Anarchy Battle
Anarchy Battle
| Type | Online multiplayermode |
| Players | 8 (4v4) |
| Ranked | Yes |
| Weapons | All |
| Controllers | |
| Release Date | Launch |
Anarchy Battle is one of the multiplayermode categories inSplatoon 3, acting as the replacement forRanked Battles from previous games. There are two versions of the mode available: Open and Series.
In both Open and Series Anarchy Battles, the player gains bonusXP andcash when they KO the opposing team. However,rank points are unaffected by a KO or the end score, only being determined by whether the player won or lost.
Description
Anarchy Battle is played by up to eight people, each on their console. There are two teams of up to four players each, with each team being assigned its ownink color. These battles can last for five minutes, instead of the three-minute-longTurf Wars, although the battle can be shorter or longer depending on the outcome of the game. It features several modes and is accessible once a player hitsLevel 10, or if a player transferredSplatoon 2 save data on theirNintendo Switch toSplatoon 3. The modes included in this category generally require a higher level of strategy compared toRegular Battles, and wins and losses are counted toward players'ranks which are used for matchmaking. The modes featured in Anarchy Battle are the same previously featured inRanked Battle, but feature different ranking systems.
Anarchy Battle (Series)
| “ | Win five and triumph. Lose three and you're out. Solo players only. | ” |
Battles played in Anarchy Battle (Series) are only able to be played solo, meaning that friends cannot join; players will be placed onto a random four-person team. To begin matchmaking, players will need to pay a certain amount of Rank Points to start the game series. The entry fee depends on the player's current rank.
The overall goal in these battles is to win five matches before losing three matches. Disconnecting adds one loss to that player's total. In the event of another player disconnecting in the first minute, the match will be aborted and not count for the remaining players; a disconnect later in the match will not count towards the losing team's total, but will still count as a win for the winning team. Points are awarded at the end of the series, regardless of whether the player achieved five victories or three defeats first. They are calculated as 1p for each silver medal, 5p for each gold medal, and then a varying number of points for each victory in the series. Medals from defeats will count towards the total but the defeat itself awards no points. The first victory is worth a number of points based on rank and each additional win in the same series is worth 5p more than the previous win.
As an example, a 5-2 Series at A+ Rank (40p Base Win Value) with 7 silver medals and 14 gold medals would yield a total of 327p: (40 + 45 + 50 + 55 + 60) + (7 * 1) + (14 * 5) = 327p.
Rank-Up Battle
Rank-Up Battles replace the Anarchy Series option when the player reaches a certain threshold of points in specific ranks, such as 1100p to rank-up from A+ to S. Like Anarchy Series, the player must wager points to enter them.
Unlike regular Anarchy Series, the player only needs to win three matches to complete a Rank-Up Battle Series. If they succeed, they will be promoted, and their points will be reset. If they accumulate three losses, they will fail, losing all points paid to enter the Rank-Up Battle Series.
Point costs and gains
| Rank | To enter series | Base win value | Points gained by wins | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| C- | 0 | 20 | 20 | 45 | 75 | 110 | 150 |
| C | 20 | ||||||
| C+ | 40 | ||||||
| B- | 55 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 105 | 150 | 200 |
| B | 70 | ||||||
| B+ | 85 | ||||||
| A- | 110 | 40 | 40 | 85 | 135 | 190 | 250 |
| A | 120 | ||||||
| A+ | 130 | ||||||
| S | 170 | 50 | 50 | 105 | 165 | 230 | 300 |
| S+0 to S+50 | 180 | ||||||
Prior to theversion 2.0.0 update, the costs to enter a series at A-, A, and A+ were 10 points less, and the costs to enter at S and S+ were 20 points less.
Wins needed to break even on rank points
| Rank | Gold medals required by wins | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ | |
| C- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C+ | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B- | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B | - | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B+ | - | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| A- | - | - | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| A | - | - | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| A+ | - | - | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| S | - | - | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| S+0 to S+50 | - | - | 15 | 3 | 0 |
Streaks
Reason:Screenshots of gold and higher crowns.
Starting with version6.0.0, players who win five total wins in a single Anarchy Battle Series entry receive a "5 Wins in a Row" marker, which displays as a small crown icon above their nametag. The crown icon is visible exclusively before a battle begins. Achieving another five-win streak in a separately entered Series increases the number beside the crown icon; initial crown icons are colored bronze, but change to silver or gold depending on the amount of streaks the player has achieved. Players will lose their streak marker if they lose three consecutive matches in a Series. Players will also lose their streak upon completing a rank up series, even if they win every game.
Despite the official usage of terminology such as "consecutive wins" and "wins in a row" to describe the streak mechanic, which implies players must not lose any matches between wins, players may obtain the streak marker even if their Series contained losses, so long as they achieved five total wins.
| Crown | Consecutive streaks |
|---|---|
| Bronze | 1 - 4 |
| Silver | 5 - 9 |
| Gold | 10 - 19 |
| Purple with blue spikes | 20 - 29 |
| Blue with green spikes | 30 - 39 |
| Green with lime spikes | 40 - 49 |
| Gold with orange spikes | 50 - 59 |
| Gold with pink spikes | 60 - 69 |
| Pink with purple spikes | 70 - 79 |
| Blue with orange spikes | 80 - 89 |
| Green with pink spikes | 90 - 98 |
| Blue with yellow spikes | 99 |
Series Weapon Power
Starting withversion 10.0.0, Series Weapon Power has been added to Anarchy Battle (Series) for Rank S and higher. Series Weapon Power is measured separately for each weapon. Players will be matched with others of similar power. A weapon's Series Weapon Power is the same for all four modes and resets at the start of a newseason, with the highest value players have achieved recorded inSplatNet 3. Series Weapon Power for each weapon can be viewed on the Equip screen when checking a weapon's details.
Gallery
Introduction screen in which all players of a team have streak crowns.
A bronze crown above a player's head, awarded to a player with two consecutive series wins.
A silver crown above a player's head, awarded to a player with five consecutive series wins.
A gold crown above a player's head, awarded to a player with ten consecutive series wins.
Anarchy Battle (Open)
| “ | One extreme battle. Can be played solo or with friends. | ” |
Anarchy Battles played in Anarchy Battle (Open) can be played solo or with friends, meaning that players will either be placed onto a random four-person team, or players can form a team. If the team consists of three players or fewer, others who are playing solo will be added to the team to create a full squad. Teams will be matched by comparing the number of rank points of the player who has the least on the team. If battles are won, 20 points are awarded regardless of rank. If battles are lost, the amount of points lost increases at higher ranks, with a maximum of 13 points. Prior to version10.0.0 a win was worth 8 points, and losses a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 5.
Beginning inSizzle Season 2023, playing Anarchy Battle (Open) with a team of 2-4 players for at least 5 battles will record Anarchy Power for that team, functioning similarly to League Power fromLeague Battle inSplatoon 2. The current and highest power reached with the current team is recorded, as well as the highest power ever achieved with any team.
Ranks
Ranks for Anarchy Battles are similar to those inSplatoon 2 before version3.0.0. Players can achieve a maximum rank of S+, spanning from S+0 to S+50.X Battles became available inversion 2.0.0. Players must be S+0 or above to play X Battle mode.
List of modes
| Mode | Description | Games |
|---|---|---|
Splat Zones | Plays similarly to the King of the Hill mode from other video games. It revolves around a central "zone" or "zones", which players must attempt to cover inink. Whoever controls the zone for the most amount of time by the end of the match wins. | ✓ |
Tower Control | A player must take control of the tower located in the center of a map and ride it towards the goal in the enemy base, stopping at multiple checkpoints along the way. The team that gets the tower furthest in their enemy's base by the end of the match wins. | ✓ |
Rainmaker | A player must grab and take the Rainmaker weapon to a pedestal near the enemy team's spawn point, stopping at a checkpoint along the way. The team who carries the Rainmaker furthest towards their respective pedestal by the end of the match wins. | ✓ |
Clam Blitz | Players pick up clams scattered around the stage and try to score as many points as they can by throwing their clams in the goal at the enemy's base. The team who scores the most points by the end of the match wins. | ✓ |
Stage schedule
Splatoon 3

Stages and modes rotate every two hours, likeSplatoon 2'sRanked Battles. For both Open and Series, each has one battle mode played on two maps at a time.
Seasonal resets
At the end of each season (which lasts three months), each player's rank will drop to two tiers below the highest rank they have achieved. For example, if a player's highest rank is A+, at the end of the season, they will drop to A-.[1] Players in ranks S+0 to S+9 will drop to S, and players S+10 to S+50 drop to S+0. If players want to keep their ability to play X Battles, they will need to achieve a rank of S+10 or greater. Inversion 8.0.0, an alternate condition was added for players who reach rank 1,000 or better on the X Battle leaderboards in any mode, granting them an Anarchy Battle rank of S+0 for the next season and maintaining their access to X Battles, regardless of the Anarchy Battle rank with which they ended the previous season.
Quotes
| “ | SRL checking in after a wild weekend of splatting. We hope you got a feel forTurf War, but the fullSplatoon 3 game has more to discover. LikeAnarchy Battles! Try Series for a tough, multibattle challenge with yourrank on the line. Or pick Open to squad up with your friends! Our research has determined that there are four types of Anarchy Battles:Splat Zones,Tower Control,Rainmaker, andClam Blitz. There are even a few twists for returning players, like the new checkpoint in Rainmaker! Press the Button in the lobby and hit Rules for more info. | ” |
Badges
- Main article:Badge#Battle
Winning a certain amount of battles per Anarchy mode, or achieving certain Rank or streak milestones will reward the player with specialbadges that they can use on theirSplashtag.
| Regular Battle andAnarchy Battlemode wins | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 1,000 | ||
| Splat Zones | |||
| Tower Control | |||
| Rainmaker | |||
| Clam Blitz | |||
| Anarchy Battle milestones | ||
|---|---|---|
| <Letter>Rank Reached! | ||
| A | ||
| S | ||
| S+ | ||
| Won <Number> Straight Anarchy Battles (Series) | ||
| 10 | ||
| 50 | ||
| 250 | ||
Gallery
SplatNet 3 icon
Promotional image showing the two ranked modes available in X rank.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バンカラマッチ (チャレンジ) Bankara Matchi (Charenji) | Bankara Match (Challenge) | |
| Chaosgevecht (sessie) | Chaos battle (session) | |
| Match anarchie (série) | Anarchy Match (Series) | |
| Anarchie-Kampf (Serie) | Anarchy Battle (Series) | |
| Partita anarchica (Serie) | Anarchy Match (Series) | |
| Стихийный бой (серия) Stihiynyy boy (seriya) | Spontaneous battle (series) | |
| Combate caótico (formal) | Chaotic Combat (Formal) | |
| 蛮颓比赛(挑战) mántuí bǐsài (tiǎozhàn) (Mandarin) | Chaos battle (Challenge) | |
| 蠻頹比賽(挑戰) mántuí bǐsài (tiǎozhàn) (Mandarin) | Chaos battle (Challenge) | |
| 카오폴리스 매치 (챌린지) Kaopolliseu Maechi (Chaellinji) | Chaopolis Match (Challenge) |
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バンカラマッチ (オープン) Bankara Matchi (Ōpun) | Bankara Match (Open) | |
| Chaosgevecht (open) | Chaos battle (open) | |
| Match anarchie (ouvert) | Anarchy Match (Open) | |
| Anarchie-Kampf (Offen) | Anarchy Battle (Open) | |
| Partita anarchica (Aperta) | Anarchy Match (Open) | |
| Стихийный бой (открытый) Stihiynyy boy (otkrytyy) | Spontaneous battle (open) | |
| Combate caótico (informal) | Chaotic Combat (Informal) | |
| 蛮颓比赛(开放) mántuí bǐsài (kāifàng) (Mandarin) | Chaos battle (Open) | |
| 蠻頹比賽(開放) mántuí bǐsài (kāifàng) (Mandarin) | Chaos battle (Open) | |
| 카오폴리스 매치 (오픈) Kaopolliseu Maechi (Opeun) | Chaopolis Match (Open) |
Internal names
| Internal name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Bankara |
| Internal name | Meaning |
|---|---|


