Tattoo pain by placement

All 25 placements, worst first. Tap any one for what the needle feels like there, how long most people last in the chair, and what your artist wishes you knew first.

  1. 01 9 Achilles Wincing · sits 20–40 min Hall of pain
  2. 02 9 Kneecap Raw scrape · sits 40–60 min Hall of pain
  3. 03 9 Ribcage Searing, breathless · sits 45–90 min Hall of pain
  4. 04 9 Spine Vibrating bone · sits 1 hr Hall of pain
  5. 05 9 Throat Sharp, swallowing · sits 30–60 min Hall of pain
  6. 06 8 Ankle Bone on bone · sits 30–50 min It will test you
  7. 07 8 Elbow ditch Nerve zings · sits 40–60 min It will test you
  8. 08 8 Forehead Bone-close buzz · sits 20–40 min It will test you
  9. 09 8 Hand & knuckles Bony rattle · sits 30–60 min It will test you
  10. 10 8 Hip bone Grinding · sits 1–2 hrs It will test you
  11. 11 8 Shin Sharp bone · sits 1 hr It will test you
  12. 12 8 Sternum Deep bone ache · sits 1–2 hrs It will test you
  13. 13 7 Inner bicep Electric · sits 1–2 hrs Bring a friend
  14. 14 7 Nape of neck Spine buzz · sits 45–90 min Bring a friend
  15. 15 6 Stomach Ticklish then hot · sits 2 hrs Bring a friend
  16. 16 6 Traps Tight ache · sits 2 hrs Bring a friend
  17. 17 6 Upper chest Broad sting · sits 2–3 hrs Bring a friend
  18. 18 5 Lower back Broad warmth · sits 2–3 hrs Fair warning
  19. 19 5 Tricep Even sting · sits 2–3 hrs Fair warning
  20. 20 4 Calf Warm hum · sits 3 hrs Very sittable
  21. 21 4 Glute Dull pressure · sits 3–4 hrs Very sittable
  22. 22 4 Hamstring Deep scratch · sits 3 hrs Very sittable
  23. 23 4 Shoulder blade Warm scratch · sits 3 hrs Very sittable
  24. 24 3 Outer forearm Steady scratch · sits 3–4 hrs Very sittable
  25. 25 2 Outer thigh Dull hum · sits 4+ hrs Easy chair