Cap of Legend
TheCap of Legend, known inSplatoon as theLegendary Cap, isheadgear in theSplatoon series.
InSplatoon, it is a 3-star item produced byCuttlegear and comes with the primaryabilityDamage Up.It is only available as a reward from Judd for reachingLevel 50. It cannot be ordered from another player.
InSplatoon 2, it is a 3-star item produced byGrizzco and comes with a random primaryability generated when it is received.It is only available as a reward fromSalmon Run as the monthly gear or in a Pink Capsule. It cannot be ordered from another player.
InSplatoon 3, it is a 2-star item produced by Grizzco and comes with the abilityLast-Ditch Effort.
Appearance
The Cap of Legend is modeled afterCap'n Cuttlefish's signature peaked cap, with the main difference being that it changes color to match that of the wearer'sInk instead of only coming in blue. It is made of somewhat worn dark fabric with a lighter patch sewn onto the top and a dark-colored visor, which, along with the band, is lined with a dull gold. The insignia is theCuttlegear logo in the same dull gold on a dark blue circular shape.
InSplatoon only, when worn by Inkling boys, the cap has a torn hole on the top for the tentacle topknot, matching that of the Cap'n Cuttlefish's.
Splatoon
Abilities
The Legendary Cap comes withDamage Up as the primaryability. As a 3-star item, the Legendary Cap comes with three additional slots for secondary abilities. Sinceit is made by theCuttlegeargear brand, it has equal chances to roll any secondary ability.
Splatoon 2
Abilities
The Cap of Legend comes with a random primaryability that can also appear as secondary abilities, which prevents the wearer from havingComeback,Last-Ditch Effort,Opening Gambit, orTenacity as they are exclusive toHeadgear and cannot appear as secondary abilities. This primary ability is assigned randomly when the item is received. As a 3-star item, the Cap of Legend comes with three additional slots for secondary abilities. Sinceit is made by theGrizzcogear brand, it has equal chances to roll any secondary ability.
Splatoon 3
The Cap of Legend returns inSplatoon 3 as part ofDrizzle Season 2023. It can only be obtained withfish scales.
Abilities
The Cap of Legend comes withLast-Ditch Effort as the primaryability, which, being exclusive to the main slot ofHeadgear, prevents the wearer from also havingComeback,Opening Gambit, orTenacity. As a 2-star item, the Cap of Legend comes with three additional slots for secondary abilities. The star level may be increased withSuper Sea Snails for 5 (third), 10 (fourth), or 20 (fifth) Super Sea Snails per star. Increasing the star level beyond 2 stars will increase the gear experience gained by a cumulative 3.333…% up to 10% additional experience at 5-star level. Sinceit is made by theGrizzcogear brand, it has equal chances to roll any secondary ability.
Gallery
Splatoon
AnInkling boy wearing the Legendary Cap.
Back view (male version; note the hole on the cap and the Topknot).
Front view (female version).
Back view (female version).
A pair of Inkling girls wearing the Legendary Cap.
Official art of an Inkling wearing the Legendary Cap, holding aBamboozler 14 Mk I.
Official art of Cap'n Cuttlefish wearing the Legendary Cap.
Cap'n Cuttlefish wearing the Legendary Cap in-game, from the back.
Splatoon 2
Front view inSplatoon 2.
Back view
AnOctoling girl wearing the Cap of Legend (Front view).
An Octoling girl wearing the Cap of Legend (Back view).
An Inkling boy with the Topknot hairstyle wearing the Cap of Legend. Unlike inSplatoon, the cap does not have a hole, so the Topknot no longer pops out of the hat.
Splatoon 3
An Octoling wearing the Cap of Legend (Front view).
An Octoling wearing the Cap of Legend (Back view).
An Inkling with the Topknot hairstyle wearing the Cap of Legend. Unlike inSplatoon, the cap does not have a hole, so the Topknot no longer pops out of the hat.
Worn by an Inkling on theBamboozler 14 Mk ITableturf Battle card.
Trivia
- TheZapfish dolls wear the Cap of Legend, whereas their real counterparts do not wear any headgear.
- The Cap of Legend is the first piece of gear fromSplatoon to be made by a different brand inSplatoon 2, as well as having different names across all languages.
- The Cap of Legend is one ofsixteen pieces of gear to have had its name changed between games.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| レジェンドのぼうし Rejendo no Bōshi | Cap of legend[a] | |
| Pet der legendes | Cap of the legends | |
| Casquette de légende | Cap of Legend | |
| Mütze der Legende | Cap of Legend | |
| Cappello della leggenda | Cap of the Legend | |
| Историческая фуражка Istoricheskaya furazhka | Historical cap | |
| Gorra mítica | Mythical Cap | |
| 传奇帽子 chuánqí màozi (Mandarin) | Legendary Cap |
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| でんせつのぼうし Densetsu no Bōshi | Cap of Legend | |
| Casquette légendaire | Legendary Cap | |
| Legendäre Mütze | Legendary Cap | |
| Cappello leggendario | Legendary Cap | |
| Gorra legendaria | Legendary Cap |
Translation notes
- ↑Unlike in the first game, the word "legend" in the item's name is not the word in Japanese, rather it is a phonetic transcription of the English word.
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