Splatoon Raiders has four distinct endings, and only one of them requires anything close to normal story completion. The other three range from a deliberate failure state to an endgame grind that demands you clear sublevel 100 of the Bottomless Buffet. Three of the endings tie directly to the Throne Room boss fight against the Salmonarch, while the secret ending sits behind a wall of post-game content that most players won't see on their first run. Here's exactly how to unlock all of them.
How many endings are in Splatoon Raiders?
There are exactly 4 endings in Splatoon Raiders: the Good Ending, the Bad Ending, the Post-Credits Ending, and the Secret Ending. The first three all branch from the same Salmonarch boss fight at level 20 of the Great Mess Hall. The fourth requires completing a separate endgame mode that only unlocks after you've already seen the Good Ending.
The good news is that none of these lock you out of the others. The game doesn't reset after any ending, so you can revisit the Salmonarch fight to collect every outcome in a single playthrough.
| Ending | Unlock Condition | Post-Game Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Good Ending | Beat the Salmonarch normally | No |
| Bad Ending | Fail to collect enough Power Eggs during the Salmonarch fight | No |
| Post-Credits Ending | Watch the credits after the Good Ending | No |
| Secret Ending | Defeat Lord Saltimatum at Bottomless Buffet sublevel 100 | Yes |
Throne Room boss encounter
How to unlock the Good Ending
The Good Ending is the canonical conclusion to Splatoon Raiders' main story. To get it, reach level 20 of the Great Mess Hall and complete the Throne Room boss fight against the Salmonarch. That's the entire unlock condition.
In this ending, the Deep Fam launches a drill attack that takes down the Salmonarch, saving Splatlands from destruction. Deep Cut's three members, Shiver, Frye, and Big Man, each get their moment during the finale. Their arc across the game shifts from treasure-chasing mercenaries to people who genuinely care about protecting the islands, and the Good Ending pays that off directly.
The Good Ending is also the only path to the Post-Credits Ending, so don't skip the credits after the fight.
Deep Fam's finishing drill attack
How to unlock the Bad Ending
The Bad Ending triggers when you fail to collect enough Power Eggs during the Salmonarch boss fight, allowing the Salmonarch to fire its beam. This isn't a choice you make in a dialogue menu. It's a consequence of performing poorly during the fight itself.
When the beam fires, Salmonids emerge from the depths of the sea and begin devouring the citizens of Splatlands. The outcome mirrors a prophecy described in a Sunken Scroll referenced from Splatoon 2, which gives the ending an extra layer of weight for series veterans.
After the Bad Ending credits roll, the game lets you reload your save and retry the Salmonarch fight. Nothing carries over negatively, so treat it as a free alternate cutscene.
How to unlock the Post-Credits Ending
After earning the Good Ending, stay through the credits. The Post-Credits Ending begins automatically once they finish.
In this scene, the Deep Cut Crew is asked if they want to leave, but they can't bring themselves to go. The reason? There's still Legendary Loot out there that hasn't been found. The scene directly teases the endgame content, pointing players toward the dungeons and grind that await beyond the main campaign.
This ending functions as the game's transition from story mode to endgame. If you're planning to pursue the Secret Ending, this scene is where the roadmap starts.
Post-credits Legendary Loot tease
How to unlock the Secret Ending
The Secret Ending is the real challenge. Here's the full unlock chain:
- Beat the Salmonarch to get the Good Ending
- Clear the Hidden Ruins with all three tank types after the main story ends
- Unlock and enter the Bottomless Buffet dungeon mode
- Reach sublevel 100 of the Bottomless Buffet
- Defeat Lord Saltimatum
Once Lord Saltimatum goes down, the Secret Ending plays. You and the Deep Cut Crew head to Splatsville to cash in every relic collected throughout the game. The total relic value appears on screen, followed by a thank-you message from the developers.
This ending requires serious preparation. The Bottomless Buffet doesn't pull punches at the higher sublevels, and Lord Saltimatum at floor 100 is a significant step up from anything in the main campaign. Getting your gadget loadout optimized before attempting this is not optional.
Can you get all endings in one playthrough?
Yes. The game never locks you out of previous endings after you've seen a new one. The Salmonarch fight remains replayable, so you can go back and deliberately fail the Power Egg collection phase to grab the Bad Ending at any point. The only ending with a fixed order requirement is the Secret Ending, which needs the Good Ending and Hidden Ruins completion first.
For players who want every ending checked off before diving into the full endgame grind, the order to follow is: Bad Ending first (fail the Power Egg phase intentionally), then Good Ending, then Post-Credits Ending (automatic), then grind toward the Secret Ending.
What's the fastest path to the Secret Ending?
The honest answer is that there's no shortcut. Sublevel 100 of the Bottomless Buffet is designed as a long-term goal. The preparation that matters most:
- Max out your main weapon before attempting the deeper sublevels. See our weapon types guide for upgrade priorities.
- Farm relics throughout your dungeon runs. You need the max relic total for the exclusive image, and relics also power up your loadout significantly.
- Clear the Hidden Ruins with all three tank types as soon as possible after the main story ends. This unlocks Bottomless Buffet and gets the clock started on the Secret Ending grind.
For everything else you need across the full game, the complete Splatoon Raiders strategy guides collection covers builds, dungeons, weapons, and more.
