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The Life Gauge, also referred to as Life Hearts, Life Points, and Heart Containers in earlier games, is a recurring element in. It is a meter that measures Link's current amount of health in Hearts.

Uses
The Life Gauge measures Link's current amount of health, represented in the form of Hearts (with the exception of, where Link's health is instead represented by square segments). Whenever Link takes damage, either by an enemy attack, a hazard, or by falling from a high altitude, Link will lose a certain amount of Hearts in his Life Gauge equal to the damage taken. In earlier games, Link can take damage in half-Hearts and full Hearts. Starting from, Link's health can also deplete in quarter-Heart increments. When Link loses all of his Hearts, the game ends with a Game Over. Link's Life Gauge can be replenished by picking up recovery Hearts dropped by defeated enemies or destroyed objects such as Grass or Pots, or alternately purchased at certain shops. The Life Gauge can also be replenished by drinking recovery Potions, using a Fairy, visiting a Great Fairy, or by resting while Sitting or Sleeping.

In and, each Link has their own Life Gauge. In, the Links share a single Life Gauge, which each Link sharing the damage taken.

In most games, Link's Life Gauge starts out with three Hearts. In SS undefined, he starts with four Hearts. In Tri Force Heroes, the Links share a default eight. The Life Gauge can usually be increased by obtaining Heart Containers, which add an additional Heart to the Life Gauge for every Heart Container acquired. In some games, Link can also temporarily increase his maximum health. This can be achieved either by wearing certain items in some games, such as Life Medals in Skyward Sword and certain Outfits in Tri Force Heroes, or by ingesting specific Food in, which add yellow Temporary Hearts to Link's Life Gauge. The maximum total of Hearts the Life Gauge can have varies by game. On average, most games allow a maximum total between 16 to 20 Hearts.

In some games, it is also possible for Link to enhance his defense against attacks, thereby take less damage than normal. This may either take the form of wearing certain equipment, such as Tunics or Rings, or by receiving upgrades.

The Legend of Zelda
The Life Gauge can be extended to a total of 16 Hearts in. Damage is taken in increments of half and full Hearts.

Link can enhance his defense to enemy attacks by obtaining the Blue and Red Rings, which reduce damage taken by a quarter and a half, respectively.

In addition to extending Link's Life Gauge, Link can also permanently decrease his Life Gauge in The Legend of Zelda as well, and is the only game where this is possible. In the Second Quest only, Old Men encountered in certain dungeons will request that Link either pay them an amount of Rupees or give up one of his Life Gauge's Hearts in order to pass. The sacrificed Heart can never be recovered, however, more Hearts can be obtained by finding Heart Containers.

The Adventure of Link
In, the Life Gauge is represented as a meter marked in square segments as opposed to Hearts. Link begins with 4 segments, and can extend his Life Gauge to a total of 8 segments. Damage is taken in increments of points.

Link can enhance his defense to enemy attacks by increasing his Life whenever he levels up. Link's Life can be leveled up a total of eight times.

A Link to the Past
The Life Gauge can be extended to a total of 20 Hearts in. Damage is taken in increments of half and full Hearts.

Link can enhance his defense to enemy attacks by obtaining the Blue and Red Mail.

Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks
In and, the S.S. Linebeck and the Spirit Train both have their own Life Gauges used to measure their endurance and stability, represented by Green Hearts. These Hearts will deplete whenever the vehicle is attacked or crashes into an obstacle. When the Life Gauge is fully depleted, the vehicle is destroyed, resulting in a Game Over. The vehicle's Life Gauge can be replenished by finding Green Hearts in the overworld, either by defeating enemies or destroying objects, or fully replenished by disembarking at an island or station. Initially, the default vehicle starts out with four Hearts, and can obtain more by assembling matching Parts.