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Pieces of Heart are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][3] They are collected to form a full Heart Container, extending Link's maximum health by one Heart.
Location and Uses
Pieces of Heart were first seen in A Link to the Past, and have since appeared in almost every other title following it. Pieces of Heart are scattered throughout the world. They can be found in Treasure Chests,[4] won in mini-games,[5] purchased[6], or given to Link after completing a Side Quest. In many games, a Heart Container can form by collecting four Pieces of Heart.[7] Obtaining a Piece of Heart will immediately refill all of Link's health, regardless of whether or not that Piece of Heart is completing a Heart Container. The amount of Pieces of Heart depends primarily on how many Heart Containers are in the game; the Pieces of Heart, combined with the Heart Containers, typically add up to a total of 20 Hearts by the end of a game. The number of Heart Pieces in a game is inversely proportional to how many dungeons (therefore, bosses with Heart Containers) are available in that adventure. Because of this, Majora's Mask currently holds the record for having the highest number in the series (52, this for featuring only four Heart Containers).
It is unknown if any character other than Link understands the use and purpose of the Pieces of Heart, or if any character other than Link can use the Pieces of Heart, as very few characters ever have anything to say about them, even when handing them out as rewards. In Twilight Princess, if Link catches the Piece of Heart while fishing in the Fishing Hole, Hena will remark "Whose heart did you catch? You big sweetheart!" In Skyward Sword, Beedle will eventually sell Link a Piece of Heart starting at 1600 Rupees. If Link asks Beedle about the item so that he can buy it, Beedle will tell him that he does not actually know what it is, and that he found it somewhere nearby. Fortune tellers who give hints leading to the location of Pieces of Heart refer to them as something having to do with love.
Although now a series staple, a number of games do not feature Pieces of Heart. Four Swords, Four Swords Adventures and Tri Force Heroes do not have collectible Pieces of Heart, as Heart Containers are not permanent upgrades in those games. Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks, despite having permanent Heart Containers, also do not have Pieces of Heart. In Breath of the Wild, Pieces of Heart are replaced by Spirit Orbs, and are obtained at the end of every Shrine. 4 Spirit Orbs can be traded in for a Heart Container at a Goddess Statue.
A Link to the Past
Link's Awakening
In Link's Awakening, four Pieces of Heart are required to form a new Heart Container.
A Piece of Heart can be found in a puddle of Water in the Well.
Ocarina of Time
Majora's Mask
In Majora's Mask 3D, the Sheikah Stone can show Link 23 different Hint Photos revealing the location of a Piece of Heart that is not received as a reward for completing an action during an Event.
Oracle of Seasons
Oracle of Ages
The Wind Waker
The Sea and Island Hearts Charts reveal the location in both the sea and on islands.[8][9]
The Minish Cap
Four Pieces of Heart are required to form a new Heart Container in The Minish Cap. A total of 44 Pieces of Heart can be found throughout Hyrule, with some appearing in Dungeons, atop beanstalks grown from Beans, and within Secret Caves. Some cannot be accessed until specific Kinstone Fusions are performed.
Twilight Princess
Twilight Princess breaks the tradition by requiring five Pieces of Heart in order to form a Heart Container as opposed to the usual four. In spite of this, Link's smallest unit of current health is still in fourths. Heart Pieces in this games are found as they usually are. Link has to solve puzzles or fight enemies to obtain them. In some puzzles, they require Link to use the Gale Boomerang and blow out torches, or use the Lamp to light them. Others include pushing blocks of ice, Fishing, and sometimes using Items to complete Mini-Dungeons. Madame Fanadi can show Link a vision of the location of a Piece of Heart if Link pays for a fortune about Love.
Skyward Sword
In Skyward Sword, Pieces of Heart appear as they always do, and require four to complete a Heart Container.
A Link Between Worlds
Pieces of Heart Summary
| ALttP | LA | OoT | MM | OoS | OoA | TWW | TMC | TP | SS | ALBW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 12 | 36 | 52 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 24 | 28 |
Other Appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, a Piece of Heart appear as a Sticker.
| Sticker | Artwork from | Effect in The Subspace Emissary | Usable by |
|---|---|---|---|
 Piece of Heart |
Twilight Princess | Heart Container Effect +50 | 
|
Hyrule Warriors
Pieces of Hearts can be found in Scenarios in Legend Mode and in Battles in Adventure Mode in Hyrule Warriors. Each Piece of Heart can only be obtained by a specific Warrior and will form a full Heart Container when that Warrior has collected four Pieces of Heart. Pieces of Heart can typically be found in a Treasure Chest that appears when Allied Forces capture certain Keeps. The Treasure Chest containing a Piece of Heart can only be opened by the Warrior that can obtain the Piece. If none of the Warriors are the correct Warrior, a different Treasure Chest containing Rupees or a Weapon will appear instead. Every Scenario except for the five in Cia's Tale has a hidden Piece of Heart in Hyrule Warriors while all Scenarios in Hyrule Warriors Legends and Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition have a hidden Piece of Heart.
Nomenclature
 Names in other regions  | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 | Japanese | ハートのかけら (Hāto no Kakera) (ALttP | LANS | OoT | ALBW)[10][11][12] | Same as English. |
 | Dutch | Hartstukje (LANS) | |
 | FrenchCA | Quart de cœur (ALBW)[13] | |
 | FrenchEU | Fragment de cœur (LANS | ALBW)[14] | |
 | German | Herzteil (LA | LANS | SS | ALBW)[15][16] de-niwa:HerzteilHerzteil (HWDE)[17] | Heart Piece |
 | Italian | Frammento di cuore (LANS | ALBW)[18] | |
 | Korean | 하트 조각 (Hateu Jogag) (ALBW)[19] | Heart Piece |
 | Russian | Частицу сердца (Chastitsu serdtsa) (LANS) | Heart particle |
 | SpanishEU | Pieza de corazón (LANS | ALBW)[20] | |
 | SpanishLA | Pieza de corazón (ALBW)[21] | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | |||
Gallery
Icon of a single Piece of Heart assembled in the Gear Screen from Ocarina of Time 3D
Icon of two Pieces of Heart assembled in the Gear Screen from Ocarina of Time 3D
Icon of three Pieces of Heart assembled in the Gear Screen from Ocarina of Time 3D
Zora Link next to a Piece of Heart in Majora's Mask
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A Piece of Heart sold upside down as a "Rare Peach Stone" at Subrosia Market in Oracle of Seasons
The Piece of Heart in Horon Village in Oracle of Seasons
Beedle selling a Piece of Heart from the Masked Beedle Shop in The Wind Waker
- TMC 0-4 Heart Sprite.png
Sprite of 0/4 Pieces of Heart from The Minish Cap
- TMC 1-4 Heart Sprite.png
Sprite of 1/4 Piece of Heart from The Minish Cap
- TMC 2-4 Heart Sprite.png
Sprite of 2/4 Pieces of Heart from The Minish Cap
- TMC 3-4 Heart Sprite.png
Sprite of 3/4 Pieces of Heart from The Minish Cap
Link obtaining a Piece of Heart in Twilight Princess
Piece of Heart Miiverse Stamp from Twilight Princess HD
Artwork of 0/4 Pieces of Heart from A Link Between Worlds
Artwork of 1/4 Piece of Heart from A Link Between Worlds
Artwork of 1/2 Heart from A Link Between Worlds
Artwork of 3/4 Pieces of Heart from A Link Between Worlds
Icon of 0/4 Pieces of Heart from A Link Between Worlds
Icon of 1/4 Piece of Heart from A Link Between Worlds
Icon of 1/2 Heart from A Link Between Worlds
Icon of 3/4 Pieces of Heart from A Link Between Worlds
Piece of Heart from Hyrule Warriors
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 134(ALttP)
- ↑ "You got a Piece of Heart! What a rare find!" — N/A (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
- ↑ "Pieces of Heart
Collect four Pieces of Heart to gain a new Heart Container, increasing your maximum health!" — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule) - ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker — Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 146
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker — Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 139
- ↑ "This Piece of Heart is only 950 Rupees! Buy it! Buy it! Buy buy buy!" — Beedle (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker — Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 15
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker — Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 154
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker — Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 157
- ↑ A Link to the Past manual, pg. 33 Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1 (Shogakukan 1) pg. 30
- ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Shogakukan) pg. 151
- ↑ "ハートのかけら
4つ集めるとハートの器になって
ハートの最大値が1つ増える" — Gear (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "Quart de cœur
Trouvez-en 4 pour obtenir un nouveau réceptacle de cœur et gagner en vitalité!" — Gear (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "Fragments de cœur
Trouvez-en 4 pour obtenir un nouveau réceptacle de cœur et gagner en vitalité." — Gear (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "Ein Herzteil! Es gehört Dir!" — N/A (Link's Awakening, German version)
- ↑ "Herzteil
Sammele vier, um einen Herzcontainer zu erhalten." — Gear (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "Herzteil:
Sammle vier Herzteile ein, um deine Energieleiste um ein Herz zu erhöhen und sie komplett aufzufüllen." — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition) - ↑ "Frammenti di cuore
Con 4 avrai un portacuore in più e il numero massimo di cuori aumenterà di uno!" — Gear (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "하트 조각
4개 모으면 생명의 그릇이 되어
하트의 최대치가 1개 늘어난다" — Gear (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "Piezas de corazón
Recoge 4 para conseguir otro contenedor de corazón y recibir un corazón más." — Gear (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "Pieza de corazón
Recoge 4 para obtener otro contenedor de corazón y recibir un corazón más." — Gear (A Link Between Worlds)