Tattoo pain by placement

Browse all 25 spots from higher to lower scores. Open a placement to see what it may feel like, why it scores that way, and what to ask your artist before booking.

1. 01 9 Achilles Sharp near tendon
2. 02 9 Kneecap Sharp over bone
3. 03 9 Ribcage Sharp over bone
4. 04 9 Spine Strong vibration
5. 05 9 Throat Sharp; area moves
6. 06 8 Ankle Bone on bone
7. 07 8 Elbow ditch Nerve zings
8. 08 8 Forehead Vibration near bone
9. 09 8 Hand & knuckles Bony rattle
10. 10 8 Hip bone Sharp over bone
11. 11 8 Shin Sharp bone
12. 12 8 Sternum Deep bone ache
13. 13 7 Inner bicep Electric
14. 14 7 Nape of neck Spine buzz
15. 15 6 Stomach Ticklish then hot
16. 16 6 Traps Tight ache
17. 17 6 Upper chest Broad sting
18. 18 5 Lower back Broad warmth
19. 19 5 Tricep Even sting
20. 20 4 Calf Warm hum
21. 21 4 Glute Dull pressure
22. 22 4 Hamstring Deep scratch
23. 23 4 Shoulder blade Warm scratch
24. 24 3 Outer forearm Steady scratch
25. 25 2 Outer thigh Dull hum