What a Compass does
Compasses are a collectible found in certain raid types. When you grab one, the next time you return to the Treasure Map at your Hideout, a compass icon appears at the top of the screen and points you toward a hidden Sampler Dungeon. Clearing that dungeon rewards a Skill Point — one of the most valuable late-game currencies for powering up your Tanks. Miss the crate and you miss the Skill Point.
Where Compasses spawn
- They sit in navy-blue crates, almost always slightly off the beaten path — not on the route to the objective, so you have to detour for them.
- They appear in Relic and Crystal-mining levels — specifically the Treasure Hunt and Huge Crystal raid variants.
- Collectibles only start showing up after you reach Puos Island and clear the introductory raids. Before that, there is nothing to find.
Solving the Treasure Map puzzle
- Break the blue crate during the raid and pick up the Compass it drops.
- Return to the Hideout and open the Treasure Map screen. A compass icon now sits at the top.
- It either points with an arrow to a spot on the map, or fills a progress meter as you get closer while exploring.
- When you are close enough, the compass shows an A button prompt. Press it to uncover the hidden Sampler Dungeon.
Sampler Dungeons (what you get)
Sampler Dungeons are short challenge rooms — usually three or four — where your loadout is restricted to a set weapon and/or gadget. They exist to make you use gear you might not have unlocked yet, and to solve small platforming or puzzle bits. Each one rewards a Skill Point (Skill Tome) you spend on Tank upgrades at the Mechanic's Shack.
Known Sampler Dungeons (so far)
| Dungeon | Featured gear | Compass location |
|---|---|---|
| Dashes of Spice | Speed Tank · Dash Bomb | Puos Island, Tumetto Rocks |
| Stirring the Pot | Plastic-Bottle Splattershot · Tactical Tank · Shot Pot | Puos Island, Lintle Inlet |
| Surf and Turf | Plastic-Bottle Splattershot | Spata Island, Carbanyara Wetlands |
| Sticky Sweet | Plastic-Bottle Splattershot · Tactical Tank · Bombloons | Zapiz Island, Pipyoni Cliffs |
| Leaps Off the Tongue | Plastic-Bottle Splattershot · Speed Tank · Jump Bomb | Ferdi Island, Fridda Trail |
The other collectible: Briny Scrolls
While you are hunting blue crates, you will also see reddish-orange crates holding Briny Scrolls. These unlock lore entries in Big Man's Hoard back at the Hideout. They are not a power resource, so pure min-maxers can skip them — but they are cheap to grab in passing and the world-building is genuinely good.
Frequently asked questions
What is a blue compass in Splatoon Raiders?
A collectible in navy-blue crates found in Relic and Crystal-mining levels (Treasure Hunt and Huge Crystal raids). Collecting one brings up a Treasure Map puzzle that reveals a hidden Sampler Dungeon, which rewards a Skill Point.
How do Sampler Dungeons work?
Short, loadout-restricted puzzle rooms unlocked by Compasses. Your equipment is set for you, and completing one rewards a Skill Point you spend on Tank upgrades at the Hideout.
What are Briny Scrolls?
A second collectible in reddish-orange crates, usually off the main path. Collecting one unlocks a lore entry in Big Man's Hoard at the Hideout.
Do I keep Compasses if I die?
Yes — like other raid loot, you keep what you picked up even if you are splatted before extraction. Grab the crate and it is yours.
Next: turn those Skill Points into power with the build & tank guide, or go farm the eggs that fuel your Bot in the loot farming guide.