Stringer
- For a similarly-namedBoss Salmonid introduced inSplatoon 2, seeStinger.
Stringers are one of themain weapon classes in theSplatoon series.
Stringers arebow and arrow-like charging weapons that can fire spreads of arcing ink projectiles in horizontal or vertical configurations.
Stringers were first introduced inSplatoon 3.
General mechanics
Stringers have similarities to both charging weapon classes introduced before them. They possess increased range when charged with, while also increasing damage (with the potential for a one-hit splat) likechargers, but they also possess two levels of charge akin tosplatlings.
When charging, range increases proportionally to the amount of charge, allowing the stringer user to more finely control where their arcing shots may land. However, damage is usually immediately increased by a flat amount when the first charging circle is filled, meaning stringers are not as beholden as chargers to a full charge for maximum lethality.
Stringers fire in a horizontal spread when grounded, but a user may additionally choose to fire vertically at any time by jumping with (or any other means of entering a midair state). Depending on charge level, this may narrow the horizontal spread of ink considerably, but can also increase lethality when targeting enemies.
List of stringers
Note: The series are arranged by their respective order in the weapon select screen with the Main filter.
| Series | Description | Variants | Games |
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 Tri-Stringer | The standard stringer, with long range but no charge hold. Reaching the first level of charge allows its shots to lodge themselves in terrain briefly before exploding. |  Tri-Stringer | ✓ |
 Inkline Tri-Stringer | ✓ | ||
 Bulbz Tri-Stringer | ✓ | ||
 Order Stringer Replica | ✓ | ||
 REEF-LUX 450 | A lightweight stringer that can store its charge, but cannot fire explosive shots. It charges quickly and does more damage than the Tri-Stringer, but it is lacking in range. |  REEF-LUX 450 | ✓ |
 REEF-LUX 450 Deco | ✓ | ||
 REEF-LUX 450 MIL-K | ✓ | ||
 Wellstring V | A heavyweight stringer with five explosive shots. Its first level of charge centers the ink projectiles, and the second level of charge spreads them out. |  Wellstring V | ✓ |
 Custom Wellstring V | ✓ |
Special stringers
The following stringer(s) are only available outside of battles as part of other modes:
| Weapon | Description | Games |
|---|---|---|
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 Grizzco Stringer | A modifiedrare weapon based on the Tri-Stringer, only available inSalmon Run Next Wave. It possesses a greatly increased number of spread projectiles (nine to the three of other stringers), as well as the same delayed explosions of the Tri-Stringer's charged projectiles. It possesses extreme damage potential when all projectiles hit, although this can be difficult due to its extremely wide spread and irregularly-arranged reticles. | ✓ |
 Order Stringer | A stringer similar to theTri-Stringer only used inSide Order when equippingShiver'sPalette. Upon successful completion of a run with this Palette equipped, the player will unlock theOrder Stringer Replica for use in battles. | ✓ |
Sets
Animations
Splatoon 3
Spawner pose:
- All styles: Stands in a crouched pose with their weapon angled down and their right hand readied.
Victory:
- Flip Out: Jumping into the air while shooting the weapon downwards twice, then lands kneeling and pulls its string back while aiming into the distance.
- Reppin' Inkopolis: Twirls the weapon around before pulling the string back and aiming into the distance while standing. (Added in version 7.0.0. Versions prior used the same animation as Flip Out.)
- The Square Show-Off: Throws the weapon in the air, spins with it after catching it, and pulling the string back while kneeling with their back turned the camera.
Quotes
| “ | We've obtained imagery of a new class ofweapon known as thestringer. It seems stringers can fireink horizontally or vertically depending on whether they are fired while standing or jumping. Either way, a simple press of is all it takes to start splatting. | ” | — @SplatoonNA[1] | ||
Gallery
AnInkling doing the Flip Out emote with the Tri-Stringer after winning a battle.
Art of the stringer weapon class icon inSplatoon 3.
An Inkling holding the Tri-Stringer
An Inkling shooting a Tri-Stringer.
An Inkling aiming a Tri-Stringer.
The Tri-Stringer charging its shot.
The Inkling furthest to the left is holding the Tri-Stringer.
Key art with the Tri-Stringer
Render of an Inkling with the Tri-Stringer
AnOctoling using the Tri-Stringer
The Tri-Stringer is held by the Inkling on the right
The Tri-Stringer on the left, representing team Wisdom in thePower vs. Wisdom vs. CourageSplatfest.
The Wellstring V in theSizzle Season 2024 trailer.
SplatNet 3 icons
2D icons
Promotional renders forSplatoon 3
Tableturf Battle cards forSplatoon 3
Videos
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Early footage of the Tri-Stringer being used inSplatoon 3 gameplay. (link to file)
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Inkling with the Tri-Stringer shoots strings of ink. (link to file)
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Rotating model of the Tri-Stringer (link to file)
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Rotating model of the Inkline Tri-Stringer (Link to file)
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Rotating model of the REEF-LUX 450 (link to file)
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Rotating model of the REEF-LUX 450 Deco (link to file)
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Rotating model of the Wellstring V (link to file)
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Rotating model of the Custom Wellstring V (link to file)
Trivia
- Stringers have a currentlyunused feature that traces the path that their projectiles will take while they charge.
- As ofVersion 10.0.0, the stringer class is tied with theSplatana andBrush classes for having the least number of weapon sets in it, with only eight.
- Despite stringers' shots falling, the shots do not lose damage as they fall. The only othermain weapons to have this trait are theBloblobber,Explosher, andTenta Brella families.
- The internal ordering of stringer weapon IDs is different from all other weapon classes.
- Following the first one or two digits, which identify a weapon's class, all other weapon classes have a weapon internally listed as being the "0"th main weapon of that type. It is then followed by another number to indicate which kit loadout of the weapon it is. Curiously, the stringer class skips the expected value 7000 and begins with theTri-Stringer as weapon ID 7010, which would usually be reserved for the second weapon in the class.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese | ストリンガー sutoringā | Stringer |
 Dutch | Spanner | Drawer |
 French | Transperceur | Piercer |
 German | Stringer | Stringer |
 Italian | Calamarco | Fromcalamaro ("squid") +arco ("bow") |
 Russian | Тетиватор Tetivator | Bowstringator |
 Spanish | Arcromatizador | Bow-chromatizer, fromarco ("bow") +cromatizador ("chromatizer") |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 猎鱼弓 lièyúgōng (Mandarin) | Fishing bow |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 獵魚弓 lièyúgōng (Mandarin) | Fishing bow |
 Korean | 스트링거 seuteuringgeo | Stringer |
 Portuguese | Stringer | Same as English |
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