Splatoon is out, and it is so cool. But y’know what’s not cool? Getting splatted because your weapon isn’t as good as the enemies’ arms. So let us break down how you can unlock all of the shooter’s guns.
Multiplayer unlocks
First, let’s talk about the guns you unlock by leveling up in multiplayer. Just hop into online matches and start ranking up your character to get these.
Level 1: Splattershot Jr. (small machine gun)
Cost: Free
Deployable: Splat Bomb (grenade)
Special: Bubbler (shield)
Level 2: Splattershot (machine gun)
Cost: 500
Deployable: Burst Bomb (grenade)
Special: Bomb Rush (infinite bombs)
Level 3: Splat Roller (melee)
Cost: 1,000
Deployable: Suction Bomb (sticky grenade)
Special: Killer Wail (wall of death)
Level 3: Splat Charger (sniper)
Cost: 1,000
Deployable: Splat Bomb (grenade)
Special: Bomb Rush (infinite bombs)
Level 4: Tentatek Splattershot
Cost: 2,000
Deployable: Suction Bomb (sticky grenade)
Special: Inkzooka (bazooka)
Level 5: .52 Gal (machine gun)
Cost: 3,000
Deployable: Splash Wall (impenetrable wall)
Special: Killer Wail
Level 6: Classic Squiffer (rifle)
Cost: 5,000
Deployable: Point Sensor (motion sensor)
Special: Bubbler (shield)
Level 7: Krak-on Splat Roller (melee)
Cost: 3,000
Deployable: Squid Beakon (make a jump point anywhere)
Special: Kraken (kill people as a squid)
Level 8: Jet Squelcher (rifle)
Cost: 4,000
Deployable: Splash Wall (impenetrable wall)
Special: Ink Strike (rocket air attack)
Level 9: Blaster (shotgun)
Cost: 3,500
Deployable: Disruptor
Special: Killer Wail (sound cannon)
Level 10: Splattershot Pro (machine gun)
Cost: 8,000
Deployable: Splat Bomb (grenade)
Special: Ink Strike (rocket air attack)
Level 11: .52 Gal Deco (machine gun)
Cost: 4,500
Deployable: Seeker (enemy-attracting grenade)
Special: Ink Strike (rocket air attack)
Level 12: .96 Gal (machine gun)
Cost: 7,600
Deployable: Sprinkler
Special: Echolocator
Level 13: Splatterscope (rifle)
Cost: 3,500
Deployable: Splat bomb (grenade)
Special: Bomb Rush (infinite bombs)
Leveler 14: Rapid Blaster (shotgun)
Cost: 10,000
Deployable: Ink Mine (explosive mine)
Special: Bubbler (shield)
Level 15: Custom Jet Squelcher (rifle)
Cost: 7,900
Deployable: Burst Bomb (grenade)
Special: Kraken (kill people as a squid)
Level 16: Dual Squelcher (rifle)
Cost: 9,800
Deployable: Splat Bomb (grenade)
Special: Echolocator (pinpoint enemy location)
Level 17: Custom Blaster (shotgun)
Cost: 6,800
Deployable: Point Sensor (motion sensor)
Special: Bubbler (shield)
Level 17: Kelp Splatterscope (rifle)
Cost: 7,800
Deployable: Sprinkler
Special: Killer Wail (sound cannon)
Level 18: E-Liter 3K (rifle)
Cost: 12,500
Deployable: Burst Bomb (grenade)
Special: Echolocator (pinpoint enemy location)
Level 19: Rapid Blaster Deco (shotgun)
Cost: 14,800
Deployable: Suction Bomb (stick bomb)
Special: Bomb Rush (infinite bombs)
Level 20: Forge Splattershot Pro (machine gun)
Cost: 19,800
Deployable: Point Sensor (motion sensor)
Special: Inkzooka (bazooka)
Campaign unlocks
For these weapons, you’ll need to play through the single-player mode, which is the Octo Valley on your map. You’ll unlock blueprints for weapons as you defeat bosses. These weapons are some of the best in the game.
Custom Splattershot Jr.
Requirements: Level 2 character and defeat Octostomp to get his scroll
Cost: 800
Deployable: Disruptor (prevent enemy from megajumping)
Special: Echolocator (pinpoint enemy location)
Kelp Splat Charger
Requirements: Level 4 character and defeat Octonozzle to get his scroll.
Cost: 2,500
Deployable: Sprinkler
Special: Killer Wail (sound cannon)
Aerospray MG
Requirements: Level 7 character and defeat Octowhirl to get his scroll
Cost: 4,500
Deployable: Seeker (enemy-seeking explosive)
Special: Inkzooka (Bazooka)
New Squiffer
Requirements: Level 11 character and defeat Octomaw to get his scroll
Cost: 4,500
Deployable: Ink Mine (explosive mine)
Special: Inkzooka (Bazooka)
Aerospray RG
Requirements: Level 13 character and defeat Octowhirl to get his scroll
Cost: 16,800
Deployable: Ink Mine (explosive mine)
Special: Ink Strike (rocket air attack)
Dynamo roller
Requirements: Level 15 character and defeat Octobot King to get his scroll
Cost: 7,900
Deployable: Sprinkler
Special: Echolocator (pinpoint enemy location)
Gold Dynamo Roller
Requirements: Level 20 character and defeat Octobot King to get his scroll
Cost: 25,000
Deployable: Splat Bomb (grenade)
Special: Ink Strike (rocket air attack)