Before diving into clothing, shoes, and headgear, it’s important to understand the fundamentals of the abilities associated with these items. Each piece of gear worn by your Inkling has one main ability attached to it. Gear items also have up to three sub ability slots—sub abilities are earned by accruing BP, after which a random sub ability is assigned to the item. Main abilities are three times as potent as sub abilities, so when choosing gear, focus on the main ability, and think of the sub abilities as nice bonuses. Main and sub abilities work together, applying a variety of benefits to your Inkling during Ink Battles. Here’s a complete listing of all abilities, as well as an explanation of how they function in the game.
Clothing, shoes, and headgear items each feature a fixed main ability and up to three sub abilities. Once you’ve earned enough BP, a sub ability slot is unlocked and a random ability is applied. This occurs immediately following matches.
