Gold Nipple Barbell

The gold nipple barbell is a classic 14G straight barbell — a smooth bar with a ball screwed onto each end, sized for the nipple. Simple, comfortable and easy to keep clean, in implant-grade titanium that stays kind to a healing piercing.

It is machined from ASTM F136 titanium (grade 23) and finished in PVD gold over that titanium core — nickel-free and cobalt-free, the warm colour of gold with the skin-safety of titanium, never plated brass. See how it compares with solid gold and plated steel. The material piercers recommend for a fresh piercing and for sensitive skin. Prefer a silver tone? See the titanium nipple barbell.

Both balls screw off the bar, so you can swap an end, change the length as the swelling settles, or clean the piece in seconds — no tools, just clean hands. The same 14G straight bar also works for a tongue barbell.

Choosing your length

A nipple is often pierced a little long to allow for swelling, then downsized to 10–14 mm once healed so the bar sits comfortably. This barbell is 14G (1.6 mm), the standard nipple gauge. Match the size your piercer set, and ask them before downsizing. Our gauge and size guide explains it simply.

Frequently asked questions about the nipple barbell

• Which length do I need? Usually 12–14 mm, downsized to 10–12 mm once fully healed. Your piercer will confirm what fits and when to change.
• Is titanium safe for a fresh nipple piercing? Yes — implant-grade ASTM F136 titanium is nickel-free and biocompatible, the recommended choice for a new or sensitive piercing, which heals slowly.
• Can I swap just the balls? Yes — each ball unscrews from the bar, so you can change a ball or the length without replacing the whole barbell.