The Mothership Mechanics and How to Beat

The Mothership is a Known Occurrence in Splatoon 3's Salmon Run Next Wave where Chinooks drop Lesser Salmonids on the stage while the Mothership attempts to steal Golden Eggs from the Egg Basket. Read on to learn about this special wave's mechanics, as well as how to beat it and strategies.

The Mothership Mechanics

The Mothership Known Occurrence

The Mothership
How to Get Golden Eggs	Defeat the Chinooks.
Special Wave Information	Chinooks will drop down from the sky and attempt to release Lesser Salmonids from their boxes. The Mothership will appear and attempt to steal Golden Eggs from the Egg Basket.

Splat Chinooks to Get Golden Eggs

Once the wave starts, small flying Salmonids called Chinooks will slowly drop from the sky. These Lesser Salmonids carry boxes that you need to splat to get the Golden Eggs inside!

Fend Off the Mothership

The titular Mothership will also appear once you collect enough Golden Eggs in the Egg Basket. This gigantic Boss Salmonid doesn't attack, but will attempt to vacuum the Golden Eggs from the basket!

You need to shoot the Mothership as it attempts to steal the Golden Eggs. Ink it enough and it will relinquish any stolen Golden Eggs and flee the scene!

Mr. Grizz Sends Out Warnings

Mr. Grizz will send out notifications urging players to defend the Egg Basket when the Mothership appears. Keep a look out for his transmissions and move quickly as the Mothership steals eggs fast!

The Mothership Strategies and How to Beat

Strategies for Glowfly Rush
Focus on Shooting Down Chinooks Use a Special on the Mothership

Focus on Shooting Down Chinooks

Your team's focus during this special wave is shooting down Chinooks to get as many Golden Eggs as possible. Fortunately, a lot of these Lesser Salmonids spawn during the Known Occurrence so make sure you get enough to fill your quota!

The Crates Contain Lesser Salmonids

Chinooks that land on the stage will release Lesser Salmonids from their boxes and you can't splat them anymore for Golden Eggs.

While these Lesser Salmonids are relatively weak, many can spawn if you let enough Chinook drop on the stage!

Use a Special on the Mothership

If your other teammates are busy grabbing Golden Eggs and a Mothership is already stealing eggs from the Egg Basket, use your special to drive it away instantly!

Best Specials to Use

Best Specials to Use
Booyah Bomb	Killer Wail 5.1	Crab Tank
Triple Inkstrike	Inkjet

The following specials can instantly drive away the Mothership, though you still need to aim properly particularly when using the Booyah Bomb or the Ink Jet.
How to Use Special Weapons

Splatoon 3 Related Guides

All Known Occurrences (Special Waves)

List of Known Occurrences

Water Levels	Rush	Fog
The Griller	Cohok Charge	Goldie Seeking
The Mothership	Mudmouth Eruption	Giant Tornado