Salmon Run Next Wave features three stages and maps, two of which are new stages in Splatoon 3. Read on to see all available maps in the game, tips for each stage, the current stage rotations, and their water level mechanics.

List of Salmon Run Stages and Maps

All Available Maps

Map	Difficulty / Features
Sockeye Station	・Sockeye Station is a circular map with a coastline on the horizon ・A circular hil is located in the center that players can use as a platform ・Features high tide and low tide variants
Gone Fission Hydroplant	・Gone Fission Hydroplant is a square-shaped map located next to a giant hydroplant ・The Golden Egg container is located in the center of the map ・Features high tide and low tide variants
Spawning Grounds	・The Spawning Grounds is a returning map from Splatoon 2 located in the Inkadia region ・The right side of the map is divided into upper and lower sections ・Three piers are located at the lower part of the map ・Features high tide and low tide variants

Older Maps May Make a Return

In Splatoon 2, Salmon Run only had two available maps on launch with new stages such as the Outpost and Salmonid Smokeyard released a few months after.

There's a possibility that new stages will become available in Salmon Run Next Wave. We'll keep you up-to-date as more stages get released!

List of Splatoon 2 Maps

Original Maps
Spawning Grounds	Marooner's Bay
Maps Added in Updates
Lost Outpost	Salmonid Smokeyard
Ruins of Ark Polaris

The Spawning Grounds stage is already available as a stage in Salmon Run Next Wave, so we can expect more stages to come in future updates!

Big Run Stages

Big Run is an upcoming Salmon Run mode where hordes of Salmonids attack the city, with the event happening once every few months.

According to the Nintendo Direct, this game mode is similar to regular Salmon Run except that players will need to fight the Salmonid horde in regular maps! We'll keep you up-to-date as more information about this Salmon Run mode gets revealed.

Salmon Run Stage Rotations

Stages Change Everyday

Stages in Salmon Run Next Wave changes everyday, along with the loaned weapons available to use on that map. The Deep Cut Trio will always announce the stages when you start the game so watch out for their broadcast!

Rewards obtained in the current stages are also reset, so make sure to redeem your rewards before the day ends!

How to Play Salmon Run Next Wave

Stage Rotation Order

Sockeye Station

→

Gone Fission Hydroplant

→

Spawning Grounds

This is the current stage rotation with the currently available maps. The current map will switch to the next one after 40 hours.

Salmon Run Water Level Mechanics

Stages and Water Levels

All stages in Salmon Run Next Wave have three different water levels of Low Tide, Normal, and High Tide which changes after every wave. All stages start at Normal Tide, with suceeding waves transitioning to either High or Low Tide.

During Low Tide, a sandy shoreline will appear and expand the stage. The Golden Egg Basket also often moves to the shoreline and closer to where the Salmonids spawn.

During High Tide, the outer portions of the stage are submerged and there are places that are easy to fall into the water if you're not careful. This water level makes the Salmon Run very difficult, especially in smaller maps and in higher difficulties when mutliple Boss Salmonids spawn.

All Boss Salmonids and How to Beat Them

Tide Rises or Recedes at the Start of the Wave

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A wave effect will appear at the start of the wave indicating the current water levels, with the wave going up or down dependiing if it's High or Low Tide.

Once the 3 Seconds Until the Wave Starts is displayed, then the transition of the tide is complete. Make sure to check the edges of the map, especially during High Tide, to avoid accidentally falling into the sea once the water level rises.

Splatoon 3 Related Guides

Salmon Run Next Wave Guide