A droplet discharge apparatus comprising: a plurality of droplet discharge units, which further include: a plurality of droplet discharge heads for discharging droplets from nozzles; an inflow path provided with a common flow path for supplying liquid to the plurality of droplet discharge heads; and a liquid storage portion for supplying a stored liquid to the inflow path and generating negative pressure in the droplet discharge heads, liquid storage sections being communicated by a communication path, is provide.