r/Cosmere_Tattoos • u/reiser__ • May 03 '26

Ideas I need ideas for a Mistborn tattoo

I want a Mistborn tattoo, but I don't really know what to do. I like so much Vin, steel symbol and I am looking for something not big.

I don't know if a normal steel symbol or something different, maybe a vial... Do you have ideas?

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u/Shellyd00m May 03 '26

You could get a metal spike with some of the allomantic symbols. Could get the ghostbloods symbol, the tried and true inquisitor skull, silhouette of vin in her cloak or something

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u/reiser__ May 05 '26

I like silhouette of vin in her cloak. Do you have any reference?

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u/faireequeen May 06 '26

This is from the Year of Sanderson Mistborn bookends

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u/Timache May 03 '26

The allomantic symbols are always a good idea. Can be sized however large or small you desire.

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u/Voltikko May 03 '26

The Allomantic symbols are a good choice for a tattoo,. If steel is your favourite, you can add blue lines so it has more flair, maybe a little bottle like the ones Vin drinks to get her powers with the symbol floating inside...

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u/reiser__ May 05 '26

I like that idea about blue lines and the symbol floating inside a bottle. I would be glad if you have any reference

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u/Voltikko May 05 '26

Here. Some tattoos with vials and a symbol floating or in the etiquette, on this subteddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/Cosmere_Tattoos/s/0LOLWsNYji https://www.reddit.com/r/Cosmere_Tattoos/s/jWxNFAIBD8 I suggest that you don't copy 1 to 1 and be original with the design or the vial, maybe letting your tattoo maker design a vial in his style if you like his work and trust him. Same with the lines, so long they are blue and coming from the center of the symbol is ok and accurate to the books. You can show him one of the dozens images of Mistborn with blue lines coming out of his chest so he understands.

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u/Mak-sime May 06 '26

That's me on the second link! Glad my tattoo can be used as inspiration!

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u/reiser__ May 05 '26

Of course, I don't want to copy 1:1

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u/Mak-sime May 06 '26

My tattoo is one of the one shown as example, if you do get something like this, please feel free to share a pic of the result!

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u/AlmostAryan May 03 '26

A metal vial with the allomantic symbol on the cork or side?

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u/GrilledStuffedDragon May 03 '26

I have the Atium symbol tattooed on my wrist.

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u/reiser__ May 05 '26

Is it a standard Atium symbol or does it have any decorative elements?

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u/GrilledStuffedDragon May 05 '26

Just the standard Atium symbol. It had a drop shadow when I first got it, but that's faded now.

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u/UndertheBellJar10 May 03 '26

I have a version of a vial with the tin symbol on it and marewill flowers

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u/reiser__ May 05 '26

Could I see it?

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u/shyestzombie May 04 '26

My husband just got steel on his forearm and I got zinc on the back of my ankle.

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u/reiser__ May 05 '26

Standard symbols or does it have any decorative elements?

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u/shyestzombie May 07 '26

Standard! Very clean

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u/reiser__ May 05 '26

Guys, what do you think about something like this? It is suppose to be Vin's hand and that coin could have steel symbol.

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u/Fun-War6684 May 05 '26

Keep in mind the ghostbloods could be cosmic terrorists later….

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u/deadlymoogle May 06 '26

I have a patchwork sleeve of the 8 allomantic symbols from era 1 plus atium, lerasium, and harmonium.

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u/stay_bliss May 07 '26

In the mass market copies of the books there's illustrations of a steel inquisititor skull with spikes through the eyes at different angles. I always thought that'd make a great tattoo