Three Heart Challenge

The, known as a in the case of SS undefined, is an optional challenge where a game in  is completed without obtaining or forming a Heart Container, keeping only the starting Heart Containers throughout the game.

Restrictions and Variations
It is possible to perform the Three Heart Challenge in most Zelda games, with only a few exceptions:


 * , where the game starts with four life bars.
 * , where the Pendants and will only appear after collecting the Heart Container.
 * , where the boss room door leading to the Instrument of the Sirens will only open after collecting the Heart Container.
 * , where the game starts with more Heart Containers and where hearts will increase over time as Warriors level up.

In such cases, players can still pretend that they died the moment 3 hearts got depleted.

The Three Heart Challenge can be further expanded into a Low% Three Heart Challenge, where optional items must be avoided, including upgrades, and collecting Potions, Fairies, and any other health recovering items.