The Path to Perfect Penmanship

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The Path to Perfect Penmanship
Use the splat switches to reach the goal within the time limit.​

The Path to Perfect Penmanship
Use the splat switches to reach the goal within the time limit.
SiteLandfill Dreamland
FeePower Egg Alternas 30
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The Path to Perfect Penmanship

The Path to Perfect Penmanship is 42nd level inSplatoon 3's story mode,Return of the Mammalians.

Description

To reach the goal, the player must use anOctobrush orInkbrush to activate all thesplat-switches within the time limit. The player can pick up two ink refillers along the path. If time runs out and any splat switches have not been activated,O.R.C.A. will splat the player. The player then respawns at the checkpoint before the timer starts.

Enemies and mechanics

Previously introduced

Gallery

  • The weapon selection screen.

    The weapon selection screen.

  • The first and only checkpoint.

    The first and only checkpoint.

  • The finished illustration.

    The finished illustration.

Quotes

USAUK English

Before the mission
O.R.C.A.
In this mission, you must activate every splat switch within the time limit to reach the goal.
O.R.C.A.
Be mindful of your time limit.
O.R.C.A.
Octobrush: Hold to leave a trail of ink on the ground as you advance at a regular pace.
O.R.C.A.
Inkbrush: Hold to leave a thin trail of ink on the ground as you advance at a quick pace.
During the mission

Agent 1's Quotes

Agent 1
You can ink a lot of ground by holding while you're on the move.
Agent 1
I see one, two... Whew! That's a LOT ofsplat switches. Just ink 'em in order, I guess!
Agent 1
GO, GO, GO!
Agent 1
Nice! Keep it up!
Agent 1
You can't miss ANYsplat switches!
Agent 1
Don't stop now!
Agent 1
And TIME!
Agent 1
Yeah, that was pretty good! By the way, have you seen this?

Agent 2's Quotes

Agent 2
Nice! Hope you're feeling all warmed up, 'cause it's about to get serious.
Agent 2
Those refill your ink, so grab 'em when you see 'em.
Agent 2
I think you missed something...
Agent 2
Did you miss asplat switch? 'Cause I feel like you missed asplat switch...
Agent 2
That was tense! Even Smallfry was bouncin'!
Agent 2
Wow... I would NOT wanna be the one to have to clean this place up. What a mess.
Agent 2
I'm not gonna lie. You KINDA made an inky mess of the place. But at least you made it to the end!
Agent 2
I'd say we've earned a few Power Eggs.

O.R.C.A.'s Quotes

O.R.C.A.
Mission...failed. Your time has run out.

Trivia

  • After inking all the switches, the path creates an image of aSmallfry. If the player creates it correctly, they will be rewarded with 25Power Eggs.

Names in other languages

Translation needed
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LanguageNameMeaning
Japan Japanese線を引く、道ができる、やがて街になる。
スイッチをONにしてゴールしましょう		Draw lines, roads will form, eventually, it become a town.
Turn on the switches and reach the goal.
Netherlands DutchKalligrafisch geweld
Raak alle schakelaar voor de tijd om is!		Calligraphic violence
Hit all switches before the time runs out!
Canada French (NOA)Interrupteurs sans interruption
Active tous les interrupteurs dans le temps alloué, puis atteins l'arrivée.		Switches without interruption
Activate all the switches within the allotted time, then reach the goal.
France French (NOE)Interrupteurs sans interruption
Active tous les interrupteurs dans le temps imparti, puis atteins l'arrivée.		Switches without interruption
Activate all the switches within the time limit, then reach the goal.
Germany GermanPinselstrich, verlass mich nicht
Aktiviere die Schalter innerhalb des Zeitlimits!		Brushstroke, don't leave me
Activate all switches within the time limit!
Russia RussianПуть каллиграфа
Доберитесь до цели, закрасив переключатели за отведённое время.
Put' kalligrafa
Doberites' do tseli, zakrasiv pereklyuchateli za otvedyonnoe vremya.		Calligrapher's way
Reach the goal by painting the switches in the alloted time.
SpainMexico SpanishExcursión caligráfica
Alcanza la meta activando interruptores dentro del límite de tiempo.
China Chinese (Simplified)线成路，路成镇。
开启开关并抵达终点。
Xiàn chéng lù, lù chéng zhèn.
Kāiqǐ kāiguān bìng dǐdá zhōngdiǎn.		Lines form roads, roads form towns.
Turn on the splat switches and reach the goal.

References

  1. ↑If the player missed a splat switch after grabbing the first ink refiller
  2. ↑If the player missed a splat switch after grabbing the second ink refiller
  3. ↑If the player missed a splat switch after reaching the end
The Crater

Octarians in the Crater? YIKES! •Sink into the Ink and SWIM! •Boxes Locked! Keys, Please! •What Are They? Can We Stop Them?!
Boss:Octobot King L3.Gs

Site 1:Future Utopia Island

Get to Know Alterna, Your Only Choice •Octopods at Rest Tend to FLIP OUT! •Splat You on the Flip Side •Doors, Doors, Doors! And More! (Doors) •Relic Restoration •Zip, Splat, and Jump •Become One with Your Smallfry •What Caused the Big Bang? YOU! •The String's the Thing •Deadly Dance Hall—Jump, Jump!

Site 2:Cozy & Safe Factory

Twirling, Swirling, Whirling •Absorbency and You •Soak It to Me! •Splitting Crosshairs •Tread Heavily •Getting Lost in Three Easy Steps •The Ink-Conservation Project •Switching Things Up
Boss:The Future Stares Back

Site 3:Cryogenic Hopetown

Climbing the Corporate Splatter •They Said We'd Have Flying Cars, and We Do! Kinda! •Ink Wheels—Experience Tomorrow's Technology Today! •Try Curling! Alterna's 11th Most Popular Athleisure Activity! •Conveyor-Belt Tightening •Time Trial and Errors •Rail Pass

Site 4:Landfill Dreamland

Propellered to Greatness •Octohoppers Don't Have a Sense of Humor (and They Hate Puns)! •Let's Put a Pin in That •Splash the Block Party •Amusing a Bemused Muse •Those Aren't Birds •Charge Now, Splat Later •Easy Ride, Tricky Targets •Flying Worst Class •Ink Fast, Hotshot •Stamp 'Em Out •The Path to Perfect Penmanship
Boss:The Pursuit of the Precious

Site 5:Eco-Forest Treehills

Trouble Round Every Corner •The Upside to Enemy Backsides •Uh-Oh! Too Many Snipers! •Barriers! They've Got You Covered •A Compulsive Collector's Paradise •Zipping over the Neighborhood •One-Way Ride through Target Town •Making Waves with Splashdowns •Low Viz, High Risk •Shooter on Rails •Simply Zipcastic! •You'll Go Far If You Shoot Far •Learn to Reflect, and This One Is in the Bank

Site 6:Happiness Research Lab

Bet You Mist Us! •Octarian Heights •Torture Tour •Conserve Ink—Splat Sustainably •The Enemy Ink Is Lava! •Keep It Rolling •That Sinking Feeling •Breathe In, Breathe Out •Dive and Dash •Mission: Fly-Fishin' •Don't Tease with the Keys •Enter the Stamp Gauntlet
Boss:The Obscurest Chiaroscurist

Alterna Space Center

Alterna Space Center (Entrance •Hangar •Lift) •The Spirit Lifter (Steerage •First Class)
Boss:The Ursine Anomaly - #03 •Return of the Mammalians

Secret Kettle

After Alterna