We have a ton of Hero Gear upgrades in Splatoon 3’s Hero game mode that players can unlock to increase the different attributes of the Hero Gear. Like increasing Hero Shot’s rate of fire, increasing mobility when walking through enemy ink, increasing your Ink Tank’s capacity, and other things. This guide will help you learn about all Hero Gear upgrades in Splatoon 3 and how you can unlock them.

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All Hero Gear Upgrades In Splatoon 3 And How To Unlock Them

Here is the complete list of Hero Gear upgrades in Splatoon 3 Hero Mode that players can unlock using Sardinium and Upgrade Points.

Hero Gear Upgrade How To Unlock Effect of Upgraded Hero GearSmallfry HP UpUpgrade Points x1
Sardinium x1Increases Smallfry’s overall health.Ink Resistance UpUpgrade Points x1
Sardinium x3Improves mobility when walking through enemy ink.Better Hero ShotUpgrade Points x1
Sardinium x2Increases the Hero Shot’s rate of fire.Ink-Tank Capacity UpUpgrade Points x1
Sardinium x3Increases your Ink Tank’s capacity.Smallfry Quick RespawnSardinium x5Reduces Smallfry’s respawn time.Get Splat BombsUpgrade Points x1
Sardinium x4Gain access to bombs that explode for a short time after they land.Suit Recovery UpUpgrade Points x3
Sardinium x3Increases the recovery rate of your suit after it’s broken by enemy ink.Get Splat BombsUpgrade Points x3
Sardinium x3Gain access to bombs that explode for a short time after they land.Smallfry Ink SaverUpgrade Points x3
Sardinium x3Gain access to bombs that explode for a short time after they land. Ink-Tank Capacity UpUpgrade Points x1
Sardinium x4Increases your Ink Tank’s capacity.Ink Resistance UpUpgrade Points x3
Sardinium x4Improves mobility when walking through enemy ink.Get SensorUpgrade Points x3
Sardinium x4Automatically marks nearby items and enemies while you’re submerged in ink.Ninja SquidUpgrade Points x4
Sardinium x4Become less visible while swimming through ink.Get Burst BombsUpgrade Points x4
Sardinium x5Gain access to bombs that explode as soon as they touch something.Better Hero ShotUpgrade Points x4
Sardinium x8Increases the Hero Shot’s rate of fire.Get Curling BombsUpgrade Points x4
Sardinium x5Gain access to bombs that ink the floor in a straight line before they explode.Get SensorUpgrade Points x5
Sardinium x6Automatically marks nearby items and enemies while you’re submerged in ink.Suit Recovery UpUpgrade Points x5
Sardinium x6Increases the recovery rate of your suit after it’s broken by enemy ink.Smallfry Damage UpUpgrade Points x5
Sardinium x10Increases the damage dealt by Smallfry.Get Burst BombsSardinium x5Gain access to bombs that explode as soon as they touch something.

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Splatoon 3 is a third-person action shooter game currently available on the Nintendo Switch platform.

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