Ink Recovery Up is anability in theSplatoon series that increases the refill rate of the user'sink tank .
The number ofability points for Ink Recovery Up can be temporarily increased by the following:
Tactics If the player finds themselves running out ofink quickly, this ability should be considered. Depending on the cause of the ink consumption,Ink Saver (Main) orInk Saver (Sub) may also be good candidates; Ink Recovery Up in use with Ink Savers serves a similar purpose, allowing the player to spend more time using weapons by either prolonging the tank or refilling it quicker. The increased ink recovery from this ability means that less time is needed in squid or octopus form to refill, making it particularly useful inTurf Wars where covering lots of turf with ink is needed. Ink Recovery Up is generally recommended for heavy ink weapons such aschargers andsplatlings , which use a lot of ink before refilling.
Splatoon Ink Recovery Up
Increases ink-tank refill rate while submerged in squid form.
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In this game, the Ink Recovery Up improves the user's ink tank refill rate only while submerged in ink.
Gear Ink Recovery Up is the main ability of:
Headgear with Ink Recovery Up inSplatoon
Clothing with Ink Recovery Up inSplatoon
Shoes with Ink Recovery Up inSplatoon
Stacking Time required to recover ink:
AP Equivalent AP Time Main ×0 + Sub ×0 00 100.000% Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -2AP 01 98.527…% Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -1AP 02 97.078…% Main ×0 + Sub ×1 03 95.654…% Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -2AP 04 94.254…% Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -1AP 05 92.878…% Main ×0 + Sub ×2 06 91.527…% Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -2AP 07 90.200…% Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -1AP 08 88.897…% Main ×0 + Sub ×3 09 87.619…% Main ×1 + Sub ×0 10 86.365% Main ×0 + Sub ×4 -1AP 11 85.135…% Main ×0 + Sub ×4 12 83.929…% Main ×1 + Sub ×1 13 82.748…% Main ×0 + Sub ×5 -1AP 14 81.591…% Main ×0 + Sub ×5 15 80.458…% Main ×1 + Sub ×2 16 79.350…% Main ×0 + Sub ×6 -1AP 17 78.266…% Main ×0 + Sub ×6 18 77.206…% Main ×1 + Sub ×3 19 76.171…% Main ×2 + Sub ×0 20 75.160% Main ×0 + Sub ×7 21 74.173…% Main ×1 + Sub ×4 22 73.210…% Main ×2 + Sub ×1 23 72.272…% Main ×0 + Sub ×8 24 71.358…% Main ×1 + Sub ×5 25 70.468…% Main ×2 + Sub ×2 26 69.603…% Main ×0 + Sub ×9 27 68.762…% Main ×1 + Sub ×6 28 67.945…% Main ×2 + Sub ×3 29 67.153…% Main ×3 + Sub ×0 30 66.385% Main ×1 + Sub ×7 31 65.641…% Main ×2 + Sub ×4 32 64.921…% Main ×3 + Sub ×1 33 64.226…% Main ×1 + Sub ×8 34 63.555…% Main ×2 + Sub ×5 35 62.908…% Main ×3 + Sub ×2 36 62.286…% Main ×1 + Sub ×9 37 61.688…% Main ×2 + Sub ×6 38 61.114…% Main ×3 + Sub ×3 39 60.565…% Main ×2 + Sub ×7 -1AP 40 60.040% Main ×2 + Sub ×7 41 59.539…% Main ×3 + Sub ×4 42 59.062…% Main ×2 + Sub ×8 -1AP 43 58.610…% Main ×2 + Sub ×8 44 58.182…% Main ×3 + Sub ×5 45 57.778…% Main ×2 + Sub ×9 -1AP 46 57.399…% Main ×2 + Sub ×9 47 57.044…% Main ×3 + Sub ×6 48 56.713…% Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -2AP 49 56.407…% Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -1AP 50 56.125% Main ×3 + Sub ×7 51 55.867…% Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -2AP 52 55.633…% Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -1AP 53 55.424…% Main ×3 + Sub ×8 54 55.239…% Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -2AP 55 55.078…% Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -1AP 56≤ 55.000% Main ×3 + Sub ×9 57≤ 55.000%
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A graph showing the effects of stacking Ink Recovery Up.
Version history Version Adjustments 2.6.0 ▲ Increased the maximum possible ink recovery rate: 67% → 82%
Gallery Splatoon 2 Ink Recovery Up
Increases ink-tank refill rate.
Applicable gear
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In this game, the Ink Recovery Up also improves the user's ink tank refill rate when not submerged in ink (note that ink recovery only occurs after the player stops firing their weapon for several frames) in addition to when submerged in ink.
Gear Ink Recovery Up is the main ability of:
Headgear with Ink Recovery Up inSplatoon 2
Clothing with Ink Recovery Up inSplatoon 2
Shoes with Ink Recovery Up inSplatoon 2
Stacking Time required to recover ink:
AP Equivalent AP Time Time (not submerged) Main ×0 + Sub ×0 00 100.000% 333.333…% Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -2AP 01 98.854…% 326.423…% Main ×0 + Sub ×1 -1AP 02 97.727…% 319.628% Main ×0 + Sub ×1 03 96.620…% 312.946…% Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -2AP 04 95.531…% 306.378…% Main ×0 + Sub ×2 -1AP 05 94.461…% 299.925% Main ×0 + Sub ×2 06 93.410…% 293.585…% Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -2AP 07 92.378…% 287.359…% Main ×0 + Sub ×3 -1AP 08 91.364…% 281.248% Main ×0 + Sub ×3 09 90.370…% 275.250…% Main ×1 + Sub ×0 10 89.395% 269.366…% Main ×0 + Sub ×4 -1AP 11 88.438…% 263.597% Main ×0 + Sub ×4 12 87.500…% 257.941…% Main ×1 + Sub ×1 13 86.582…% 252.399…% Main ×0 + Sub ×5 -1AP 14 85.682…% 246.972% Main ×0 + Sub ×5 15 84.801…% 241.658…% Main ×1 + Sub ×2 16 83.939…% 236.458…% Main ×0 + Sub ×6 -1AP 17 83.096…% 231.373% Main ×0 + Sub ×6 18 82.271…% 226.401…% Main ×1 + Sub ×3 19 81.466…% 221.543…% Main ×2 + Sub ×0 20 80.680% 216.800% Main ×0 + Sub ×7 21 79.912…% 212.170…% Main ×1 + Sub ×4 22 79.163…% 207.654…% Main ×2 + Sub ×1 23 78.434…% 203.253% Main ×0 + Sub ×8 24 77.723…% 198.965…% Main ×1 + Sub ×5 25 77.031…% 194.791…% Main ×2 + Sub ×2 26 76.358…% 190.732% Main ×0 + Sub ×9 27 75.704…% 186.786…% Main ×1 + Sub ×6 28 75.068…% 182.954…% Main ×2 + Sub ×3 29 74.452…% 179.237% Main ×3 + Sub ×0 30 73.855% 175.633…% Main ×1 + Sub ×7 31 73.276…% 172.143…% Main ×2 + Sub ×4 32 72.716…% 168.768% Main ×3 + Sub ×1 33 72.176…% 165.506…% Main ×1 + Sub ×8 34 71.654…% 162.358…% Main ×2 + Sub ×5 35 71.151…% 159.325% Main ×3 + Sub ×2 36 70.667…% 156.405…% Main ×1 + Sub ×9 37 70.202…% 153.599…% Main ×2 + Sub ×6 38 69.755…% 150.908% Main ×3 + Sub ×3 39 69.328…% 148.330…% Main ×2 + Sub ×7 -1AP 40 68.920% 145.866…% Main ×2 + Sub ×7 41 68.530…% 143.517% Main ×3 + Sub ×4 42 68.159…% 141.281…% Main ×2 + Sub ×8 -1AP 43 67.808…% 139.159…% Main ×2 + Sub ×8 44 67.475…% 137.152% Main ×3 + Sub ×5 45 67.161…% 135.258…% Main ×2 + Sub ×9 -1AP 46 66.866…% 133.478…% Main ×2 + Sub ×9 47 66.590…% 131.813% Main ×3 + Sub ×6 48 66.332…% 130.261…% Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -2AP 49 66.094…% 128.823…% Main ×3 + Sub ×7 -1AP 50 65.875% 127.500% Main ×3 + Sub ×7 51 65.674…% 126.290…% Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -2AP 52 65.492…% 125.194…% Main ×3 + Sub ×8 -1AP 53 65.330…% 124.213% Main ×3 + Sub ×8 54 65.186…% 123.345…% Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -2AP 55 65.061…% 122.591…% Main ×3 + Sub ×9 -1AP 56≤ 65.000% 122.222…% Main ×3 + Sub ×9 57≤ 65.000% 122.222…%
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A graph showing the effects of stacking Ink Recovery Up.
Version history Version Adjustments Base game ▲ Ink Recovery Up also increases ink recovery when not submerged in ink.▼ Reduced effect when submerged in ink by roughly 15%.3.0.0 ▲ Increased effect when in kid form by roughly 6%.
Splatoon 3 Ink Recovery Up
Increases ink-tank refill rate.
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Ink Recovery Up improves the user's ink tank refill rate, both when when submerged in ink and not submerged in ink.
Gear Ink Recovery Up is the main ability of:
Headgear with Ink Recovery Up inSplatoon 3
Clothing with Ink Recovery Up inSplatoon 3
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in
Aloha Shirt Forge 700 Ink Recovery Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0 )Annaki Tuff Duffel Annaki 8,800 Ink Recovery Up Chill Season 2023 (6.0.0 )Black Urchin Rock Tee Rockenberg 850 Ink Recovery Up Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0 )FA-01 Jacket Forge 10,100 Ink Recovery Up Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0 )Forest Vest Inkline 11,000 Ink Recovery Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0 )Fringehead Hoodless Emberz 3,000 Ink Recovery Up Sizzle Season 2024 (8.0.0 )Grape Tee Skalop 400 Ink Recovery Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0 )Ink-Wash Shirt Toni Kensa 4,900 Ink Recovery Up Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0 )Khaki 16-Bit FishFry Firefin 3,750 Ink Recovery Up Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0 )Logo Aloha Shirt Zekko 2,900 Ink Recovery Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0 )Moby Knit Krak-On 9,600 Ink Recovery Up Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0 )Navy Striped LS Splash Mob 1,050 Ink Recovery Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0 )Orca Bolero Toni Kensa 9,980 Ink Recovery Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0 )Pineapple Ringer Zink 1,000 Ink Recovery Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0 )Rockenberg White Rockenberg 2,500 Ink Recovery Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0 )School Uniform A amiibo Inkling Girl (Splatoon ) Ink Recovery Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0 )School Uniform B amiibo Inkling Girl (Splatoon ) Ink Recovery Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0 )Takoroka \m/ Crab Takoroka 2,320 Ink Recovery Up Drizzle Season 2023 (5.0.0 )White LS SquidForce 600 Ink Recovery Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0 )White Shirt Splash Mob 7,500 Ink Recovery Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0 )
Shoes with Ink Recovery Up inSplatoon 3
Stacking Time required to recover ink, 100% corresponds to 3 seconds:[3]
Abilities Time Time (not submerged) None 100.000% 333.333…% Main: 0, Sub: 1 96.667…% 313.333…% Main: 0, Sub: 2 93.889…% 293.889…% Main: 0, Sub: 3 90.556…% 275.556…% Main: 1, Sub: 0 89.444…% 269.444…% Main: 0, Sub: 4 87.778…% 258.333…% Main: 1, Sub: 1 86.667…% 252.778…% Main: 0, Sub: 5 85.000% 241.667…% Main: 1, Sub: 2 84.444…% 236.667…% Main: 0, Sub: 6 82.778…% 226.667…% Main: 1, Sub: 3 81.667…% 221.667…% Main: 2, Sub: 0 81.111…% 217.222…% Main: 0, Sub: 7 80.000% 212.222…% Main: 1, Sub: 4 79.444…% 207.778…% Main: 2, Sub: 1 78.889…% 203.333…% Main: 0, Sub: 8 77.778…% 199.444…% Main: 1, Sub: 5 77.222…% 195.000% Main: 2, Sub: 2 76.667…% 191.111…% Main: 0, Sub: 9 76.111…% 187.222…% Main: 1, Sub: 6 75.556…% 183.333…% Main: 2, Sub: 3 75.000% 179.444…% Main: 3, Sub: 0 73.889…% 176.111…% Main: 1, Sub: 7 73.333…% 172.222…% Main: 2, Sub: 4 72.778…% 168.889…% Main: 3, Sub: 1 72.222…% 165.556…% Main: 1, Sub: 8 71.667…% 162.778…% Main: 2, Sub: 5 71.667…% 159.444…% Main: 3, Sub: 2 71.111…% 156.667…% Main: 1, Sub: 9 70.556…% 153.889…% Main: 2, Sub: 6 70.000% 151.111…% Main: 3, Sub: 3 69.444…% 148.333…% Main: 2, Sub: 7 68.889…% 143.889…% Main: 3, Sub: 4 68.333…% 141.667…% Main: 2, Sub: 8 67.778…% 137.222…% Main: 3, Sub: 5 67.222…% 135.556…% Main: 2, Sub: 9 66.667…% 132.222…% Main: 3, Sub: 6 66.667…% 130.556…% Main: 3, Sub: 7 66.111…% 126.667…% Main: 3, Sub: 8 65.556…% 123.889…% Main: 3, Sub: 9 65.000% 122.222…%
Names in other languages Language Name Meaning Japaneseインク回復力アップ inku kaifukuryoku appu Ink Restoration Up DutchInktvulling Ink filling FrenchLevée d'encre Rise of ink GermanRegeneration + Regeneration + ItalianRecupero colore + Color recovery + RussianБыстрый баллон Bystryy ballon Fast tank Spanish (NOA)Mejor recarga tinta Better ink recharge Spanish (NOE)Recarga rápida Quick recharge Chinese (Simplified)提升墨汁回复力 tíshēng mòzhī huífù lì (Mandarin) Increased Ink Recovery Chinese (Traditional)提升墨汁回復力 tíshēng mòzhī huífù lì (Mandarin) Increased Ink Recovery Korean잉크 회복력 업 ingkeu hoebok-ryeok eop Ink Restoration Up
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