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[[File:Oracle3heart.jpg|right|thumb|The Three Heart Challenge in ''Oracle of Seasons''|200px]]
[[File:Oracle3heart.jpg|right|thumb|The Three Heart Challenge in ''Oracle of Seasons''|200px]]
The '''Three Heart Challenge''' is an optional challenge where a game in the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''Zelda'' series]] is completed without obtaining a or forming a [[Heart Container]], keeping only the three starting Heart Containers throughout the game.
The '''Three Heart Challenge''' is an optional challenge where a game in {{LZS|Series}} is completed without obtaining or forming a [[Heart Container]], keeping only the three starting Heart Containers throughout the game.


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


*{{TAoL}}, where the game starts with four life bars
*{{TAoL}}, where the game starts with four life bars.
*{{ALttP}}, where the [[Pendants of Virtue|Pendants]] and {{Sec|Crystal|A Link to the Past|Crystals}} will only appear after collecting the Heart Container
*{{ALttP}}, where the [[Pendants of Virtue|Pendants]] and {{Sec|Crystal|A Link to the Past|Crystals}} will only appear after collecting the Heart Container.
*{{LA}}, where the boss room door will only open after collecting the Heart Container
*{{LA}}, where the boss room door leading to the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens|Instrument of the Sirens]] will only open after collecting the Heart Container.
*{{SS}}, where the game starts with six Heart Containers
*{{SS}}, where the game starts with six Heart Containers.
*{{HW}}, where the game starts with more Heart Containers and where hearts will increase over time as Warriors level up
*{{HW}}, where the game starts with more Heart Containers and where hearts will increase over time as Warriors level up.


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