Marooner’s Bay

Legend

Overview

A derelict freighter serves as the centerpiece of this Salmon Run map, offering some unique and challenging gameplay as your team struggles to fend off waves of persistent Salmonids. The deck of the freighter is the highest point on the map and is usually home to an egg basket, located a short distance from your team’s spawn area. A harbor, on the freighter’s starboard side, consists of three narrow piers—watch your step here to avoid getting pushed into the water. A beach extends beneath the freighter’s bow and port side. If there’s no egg basket on the freighter, it’s located on this beach.

Ramps

The freighter is one of the safest spots on the map, but it can be quickly overwhelmed by Salmonids approaching from the perimeter. Salmonids can’t climb the vertical sides of the ship so they’re forced to utilize the ramps on the freighter’s stern. These ramps can serve as useful chokepoints, allowing your team to concentrate fire (and Splat Bombs) to eliminate clusters of Salmonids. Find a high spot near these ramps and fire down on the approaching Salmonids before they can access the freighter’s main deck.

Grates

Exercise caution when maneuvering around the two grates on the freighter’s deck. This is a high traffic area, particularly when the egg basket is placed on the ship’s deck. If you enter squid form while on a grate, you’ll fall through. Unintentionally falling through one of these grates can prove disastrous, especially at high tide. But even if the tide is out, dropping through the grate may isolate you from your team, making it easier for the Salmonids to swarm you. While it’s safest to run across these grates, it’s fastest to simply squid jump over them. Make sure the area around the grate is well inked and simply swim forward and jump. Squid jumping helps you maintain speed and momentum while carrying Golden Eggs to the basket.

Lifts

The propeller lifts on the port and starboard sides of the freighter offer a quick way to transition from the harbor or beach to the ship’s deck. These function just like the lifts from Octo Canyon—simply shoot the propeller to make the lift rise. When transporting Golden Eggs from the harbor or beach onto the freighter, be mindful of your teammates. Wait for your crew to board the lift before activating it. Otherwise you may leave a teammate behind. If you find yourself left behind, quickly ink the sides of the lift and swim up to the deck. This is much faster than accessing the ramps on the ship’s stern or waiting for the lift to descend.

Beach

At times the egg basket is located on the beach, beneath the freighter’s bow. Before a wave starts, locate the egg basket and pre-position your team nearby. Always ink the area around the egg basket to facilitate swimming. The beach is relatively flat, so there are no height advantages—you’ll need to engage the Salmonids directly as they emerge from the water. Try to stay away from the narrow peninsulas unless you have the support of teammates. If you’re not careful, you can get trapped on these narrow strips of land as Salmonids swarm you from all directions. It’s safer to hold the line somewhere near the egg basket, keeping your feet planted in friendly ink.

Harbor

The harbor, on the freighter’s starboard side, is a frequent staging area for attacking Salmonids. While it’s easiest (and safest) to ambush these enemies as they approach the ramps, if you’re feeling confident, go ahead and attack the Salmonids as they emerge from the water. Sometimes it’s necessary to push out onto one of the narrow piers to eliminate a troublesome Stinger. But limit your exposure on the three piers to these instances. Unless you’re supported by teammates, it’s easy to get trapped on a pier or knocked into the water by an aggressive Scrapper or Cohock.

Quick Tips

• When possible, try to lure Boss Salmonids, like Maws and Scrappers, onto the freighter’s deck before splatting them. This makes it easier to transport Golden Eggs to the nearby egg basket. However, if you’re attacked by a Stinger on the perimeter, you’ll need to push out from the relative safety of the freighter to deal with these pesky long-range threats. Make sure you have at least one teammate with you before attacking a distant Stinger.
• Be careful when crowding onto a propeller lift with teammates. A well-timed attack by Maws or a Steelhead can put you all at risk. Don’t get greedy—jump off the lift before the attack is executed.
• Try to stay within a teammate’s line of sight at all times. When Salmonids are attacking from multiple directions, it’s easy to get separated from your teammates, particularly when moving between the freighter, beach, and harbor. If you find yourself alone at the beach or harbor, retreat and rejoin your team.
• If you’re equipped with a slow-firing long range weapon, like the Splat Charger, hold back and support your teammates from a safe distance. By standing atop the freighter you can easily snipe Salmonids on the beach and harbor. Watch out for Steelhead and try to pop its green ink bomb before it’s launched. Your teammates may have a tough time hitting the bomb with their shorter range weapons—so make the Steelhead your priority.
• The freighter offers a great view of the map. At the start of a wave, quickly scour the perimeter to locate the approaching Salmonids. Immediately move to meet the wave and issue a “This Way!” emote to alert your teammates. Continue communicating with your teammates in this fashion to request help or to point out the locations of Golden Eggs.