Zink Mini Splatling

The Zink Mini Splatling is a main weapon in the Splatoon series. It is a Mini Splatling with Zink branding and a different loadout.

It has a very short charge time, only needing approximately 0.33 seconds to reach the first level of charge, and 0.5 seconds to reach the second level of charge, and more maneuverability than the Heavy Splatling. However, its range is significantly shorter than the Heavy Splatling, and it shoots for less time. Only shooting for 0.6 seconds at the first level of charge, and 1.2 seconds at the second level of charge. Each fully charged attack consumes 15% of the ink tank capacity, allowing users to fire six full charges before needing to refill. Each ink bullet deals enough damage to splat opponents in four hits.

Appearance

The Zink Mini Splatling's appearance in each game is based on the corresponding base Mini Splatling with an added Zink branding.

In Splatoon, the sticker of Zink's logo is pasted on the right side of the gun's ink tank.

In Splatoon 2, tape strips with Zink's yellow-and-blue branding wraps the gun's barrel supports.

In Splatoon 3, the gun's purple-and-yellow color scheme is changed to blue-and-white, matching that of the Zink icon. The now-blue barrel support also bears Zink's white wordmark.

Splatoon

Splatoon

Zink Mini Splatling

Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Splatling
Sub	Disruptor
Special	Bubbler
Special points
Special depletion	75%
Range	58 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed	80 / 100
Ink speed
Mobility	90 / 100
Durability
Handling
Obtainable at
Level	13
Cost	9,400
Requirement
Specifications
Weight
Base damage	28
Base duration
Ink consumption	15% (Full charge)
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants	Mini Splatling Refurbished Mini Splatling

The Zink Mini Splatling was released on 12 December 2015 at 02:00 UTC. It comes with Disruptors and the Bubbler.

Data

• The Zink Mini Splatling is a middleweight weapon.
• A full charge consumes 15% of the ink tank capacity.
  • This allows players to fully charge 6 times before needing to refill the ink tank.
  • This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
• The Zink Mini Splatling cannot store its charge.
• The Zink Mini Splatling is not rechargeable while firing.
• When charging the weapon, it will take 18 frames in order to charge its first ring and 27 frames in total for a full charge.
• With a single ring charged, it will have a firing duration of 36 frames. With a full charge, it will have a firing duration of 72 frames.
• When charging with an empty tank, the charge time is multiplied by 6.
• When firing, it shoots a bullet every 4 frames.
• When firing, the player's movement speed is set to 0.8 units per frame.
  • When charging, the player's movement speed is set to 0.7 units per frame.
• After firing, there is a 30 frame cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
• Each shot has a base damage of 28.

• Shots travel straight for 8 frames. After that, they may lose damage.
• Shots have a radius of 2 units.
• The angle its shots can deviate while on the ground is 4 degrees.
• The angle its shots can deviate while in the air is 8 degrees.
• The outer reticle immediately expands after jumping. The outer reticle will finish shrinking after 45 frames.
• The chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle increases by 2% per shot, and maximizes at a 30% chance to shoot towards the outer reticle.
  • This means that it takes 15 shots to reach minimum accuracy.
• When jumping, the chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle is immediately set to 30%.
• Accuracy starts recovering 4 frames after the player stops shooting.
• Within the first charge ring, initial shot velocity scales from 10.5 to 15 units per frame. Within the second charge ring, initial shot velocity is always 15 units per frame. Shots travel straight at the initial velocity for 8 frames. At maximum charge, shots travel straight for 120 distance units.
• Ink droplets occur every 85 units.
• The frequency at which ink drips from a shot occurs at a rate of 1.8 droplets per shot.
• There are a total of 5 different droplet patterns that can be created while firing this weapon.
• Droplets that occur within 10 units of the player have a radius of 22 units.
• Droplets that occur when they travel past 200 units of the player have a radius of 21 units.
• All other ink droplets have a radius of 14 units.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
2.7.0	▼ Special gauge loss: 50% → up to 60%
2.8.0	▼ Special gauge loss: 60% → up to 75%

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction The Zink Mini Splatling combines the well-balanced Mini Splatling with new sub and special weapons. Launching Disruptors from just behind the front lines can really mess with your opponents' game plan! Share the Bubbler with nearby allies, and you'll be able to sweep forward and steal some turf!(NA)

Sheldon's Introduction The Zink Mini Splatling combines the well-balanced Mini Splatling with new Sub and Special setup. Launching Disruptors from just behind the front line can really mess with your opponents' gameplan! Then share the Bubbler with your nearby allies and you'll be able to sweep forward and steal some turf!(EU/OC)

“

A specially designed Mini Splatling brought to you by leading sports brand Zink. The Sub and Special weapons shore up your ability in a firefight.

”

— In-game description(NA)

“

A specially designed Mini Splatling brought to you by leading sports brand Zink. The Sub and Special weapons help give you the edge when facing off against an opponent.

”

— In-game description(EU/OC)

Notes

Gallery

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  Promo image.

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  Holding the Zink Mini Splatling.

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  Spinning up the Zink Mini Splatling.

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  Firing the Zink Mini Splatling. (side)

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  Firing the Zink Mini Splatling. (front)

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  Official art of an Inkling holding the Zink Mini Splatling.

Demonstration

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Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2

Zink Mini Splatling

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Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Splatling
Sub	Curling Bomb
Special	Ink Storm
Special points	180p
Special depletion
Range	62 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed	80 / 100
Ink speed
Mobility	90 / 100
Durability
Handling
Obtainable at
Level	26
Cost	15,400
Requirement
Specifications
Weight
Base damage	32
Base duration
Ink consumption	17.25% (Full charge)
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants	Mini Splatling Kensa Mini Splatling

The Zink Mini Splatling was released on 24 March 2018 at 02:00 UTC.. It comes with Curling Bombs and the Ink Storm.

• While Main Power Up increases the number of shots fired, it does not increase the ink consumption relative to the amount charged, making the weapon comparatively more ink efficient.

Data

• While Main Power Up will increase the number of shots fired, it will not increase the ink consumption relative to the amount charged, making the weapon comparatively more ink efficient.

• The Zink Mini Splatling is a middleweight weapon.
• The matchmaking range is 150. Splatoon 2 matchmaking looks at a team's average matchmaking range value, and matches them against a team with a similar average.
• The full charge ink consumption of 17.25% and ink tank capacity of 100% allows players to fully charge 5 times before needing to refill the ink tank.
  • This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
• The Zink Mini Splatling cannot store its charge.
• The Zink Mini Splatling is not rechargeable while firing.
• When charging the weapon, it will take 20 frames in order to charge its first ring and 30 frames in total for a full charge.
• With a single ring charged, it will have a firing duration of 36 frames. With a full charge, it will have a firing duration of 72 frames.
• When charging with an empty tank, the charge time is multiplied by 6.
• When firing, it shoots a bullet every 4 frames.
• When firing, the player's movement speed is set to 0.86 units per frame.
  • When charging, the player's movement speed is set to 0.72 units per frame.
• After firing, there is a 30 frame cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
• Each shot has a base damage of 32.
• If a shot is in the air for more than 11 frames after being fired, it loses 2 damage per frame until it reaches 16 damage at frame 19.
• Shots have a radius of 2 units.
• The angle its shots can deviate while on the ground is 4 degrees.
• The angle its shots can deviate while in the air is 8 degrees.
• The outer reticle immediately expands after jumping. After 25 frames, the outer reticle will start shrinking, and will finish shrinking after 70 frames.
• The Zink Mini Splatling has a 30% chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle.
• When jumping, the chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle is immediately set to 30%.
• Within the first charge ring, initial shot velocity scales from 10.5 to 15 units per frame. Within the second charge ring, initial shot velocity is always 15 units per frame. Shots travel straight at the initial velocity for 8 frames.
  • So at maximum charge, shots travel straight at a rate of 15 units per frame for 8 frames. Shots travel straight for 120 distance units.
• After shots stop flying straight, the velocity is set to 11.05 units per frame if it is not already lower than the listed value, and decreases further as it travels.
• Ink droplets occur every 100 units.
• The frequency at which ink drips from a shot occurs at a rate of 1.6 droplets per shot.
• There are a total of 5 different droplet patterns that can be created while firing this weapon.
• Droplets that occur within 10 units of the player have a radius of 19 units, and a width of 0 units.
  • These droplets have their radius multiplied by a value ranging from 1.4 if they fell from a height above 100 units to 1.2 if they fell from a height below 30 units.
• Droplets that occur when they travel past 200 units of the player have a radius of 18 units.
• All other ink droplets have a radius of 12.6 units.
• Droplets that are far from the player and all other droplets have their radius multiplied by a value ranging from 1.4 if they fell from a height above 100 units to 1.4 if they fell from a height below 30 units.
• If no ink droplets have occurred within 10 units of the player for 0 shots, the next shot the player makes will force a paint droplet to appear at the player's feet.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
Base game	▼ Charge time increased: 0.45s → 0.5s ▼ Droplet rate: 1.8 → 1.6 ▼ Distance between droplets: 85 units → 100 units ▼ Radius of paint droplets near the player: 22 units → 19 units ▼ Radius of paint droplets far from the player: 21 units → 18 units ▼ Radius of standard paint droplets: 14 units → 12.6 units ▲ Increased damage dealt from 28 to 32.
3.0.0	▲ Points to fill special gauge: 200 → 190
4.1.0	▲ Ink splatter from fired shots now hits with a wider vertical spread than it did previously.
4.2.0	▲ Special Points: 190 → 180
4.3.0	▲ Increased the effect of the Run Speed Up gear ability.
4.3.1	▲ Increased the effect of the Main Power Up gear ability. ▲ The increase to the duration of rapid fire with the maximum number of Main Power Up gear abilities equipped has been raised from roughly 30% to roughly 35%. ▲ The effect provided by Main Power Up is now more easily triggered, even with fewer instances of the gear ability equipped.
4.5.0	▲ You can now jump higher than previously when the Splatling is fully charged. ▲ Increased movement speed while charging by roughly 3%. ▲ Increased movement speed while firing by roughly 8%.
4.8.0	▼ Ink consumption increased: 15% → 17.25%

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction The Zink Mini Splatling stands out amongst other splatlings with its different look, though its stats are the same as the Mini Splatling. If you swim in the wake of the included Curling Bombs, you can quickly reach the front lines and get to work! Ink up your side of the map with a good Ink Storm, laying the groundwork for your team to zip around the map and seize victory!

“

It’s time to put the "ink" in "Zink" tonight! The Zink Mini Splatling has the same stats as the Mini Splatling but comes with a unique look. This kit also contains Curling Bombs (which allows you to quickly reach the front lines) and the Ink Storm special (which helps with your team's mobility). With this delightful combination, it's a good kit for those more mobile-minded Splatling users.

”

— SplatoonUS Tumblr

Gallery

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  Promo image.

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  An Inkling wielding the Zink Mini Splatling.

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  An Inkling firing the Zink Mini Splatling.

Demonstration

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Splatoon 3

Splatoon 3

Zink Mini Splatling

Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Splatling
Sub	Toxic Mist
Special	Big Bubbler
Special points	200p
Special depletion
Range	62 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed	80 / 100
Ink speed
Mobility	90 / 100
Durability
Handling
Obtainable at
Level	25
Cost
Requirement
Weight
Base damage
Base duration
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant	Mini Splatling

The Zink Mini Splatling returns in Splatoon 3 with a new design. Its kit is Toxic Mist and Big Bubbler. It was first shown in the Chill Season 2022 announcement trailer on 14 November 2022. It released on 1 December 2022 along with the release of the season.

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction The Zink Mini Splatling stands out with a fancy new look and an updated suite of complementary weapons, although its performance is identical to the original Mini Splatling. First of all, we now have the Toxic Mist sub weapon to slow enemies down. Slow enemies make for good targets, so you're less likely to "mist" them with the Mini Splatling! Another good strategy with this loadout is to fire up the Big Bubbler and take cover while you're charging. Then you can burst forward, ready to launch an offensive! If you're new to splatlings, this set is user-friendly and ready to rock. Give it a try!

“

I'm going for it! Ooo, look at this - the Zink Mini Splatling! It comes with Toxic Mist - "to slow down opponents and make the most of your mobility," according to Ballistics's notes. And the Big Bubbler "creates a safe space." Unlike the office fridge, which I'm raiding right now!

”

— @SplatoonNA on Twitter

Badges

Main article: Badge#Weapon freshness

Reaching certain Freshness levels with the Zink Mini Splatling will reward the player with special badges that they can use on their Splashtag.

Zink Mini Splatling Badges
	4★ Zink Mini Splatling User
	5★ Zink Mini Splatling User

Gallery

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  Promo render

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  The Zink Mini Splatling in action.

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  An Octoling holding the Zink Mini Splatling.

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  2D icon

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  The Tableturf card icon of the Zink Mini Splatling.

• Promotional video (link to file)

Strategy

For competitive tips about the Zink Mini Splatling

View the strategy page.

Trivia

The error

• In the North American version of Splatoon, when the player is splatted by a Zink Mini Splatling there is a space between the weapon name and the exclamation mark, reading "Splatted by Zink Mini Splatling !" instead of "Splatted by Zink Mini Splatling!" This is the only weapon for which this happens and is not present in other localizations. A space was also present after the name on SplatNet.
  • This issue is carried over to Splatoon 2, where it appears in all English versions and even affects SplatNet 2 and Callie's statistics.
  • This issue was fixed in Splatoon 3.
• The weapon's kit in Splatoon 3 is reflected from that of the first game.

Etymology

Zink Mini Splatling is derived from Mini, a shortening of miniature, and a portmanteau of Splat and Gatling. It has the Zink brand name as a prefix to differentiate it from the Mini Splatling. It also denotes that the weapon is a collaboration with Zink.

スプラスピナーコラボ Supura Supinā Korabo is a combination of either Splat or Splash, and Spinner. Spinner is due to the fact that the barrels of the Mini Splatling rotate while charging and firing. It also has the abbreviated prefix Collab to separate it from Splaspinner and to denote that it is a collaboration. However, unlike the English name, it doesn't specify the brand Zink.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	スプラスピナーコラボ Supura Supinā Korabo	Spla-spinner Collab
Dutch	Zink Mini-Spetling	Zink Mini Splatling
French (NOA)	Badigeonneur XP Leviathus
French (NOE)	Badigeonneur XS griffé	XS Designed Painter
German	Sagitron-Klecks-Splatling	Sagitron Splatter Splatling
Italian	Mini splatling logo	Mini Splatling Logo
Russian	Брызгомет-М «Шпротус» Bryzgomyot-M «Shprotus»	Sprayshot-M «Zink»
Spanish (NOA)	Garabateador Tintaz
Spanish (NOE)	Tintralladora ligera B	Light Ink-machine gun B
Chinese (Simplified)	斯普拉旋转枪 联名 sīpǔlā xuánzhuǎn qiāng liánmíng	Splat Spinner Collab
Chinese (Traditional)	斯普拉旋轉槍 聯名 sīpǔlā xuánzhuǎn qiāng liánmíng	Splat Spinner Collab
Korean	스플랫 스피너 컬래버 seupeullaes seupineo keollaebeo	Splat Spinner Collab