Octarians in the Crater? YIKES! is a Hero Mode stage in the Camp Cuttle sector of Splatoon 3. Continue reading to see a full walkthrough, the best weapon to complete the stage, and how to unlock it!

How to Unlock Octarians in the Crater? YIKES!

Stage Location
Sector	Camp Cuttle	Stage No.	1
Entry Fee	None	No. of Tries	No Limit

Octarians in the Crater? YIKES! Weapons and Rewards

Weapon Choices for Octarians in the Crater? YIKES!

Weapon	Explanation
Hero Gear	・Octarians in the Crater? YIKES! is a tutorial Stage, so you can only choose the Hero Gear to complete it. ・The Hero has a high fire rate, but short range, so be sure to keep a safe distance when attempting to splat enemies. ・The Sub Weapon for this stage, Small Fry, can be used to reach items and attack enemies form a distance.

Rewards for Octarians in the Crater? YIKES!

You will receive 500 Power Eggs as a first-time bonus for completing Octarians in the Crater? YIKES! You can also get 10 Power Eggs for any collectible found.

Octarians in the Crater? YIKES! Walkthrough

Required steps to complete Octarians in the Crater? YIKES!
Destory All Crates and Balloons Activate Splat Switches to Proceed Use the Environment to Your Advantage

Destory All Crates and Balloons

Octarians in the Crater? YIKES! serves as tutroial stage and should be used as a means to get used to the basic controls of Splatoon 3. Make sure to destroy all the crates and ballons that you find in this stage, paying particular attention to the orange crates that reward you with Power Eggs when destroyed.

Activate Splat Switches to Proceed

Splat Switches are giant purple squares found throughout levels.

Ink these switches to activate them.

After destroying everything in the immediate area, you should some bright glowing squares called Splat Switches. Shoot these swithces to activate them, which will allow you to proceed further in the stage.

Use the Environment to Your Advantage

Ink walls to climb up them.

Use the higher ground to get a better view, or defeat enemies with ease.

If you ink walls and other structures, you gain the ability to climb up them while in swim mode. yOu can use this technique to get a better view of your surroundings, as well splat enemies easily.

Octarians in the Crater? YIKES! Collectible Locations

Armor Locations

Location	How to Get
	Activate the Splat Switch located in the right section in the second part of the stage. the Armor will be hidden in an orange box.

Splatoon 3 Related Guides

Camp Cuttle Map, Stages, and Bosses