How to unlock Salmon Run – Splatoon 3

Salmon Run returns to Splatoon 3 and players must unlock it before jumping in and having fun. While unlocking is easy, figuring out where to find Salmon Run can get a little confusing for players. With a little effort, you’ll have the mode unlocked, and then you’ll be well on your way to breaking through as much of the Salmon Run as possible.

Unlock Salmon Run

To unlock Salmon Run in Splatoon 3, players must reach level 4 in multiplayer. This can take either a few games or many, depending on how many you win and how many you lose. As you level up in multiplayer, you can also purchase new weapons from Ammo Knights, provided you have the Sheldon Tickets.

Where can I find Salmon Run?

With Salmon Run unlocked, you actually need to find the mode and then start it. This isn’t in the lobby, it’s at the top of the stairs in the square, to the right under the orange banner. This is Grizzco’s store.

If you don’t want to walk there, you can always fast travel to Grizzco. To do this, press X and go to the Map tab. Go down and select Grizzco by pressing A to fast travel there.

When you enter Grizzco for the first time and talk to Mr. Grizz, you will need to complete some training. There will be two missions: one to teach you the basics of Salmon Run and the other to teach you about the boss salmonids. You can play Boss Salmonid Training whenever you want to practice each of the bosses. Defeat a boss and then complete the training. Once that’s done, you can start looking around the store and get really stuck in Salmon Run.

Once you have unlocked Salmon Run, you can start it and play with your friends at any time. While not immediately available, it’s quick and easy to unlock, with the only confusing point being where to find the mode. Be sure to check out our Splatoon 3 page for more help on all aspects of the game.