Gear, in many ways, forms the core component of the Splatoon 2 experience. It all comes down to the time of gear you own and wear, the effectiveness of it in different situations, and the abilities it allows you to utilise in different situation.
Check out this guide for a rundown of Gear and why it’s important, and also the different types of brands available in the game.
In this guide, we’ll take you through the three main types of gear: clothing, headgear and shoes, including their cost, rarity, and attached abilities.
Clothing
| Clothing | Ability | Brand | Cost | Rarity |
| White Tee | Ink Saver (Sub) | SquidForce | 400 | Common |
| Black Tee | Special Power Up | SquidForce | 400 | Common |
| Fugu Tee | Swim Speed Up | Firefin | 750 | Common |
| Red Vector Tee | Ink Saver (Main) | Takoroka | 500 | Common |
| Sailor-Stripe Tee | Run Speed Up | Splash Mob | 700 | Common |
| White Anchor Tee | Ninja Squid | SquidForce | 2,800 | Less Common |
| White Deca Logo Tee | Ink Resistance Up | Zink | 1,200 | Common |
| King Jersey | Respawn Punisher | Enperry | 3,100 | Less Common |
| White V-Neck Tee | Special Saver | SquidForce | 3,800 | Less Common |
| Black Urchin Rock Tee | Ink Recovery Up | Rockenberg | 850 | Common |
| Squid Squad Band Tee | Ink Resistance Up | Rockenberg | 900 | Common |
| Mister Shrug Tee | Ink Resistance Up | Krak-On | 9,200 | Rare |
| Hightide Era Band Tee | Thermal Ink | Rockenberg | 900 | Common |
| Purple Camo LS | Sub Power Up | Takoroka | 600 | Common |
| Zekko Baseball LS | Bomb Defense Up | Zekko | 800 | Common |
| Pink Easy-Stripe Shirt | Quick Super Jump | Splash Mob | 3,800 | Less Common |
| Annaki Drive Tee | Thermal Ink | Annaki | 5,500 | Less Common |
| Annaki Evolution Tee | Respawn Punisher | Annaki | 8,800 | Rare |
| Zink Layered LS | Respawn Punisher | Zink | 600 | Common |
| Choco Layered LS | Ink Saver (Sub) | Takoroka | 1,400 | Common |
| Green Tee | Special Saver | Forge | 1,200 | Common |
| Blue Tentatek Tee | Quick Respawn | Tentatek | 3,100 | Less Common |
| Cycle King Jersey | Bomb Defense Up | Tentatek | 8,900 | Rare |
| FC Albacore | Respawn Punisher | Takoroka | 1,200 | Common |
| Varsity Jacket | Ink Saver (Sub) | Zekko | 11,500 | Rare |
| White Inky Rider | Special Power Up | Rockenberg | 12,800 | Rare |
| Squid Satin Jacket | Quick Respawn | Zekko | 9,200 | Rare |
| Takoroka Windcrusher | Cold-Blooded | Takoroka | 8,500 | Rare |
| FA-01 Jacket | Ink Recovery Up | Forge | 10,100 | Rare |
| Pullover Coat | Thermal Ink | Toni Kensa | 13,200 | Rare |
| Zekko Redleaf Coat | Haunt | Zekko | 2,600 | Less Common |
| Zekko Jade Coat | Respawn Punisher | Zekko | 3,600 | Less Common |
| White King Tank | Haunt | Enperry | 600 | Common |
| Navy King Tank | Ink Resistance Up | Enperry | 600 | Common |
| Reel Sweat | Special Power Up | Zekko | 900 | Common |
| Negative Longcuff Sweater | Haunt | Toni Kensa | 11,800 | Rare |
| Positive Longcuff Sweater | Swim Speed Up | Toni Kensa | 10,800 | Rare |
| Urchins Jersey | Run Speed Up | Zink | 700 | Common |
| Vintage Check Shirt | Haunt | Rockenberg | 9,000 | Rare |
| Shirt & Tie | Special Saver | Splash Mob | 8,400 | Rare |
| Octobowler Shirt | Ink Saver (Main) | Krak-On | 2,100 | Less Common |
| Crimson Parashooter | Special Charge Up | Annaki | 9,200 | Rare |
| Prune Parashooter | Ninja Squid | Annaki | 7,800 | Rare |
| Yellow Urban Vest | Haunt | Firefin | 4,100 | Less Common |
| Zekko Hoodie | Ninja Squid | Zekko | 2,800 | Less Common |
| Grape Hoodie | Quick Respawn | Enperry | 1,100 | Common |
| School Uniform | Ink Recovery Up | amiibo | — | Less Common |
| Power Armor | Quick Respawn | amiibo | — | Less Common |
| Squinja Suit | Special Saver | amiibo | — | Less Common |
| Splatfest Tee | Ability Doubler | SquidForce | — | — |
| Armor Jacket Replica | Special Charge Up | Cuttlegear | — | Less Common |
Headgear
| Urchins Cap | Sub Power Up | Skalop | 600 | Common |
| Takoroka Mesh | Bomb Defense Up | Takoroka | 400 | Common |
| Camo Mesh | Swim Speed Up | Firefin | 1,400 | Common |
| Backwards Cap | Quick Respawn | Zekko | 700 | Common |
| King Flip Mesh | Run Speed Up | Enperry | 3,200 | Less Common |
| Jellyvader Cap | Ink Saver (Sub) | Skalop | 10,000 | Rare |
| Striped Beanie | Opening Gambit | Splash Mob | 900 | Common |
| Knitted Hat | Ink Resistance Up | Firefin | 1,400 | Common |
| Retro Specs | Quick Respawn | Splash Mob | 500 | Common |
| Tinted Shades | Last-Ditch Effort | Zekko | 350 | Common |
| Fake Contacts | Special Charge Up | Tentatek | 2,000 | Less Common |
| Half-Rim Glasses | Special Power Up | Splash Mob | 4,100 | Less Common |
| Camping Hat | Special Power Up | Inkline | 800 | Common |
| Bamboo Hat | Ink Saver (Main) | Inkline | 2,200 | Less Common |
| Bucket Hat | Special Saver | SquidForce | 400 | Common |
| Studio Headphones | Ink Saver (Main) | Forge | 2,800 | Less Common |
| Squidfin Hook Cans | Ink Resistance Up | Forge | 3,800 | Less Common |
| Sun Visor | Sub Power Up | Tentatek | 2,600 | Less Common |
| Bike Helmet | Ink Recovery Up | Skalop | 4,800 | Less Common |
| MTB Helmet | Tenacity | Zekko | 10,500 | Rare |
| Paintball Mask | Comeback | Forge | 10,000 | Rare |
| Painter’s Mask | Cold-Blooded | SquidForce | 4,500 | Less Common |
| Squid Facemask | Ink Saver (Main) | SquidForce | 300 | Common |
| King Facemask | Ink Saver (Sub) | Enperry | 500 | Common |
| Tennis Headband | Comeback | Tentatek | 300 | Common |
| Squid Hairclip | Swim Speed Up | amiibo | — | Less Common |
| Power Mask | Bomb Defense Up | amiibo | — | Less Common |
| Squinja Mask | Quick Respawn | amiibo | — | Less Common |
| Hero Headset Replica | Run Speed Up | Cuttlegear | — | Less Common |
| Hero Headphones Replica | Quick Respawn | Cuttlegear | — | Less Common |
Shoes
| Clothing | Ability | Brand | Cost | Rarity |
| Cream Basics | Special Saver | Krak-On | — | Common |
| White Seahorses | Ink Recovery Up | Zink | 600 | Common |
| Strapping Whites | Ink Saver (Sub) | Splash Mob | 8,700 | Rare |
| Strapping Reds | Ink Resistance Up | Splash Mob | 1,400 | Common |
| LE Soccer Shoes | Ink Resistance Up | Takoroka | 7,500 | Rare |
| Sunny Climbing Shoes | Special Saver | Inkline | 3,200 | Less Common |
| Birch Climbing Shoes | Special Charge Up | Inkline | 1,200 | Common |
| Red Hi-Horses | Ink Saver (Main) | Zink | 800 | Common |
| Purple Hi-Horses | Special Power Up | Zink | 1,000 | Common |
| Hunter Hi-Tops | Ink Recovery Up | Krak-On | 500 | Common |
| Gold Hi-Horses | Run Speed Up | Zink | 7,000 | Rare |
| Mawcasins | Ink Recovery Up | Splash Mob | 2,400 | Less Common |
| Mint Dakroniks | Drop Roller | Zink | 1,200 | Common |
| Black Dakroniks | Cold-Blooded | Zink | 1,500 | Less Common |
| Piranha Moccasins | Stealth Jump | Splash Mob | 9,400 | Rare |
| White Norimaki 750s | Swim Speed Up | Tentatek | 3,800 | Less Common |
| Black Norimaki 750s | Special Charge Up | Tentatek | 9,800 | Rare |
| Sunset Orca Hi-Tops | Drop Roller | Takoroka | 3,800 | Less Common |
| Red & Black Squidkid IV | Special Charge Up | Enperry | 11,000 | Rare |
| Blue & Black Squidkid IV | Quick Super Jump | Enperry | 11,000 | Rare |
| Gray Sea-Slug Hi-Tops | Bomb Defense Up | Tentatek | 8,500 | Rare |
| Orca Hi-Tops | Special Saver | Takoroka | 2,800 | Less Common |
| Pink Trainers | Sub Power Up | Tentatek | 500 | Common |
| Orange Arrows | Ink Saver (Main) | Takoroka | 1,100 | Common |
| Neon Sea Slugs | Ink Resistance Up | Tentatek | 700 | Common |
| Purple Sea Slugs | Run Speed Up | Tentatek | 1,800 | Less Common |
| Crazy Arrows | Stealth Jump | Takoroka | 4,500 | Less Common |
| Black Trainers | Quick Respawn | Tentatek | 500 | Common |
| Canary Trainers | Quick Super Jump | Tentatek | 900 | Common |
| Yellow-Mesh Sneakers | Cold-Blooded | Tentatek | 1,300 | Common |
| Arrow Pull-Ons | Drop Roller | Toni Kensa | 10,000 | Rare |
| Red-Mesh Sneakers | Special Power Up | Tentatek | 1,700 | Less Common |
| Oyster Clogs | Run Speed Up | Krak-On | 600 | Common |
| Choco Clogs | Quick Respawn | Krak-On | 1,800 | Less Common |
| Neon Delta Straps | Sub Power Up | Inkline | 4,800 | Less Common |
| Black Flip-Flops | Object Shredder | Zekko | 300 | Common |
| Snow Delta Straps | Swim Speed Up | Inkline | 8,800 | Rare |
| Blueberry Casuals | Ink Saver (Sub) | Krak-On | 700 | Common |
| Plum Casuals | Object Shredder | Krak-On | 2,000 | Less Common |
| Trail Boots | Ink Recovery Up | Inkline | 7,500 | Rare |
| Pro Trail Boots | Ink Resistance Up | Inkline | 9,800 | Rare |
| Moto Boots | Quick Respawn | Rockenberg | 3,800 | Less Common |
| Blue Moto Boots | Ink Resistance Up | Rockenberg | 10,800 | Rare |
| Acerola Rain Boots | Run Speed Up | Inkline | 600 | Common |
| Punk Whites | Special Charge Up | Rockenberg | 3,800 | Less Common |
| Hunting Boots | Bomb Defense Up | Splash Mob | 11,500 | Rare |
| Punk Blacks | Cold-Blooded | Rockenberg | 8,800 | Rare |
| Blue Slip-Ons | Sub Power Up | Krak-On | 400 | Common |
| White Kicks | Swim Speed Up | Rockenberg | 1,400 | Common |
| Cherry Kicks | Stealth Jump | Rockenberg | 2,400 | Less Common |
| Roasted Brogues | Bomb Defense Up | Rockenberg | 1,200 | Common |
| Kid Clams | Special Power Up | Rockenberg | 9,500 | Rare |
| Smoky Wingtips | Object Shredder | Rockenberg | 8,600 | Rare |
| School Shoes | Ink Saver (Sub) | amiibo | — | Less Common |
| Samurai Shoes | Special Power Up | amiibo | — | Less Common |
| Power Boots | Ink Saver (Main) | amiibo | — | Less Common |
| Fringed Loafers | Cold-Blooded | amiibo | — | Less Common |
| Squinja Boots | Swim Speed Up | amiibo | — | Less Common |
| Power Boots Mk I | Bomb Defense Up | amiibo | — | Less Common |
| Hero Runner Replicas | Quick Super Jump | Cuttlegear | — | Less Common |
| Armor Boot Replicas | Ink Saver (Main) | Cuttlegear | — | Less Common |
| Hero Snowboots Replicas | Ink Saver (Sub) | Cuttlegear | — | Less Common |
