Unidentified Flying Object
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Trouble over Inkopolis!
| Number | 9 |
| Area | 2 |
| Items | 1 scroll, 1 piece of armor |
| Music | Inkstrike Shuffle |
| amiibo challenges |       1100
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Unidentified Flying Object is the ninth mission available in Splatoon's single-player mode, Octo Valley. It is the first mission with an Octostriker, an Octarian enemy that launches Inkstrikes, and takes place in a modified version of the tutorial area.
Octo Valley
After beating The Mighty Octostomp! in Area 1, the player can move on to Area 2 via an Inkrail near the Boss Kettle. This level's Kettle can be found by inking a wall near the left side and then jumping one platform to the one where the kettle is.
Gameplay
Walkthrough
Mission briefing
| Area | Enemies | Armor | Special Weapon | Sunken Scroll |
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| Beginning area | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Checkpoint 1 | 2× Squee-Gs | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Checkpoint 2 | 4x Octodivers 1x Twintacle Octodiver |
1x Piece of armor | N/A | N/A |
| Checkpoint 3 | 1× Octodiver | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| Checkpoint 4 | 12× Octodivers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Checkpoint 5 | 2× Squee-Gs, 2× Octotroopers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Final Checkpoint | 1x Octostriker 3x Octocopters (Octocopters respawn during the fight, for a total of 12.) |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
Beginning
Once you have walked a few yards out of the spawn point, the Octostriker (resting in a pool of ink in a UFO) will notice you and start shooting Inkstrikes. To avoid it hitting you, shoot some ink down on the surface and hide, as the Inkstrike will not strike if so. Since the first checkpoint is nearby, use a Seeker to get there without being spotted.
Checkpoint 1
Near you are some Squee-Gs with Power Eggs on them. Grab the Power Eggs and turn into squid form to get to the other side of the wall, as a pre-inked path of your ink color is nearby.
Checkpoint 2
Several Octodivers are hiding in the ink around the skateboarding area, so make sure to use Seekers and take them down. Once you get to the slopes, a Twintacle Octodiver is hiding, so take it down too. Make sure to also throw Splat Bombs at the trees, as Power Eggs are in them.
Checkpoint 3
Use the Gusher nearby and then throw a bomb at the ink puddle on the platforms to defeat the Twintacle Octodiver in it. To find the Sunken Scroll, go behind the platforms and shoot the box to obtain it. Jump across the yellow grated walkway to get to the next checkpoint.
Checkpoint 4
Try not to get too close to the grated wall, as two Octodivers rest in the ink, but you can throw a Splat Bomb to defeat them. Once the player defeats them, jump off the platform onto the UFO crash site. Make sure to use Seekers once more, as more Octodivers are around here.
Checkpoint 5
Throw a Splat Bomb at the crates to destroy them. Now splat the wall and then use the Balloon Fish to climb the next wall and defeat the Twintacle Octotrooper. Once you have climbed up the wall and defeated the last Twintacle Octotrooper, you can now jump to the UFO to encounter the Octostriker.
Final Checkpoint
The Octostriker will summon three sets of Octocopters, which will all respawn four times until defeated. While defeating them is optional, you must splat the Octostriker. Once this happens, an explosion occurs, releasing the Zapfish from the purple ink. Level complete!
Collectables
Sunken Scroll
| “ | It seems that some Octarians can assume humanoid form. These specimens have superior physical capabilities and are highly aggressive. High-ranking individuals have kelp on their heads. But what motivates them, if anything at all? | ” |
— Sunken Scroll 9
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Location: At the third checkpoint, behind the ramp. After hitting the third checkpoint, go to the set of stairs leading to the ramp with grates bridging it and the next platform. Drop through the grates and face the backside of the ramp to collect the Sunken Scroll. It is possible to also go around the ramp without passing through the grate.
Armor
Location: There is a large crate in Checkpoint 2 surrounded in the enemy's ink. Shoot at the crate and the armor will appear.
Enemies and Mechanics
First Introduced
Previously Introduced
Quotes
Cap'n Cuttlefish's Quotes
| “ | That's an Octostriker! | ” |
| “ | Beware the Inkstrike. Get out of the way when you see it coming! | ” |
| “ |  Hide in your ink so the rascal can't target you!
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| “ | Cover the area and let 'em have it, Inkling! | ” |
| “ | Keep your eyes peeled for lurking Octotroopers! | ” |
| “ | That's it! Heave ho! | ” |
| “ | Bravo! | ” |
| “ | Sink me! Ya did it! | ” |
| “ | Careful climbing that wall, bucko. Best to do it in one go. | ” |
| “ |  Zapfish ahoy!
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Gallery
Level icon
In-game map
Enemy Octodiver
Enemy Twintacle Octodiver
Angry Twintacle Octodiver
Enemy Octodivers
Squee-Gs
Enemy Twintacle Octotrooper
Enemy Octocopter
Enemy Octostriker
Signs
Construction sign
Graffiti and stickers
Firefin billboard
Squid Sisters billboard
Blimp
Crashed UFO
UFO
Mission end
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese |
UFOは実在した！ ～目撃！ハイカラシティ～ Yūfō wa Jitsuzai Shita! Mokugeki! Haikara Shiti |
UFOs are Existent!: Sighting! Inkopolis |
 French (NOE) |
- Périph de Chromapolis - La menace vient de ciel |
- Inkopolis periph - The threat comes from heaven |
 German |
Unbekanntes Flugobjekt über Inkopolis |
Unfamiliar Flying object over Inkopolis |
 Italian |
Oggetti imbrattanti non identificati! |
Unidentified staining objects! |
 Spanish (NOA) |
Objeto volador misterioso | Mysterious Flying Object |
 Spanish (NOE) |
Octobjeto Volador No Identificado |
Unidentified Flying Octo-object |
