Goal
| “ | When the goal is activated, touch it to pass the test. | ” |
Thegoal is an object that marks the end of a mission, appearing at the end of most missions inSplatoon 2'sOcto Expansion andSplatoon 3's story modeReturn of the Mammalians. It functions similarly toZapfish inOcto Valley andOcto Canyon.
Description
Octo Expansion
The goal is shaped like a metallic rod and floats above a podium, being split into several pieces, and is surrounded by a yellow glowing barrier that the player must ink in order to break and touch the goal, which sends the metallic rod into its hole. If the player does not touch the goal, it will return to its former state, where the barrier has to be broken again in order to touch the goal and finish the mission. The goal has a sharp end and a handle, making it resemble aballpoint pen.
Data points, which look like smaller versions of the goal albeit with a few visual differences, appear in some missions which require the player to collect eight of them to complete the mission, similar to how Mini Zapfish missions work inOcto Canyon.
Splatoon 3
The goal looks almost identical to the one in theOcto Expansion, except it is larger andBurst Bombs can break it in one throw instead of two. They also have lines that emit blue light, compared to the red lights from theOcto Expansion goal, but in all other aspects, it looks similar and functions exactly like its cousin.
Appearances
Octo Expansion
A goal is present at the end of everystation, except for all thethang andboss stations,escape phases, and the following stations:
Destroy all the targets, balloons, boxes, or bumpers
- B07Fly 8-Ball Station
- B16Pop Rock Station
- C06Bust 'n' Move Station
- D02One-Shot Station
- D06C01Radical Rails Station
- D07Targetbuster Station
- E10Cratebuster Station
- F03Pop Star Station
- F05Popalicious Station
- G02Hasta La Vista Station
- G05Bustalicious Station
- H04Shooter McStation
- I05B08Righteous Rails Station
- I09B02Poppin' Fresh Station
- J06D11Ink & Watch Station
Defeat all the enemies
- B12Brute Rollup Station
- B14Breakdance Station
- C08Right Round Station
- G03House Party Station
- I06All Eyez Station
- J04Footloose Station
Ranked mode stations
Miscellaneous
Most8-ball stations are completed with 8-ball goals, 8-ball switches, or another kind of success condition, except forC07Totally 8-Ball Station, which features a standard goal.
Return of the Mammalians
A goal is present at the end of everymission, except for all theCrater,Boss, andAlterna Space Center levels, as well as the following missions:
- 0108What Caused the Big Bang? YOU!
- 0110Deadly Dance Hall—Jump, Jump!
- 0305Conveyor-Belt Tightening
- 0406Those Aren't Birds
- 0505A Compulsive Collector's Paradise
- 0612Enter the Stamp Gauntlet
Gallery
Octo Expansion
A goal point
A data point
A data point that's been collected by the player
An 8-ball goal
Return of the Mammalians
A shielded, still-floating goal
The shield prevents the goal from being collected until it is inked
When inked, the floating pieces of the goal come closer...
...until it seems to burst into pieces...
...before locking into place.
A goal ready to be collected
If a goal is not collected in time, its shield will start reforming.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | ゴール Gōru | Goal |
 Dutch | Doel | Goal |
 French | Arrivée | Finish |
 German | Ziel | Goal |
 Italian | Traguardo | Finish line |
 Russian | Цель Tsel' | Goal |
 Spanish | Meta | Goal |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 终点 | Goal |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 終點 | Goal |
 Korean | 골 | Goal |
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