All About Daith Piercings and What to Expect

Daith piercings are located in the lower ear fold, closest to the ear canal. This means not everyone can get a Daith piercing, as not all ears have this fold. Additionally, the ear fold must be strong enough to be pierced.

A daith is very similar to a rook piercing, as the two piercings both go through an ear fold.

Before you get excited about getting a daith piercing, analyze your ear in the mirror or consult a piercer.

Why is the daith piercing special?

Since the daith piercing is done in the ear fold closest to the ear canal, you get pierced through pure cartilage. The ear’s folds typically contain thicker cartilage than, say, the helix, where significantly less cartilage needs to be pierced. The large amount of cartilage means the healing process takes longer.

In addition, the length and diameter of daith piercing jewelry vary greatly. Ear folds can vary in size, so some need longer and others shorter rods for their jewelry. They usually have a thread thickness of 1.2 mm in common.

What kind of materials should I wear on my daith?

Since this is a kind of piercing that requires a lot of care when changing your jewelry, you might want to consider getting some long-lasting materials, like titanium or 14K gold on your daith. That is unless you fall for a beautiful design in surgical steel or PTFE.