# Removing a nib
## Overview
Removing the nib in the pen is a common maintenance task to deal with nibs that are wearing down and need to be replaced. You may also need to do this in an emergency if the nib is broken.
## Purpose-built nib removers
Your drawing tablet likely came with a nib remover. It's usually either a piece of metal or a metal part of a pen stand
Here's a simple nib remover.
This pen case has a nib remover (the small metal ring) built in.
## Alternatives to nib removers
**If don't have a nib remover**, it's not a problem you can use any instrument that can pinch the nib. Here are some options:
* Tweezers
* Needle-nose pliers
* Fingernail clippers
## Broken nib stuck in pen
A nib that has snapped off and left part of itself inside the pen may require some special techniques. See: [Removing a broken nib](/drawtab/guides/maintain/removing-broken-nib.md).
## Videos
#### \[AARON RUTTEN] How to Remove a Completely Worn Nib From Your Drawing Tablet Pen
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