon 2 Shifty Station stages


Name	Release	Inkable area
Wayslide Cool	4 August 2017	2,011p
The Secret of S.P.L.A.T.	1 September 2017	1,885p
Goosponge	9 September 2017	1,900p
Windmill House on the Pearlie	13 October 2017	2,061p
Fancy Spew	9 December 2017	2,455p
Zone of Glass	13 January 2018	2,027p
Cannon Fire Pearl	3 February 2018	2,390p
The Bunker Games	3 March 2018	2,770p
Grapplink Girl	24 March 2018	2,199p
Zappy Longshocking	21 April 2018	2,185p
A Swiftly Tilting Balance	18 May 2018	2,300p
Sweet Valley Tentacles	21 July 2018	2,593p
The Switches	18 August 2018	2,360p
The Bouncey Twins	22 September 2018	1,783p
Railway Chillin'	19 October 2018	2,188p
Gusher Towns	10 November 2018	2,297p
The Maze Dasher	15 December 2018	2,327p
Flooders in the Attic	4 January 2019	2,254p
The Splat in our Zones	2 February 2019	2,583p
The Ink is Spreading	16 March 2019	2,259p
Bridge to Tentaswitchia	19 April 2019	2,832p
The Chronicles of Rolonium	11 May 2019	2,059p
Furler in the Ashes	15 June 2019	2,375p
MC.Princess Diaries	20 July 2019	2,743p

Splatoon 3 stages


Name	Release	Inkable area
Scorch Gorge	9 September 2022	2,142p
Eeltail Alley	9 September 2022	2,746p
Hagglefish Market	9 September 2022	2,621p
Undertow Spillway	9 September 2022	2,622p
Mincemeat Metalworks	9 September 2022	2,186p
Hammerhead Bridge	9 September 2022	2,477p
Museum d'Alfonsino	9 September 2022	2,363p
Mahi-Mahi Resort	9 September 2022	1,690p
Inkblot Art Academy	9 September 2022	2,610p
Sturgeon Shipyard	9 September 2022	2,970p
MakoMart	9 September 2022	2,265p
Wahoo World	9 September 2022	3,045p
Brinewater Springs	1 December 2022	2,030p
Flounder Heights	1 December 2022	2,581p
Um'ami Ruins	1 March 2023	2,020p
Manta Maria	1 March 2023	2,760p

Splatoon 3 Tricolor Turf War stages

Main article: Tricolor Turf War


Name	Splatfest	Inkable area
Sturgeon Shipyard	1. Rock vs. Paper vs. Scissors 3. Grass vs. Fire vs. Water	2,250p*
Hammerhead Bridge	2. Gear vs. Grub vs. Fun	2,453p
Undertow Spillway	4. Spicy vs. Sweet vs. Sour	TBD
Mincemeat Metalworks	5. Dark Chocolate vs. Milk Chocolate vs. White Chocolate	TBD

* For the Grass vs. Fire vs. Water Splatfest, Sturgeon Shipyard's Tricolor Turf War layout was changed, altering the total paintable area. The number shown represents its layout during Rock vs. Paper vs. Scissors.

Gallery

Mystery stage before season begins in SplatNet 3.

Trivia

Manta Maria is the only stage where the promo picture is taken in the background, and not the stage itself.
Some stages can have pictures of user a post displayed around the stage.
In Splatoon, Blackbelly Skatepark is the smallest map having only 1,528p of inkable turf.
- Piranha Pit is the largest map in Splatoon, having a total 3,127p of inkable turf.
In Splatoon 2, Walleye Warehouse is the smallest map having only 1,632p of inkable turf.
- Piranha Pit is the largest map in Splatoon 2, having a total 3,081p of inkable turf.
In Splatoon 3, Mahi-Mahi Resort is the smallest map having only 1,690p of inkable turf.
- Wahoo World is the largest map in Splatoon 3, having a total 3,045p of inkable turf.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ステージ sutēji	Stage
Dutch	Level	Level
French (NOA)	Carte	Map
French (NOE)	Stage	Stage
German	Arena	Arena
Italian	Scenario	Scenery
Russian	Арена (Splatoon 2 & 3) Arena Уровень (Splatoon^[6]) Uroven'	Arena Level
Spanish	Escenario	Stage
Chinese (Simplified)	场地 chǎng dì (Mandarin)	Site
Chinese (Traditional)	場地 chǎng dì (Mandarin)	Site
Korean	스테이지 seuteiji	Stage
Norwegian	Arena (Splatoon 2) Brett (Splatoon 3)	Arena Board
Portuguese	Cenário^[7]	Scenery

References

Multiplayer stages in Splatoon
Ancho-V Games	Arowana Mall	Blackbelly Skatepark	Bluefin Depot
Camp Triggerfish	Flounder Heights	Hammerhead Bridge	Kelp Dome
Mahi-Mahi Resort	Moray Towers	Museum d'Alfonsino	Piranha Pit
Port Mackerel	Saltspray Rig	Urchin Underpass	Walleye Warehouse

Multiplayer stages in Splatoon 2
Ancho-V Games	Arowana Mall	Blackbelly Skatepark	Camp Triggerfish
Goby Arena	Humpback Pump Track	Inkblot Art Academy	Kelp Dome
MakoMart	Manta Maria	Moray Towers	Musselforge Fitness
New Albacore Hotel	Piranha Pit	Port Mackerel	Shellendorf Institute
Shifty Station	Skipper Pavilion	Snapper Canal	Starfish Mainstage
Sturgeon Shipyard	The Reef	Wahoo World	Walleye Warehouse

Multiplayer stages in Splatoon 3
Scorch Gorge	Eeltail Alley	Hagglefish Market	Undertow Spillway
Mincemeat Metalworks	Hammerhead Bridge	Museum d'Alfonsino	Mahi-Mahi Resort
Inkblot Art Academy	Sturgeon Shipyard	MakoMart	Wahoo World
Brinewater Springs	Flounder Heights	Um'ami Ruins	Manta Maria