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Heart Containers are obtainable through [[Treasure Chest]]s in {{HW}}. When obtained, they add an additional Heart to a Warrior's health. They can also be obtained by completing the proper conditions in [[Adventure Mode]] Battles.
Heart Containers are obtainable in {{HW}}. They have the same effects as in canon ''Zelda'' games. In [[Legend Mode]] they can be found in treasure chests hidden on a stage. They are also found most often hidden on [[Adventure Mode]] maps and require a certain character to be used. Additionally, obtaining an A rank on Adventure Mode battles awards the player with a Heart Container.
 
   
 
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Revision as of 20:49, 15 December 2018

This article is about the item that increases Link's health. For the health meter, see Life Gauge.

[[File:BotW Heart Container Model.png|20x20px]] [[|]] Heart Containers,(TLoZ)[1][2] also known as Bowls of Hearts,[3] Life Hearts,(TFoE)[4][5] and Crystal Hearts,(ZA)[6] are recurring items in The Legend of Zelda series. They increase Link's Life Gauge, which is represented by a set of Hearts, excluding The Adventure of Link, where his health is symbolized by a life bar. Collecting enough Pieces of Heart assembles a Heart Container and increases Link's maximum health.[2][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Location and Uses

MM3D Heart Container Icon

As Link progresses through the games, he will require more and more health in order to survive the greater challenges. This additional health is acquired in the form of Heart Containers,[15] with each Heart Container adding one whole heart to the amount of hearts Link has.[16] A Heart Container is awarded after every major boss in most games.[17] Most games finish with Link having gained a total of 20 hearts. It is possible to finish some games without collecting any Heart Containers.

The Legend of Zelda

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The Adventure of Link

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A Link to the Past

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Link's Awakening

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Ocarina of Time

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Majora's Mask

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Oracle of Ages

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Oracle of Seasons

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The Minish Cap

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Phantom Hourglass

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Spirit Tracks

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A Link Between Worlds

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Four Swords

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Four Swords Adventures

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Tri Force Heroes

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The Wind Waker

TWW Heart Container

In The Wind Waker, Link obtains Heart Containers by either collecting 4 Heart Pieces, or defeating a dungeon boss. Link is able to obtain a total of 17 hearts from Heart Containers, which brings his total to 20 Hearts.

Skyward Sword

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Twilight Princess

TPHD Heart Container Icon

In Twilight Princess, Heart Containers can be obtained by defeating bosses and collecting 5 Pieces of Hearts. Heart Containers can apparently form when people display deep affection for each other, as seen where Yeto and Yeta create Hearts and a Heart Container in their embrace. Twilight Princess also considers Pieces of Heart to be sources of love, as seen with Madame Fanadi when she asks Link what type of prediction he wants to see.

Breath of the Wild

BotW Heart Container Icon

In Breath of the Wild, Link receives a Heart Container after defeating each of the four bosses found in the Divine Beasts. Link can also earn Heart Containers by choosing them over a Stamina Vessel after trading in four Spirit Orbs to a Goddess Statue anywhere in Hyrule. Spirit Orbs are rewarded to Link at the end of every Ancient Shrine. Link can obtain up to 23 Heart Containers from Goddess Statues, allowing him to have a maximum of 30 hearts. If Link instead uses his Spirit Orbs to achieve three full Stamina Wheels from the Goddess Statue, he will only have enough Spirit Orbs left to obtain a total of 27 hearts.

By visiting the Horned Statue in Hateno Village, Link can exchange his Heart Containers for Stamina Vessels and vice versa. This is achieved by selling either a Heart Container or a Stamina Vessel to the Horned Statue in exchange for 100 Rupees. The Horned Statue then allows Link can then buy one of either item at a higher price of 120 Rupees. This allows Link to change how he spent his Spirit Orbs at the total cost of 20 Rupees for each conversion.

Heart Containers Summary

Game TLoZ TAoL ALttP LA OoT MM OoS and OoA TWW TMC TP PH ST SS ALBW BotW
Starting Life Gauge 3 4 3 3 3 3 3Triforce piece 3 3 3 3 3 6 3 3
Obtained from Bosses 8 - 10 8 8 4 8 6 5 8 7 5 6 10 4
Found in the Overworld 5 4Triforce piece 1 - - - 1Triforce piece - 1 - 6 8 2Triforce piece - 23Triforce piece
Formed by Pieces of Heart - - 6 3 9 13 3 11 11 9 - - 6 7 -
Maximum Life Gauge 16 8 20 14 20 20 14Triforce piece 20 20 20 16 16 20 20 30

Other Appearances

The Faces of Evil

Link begins with three Life Hearts in The Faces of Evil, gradually earning more as he completes tasks and defeats certain bosses. Life Hearts are obtained from the Fairies in Spearfish Falls, after defeating Goronu the first time, and from the Blacksmith's Daughter in Shipwreck Cliff.

The Wand of Gamelon

Zelda begins with three Life Hearts and earns more during her quest throughout The Wand of Gamelon. They are obtained from the Fairies in the Fairy Pool, after defeating the Iron Knuckle in Tykogi Tower, and after defeating Hektan in Dodomai Palace.

Zelda's Adventure

Zelda initially starts out with three Crystal Hearts in Zelda's Adventure, and earns more as she defeats the Shrine Keepers of Tolemac. Four Crystal Hearts can also be found hidden throughout the land.

Super Smash Bros.

See SmashWiki's article on Heart Container for more information.

Heart Containers are healing items in Super Smash Bros.. When picked up, they reduce all damage to 0%. While they are healing, Fighters cannot be damaged by opponents. These Heart Containers derive their appearance from the Heart Containers in Ocarina of Time.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Heart Containers reappear as healing items in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Unlike their previous appearance in Super Smash Bros., Heart Containers only reduce 100% of damage to the Fighters who pick them up. Heart Containers also appear as Trophies. Like in Super Smash Bros., these Heart Containers derive their design from Ocarina of Time.

Trophy Information

# Trophy First Game / Move Description How to unlock
87 SSBM Heart Container Trophy Model
Heart Container
The Legend of Zelda
07/87
Heart Containers drift toward the ground slowly and replenish 100 percentage points of health. In The Legend of Zelda, these items beefed up Link's life meter; in most cases, Link found them in the possession of bosses or hidden in secret areas. Heart Containers are often scattered across the land in several fragments. Play 100 VS Matches

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Heart Containers reappear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, serving a similar role as their previous iteration in Super Smash Bros. Melee. However, unlike their previous appearance, Fighters can now be damaged while being healed by Heart Containers. A Heart Container Trophy also appears. Heart Containers now resemble those in Twilight Princess.

Trophy Information

# Trophy Significant Games Description How to unlock
190 SSBB Heart Container Trophy Model
Heart Container
The Legend of Zelda

Twilight Princess
The best recovery item! Grab this and heal 100 percentage points of damage. It falls slowly, so it's best to grab it in midair. Damage recovery won't happen instantly, though, so try not to get launched while your damage is counting down. In the Legend of Zelda series, Heart Containers raise the player's maximum health. Bosses always have one in their possession. Random

Hyrule Warriors

Heart Containers are obtainable through Treasure Chests in Hyrule Warriors. When obtained, they add an additional Heart to a Warrior's health. They can also be obtained by completing the proper conditions in Adventure Mode Battles.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Heart Containers reappear in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U with no functional change from their previous iteration. As before, a Heart Container Trophy is present. These Heart Containers now borrow their design from those in Skyward Sword.

Trophy Information

# Trophy Appears in Description How to unlock
3DS Logo WiiU
192
194
SSBfN3DS Heart Container Trophy Model SSBfWU Heart Container Trophy Model Oracle of Seasons/Oracle of Ages

Twilight Princess
An important item in the Legend of Zelda series, this item would appear when you beat a boss and increase your life by one when collected. In Smash Bros., grabbing this will heal 100 points of damage. Grab it as it gently floats to the ground! Random
Heart Container

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

SSB4 Heart Container Icon

Heart Containers reappear again in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, behaving identically to their previous appearance. Like in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Heart Containers in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate share their design with those from Skyward Sword.

Nomenclature

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
Language Name Meaning
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland EnglishUK Heart Container
Japan Japanese 命の器 (Inochi no Utsuwa)
ハートの器 (Hāto no Utsuwa)
Life Container
Heart Container
People's Republic of China ChineseSI 心之容器 (Xīn zhi Róngqì) Heart Container
French Republic FrenchEU Réceptacle en Forme de Cœur (ALttP)
Réceptacle de Cœur
Heart Shaped Receptacle
Receptacle of Heart
Federal Republic of Germany German Herzcontainer Heart Container
Italian Republic Italian Portacuore Heart Container
Kingdom of Spain SpanishEU Contenedor de Corazón Heart Container
Community of Latin American and Caribbean States SpanishLA Contenedor de Corazón Heart Container

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References

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  4. "Your health is measured in Life Hearts. The number of Life Hearts you currently have is shown in the upper left corner of the screen when you are walking around the island. Although you begin the game with only three hearts, there are ways to get more." (The Faces of Evil manual, pg. 7)
  5. "Your health is measured in Life Hearts. The number of Life Hearts you currently have is shown in the upper left corner of the screen when you are walking around the island. Although you begin the game with only three hearts, there are ways to get more." (The Wand of Gamelon manual, pg. 8)
  6. "Also, a legend tells of four red crystal hearts hidden somewhere in the land of Tolemac. Each time Zelda finds and grabs one, her Life Meter increases by one heart." (Zelda's Adventure manual, pg. 3)
  7. "You got a Piece of Heart! Collect four pieces total to get another Heart Container. More containers mean more life energy!" — N/A (Ocarina of Time)
  8. "You got a Piece of Heart! Collect four Pieces of Heart to assemble a new Heart Container." — N/A (Majora's Mask)
  9. "You got a Piece of Heart! Collect four in all to get an extra Heart Container!" — N/A (Oracle of Seasons)
  10. "You got a Piece of Heart! Collect four to form one Heart Container. More Heart Containers mean more life energy! How exciting!" — N/A (The Wind Waker)
  11. "You got a Piece of Heart! Collect 5 pieces to form a new Heart Container and increase your life energy!" — N/A (Twilight Princess)
  12. "You got a Piece of Heart! Collect four to make a new Heart Container for even more life energy!" — N/A (The Minish Cap)
  13. "You got a Piece of Heart! This completes the Heart Container. Your heart capacity will increase by one!" — N/A (Skyward Sword)
  14. "Collect four pieces of heart to gain another heart container." — N/A (A Link Between Worlds)
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