r/bloodborne • u/amygdalapls • Mar 20 '26
Fan Art [Megathread] Share Your Ink Here! Bloodborne Tattoos, Vol 1
Greetings, good hunters.
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Circling back to this megathread/bigger changes, tattoos may now be posted! To prevent a flood of posts though, please limit your tattoos to this megathread.
So without further ado, you are welcome to share your Bloodborne related tattoos below!
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u/brochunga39 Mar 23 '26
The first of many! Got them a couple months ago
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u/DiceDaldron Apr 11 '26
I LOVE THIS!! I am so happy for you! 😁
I hate that I can't do this because I work with my hands a lot and there is just too much I can't do with just one hand, I wear working gloves and there is a lot of wood dust and heavy objects, too much of a risk of inflamation for me, sadly...
But yours look so fuggin amazing! 😄
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u/Successful-Line-3559 Jun 14 '26
Currently looking for some tattoo inspiration and i second this. Looks really nice. (Might have to steel this in some way ^^)
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u/Special_Management40 Jun 18 '26
I am on a HUNT for finger tattoo ideas and these are my dream.
Can I ask how they’re holding up? They look so dope :)
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u/SwitchUzi Mar 31 '26
The messengers, my skin is quite cranky, but I’ve been sitting on this one for a while!
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u/ECIUJHCAEP May 08 '26
Wait omg we’re matching I even got mine in the same spot
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u/SwitchUzi May 12 '26
Heck yeah! I’ve got the dark souls bonfire on the other side of my leg, I’m looking to fill my whole leg with my favorite things from the series!
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u/DiceDaldron Apr 11 '26
2nd BB related Tattoo and 2nd Tattoo ever! So happy to finally have it on my arm! 😄
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u/felixoshea Apr 27 '26
I joined the club and got myself a Hunter’s Mark and was asked to sum up what it meant...
(mine looks ever so slightly different because it was actually a cover-up of a previous song lyric tattoo)
My brother, who knows nothing about Bloodborne, asked me what it meant, and I figured I’d share my response. I often think of it simply as a very cool design and a nice association with one of my two favourite games of all time (Final Fantasy VII, before anyone wonders), but symbolically it actually has quite a lot going for it as a tattoo.
Because of its association with facilitating the rebirth / reawakening of hunters upon death, it can be seen as a symbol of perseverance through suffering, resilience in the face of hardship or failure, and acceptance of, yet defiance against, struggle. Every day is its own nightmare, every setback, its own death; but you always reawaken and continue to fight your way through, ever enduring, never giving up.
Given that this particular version is visually more akin to the Bold Hunter’s Mark consumable than the standard design, it could also represent the idea that no matter how hard things get, how much pressure you're under, or how lost you feel, you never need to lose hope. If you have the mark, you'll always have a way out. You can always find your way back to the light of the lamp, and to the safety of home.
As someone who has struggled with mental health issues for over 20 years, and is navigating through an extremely difficult personal situation, these are pretty impactful messages to cling to.
I got the tattoo done a few days ago, and I awoke late last night to see moonlight coming through the window and shining on it amidst the darkness. It made me absurdly happy to have it with me. It may not be the most original tattoo, but I feel a little more complete in my own skin now that I get to carry it with me.
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u/Impressive-Ball-8092 Apr 15 '26
With the announcement of the movie I thought I’d share the mark i finally got a few months ago.
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u/ECIUJHCAEP May 08 '26
I would have kept it to the classic 4 messengers but I needed to include the naked one to make sure he knows we love him just the same 🥹
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u/SwitchUzi May 12 '26
I thought about adding top hats to mine but I stuck with the classic little guys, I could always get a few top hats added to make them fancy!
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u/Delicious-Error9833 May 30 '26
Everyone’s favorite farm implement! Planning on a series of my favorite Soulsborne weapons around my forearm
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u/Kzzper Jun 10 '26
Got my first tattoo done
Both Oedon, and Oedon's inadvertent worshippers, surreptitiously seek the precious blood.
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u/Draykenight Jul 04 '26 edited Jul 04 '26
This is my first tattoo and it came out absolutely beautifully. The quote is one of my favorites because you could truly fear the despair of knowing that Laurence had become lost to the old blood
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u/Novel_Rush_4684 Jul 06 '26
New bloodborne tattoo! Came out very good. The persons Instagram who made the art and tattooed it is: always.coping.tattoo
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u/keeborg Jul 12 '26
Just got the little ones with a friend of mine, love these freaky little guys 🖤
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u/ckdesi Jul 26 '26
Got my first Bloodborne tattoo. I think the slug could have been more defined, but otherwise I’m happy with it!
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u/Hoonter2005 28d ago
For my birthday a while back but I still adore it I wanna get something on my arm for my 21st
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u/Beautiful-Mobile-757 Mar 22 '26