Salmonid Smokeyard

Salmonid Smokeyard

We recommend reading the Quick Guide first that will make things mentioned here easier to follow. Map callout areas have been used for referencing. We have tried to make points that can be applied in Freelance/Squads. However, it can be difficult to apply some points in Freelance.

Walls to Ink

Wave Tutorials

Normal Tide

Map Specific

  • At the start of the wave stay back and stand on either of the platforms behind the basket to the left or right. If the first spawn is a Drizzler move to the opposite platform and the Drizzler will jump multiple times towards basket. As it approaches for the final jump move in and try and shoot it while it’s in the air.
  • Steelheads start charging their bomb if their target is at a height below their heads. If you see a Steelhead coming to the basket, you can stand on top of the platform on its side and wait for it to get to the ramp.
  • However with the additional difficulty and amount of Salmonids that appear in Splatoon 3, it is often best to slay bosses quickly rather than waiting. The above scenarios are only if there isn’t much going on. 
  • When the moving platforms are pushed all the way onto the opposite side, you can jump to the platform corners on their corresponding starting position.
  • If Drizzlers spawn on the far side and the basket area is busy you can splat the Drizzlers as rain can cause a lot of damage.
  • Far side Flyfish can be dealt with swiftly. You want to return the basket side so you do not get overwhelmed on the far side if you are there for too long.
  • When Steelheads come up the slopes towards basket and there is a Scrapper if you shoot the Scrapper so it stops for a few seconds with it’s rear facing the Steelhead and then splat Steelhead the explosion can also splat the Scrapper so you get a 2 for 1. You can also use this strategy for Steel Eels that come up the slopes when the tail is close to the Steelhead and you splat it the Steel Eel will also get splatted.
  • When Stingers spawn at the right shore instead of taking the path at the bottom you can use moving platform to go to the far side and shoot Stingers from the grates area. It’s usually a safer route if the bottom area is busy or there are bosses that can be lured to basket.
  • If you get trapped on either grates you can always jump onto a moving platform to escape.
  • If you are on the far side it is possible to a lure a Scrapper on the moving platform by stunning it with a few shots. Shoot the fan on the moving platform to get to the other side and keep the fan pushed for a little longer and the Scrapper will move off the moving platform onto the basket side.
  • Due to the small size of this map, long range weapons can reach a lot of bosses by staying on the basket side. Use this range to your advantage when possible.
  • Basket side Fish Sticks are a high priority boss, splat them quickly if possible or help teammates by painting the stick. The Fish Stick that spawns in the middle of the map in the water can be useful to escape if it is painted.
  • Slammin’ Lids stopping on any of the slopes around basket can limit your movement and spawn many lessers around the basket which can cause problems with egg running. Splat them early or as soon as they’ve stopped.
  • When Flyfish spawn close to ledges it is possible to place a bomb on the ledge close to the Flyfish and splat it with one bomb. This is useful to practice when possible.

General Tips

  • Always paint walls and areas around the basket before the wave starts.
  • If mobile bosses spawn at the beginning you can throw bombs or shoot lessers from a distance with long range weapons while you wait for them to get closer to basket.
  • Stalling bosses far away and quota management should be monitored closely. If teammates are stalling bosses either help them splat the bosses to get back to the objective or if there are other bosses from another side use this time to lure and splat them close to basket. With more experience your decision making will improve in these situations and it will be reflected in winning games that previously may have been lost.
  • If quota isn’t met with 20-30 seconds left, you should try and prioritise bosses closer to basket and avoid static bosses. Your help is needed at the basket. Instead, use a far ranging special (Killer Wail, Booyah Bomb etc) to take care of the static bosses that are causing disruptions.

Avoid

  • Avoid spending too much time on the far ends of the map. Only use this area to escape if the basket side is overrun or return to the basket area after splatting Stingers, Flyfish or Big Shots.
  • If teammates are stalling bosses far away and there is no opportunity to lure them, help your teammates splat the bosses and avoid being inactive or spamming “This Way!”.
  • Don’t all bunch together in one area as you may miss lures or risk a snowball from the opposite side.

High Tide

Map Specific

  • Before the water level rises you have just enough time to paint one outer wall of your choosing. This is only important for HT night waves.
  • Be very careful when using the moving platforms as it is fairly easy to splat a teammate or yourself with impatient use of the moving platforms.
  • Lessers should be splatted quickly and not allowed to build up. The basket area is very small and with too many lessers it can become very difficult to move safely.
  • You want to splat Flyfish and Stingers on the far side quickly and then get back to the basket side. Throwing a few eggs to the basket side can be helpful if quota is not being met.
  • Far Flyfish can be crippled, but should be splatted if possible. Crippled Flyfish on the far side are still a huge problem on top of other bosses potentially zoning the basket side like Eels. Especially for slow/heavy weapons.
  • If your weapon has enough range it’s possible to use it to push the closest moving platform to the far side to stop teammates travelling to the far side for no reason.
  • If you have a long range weapon and Stingers spawn on the far side, to the left it is possible to shoot from basket side grates and splat them.
  • If Drizzlers spawn on the far side and shoot balloons towards the basket it may be best to splat the Drizzlers so they don’t cause problems around the basket area if you are too busy to lure the Drizzlers.
  • If Steel Eels are coming from the left shore and you stand on grates, shoot the tail while it is in the water the eggs will appear on grates.
  • If you are on the far side it is possible to a lure a Scrapper on the moving platform by stunning it with a few shots. Shoot the fan on the moving platform to get to the other side and keep the fan pushed for a little longer and the Scrapper will move off the moving platform onto the basket side.
  • When Steelheads come up the slopes towards basket and there is a Scrapper if you shoot the Scrapper so it stops for a few seconds with it’s rear facing the Steelhead and then splat Steelhead the explosion can also splat the Scrapper so you get a 2 for 1. You can also use this strategy for Steel Eels that come up the slopes when the tail is close to the Steelhead and you splat it the Steel Eel will also get splatted.
  • Basket side Fish Sticks are a high priority boss, splat them quickly if possible or help teammates by painting the stick. A Fish Stick can drop in the middle of the water that can be used as an escape route if it’s painted.
  • Slammin’ Lids stopping on any of the slopes around basket can limit your movement and spawn many lessers around the basket which can cause problems with egg running. Splat them early or as soon as they’ve stopped.
  • It is possible to use the ink from the exhaust of the Inkjet if you hover over the propellers to help you get to the other side of the map. See this demonstration by Che Woomy
  • If the basket side feels too overwhelming, you can make short trips to the far side and slay Salmonids with either a ranged weapon or take some Salmonids that were targeting you to the far side and you can splat them there to relieve teammates.

General Tips

  • Listen for the sounds of the tides changing so you don’t get splatted to the rise of the tide.
  • Luring can be a lot more difficult and unnecessary in most cases, so prioritising slaying can be helpful to avoid snowballing.
  • High Tide can be more hectic than other tides. You want to remain mobile and be constantly splatting bosses and turfing.
  • Specials are important on this wave type as it can snowball very quickly.

Avoid

  • Do not group up at the basket for long periods. If there are Flyfish on the field that small area will get overwhelmed quickly and can result in multiple teammates getting splatted.

Low Tide

Map Specific

  • To begin the wave if paint the hill area as it can become useful if you have to back up. Paint the basket area and the areas around it but don’t go too far until the first bosses spawn. If they are bosses that can be lured let them come to basket.
  • Smokeyard low tide has a mostly flat layout with only the short ramps next to basket and the cannon platforms offering some height advantage to short weapons. The cannon platforms are quite far to be worth the wait and the basket ramps are still quite short however, which is why it is important for long range weapons to keep an eye on Steelheads.
  • Don’t stay out on spawns for too long. Taking down Stingers, Flyfish or Big Shots but don’t spend any more time than necessary. Not to mention the layout is fairly large and far egg trips take their time.
  • Regardless of weapon range, if the basket is getting overwhelmed by Eels you can use the cannon platforms to draw their attention away and allow yourself a decent amount of time to damage the tail.
  • The furthest Flyfish that spawns on the far right or on the left can be crippled when they are at this position. However they will move closer to basket on their second cycle so can be splatted at this moment as the eggs are closer to basket or it’s just easier to throw a splat bomb from a possibly safer range.
  • Weapons that slay Stingers quickly should prioritise them. If the path to Stingers is crowded try and help each other clear a path but it may be best if only one player splats the Stinger as it may be risky having 2 players far away from basket.
  • If a Stinger spawns on the far center grate it is possible to throw bombs from the basket area and deal damage to the Stinger if the path is crowded either side. Long range weapons can also reach the Stinger from this position.
  • If a Steel Eel is targeting you, lure it around the basket side then swim to opposite side as it begins to curl round and get to the tail quickly.

General Tips

  • If you need relief or want the Stingers to target you so teammates can take them out safely, use the back of the map if required.
  • If static bosses spawn at the bottom of the map and they are difficult to reach and quota is struggling to be met, if you have Killer Wail, Inkjet, Crab Tank, Booyah Bomb or Triple Inkstrike you can easily splat these bosses from a distance and get back to basket to help with quota.
  • If going after static bosses, always plan an escape route so you won’t be trapped

Avoid

  • Avoid spending too much time at the far ends of the map. If you splat Stingers here and the eggs look risky it is often best to ignore them and get back to the basket area. If you get splatted here it takes a long time to get back.
  • Steelheads can be troublesome if they are allowed to throw bombs at the basket after approaching from the water. Long range weapons should not ignore Steelheads.
  • Do not stun Scrappers on narrow paths as it can be very difficult to splat them, be patient and let them come towards the basket area first.
  • Slammin’ Lids can be block narrow paths so if you are able to splat them early, be sure to do so.

Goldie Seeking

Map Specific

Normal Tide

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Figure A

Based on Figure A always open gusher F first if it is high then open gusher G if that is low then the Goldie is in D or B.

Figure B

Based on Figure B if gusher F is low and gusher G is high then the Goldie is in E or C.

Figure C

Based on Figure C if gushers F and G are both low then the Goldie is in A

 
High Tide

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Figure D

Based on Figure D always open gusher F first if it is high then open gusher G if that is low then the Goldie is in B.

Figure E

Based on Figure E if gusher F is low and gusher G is high then the Goldie is in C.

Figure F

Based on Figure F if gushers F and G are both low then the Goldie is in A

General Tips

  • Goldie Seeking is a Hot & Cold Mini-game where High Gushers mean you are close to a Goldie and Low Gushers mean you are far.
  • Start searching for the Goldie immediately, when there’s any downtime. Not looking for the Goldie quickly enough is one of the main reasons quota fails happen during Goldie seeking. Long range weapons should prioritise searching for the Goldie as they can open gushers from afar which saves valuable time.
  • When searching for the Goldie, try and memorise the patterns that we have suggested below.
  • Rollers can be used in front of the Goldie to extract more eggs. Hold ZR and move your stick left and right slowly, especially strong with Dynamo and Flingza rollers. See: Roller Strategy by Marty
  • Common practice in Goldie Seeking is to open gushers alone so if you are in a squad the team should split up and after opening the first gusher the player should use “This Way!” if the gusher is high or “Booyah!” if the gusher is low so teammates on opposite sides can open their gushers. In Freelance this usually isn’t possible unless you are teamed with experienced players. So you will have to rely on yourself and some good luck.
  • To learn Goldie Seeking strategies in a more interactive way visit Gungee’s awesome Salmon Learn website (Splatoon 2 maps only at the moment).

Avoid

  • Do not open gushers when the Goldie has already been found.
  • If gushers around you are low that indicates the Goldie is further away so do not open more gushers in that area.
  • Do not ignore lessers.
 
*Credit: Map outlines from @SalmonRoeJelly and the gusher connections from @Kenshiro

Goldie Rush

Map Specific

  • To maximise eggs, position yourselves on the left shore grates platform as this way the lessers will attack in straight lines when coming from the right shore which is easy to manage. If the lessers switch and start coming from the left shore area the first player to see this change should press This Way! To make the team aware.
  • See Figure A for good positioning. Weapons with fast fire and good DPS should be in this position with slower weapons behind on the platform.
  • See Figure B for a useful strategy on releasing a Tenta or Splat Brella shields.
  • See Figure C for a useful wall to cling on if teammates are down or you need basket relief to run eggs.

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  • The right shore platform  is commonly used as it gives you more time to kill chums and goldies before they reach you, but can also be a death trap as the horde will zone the team from the basket and easily cause kills as soon as the glowflies change target. So we recommend the position above.
  • The left and right shore spawn directions are fairly easy to defend as they only invade the basket area from one lane at a time. The spawn from the back (beach areas) can invade from literally anywhere. Try to notice which spawn is in effect and play extra safe during a back spawn (beach areas) vs more egg running during other spawns.
  • Having walls painted is especially important for this wave. If you get overwhelmed, wall clinging is the most effective way to let things calm down, aside from specials.
  • Below the left shore grates there is a wall that can be painted and used to wall cling if the glowflies are targeting you and you either want to stall, buy time to revive teammates or let others collect eggs.
  • If you sense a potential team wipe or 2 members are down it may be wise to wall cling if you have the chance to allow you to revive teammates as it’s very easy to get overrun with 2 or less players.

General Tips

  • Be aggressive and keep shooting the incoming lines of Salmonids when you know you can. The moment the team stops their offensive pressure, the Chums and Goldies can easily overwhelm you and cause a team wipe very quickly. It’s very important to splat the Goldies especially if you have a high DPS weapon.
  • If you have aggro (Glowflies on you) and you’re noticing that you won’t be able to take out the enemies coming at you alone, Jump onto a nearby painted wall to buy time for yourself and your team to survive, and get eggs in. Especially useful in emergencies and if there is an abundance of eggs.
  • Rush Wave has fixed intervals similar to a normal shift when a new wave of Salmonids / Chums spawn, that depends on your Hazard Level – this is also the same interval that changes the glowflies on the targeted player! Learning these intervals will help you prevent getting surprised! Chart by Minaraii
  • Goldies spawn for every 20 NEW CHUMS Spawned – this is very important to know so if you and your co-workers don’t splat enough Chums, no new Goldies will spawn.
  • Roller type weapons should stay near the basket and keep rolling forward slowly to create a wall of defense for the team. This takes out all incoming chums and slows down/weakens Goldies for teammates to finish them off. If you have Dynamo, roll slowly to be ink efficient. Stop moving but continue to hold ZR to refill your ink.
  • Splat and Tenta Brella users should launch their shield as much as possible to create a similar defensive wall effect, though slightly more limited.
  • Chargers deal piercing damage so shooting in straight lines can deal good damage. Except for Snipewriter and Bamboozler
  • To maximise damage spread from Sloshers, arch your shots a little higher to deal damage using the full range of the sloshes.
  • IMPORTANT: Specials. Wave Breaker is very useful in filtering Chum and reviving teammates. Inkjet is the best special in this mode especially when you are down 1-3 teammates.It is wise to use Inkjet if you are being targeted so you can move the horde away from an area to allow teammates to run eggs safely while you shoot the horde. Booyah Bomb is very useful at allowing you to stay safe, revive teammates and clear an area. Use your Specials to help compensate for the lack of dps when teammates are down. Be careful when using Reef Slider with the Glowflies on you, it is highly probable you will be splatted. Crab Tank is very strong in turret mode and it is possible to roll some Chum but be careful you don’t get splatted when doing this. Killer Wail and Triple Inkstrike are not the best for this wave but if situations are dire then special usage is better than no special usage.

Avoid

  • If eggs fall to the far from basket it is often best to ignore them as teammates can get overwhelmed with one less player or the Glowflies could switch to you and get you splatted.
  • Wall clinging should only be used if the Glowflies are targeting you and there are many eggs which the team are struggling to run. It allows them time to run eggs safely and can buy some time to revive splatted teammates. Keep in mind that after wall clinging there is large pile up of Chums/Goldies now. Wall clinging for too long will cause Chums to jump up and splat you instantly.

Cohock Charge

Map Specific

  • Cannons on this stage have difficulty reaching far bosses on the opposite spawn side. One cannon user is enough if they switch Cannons when necessary. Two cannon users is too much, but it’s fine to have one player flex between running eggs and support with the second cannon when necessary.
  • As an egg runner there is no reason to stop bosses far from the basket. Your cannons will take care of Stingers and Flyfish. Only if they are unable to should you help with that.
  • As an egg runner, you can go for far eggs but do not spend too much time at the spawns. Grab your egg and go back so that lurable bosses move too.
  • While in cannon it’s helpful to avoid splatting lurable bosses too far. If your teammates insist on stopping things far you may have to help them.
  • While in cannon, splat Flyfish and Stingers on sight. Allow Drizzlers to jump closer if you feel the wave is under control otherwise just splat them.
  • You may have to give up on cannons to help run eggs if your egg runners are overstaying at the spawns.
  • It is possible to have only one cannon user and if this strategy is adopted it usually best to use the right cannon. However if the cannon user is struggling or a Stinger spawns in the far left, the cannon user on the right cannot reach this so another player should get in the left cannon temporarily.
  • When a Flyfish spawns in the far right it will be obscured by a pole however if you aim correctly it is possible to splat the left basket. When the Flyfish moves closer to basket on it’s second cycle now splat the second basket.

General Tips

  • Make sure at least one person is in a cannon at all times. If no one is in a cannon to shoot the incoming waves of Cohocks, the basket will get overwhelmed extremely quickly.
  • Prioritise Stingers, Flyfish and Big Shots. These bosses have a habit of targeting players in cannons and pinning them down, effectively disabling the use of the cannons altogether. Once the cannons are unusable, the wave is usually lost.
  • A cannon shot can OHKO a Flyfish if you shoot right above the pilot. Otherwise you don’t have to be perfectly accurate when dismantling a Flyfish. See this demonstration by Nick
  • Cannons can also OHKO Fish Sticks before they land. See this demonstration by Reyko
  • When luring bosses if you are inside a cannon or on the map try and damage/splat Cohocks while you wait. However be wary of stunning Scrappers and slowing down the luring too much. If the basket area is getting overwhelmed then ignore luring until it is relatively clear.
  • Egg runners should be aware of Maws and Drizzler torpedoes so cannon users are protected. If egg runners see mobile bosses spawn you can wait and let them come closer.
  • Often it can be difficult to see a Maws approaching while in cannons so it is important to listen out for the sound that Maws makes as it approaches, jump out of the cannon until you find out who it is targeting. As an egg runner if you see a Maws targeting a cannon user try and splat the Maws with a splat bomb throw and then revive the player after.
  • You may have to give up on cannons to help run eggs if your egg runners are overstaying at the spawns.

Avoid

  • If someone is already in cannons do not waste time by fighting over the cannons instead play your role as an egg runner. If you do take up a cannon do not constantly leave the cannon and let bosses and Cohocks pile up.
  • As an egg runner do not guard far eggs or spend too much time far away from the basket as this slows down lures and can cause problems meeting quota.
  • Cannon users should avoid splatting mobile bosses far from basket if possible.

Mothership

Map Specific

Normal Tide
  • Normal tide Mothership has the highest density of chinook landings on the right side of the stage, right after the ramp. Some chinooks land on the basket platforms, others land on the low grounds below the moving platform or the far side. On the left there are very few landings not worth focusing.
High Tide
  • 2 Players can stay on either side of the basket, preferably long range or slower weapons. The other 2 can make short, fast trips to the far side to collect eggs.
  • When using a moving platform you can shoot coolers as you move and if you are fast enough at picking up the egg you can use that same moving platform to returns to basket.
  • The moving platform that is furthest can be bought towards basket by shooting the propeller from the basket side, must be with a weapon with enough range.
Low Tide
  • Low tide Mothership has the highest density on the right side and behind the basket, bordering on the mid tide beach. A long range weapon like chargers, splatlings, rapid blasters or jet squelcher can take down chinooks that would land on the mid tide beach while they fly over the basket. Having 2 people on the right, 1 cheesing and 1 flexing between back and left (to clear) is ideal.
  • Long range weapons should focus the hill area and if you shoot coolers early while they are in the sky you can get the eggs to fall closer to basket, especially useful with E-liter.
  • With Low Tide it is possible to use the verticality of the hill area to splat extra coolers when the Mothership is at basket with weapons such as rapid blasters, explosher, jet squelcher, longer range splatlings and chargers.

General Tips

  • Keep running eggs! In less experienced groups, if even a single player isn’t running eggs consistently, meeting the egg quota can become very difficult. It can become easy for players with longer range to get into a habit of doing nothing but shooting down coolers. This is only effective in very specific scenarios.
  • Split your team up to different parts of the map, to maximise the amount of coolers and eggs the team can handle. If one area isn’t covered by any player, coolers will start to pile up in that area which can cause issues.
  • Some blasters and the explosher can either clip the top of the Mothership or arch their shots on top of the Mothership for extra eggs when it is at basket.
  • When the Mothership is departing the basket, if your weapon has enough range, you can aim at the highest point in the centre to shoot a few more coolers.
  • Eggs come from splatting the Chinook and not the cooler itself, this can be useful when you are slightly late to a cooler.
  • Try to take out the nearby coolers first and leave the far coolers alone. This way, more coolers will spawn closer to basket => less timing running far eggs.
  • Specials: you can use Crab Tank turret mode to deal huge damage to the ship and cooler bunch at the end. Triple Inkstrike and Killer Wail are fair options, but make sure to use it before the Ship is repelled to get the cooler bunch.
  • Note: the Mothership will attach to basket in two passes: about 65 seconds left and 15 seconds left. Make sure you are near basket to help fend off the Ship.
  • Keep and eye out for Snatchers that could possibly help bring far eggs to the basket area.

Avoid

  • Do not ignore lessers and let them pile up.
  • If coolers are flying towards basket, don’t splat them far away.

Grillers

Map Specific

  • Smokeyard is an easy map to play Grillers on. It has several platforms that facilitate good positioning. The easiest platform to use is the one behind the basket which gives you plenty of time to position and damage the tail.
  • Stepping on the moving platforms will instantly switch Griller targeting onto someone else. You can use it if you’re getting overwhelmed but be careful with your teammates as they may not expect the sudden target change.
  • If you think your team needs room to run eggs and you are the target, lure Grillers away from the basket for a moment but be careful not to step on the moving platforms so you don’t lose targeting.
  • High tide and mid tide spawns are very similar, but much closer to basket in High Tide. Of course, since the stage is more limited, proper positioning goes a long way and focus on damaging and clearing should be redoubled.
  • On High Tide, due to the target switching mechanics, you cannot lure Grillers to the far side to relieve the basket. If anything you can cling to painted walls if your team needs room – for instance, the wall next to the basket side moving platform.
Griller Positioning

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Figure A

If a Griller spawns from the left shore the player that is targeted should stand below the platform behind the basket. The others can go to the grates area and get a good angle on the Griller tail for an easy stun. See Figure A

Figure B

If a Griller spawns from the right shore the player it is targeting can stay on the same platform behind basket and the others can go to the right shore platform and stun the Griller after it comes up the slope. See Figure B

Figure C

If the Griller comes from behind the basket (beach areas) you can stand on the platform behind basket and stun the Griller as it comes up the slope. See Figure C

General Tips

  • It is good to have one cleaner who focuses Smallfry. This typically applies to most Brellas, Rollers, and Sloshers. In large numbers, Smallfries can cause massive problems during Grillers, and can stop your team from getting stuns effectively. Weapons with low damage, or rollers should especially be taking on this role.
  • If there are powerful long range weapons like Splatling or charger their job is usually to focus stunning/shooting the Grillers. The other weapons can flex but be sure to help each other if smallfry are overwhelming.
  • When using Slosher it is possible to arch your shots over the Griller and deal damage to the tail if you aim correctly.
  • If a pile up is occurring or the quota is struggling to be met, specials should be used. Killer Wail is able to target two Grillers, stun them and deal a decent amount of damage or splat them if they are already weakened. Inkjet can be used here and it’s often a good idea to hover over the basket for extra elevation, safety and better angles. Triple Inkstrike and Booyah Bomb both do sufficient damage to Grillers enabling them to be stunned and weakened. Reef Slider can go through Grillers and cause a quick burst of damage but be mindful of where you start the Special and where you will end up as you might get splatted by either the Grillers or Smallfry. When using the turret mode of the Crab Tank, ensure the Grillers are not targeting you and that you are somewhere safe, ideally on top of the tower, so as to get maximum use out of the Special. Wave Breaker is very good for dealing with Smallfry but be mindful where you place it as the Grillers can destroy it.
  • Grillers can be lured away from basket to give players some time to collects eggs or clear Smallfry. This can also be used if players are getting splatted to give others time to revive them so they don’t get overwhelmed.
  • Always know where the Grillers are. Watch the red laser and who the Griller is targeting. This lets you know where the Griller plans to go, and allows you to avoid its path accordingly. If you lose track of where a Griller is, there’s a decent chance it’ll blindside you and take you out.
  • Keep stunning the Grillers! Don’t let up on the aggression towards the Griller tails and consistently shoot them. If a single Griller gets out of control on high tide, a team wipe or quota failure becomes extremely likely.

Avoid

  • Don’t be too erratic with your movement causing the Grillers to splat your teammates. It is possible to wall cling temporarily to buy some time in certain situations.
  • Do not ignore Smallfry especially if you have the strongest weapon for dealing with them.
  • When shooting the Grillers try to avoid body blocking each other’s shots by strafing or moving too much.
  • Don’t wall cling for too long as Smallfry can splat you and by doing so there is one less player contributing to splatting Smallfry/Grillers.

Fog

Map Specific

  • Goldie lures are fairly easy during Normal Tide. If you find a Goldie that’s managed to make it near basket try to lure it if you have time. Alternatively splat it there if there are other bosses to worry about, that’s already close enough to help you get the quota.
  • Goldie lures are very easy during High Tide. Due to the small size of the map getting the Goldie close to basket is not too difficult. It doesn’t have to be right next to the basket as the basket side is so small you don’t want to waste too much time trying to get the Goldie right at the basket. 
  • Goldie lures are fairly easy on Low Tide. The map is quite large and the Goldies can come from 2 directions so you can focus bosses on the opposite side while waiting for a Goldie if it’s safe to do so.

Avoid

  • Do not splat Goldies far from the basket, lure them at all times unless there is a snowball.
  • If teammates are stalling bosses at the bottom and there is no opportunity to lure them help splatting the bosses and avoid being inactive or spamming “This Way!”.
  • Don’t all bunch together in one area as you may miss lures or risk a snowball from the opposite side. Long range or low DPS weapons can stay near the basket.

General Tips

  • Functions very much the same as regular Normal, High and Low Tides just with the addition of Goldies which should be lured to the basket. Try and identify them early and work on the lure while also being proactive with boss or lesser splats.
  • Goldies drop random amount of eggs when splatted that can range from just one, five or ten.
  • If you move close to the Goldie you can make it switch targets to you to help the luring process.
  • If the game is getting out of hand then don’t worry about luring Goldies and focus on quota and boss management instead.
  • As vision is impaired be on the lookout for Stingers, Flyfish and Drizzler torpedoes. Always check these spawn locations to confirm. Use “This Way” if you need help.

Avoid

  • Do not splat Goldies far from the basket, lure them at all times unless there is a snowball.
  • If teammates are stalling bosses far away and there is no opportunity to lure them help splatting the bosses and avoid being inactive or spamming “This Way!”.
  • Don’t all bunch together in one area as you may miss lures or risk a snowball from the opposite side. Long range or low DPS weapons can stay near the basket.

Mudmouth

Map Specific

  • Mudmouths can be a little tricky when multiple Mudmouths spawn on the far side and the team is quite spread out causing lessers to pile up. Use the elevation of the platforms to help stay safe when throwing bombs.
  • Prioritise splatting Mudmouths that spawn on basket side as the pile up of lessers at basket can make it difficult to run eggs.
  • You can throw eggs from the far side towards the basket side or straight into the basket if you are close enough. This can help with meeting the quota quickky.

General Tips

  • An easy mode to pass, just throw 3 Splat Bombs inside the Mudmouth’s mouth to splat the Mudmouth and receive up to 6 eggs from it. Green Mudmouths will spew Smallfry or Chum and gold Mudmouths will spew Cohocks. 
  • Important for powerful weapons to clear Cohocks: For example, the Dynamo can just stand in front of a Mudmouth and roll lessers with ease allowing teammates to throw bombs. 
  • Explosher can slosh into the base of the mouth and it will have the same effect as bombs. See this demonstration by Reyko
  • A charged attack with the Grizzco Splatana can damage Mudmouths
  • Crab Tank and Inkjet shots aimed inside the Mudmouth can also have the same effect as throwing bombs. Killer Wail, Triple Inkstrike and Booyah Bomb can splat Mudmouths.
  • Think of this wave as a race. You want Mudmouths to spawn near basket as many times as possible. So if you see a far Mudmouth spawn and your team is collecting eggs, go to the far Mudmouth and splat it safely. 

Avoid

  • As this is a relatively straight forward wave type you may be better served saving your Specials for other waves if it isn’t wave 3.
  • If Mudmouths spawn far away from basket but then after you splat one, more spawn near basket it may be best to leave those far eggs and splat the closer Mudmouths and deposit those eggs.

Tornado

Map Specific

  • If the egg box spawns on the right side it spawns towards the back of the map so it is best to throw the eggs in a straight line towards the basket. When the lessers drop from the sky if one weapon really excels at splatting them, they can move to the opposite side of the map and make lessers target them so the others only have to deal with a few lessers and focus the eggs instead. 
  • If the egg box spawns on the left side it drops closer to the normal tide shore. Throw the eggs at angle towards the basket area. When the lessers drop from the sky if one weapon really excels at splatting them, they can move to the opposite side of the map and make lessers target them so the others only have to deal with a few lessers and focus the eggs instead. 

General Tips

  • Another very simple mode; after popping the egg box it is easier if 3 teammates throw eggs into the middle area of the map and 1 person (can be high dps or mobile weapon) picks up and throws those eggs closer to the basket.
  • Lessers will drop down from the sky, usually on top of the 1 person in the middle (They drop in a wide area with the low tide basket as the center). That player should stay mobile while shooting the lessers so they don’t get splatted easily. 
  • At this point, 1-2 teammates that were throwing the eggs from the box should move into the middle and help with throwing eggs closer to the basket and splatting lessers.
  • A good mode to practice Squid Roll to pick up eggs quicker and provide a little extra distance because of the roll to throw the eggs a little further. 
  • Another tip is to “Always keep moving and think of ways to use your ink efficiently while balancing egg throws and lesser control.”
  • Lessers will drop down in three waves: once at the start of the wave around the first crate and then twice around the area where the low tide basket usually is.

Avoid

  • If you have a weapon that can deal with lessers easily then try not to only run eggs but also work on lesser control.
  • When lessers fall from the sky do not be static when firing your weapon, as you will most likely get splatted. Try and be mobile and shoot/run eggs.