Piece of Heart

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Pieces of Heart,(ALttPA Link to the Past | OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask | OoSOracle of Seasons | OoAOracle of Ages | TWWThe Wind Waker | TWWHDThe Wind Waker HD | TMCThe Minish Cap | TPTwilight Princess | TPHDTwilight Princess HD | SSSkyward Sword | ALBWA Link Between Worlds | CoHCadence of Hyrule)[1][2][3][4][name references needed] also known as Rare Peach Stones,(OoSOracle of Seasons)[5] are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series. They are collected to form a full Heart Container, extending Link's maximum health by one Heart.

Location and Uses

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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,[6] won in Mini-Games,[7] purchased[8], or given to Link after completing a Side Quest. In many games, a Heart Container can form by collecting four Pieces of Heart.[9] 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.

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 1,600 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. Four Spirit Orbs can be traded in for a Heart Container at a Goddess Statue.

A Link to the Past



There are 24 Pieces of Heart in A Link to the Past. 19 can be found in the Light World, and five can be found in the Dark World. Each Piece of Heart amounts to one fourth of a Heart Container.

Link's Awakening



There are 12 Pieces of Heart in Link's Awakening and 32 Pieces of Heart in Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch. Four Pieces of Heart are required to form a new Heart Container, totaling Link's Life Gauge to 14 Heart Containers in Link's Awakening and 20 in Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch.

A Piece of Heart can be found in a puddle of Water in the Well.

Ocarina of Time



There are 36 Pieces of Heart in Ocarina of Time. Four Pieces of Heart are required to form a new Heart Container. Some Pieces of Heart require Magic Bean to acquire.

Majora's Mask

There are 52 Pieces of Heart in Majora's Mask; the most out of any game in The Legend of Zelda series. This is due to Majora's Mask featuring fewer Bosses than usual, therefore fewer Heart Containers.

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

There are 44 Pieces of Heart in The Wind Waker. The Sea and Island Hearts Charts reveal the location in both the sea and on islands.[10][11]

The Japanese version of The Wind Waker has different locations for some of the Pieces of Heart:

  • The Treasure Chest under Link's House contains a Piece of Heart instead of 100 Rupees. In the North American and European versions, this Piece of Heart was moved to the bottom of the Savage Labyrinth which originally contained only 10 Rupees.
  • The Treasure Chest at the center of Horseshoe Island contains a Piece of Heart instead of Treasure Chart 28. In the North American and European versions, this Piece of Heart in turn is the reward for Wind-Powerd Ferris Wheel, instead of just a few Rupees.[how many?]
  • The Treasure Chest on one of the small islands at Forest Haven contains a Piece of Heart instead of Treasure Chart 3. In the North American and European versions, this Piece of Heart in turn is the reward for placing 14 Decorations across Windfall Island, instead of 100 Rupees.

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.

List of Pieces of Heart in The Minish Cap
No.[a]
1
Location
Details

Directly south of Deepwood Shrine

No.[a]
2
Location
Details

Northeast pier of the Village

No.[a]
3
Location
Details

Use the Gust Jar on the eastern side of the south wall in the room where the Madderpillar is fought

No.[a]
4
Location
Details

After revealing the blue Portal, return to the entrance of the Dungeon and use it

No.[a]
5
Location
Details

In the northwestern corner of Mount Crenel's Base, go north and place a Bomb between two Trees

No.[a]
6
Location
Details

East of the bottom of the Crenel Wall, place a Bomb between two rocks

No.[a]
7
Location
Details

Use a Bomb on the southern wall following the room with four Traps and an upturned High-Speed Cart

No.[a]
8
Location
Details

Accessed by using the Cane of Pacci on a hole on the northern edge of Lon Lon Ranch

No.[a]
9
Location
Details

Destroy a cracked Block with a Bomb in the northwest corner

No.[a]
10
Location
Details

Use the Cane of Pacci to flip over a Minish Portal in the Guy's House, go north and climb a small vine near the Happy Hearth Inn, and travel around to the back of the Inn

No.[a]
11
Location
Details

After attempting to cross Castor Wilds and witnessing Rem fall asleep, cross through Lon Lon Ranch to access the northwestern portion of Minish Woods; the Piece of Heart is found to the southwest near a pool of water

No.[a]
12
Location
Details

Inside Grayblade's dojo

No.[a]
13
Location
Details

Inside Grimblade's dojo

No.[a]
14
Location
Details

Dashing into a Tree with the Pegasus Boots will reveal a Minish Portal; it can be used to access the small Minish-sized path nearby

No.[a]
15
Location
Details

Inside Swiftblade I's dojo

No.[a]
16
Location
Details

Use the second Minish Portal in the area to shrink down to Minish size and travel west, climbing down the middle vine of three vines to reach a small cave

No.[a]
17
Location
Details

After shrinking to Minish size in the eastern section of the Dungeon, fall down the hole near the Armos and pass into the room to the east

No.[a]
18
Location
Details

Dig into the Secret Cave west of the Crenel Hermit's cave

No.[a]
19
Location
Details
No.[a]
20
Location
Details

After obtaining the Flippers, Swim across the water while still within the Fountain

No.[a]
21
Location
Details

Enter the area from the northeastern corner of North Hyrule Field and Swim to the east

No.[a]
22
Location
Details

Dive beneath the water in the small pool adjacent to Stockwell's House

No.[a]
23
Location
Details

Swim to the southern edge of the Lake

No.[a]
24
Location
Details

Inside Waveblade's dojo

No.[a]
25
Location
Details

Use the Minish Portal west of the Minish Village and go northwest to three small caves; enter the leftmost cave

No.[a]
26
Location
Details

Swim to a cave in the northeastern corner of Castor Wilds

No.[a]
27
Location
Details

A Lily will appear in Castor Wilds after Fusing Kinstone Pieces with either Zill or a Forest Picori in the Minish Village; after shrinking to Minish size and taking it south, travel to the southeastern corner of the Wilds and Swim northeast to a small cave

No.[a]
28
Location
Details

Use the Pegasus Boots to reveal a Minish Portal in the southwestern corner; shrink down to Minish size and Swim north to a small cave

No.[a]
29
Location
Details

Complete the final level of Anju's Cucco game

No.[a]
30
Location
Details

Push the northwestern Tombstone and use the Flashing Spots on the Floor to push aside a large Block

No.[a]
31
Location
Details

In the northwestern corner of the fourth floor, push a Block down and use the Roc's Cape to leap over the gap, heading north through the door

No.[a]
32
Location
Details

Leap up into the bell with the Roc's Cape

No.[a]
33
Location
Details

Use the Roc's Cape to leap across two small islands in the northern portion of the Lake

No.[a]
34
Location
Details

Use the Roc's Cape to leap to the northern shore of Lake Hylia and dig into the Secret Cave; head left to exit at Lon Lon Ranch

No.[a]
35
Location
Details

Obtain the first 130 Figurines and speak with Herb to access the Music House

No.[a]
36
Location
Details

Use the Minish Portal inside Funday School to access the Minish-sized path in the schoolyard; use the Flashing Spots on the Floor to push aside a large rock

No.[a]
37
Location
Details

A Tree in the southeast corner of South Hyrule Field is opened after Fusing Kinstone Pieces with the Hurdy-Gurdy Man

No.[a]
38
Location
Details

A Bean will grow into a beanstalk after Fusing Kinstone Pieces with a nearby Forest Picori

No.[a]
39
Location
Details

A Tree in the Western Wood opens after Fusing Kinstone Pieces with the Forest Picori near the Wind Crest at Lake Hylia

No.[a]
40
Location
Details

A Bean at the top of Mount Crenel grows into a beanstalk after Fusing Kinstone Pieces with Melari

No.[a]
41
Location
Details

After Fusing Kinstone Pieces with the Forest Picori along the eastern edge of the Lake, use the Roc's Cape to leap to the northern shore and dig into the Secret Cave; head right to access the beanstalk that grows from a Bean

No.[a]
42
Location
Details

A Waterfall opens after Fusing Kinstone Pieces with Gale

No.[a]
43
Location
Details

A shoal appears after Fusing Kinstone Pieces with the Forest Picori in the far eastern house of the Minish Village, granting access to a Secret Cave

No.[a]
44
Location
Details

A random Kinstone Fusion will drain the northeastern pool of water

No.[a]LocationDetails
1

Directly south of Deepwood Shrine

2

Northeast pier of the Village

3

Use the Gust Jar on the eastern side of the south wall in the room where the Madderpillar is fought

4

After revealing the blue Portal, return to the entrance of the Dungeon and use it

5

In the northwestern corner of Mount Crenel's Base, go north and place a Bomb between two Trees

6

East of the bottom of the Crenel Wall, place a Bomb between two rocks

7

Use a Bomb on the southern wall following the room with four Traps and an upturned High-Speed Cart

8

Accessed by using the Cane of Pacci on a hole on the northern edge of Lon Lon Ranch

9

Destroy a cracked Block with a Bomb in the northwest corner

10

Use the Cane of Pacci to flip over a Minish Portal in the Guy's House, go north and climb a small vine near the Happy Hearth Inn, and travel around to the back of the Inn

11

After attempting to cross Castor Wilds and witnessing Rem fall asleep, cross through Lon Lon Ranch to access the northwestern portion of Minish Woods; the Piece of Heart is found to the southwest near a pool of water

12

Inside Grayblade's dojo

13

Inside Grimblade's dojo

14

Dashing into a Tree with the Pegasus Boots will reveal a Minish Portal; it can be used to access the small Minish-sized path nearby

15

Inside Swiftblade I's dojo

16

Use the second Minish Portal in the area to shrink down to Minish size and travel west, climbing down the middle vine of three vines to reach a small cave

17

After shrinking to Minish size in the eastern section of the Dungeon, fall down the hole near the Armos and pass into the room to the east

18

Dig into the Secret Cave west of the Crenel Hermit's cave

19
20

After obtaining the Flippers, Swim across the water while still within the Fountain

21

Enter the area from the northeastern corner of North Hyrule Field and Swim to the east

22

Dive beneath the water in the small pool adjacent to Stockwell's House

23

Swim to the southern edge of the Lake

24

Inside Waveblade's dojo

25

Use the Minish Portal west of the Minish Village and go northwest to three small caves; enter the leftmost cave

26

Swim to a cave in the northeastern corner of Castor Wilds

27

A Lily will appear in Castor Wilds after Fusing Kinstone Pieces with either Zill or a Forest Picori in the Minish Village; after shrinking to Minish size and taking it south, travel to the southeastern corner of the Wilds and Swim northeast to a small cave

28

Use the Pegasus Boots to reveal a Minish Portal in the southwestern corner; shrink down to Minish size and Swim north to a small cave

29

Complete the final level of Anju's Cucco game

30

Push the northwestern Tombstone and use the Flashing Spots on the Floor to push aside a large Block

31

In the northwestern corner of the fourth floor, push a Block down and use the Roc's Cape to leap over the gap, heading north through the door

32

Leap up into the bell with the Roc's Cape

33

Use the Roc's Cape to leap across two small islands in the northern portion of the Lake

34

Use the Roc's Cape to leap to the northern shore of Lake Hylia and dig into the Secret Cave; head left to exit at Lon Lon Ranch

35

Obtain the first 130 Figurines and speak with Herb to access the Music House

36

Use the Minish Portal inside Funday School to access the Minish-sized path in the schoolyard; use the Flashing Spots on the Floor to push aside a large rock

37

A Tree in the southeast corner of South Hyrule Field is opened after Fusing Kinstone Pieces with the Hurdy-Gurdy Man

38

A Bean will grow into a beanstalk after Fusing Kinstone Pieces with a nearby Forest Picori

39

A Tree in the Western Wood opens after Fusing Kinstone Pieces with the Forest Picori near the Wind Crest at Lake Hylia

40

A Bean at the top of Mount Crenel grows into a beanstalk after Fusing Kinstone Pieces with Melari

41

After Fusing Kinstone Pieces with the Forest Picori along the eastern edge of the Lake, use the Roc's Cape to leap to the northern shore and dig into the Secret Cave; head right to access the beanstalk that grows from a Bean

42

A Waterfall opens after Fusing Kinstone Pieces with Gale

43

A shoal appears after Fusing Kinstone Pieces with the Forest Picori in the far eastern house of the Minish Village, granting access to a Secret Cave

44

A random Kinstone Fusion will drain the northeastern pool of water

Twilight Princess

There are 45 Pieces of Heart in Twilight Princess. This game breaks the tradition by requiring five Pieces of Heart in order to form a Heart Container as opposed to the usual four.[12] Despite of this, Link's smallest unit of health is still a quarter-Heart. Pieces of Heart in Twilight Princess are found in the usual manners, though more Pieces of Heart are found inside Dungeons than in prior games.

At her shop in Hyrule Castle Town, 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



There are 24 Pieces of Heart in Skyward Sword.

A Link Between Worlds



There are 28 Pieces of Heart in A Link Between Worlds.

Echoes of Wisdom



Four Pieces of Heart are required to form a full Heart Container.[13] When obtained, Pieces of Heart will restore Zelda's Life Energy.

List of Pieces of Heart

Piece of Heart
Suthorn Beach
Location
Notes

On the right side of the rock barrier separating the waters of the Beach

Piece of Heart
Beach Cave
Location
Notes

At the bottom of the rock wall, hidden by Wooden Boxes

Piece of Heart
Suthorn Village Shop
Location
Notes

Can be purchased for 80 Rupees

Piece of Heart
Suthorn Forest
Location
Notes

Atop a ledge in the Cave directly south of the Monster Outpost

Piece of HeartLocationNotes
Suthorn Beach

On the right side of the rock barrier separating the waters of the Beach

Beach Cave

At the bottom of the rock wall, hidden by Wooden Boxes

Suthorn Village Shop

Can be purchased for 80 Rupees

Suthorn Forest

Atop a ledge in the Cave directly south of the Monster Outpost

Pieces of Heart Summary

ALttP LA OoT MM OoS OoA TWW TMC TP SS ALBW EoW
24 12 36 52 12 12 44 44 45 24 28 40

Other Appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, a Piece of Heart appears as a Sticker.

Sticker Artwork from Effect in The Subspace Emissary Usable by

Piece of Heart
Twilight Princess Heart Container Effect +50 This sticker is only usable by Link, Zelda, Ganondorf and Toon Link

Hyrule Warriors

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

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
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
  • ハートのかけら (Hāto no Kakera) (ALttPA Link to the Past | OoTOcarina of Time)[18][19]
  • ハートのかけら (Hāto no kakera) (EoWEchoes of Wisdom)
  • Same as English.
  • Piece of Heart
The Republic of ChinaThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of ChinaThe Macao Special Administrative Region of China
ChineseTRTraditional
心之碎片 (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) 
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSISimplified
  • 心之碎片 (Xīn zhī suìpiàn) (OoTOcarina of Time | CoHCadence of Hyrule)[20][21]
  • 心之碎片 (EoWEchoes of Wisdom)
  •  
  •  
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch
Hartstukje (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) 
The French Republic
FrenchEUEuropean
Fragment de cœur (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) 
Canada
FrenchCACanadian
Fragment de cœur (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) 
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Herzteil (LALink's Awakening | EoWEchoes of Wisdom)[22] 
The Italian Republic
Italian
  • Frammento di Cuore (ALttPA Link to the Past | LALink's Awakening | LADXLink's Awakening DX | OoTOcarina of Time)[16][17]
  • Pezzo di Cuore (OoAOracle of Ages)[14]
  • Frammento di cuore (EoWEchoes of Wisdom | CoHCadence of Hyrule)[15]
  • Heart Fragment
  • Same as English.
  • Heart fragment
The Republic of Korea
Korean
하트 조각 (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) 
The Federative Republic of Brazil
PortugueseBRBrazilian
Fragmento de coração (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) 
The Russian Federation
Russian
Частица сердца (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) 
Latin America
SpanishLALatin American
Pieza de corazón (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) 
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEUEuropean
Pieza de corazón (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) 
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Other Names

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References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 134 (ALttPA Link to the Past | OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | MMMajora's Mask | MM3DMajora's Mask 3D | OoSOracle of Seasons | OoAOracle of Ages | TWWThe Wind Waker | TWWHDThe Wind Waker HD | TMCThe Minish Cap | TPTwilight Princess | TPHDTwilight Princess HD | SSSkyward Sword | ALBWA Link Between Worlds)
  2. You got a Piece of Heart! What a rare find! — N/A (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
  3. You got a Piece of Heart! — N/A (Skyward Sword HD)
  4. Pieces of Heart
    Collect four Pieces of Heart to gain a new Heart Container, increasing your maximum health!
    — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule)
  5. Rare Peach Stone
    I'll trade for 20 Ore Chunks and 10 Ember Seeds.
    — Subrosian (Oracle of Seasons)
  6. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker—Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 146
  7. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker—Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 139
  8. This Piece of Heart is only 950 Rupees! Buy it! Buy it! Buy buy buy! — Beedle (The Wind Waker)
  9. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker—Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 15
  10. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker—Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 154
  11. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker—Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 157
  12. You got a Piece of Heart! Collect 5 pieces to form a new Heart Container and increase your life energy! — Main Screen (Twilight Princess HD)
  13. You got a piece of heart! Collect four and your maximum number of hearts will increase. — Game Screen (Echoes of Wisdom)
  14. Ecco un Pezzo di Cuore! — N/A (Oracle of Ages, Italian version)
  15. Frammento di cuore — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule, Italian version)
  16. Hai trovato un Frammento di Cuore! — N/A (A Link to the Past, Italian version)
  17. Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 134
  18. A Link to the Past manual, pg. 33 Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 30
  19. Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 151
  20. Ocarina of Time manual, iQue version, pg. 29
  21. 心之碎片 — N/A (Cadence of Hyrule, Simplified Chinese version)
  22. Ein Herzteil! Es gehört Dir! — N/A (Link's Awakening, German version)
  23. A Link to the Past manual, pg. 12
  24. "Heart Pieces
    Fractions of a full Heart Container. If the user collects the required number of them, he will gain an additional Heart Container on his health meter.
    Heart Pieces as seen in: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D"
    The official home for The Legend of Zelda - About , Zelda.com, retrieved January 15, 2022.
  25. Official The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons & Ages Perfect Guide, Versus Books, pg. 12 (OoSOracle of Seasons)
  26. Official The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages & Seasons Perfect Guide, Versus Books, pg. 5 (OoAOracle of Ages)