Ink Mine

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Ink Mine is asub weapon in theSplatoon series. They are hidden in ink and explode if an opponent gets too close or the mine gets inked over, damaging andtracking any opponents hit.

Appearance

The Ink Mine is invisible to opponents once placed. To the user and the user's teammates, the Ink Mine appears to be a collection of round black dots arranged in a circular pattern as well as some dots bearing the team's ink color floating in the air around it. When the Ink Mine is activated, the area around it glows brightly before the mine explodes.

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Ink Mine

Ink Mine

CategorySub
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Added inSpecifications
Weight
Base damage30 (Splash, far)
180 (Splash, near)
Base duration10 seconds
Ink consumption50%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

The Ink Mine is an explosive that can be placed on the floor directly under theInkling who placed it. They cannot be placed on uninkable surfaces nor ongrates. Placed mines are practically invisible to enemies unless they have theBomb Snifferability. If any members of the opposing team walk on or stand near the Ink Mine, it explodes in a burst ofink. After a period of time, if no enemies have come near the Ink Mine, it explodes. It also explodes if it is covered in the enemy's ink.

Ink Mines last ten seconds before detonating on their own and detonate in one second if triggered. Each Ink Mine uses 50% of theink tank's capacity. It deals 180 damage to opponents caught directly in the blast and 30 damage to those near the blast.

Data

  • When placed on the ground, a patch of ink appears at where the Ink Mine was placed. This patch has an area of 10 units.
  • The Ink Mine activates if any amount of enemy ink lands within 5 units from the very center of the mine, or if an enemy player walks within 20 units from the very center of the mine.
  • The radius in which the Ink Mine deals 180 damage is 40 units.
  • The radius in which the Ink Mine deals 30 damage is 80 units.
  • When the Ink Mine explodes, it covers an area with a radius of 50 units.

Version history

VersionAdjustments
2.7.0
  • Decreased ink used from 60% to 50% of ink tank.
  • Players can now place an Ink Mine after already having placed an Ink Mine.
    • Placing a second Ink Mine causes the first Ink Mine to disappear.
2.8.0
  • Reduced the distance the player is moved backwards when placing an Ink Mine.

Quotes

These devices are placed on the ground and remain in place until they explode. Ink Mines are triggered by enemy movement, but they will also explode on their own if enemy movement hasn't been detected within approximately ten seconds. Drop Ink Mines in high-traffic chokepoints where enemy movement is guaranteed - paths leading out of the opposing team'sspawn point are effective. They're also effective when dropped at the top of heavily traversed walls. To avoid getting surprised by enemy Ink Mines, stay within friendlyink. When coated with your team's ink, an enemy Ink Mine will become visible and explode, spreading enemy ink over a wide area. So keep your distance from these mines, even when you've uncovered one.
Splatoon Prima guide

Sets

Main weapons with Ink Mine inSplatoon
Main#IDSubSpecialSpecial DepletionLevelPriceClassIntroduced​​​​​​
Aerospray RG31Ink MineInkstrikeSpecial gaugeLight13Cash 9300Shooter28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Inkbrush Nouveau1101Ink MineBubblerSpecial gaugeLight11Cash 5900Roller1 August 2015​​​​​​
Luna Blaster200Ink MineInkzookaSpecial gaugeLight11Cash 7700Shooter24 June 2015​​​​​​​
New Squiffer2001Ink MineInkzookaSpecial gaugeLight11Cash 4500Charger28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​
Rapid Blaster230Ink MineBubblerSpecial gaugeLight14Cash 9600Shooter28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2
Ink Mine

Ink Mine

CategorySub
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Added inSpecifications
Weight
Base damage35 (Splash, far)
45 (Splash, near)
Base durationBomb: ∞
Tracking: 5 seconds
Ink consumption60%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

Up to two Ink Mines can now be active and placed at any time, though they deal much less damage and use 60% of theink tank's capacity. Players can now keep track of Ink Mines that they have placed via a slightly transparent Ink Mine icon that wraps around the screen. When an Ink Mine detonates, the icon becomes opaque and is crossed out. The detection radius of Ink Mines is also now visible to both the user and their teammates. Any additional Ink Mines cannot be placed within this radius.

Ink Mines explode when an opponent gets too close or when enemy ink covers it. When a third Ink Mine is placed and there are two undetonated mines, the Ink Mine placed earliest will explode. Once triggered, Ink Mines detonate in 0.75 seconds. Opponents caught directly in the blast are dealt 45 damage while those on the edge of the blast are dealt 35 damage. Anyone within range of the blast, even if they are behind walls or are not dealt damage to, is temporarilymarked for a base duration of 5 seconds.

Data

  • When placed on the ground, a patch of ink appears at where the Ink Mine was placed. This patch has an area of 10 units.
  • The Ink Mine activates if any amount of enemy ink lands within 10 units from the very center of the mine, or if an enemy player walks within 30 units from the very center of the mine.
  • The radius in which the Ink Mine deals 45 damage is 40 units.
  • The radius in which the Ink Mine deals 35 damage is 80 units.
  • When the Ink Mine explodes, it covers area with a radius of 50 units.

Version history

VersionAdjustments
Base game
  • Direct damage: 180.0 → 35.0.
  • Indirect damage: 30.0 → 20.0.
  • Ink consumption: 50% → 60%.
  • Maximum undetonated mines before laying another causes the oldest to disappear: 1 → 2.
  • Mines do not detonate until triggered.
  • Fuse time: 60 frames → 45 frames.
  • In addition to dealing damage, mines now also apply 5 seconds of the same tracking effect asPoint Sensors.
  • Trigger radius for an enemy player nearby: 20 units → 30 units.
  • Trigger radius for enemy ink placed nearby: 5 units → 10 units.
1.4.0
  • Sub Power Up now not only increases blast radius and trigger radius, but also tracking duration.
3.0.0
  • With pressed and held, the player is now able to go into squid form immediately by pressing, even before the Ink Mine has been fully set.
4.0.0
  • When two Ink Mines are placed in a stage and then a third is placed, the first Ink Mine explodes rather than simply disappearing.
  • Ink Mine explosions now deal 45.0 damage to a player at extremely close range and deal 35.0 damage in all other instances.
4.3.0

Quotes

Place this trap on the ground, and it will explode when an enemy comes too close.

It will also mark that enemy for a short time. If covered with enemyink, it will detonate.

You can place up to two at a time.

Splatoon 2Sub &Special Guide

Sets

Main weapons with Ink Mine inSplatoon 2
Main#IDSubSpecialSpecial PointsLevelPriceClassIntroduced​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Custom Hydra Splatling4021Ink MineInk Armor200p29Cash 33300Splatling1 August 2018​​​​​​​
Dynamo Roller1020Ink MineSting Ray180p20Cash 24500Roller7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
E-liter 4K2030Ink MineInk Storm190p20Cash 13900Charger7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
E-liter 4K Scope2040Ink MineInk Storm190p30Cash 23200Charger7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​
Glooga Dualies5020Ink MineInkjet180p17Cash 11800Dualie2 December 2017​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Inkbrush Nouveau1101Ink MineBaller180p7Cash 7000Roller11 November 2017​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Luna Blaster Neo201Ink MineSuction-Bomb Launcher170p24Cash 16600Shooter24 February 2018​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Rapid Blaster240Ink MineSplat-Bomb Launcher200p13Cash 9800Shooter7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Tenta Camo Brella6012Ink MineUltra Stamp210p30Cash 29800Brella3 April 2019 (4.6.0)​​​​
Undercover Brella6020Ink MineSplashdown150p13Cash 9100Brella30 December 2017​​

Gallery

  • Promotional image

    Promotional image

  • Ink Mine placed on the floor in Humpback Pump Track.

    Ink Mine placed on the floor inHumpback Pump Track.

  • Ink Mine is activated in Humpback Pump Track.

    Ink Mine is activated in Humpback Pump Track.

Splatoon 3

Splatoon 3
Ink Mine

Ink Mine

CategorySub
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Added inSpecifications
Weight
Base damage35 (Splash, far)
45 (Splash, near)
Base durationBomb: ∞
Tracking: 5 seconds
Ink consumption60%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

The Ink Mines return inSplatoon 3. They act similarly like how they did inSplatoon 2.

They appear in oneReturn of the Mammalians mission:

Side Order

Ink Mine appears inSide Order as the base sub weapon ofMarie's andSheldon'sPalette. They also appear as a purchasable sub weapon onVending-Machine CornerFloors, costing 500Membux by default.

Version history

VersionAdjustments
Base game
  • Reduced the radius at which the blast can deal 45.0 damage by 10%: 4 units → 3.6 units.[1]
    • Although the blast radius was reduced, the way the game handles hit detection for the inner blast radius was changed, thus the effective blast radius remains about the same.

Quotes

A trap that you place on the ground. When an opponent gets close, it activates, marking that opponent. It'll also activate ifinked by an opponent. You can place two at once.
— In-game description

Sets

Main weapons with Ink Mine inSplatoon 3
Main#IDSubSpecialSpecial PointsLevelPriceClassIntroduced​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Annaki Splattershot Nova101Ink MineInkjet210p12Sheldon License 1 ShooterVersion4.0.0 (Sizzle Season 2023)​​​​​​​​​​
Rapid Blaster240Ink MineTriple Inkstrike190p7Sheldon License 1 BlasterVersion1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Flingza Roller1030Ink MineTenta Missiles210p20Sheldon License 1 RollerVersion1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​
Inkbrush Nouveau1101Ink MineUltra Stamp180p15Sheldon License 1 BrushVersion2.0.0 (Chill Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
E-liter 4K2030Ink MineWave Breaker210p18Sheldon License 1 ChargerVersion1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​
E-liter 4K Scope2040Ink MineWave Breaker210p27Sheldon License 1 ChargerVersion1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Custom Hydra Splatling4021Ink MineSplattercolor Screen200p23Sheldon License 1 SplatlingVersion8.0.0 (Sizzle Season 2024)​​
Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau4031Ink MineInk Vac200p30Sheldon License 1 SplatlingVersion5.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2023)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Douser Dualies FF5050Ink MineKiller Wail 5.1190p22Sheldon License 1 DualieVersion7.0.0 (Fresh Season 2024)​​​​​
Tenta Sorella Brella6011Ink MineTrizooka200p22Sheldon License 1 BrellaVersion4.0.0 (Sizzle Season 2023)​
Undercover Brella6020Ink MineReefslider180p18Sheldon License 1 BrellaVersion1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Gallery

Strategy

For competitive tips about the Ink Mine

Click to view the strategy for Ink Mine.View the strategy page.

Trivia

  • Ink Mines resemble real-lifeland mines.
  • InSplatoon, Ink Mines are the least commonsub weapon, included in just five weapon sets.
  • If the player hacks Ink Mines into theOcto Expansion and tries to use one, their game will crash.

Names in other languages

LanguageNameMeaning
Japan Japaneseトラップ
torappu
Trap
Netherlands DutchInktmijnInk mine
Canada French (NOA)Mine d'encreInk mine
France French (NOE)MineMine
Germany GermanTintenmineInk mine
Italy ItalianMinaMine
Russia RussianМины (Splatoon 2 & 3)
Miny
Мина с краской (Splatoon[2])
Mina s kraskoy
Mines

Mine with paint
Mexico Spanish (NOA)Mina de tintaInk mine
Spain Spanish (NOE)Bomba TrampaTrap Bomb
China Chinese墨汁陷阱
mòzhī xiànjǐng (Mandarin)
Ink Trap
South Korea Korean트랩
teulaeb
Same as Japanese name
Portugal Portuguese (NOE)Mina de tinta[3]Ink mine
 InternalTrap[4]

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