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This article is about the recovery items that are picked up. For the health meter, see Life Gauge. For the items that increase Link's health, see Heart Container and Piece of Heart.

Heart

Heart model from Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)

Heart sprite from Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)

Heart sprite from Four Swords Adventures

Other appearance(s)

Use(s)

Restoring the Life Meter

Hearts,^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | ALttPA Link to the Past | LALink's Awakening | OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask | OoAOracle of Ages | OoSOracle of Seasons | FSFour Swords | TWWThe Wind Waker | FSAFour Swords Adventures | TMCThe Minish Cap | TPTwilight Princess | PHPhantom Hourglass | STSpirit Tracks | SSSkyward Sword | ALBWA Link Between Worlds | TFHTri Force Heroes)}^[1] also known as Recovery Hearts,^{(OoTOcarina of Time)}^[1] and Blood,^{(CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[2] are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.^{[name references needed]}

Location and Uses

Heart
Gathering a heart refills a single heart on your Life Gauge.

Heart
Refill your Heart Meter a little.

Heart
Revives Link's life by one heart.

Hearts aid Link by replenishing his life energy by one Heart at a time. They can be found anywhere in Hyrule, Koholint Island, Termina, Labrynna, Holodrum, the Great Sea, the World of the Ocean King, New Hyrule, and Skyloft. Hearts are uncovered in Pots, Jars, tall Grass, defeated enemies, under rocks and, in many instances, they can even be purchased from shops. They appear as small, floating, red Hearts. In Breath of the Wild, Hearts cannot be found in the world; life energy can only be replenished by consuming Food, using Fairies or Mipha's Grace, or standing in hot springs.

Echoes of Wisdom

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Hearts are found by defeating Enemies or breaking Objects such as Pots.

Life Meter

Main article: Life Gauge

The Life Meter is a gauge indicating how much life Link has. Whenever Link takes damage from an enemy attack or hazard, he loses health in increments of full Hearts, half Hearts, or in Ocarina of Time and all games from then on, quarter Hearts. Losing all Hearts in the Life Meter causes Link to collapse, resulting in a Game Over. In various The Legend of Zelda games, Link can extend his life energy from three to twenty hearts. In others, the maximum is either 14 or 16. The only game where Link does not have his health represented by Hearts is The Adventure of Link, where it is instead represented by rectangular segments (the game still features Heart Containers to increase the Life Meter, however).

Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks introduces Green Hearts. These replenish the endurance of SS Linebeck's Hull in Phantom Hourglass, and the Spirit Train in Spirit Tracks. These Hearts can only be found while traveling on the overworld of their respective games. Initially the vehicle start out with four Hearts, and can obtain more by assembling matching parts of the vehicle. When the vehicle runs out of Green Hearts, it becomes destroyed, resulting in a Game Over.

In A Link Between Worlds, Link can store Hearts in a Bottle by using his Bug Net.^[3]

Breath of the Wild introduces Temporary Hearts, which are yellow in color and temporarily increase Link's total life energy. Temporary Hearts can be gained by consuming cooked Food or Elixirs that have this effect. Once depleted, Temporary Hearts are lost and cannot be recovered, however more can be gained by consuming another item with the effect.

Tears of the Kingdom introduces an unnamed variety of Heart, which is gray and visibly cracked. These represent Hearts that have been lost to Gloom exposure and cannot be recovered without either eating specific types of cooked Food, being near a Lightroot, or going to the surface.

Oxygen

Main article: Oxygen Gauge

In both Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, oxygen is measured according to Link's life meter. When he is exposed for too long underwater, or enters a very hot environment, a timer appears. Before it runs out, the young hero must either rise to surface or exit from the hot area, depending on the area; otherwise, he will die. How long the time will be depends on the current life meter (not only the maximum capacity, but also the current amount of Hearts). For every quarter of a Heart Link has in current life, he will have two additional second's added to the timer. (or eight seconds per Heart) The amount of time is calculated upon entry in said inhospitable environments without the proper Tunic or Mask. For example, if he enters Death Mountain Crater with a three-Heart meter unharmed, then he will have 24 seconds to exit from there. The timer remains unaffected by the Defense upgrade.

As a Gesture of Gratitude or Love

One humorous moment in Twilight Princess occurs when Link defeats the boss of the Snowpeak Ruins, Blizzeta, who is actually Yeta, the wife of Yeto. After she is restored, Yeto rushes to Yeta's side and the pair share a romantic moment. At this point, forty Hearts burst from the pair, as well as a Heart Container. Similarly in Twilight Princess, after Link beats the STAR Game in Castle Town East, he can gain three Hearts by approaching Kili, Hannah and Misha. More Hearts also appear near Honey and Darling in Majora's Mask, although Link is unable to collect these Hearts.

Another moment occurs in Ocarina of Time: as Link and Zelda reach specific floors in Ganon's Castle, Zelda becomes trapped in a ring of fire and two Stalfos appear. The only way to free Zelda is to defeat both foes; once this occurs, she thanks Link and drops a few Hearts.

A lady inside Kakariko Village in A Link Between Worlds will romantically give Link a Piece of Heart, and normal Hearts after every time she is visited.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
Japanese	ハート (Hāto) ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda \| ALttPA Link to the Past \| EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}^[8]^[9] 回復のハート (Kaifuku no Hāto) ^{(ALttPA Link to the Past \| OoTOcarina of Time)}^[10]^[11]	Heart Recovery Heart
Chinese^{TRTraditional}	心 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Chinese^SISimplified	心 (Xīn) ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda \| OoTOcarina of Time)}^[13]^[14] 心 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}	Same as English.
Dutch	Hart ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)}^[12] Hartje ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}	Same as English.
French^EUEuropean	Coeur ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda)}^[12] Cœur ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}	Same as English.
French^CACanadian	Cœur ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
German	Herz ^{(LALink's Awakening \| EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}^[15]	Same as English.
Italian	Cuore ^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda \| ALttPA Link to the Past \| LALink's Awakening \| LADXLink's Awakening DX \| OoTOcarina of Time \| OoAOracle of Ages \| FSFour Swords \| EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]	Heart
Korean	하트 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Portuguese^BRBrazilian	Coração ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Russian	Сердце ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Spanish^{LALatin American}	Corazón ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Spanish^EUEuropean	Corazón ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference.

Gallery

Artwork of a Heart from The Legend of Zelda
Icon of an upgraded Heart from Ocarina of Time 3D
Honey and Darling with a Heart from Majora's Mask
The two Seahorses reunited with Hearts from Majora's Mask
Icon of an upgraded Heart from Majora's Mask 3D
A cluster of Hearts from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
Yeto and Yeta releasing Hearts from Twilight Princess
A Heart growing on a Heart Flower from Skyward Sword
Alternate artwork of a Heart from Tri Force Heroes
Icon of a quarter of a Heart from Echoes of Wisdom
Icon of half of a Heart from Echoes of Wisdom
Icon of three quarters of a Heart from Echoes of Wisdom
Artwork of a Heart from Zelda (Game & Watch)
A Heart from BS The Legend of Zelda
An unused Heart from The Wand of Gamelon
A Heart from Hyrule Warriors
A Heart from Cadence of Hyrule

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 127^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | ALttPA Link to the Past | LALink's Awakening | OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask | OoAOracle of Ages | OoSOracle of Seasons | FSFour Swords | TWWThe Wind Waker | FSAFour Swords Adventures | TMCThe Minish Cap | TPTwilight Princess | PHPhantom Hourglass | STSpirit Tracks | SSSkyward Sword | ALBWA Link Between Worlds | TFHTri Force Heroes)}
↑ Be careful! This is no ordinary shop! Here, you pay for each item with blood! Make sure you have enough health remaining to pay the listed price. — Trill (Cadence of Hyrule)
↑ He's selling hearts. Can you believe that? Hearts! I mean, you can just scoop them off the ground with a net. — Item Seller (A Link Between Worlds)
↑ The Legend of Zelda Italian manual, Virtual Console version, pg. 6
↑ Cuori - Raccoglili per riempire i tuoi Portacuori (Hearts - Collect them to fill your Heart Container.) (A Link to the Past Italian manual, Virtual Console version, pg. 7)
↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 127
↑ 3 Cuori — Stockwell (Oracle of Ages, Italian version)
↑ The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 21
↑ A Link to the Past manual, pg. 32 Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 30
↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 17
↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 147
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 22
↑ 塞尔达传说：百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 138
↑ 在一开始的时候，你的生命值只有三颗心。 (At the beginning, your life gauge only has three hearts.) (Ocarina of Time manual, iQue version, pg. 29)
↑ 3 Herzen
10 Rubine — Town Tool Shopkeeper (Link's Awakening, German version)

10+ Appearances

Arrow • Blue Rupee • Bomb • Bomb Bag • Boomerang • Bow • Compass • Dungeon Map • Fairy • Green Rupee • Heart • Heart Container • Instrument • Map • Map of Hyrule • Master Sword • Piece of Heart • Potion • Quiver • Rod • Rupee • Silver Rupee • Small Key

8+ Appearances

Empty Bottle • Gold Rupee • Mirror Shield • Red Potion

6+ Appearances

Big Key • Big Red Rupee • Blue Potion • Bombchu • Boss Key • Fish • Hookshot • Hylian Shield • Large Quiver • Light Arrow • Mask • Ore • Pegasus Boots • Power Bracelet • Shield • Shovel • Sword • Wallet • Wooden Shield

4+ Appearances

Apple • Bait • Bell • Big Bomb Bag • Biggoron's Sword • Bottle • Bow of Light • Chuchu Jelly • Crystal • Fire Arrow • Fire Rod • Hammer • Ice Arrow • Insect • Lantern • Letter • Lure • Magic Jar • Missed Arrow • Monster Guts • Poe Soul • Purple Potion • Roc's Feather • Slingshot • Star Fragment • Treasure • Water • Zora Scale • Zora's Flippers

[E_127-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 127^{(TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | ALttPA Link to the Past | LALink's Awakening | OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask | OoAOracle of Ages | OoSOracle of Seasons | FSFour Swords | TWWThe Wind Waker | FSAFour Swords Adventures | TMCThe Minish Cap | TPTwilight Princess | PHPhantom Hourglass | STSpirit Tracks | SSSkyward Sword | ALBWA Link Between Worlds | TFHTri Force Heroes)}

[2] Be careful! This is no ordinary shop! Here, you pay for each item with blood! Make sure you have enough health remaining to pay the listed price. — Trill (Cadence of Hyrule)

[3] He's selling hearts. Can you believe that? Hearts! I mean, you can just scoop them off the ground with a net. — Item Seller (A Link Between Worlds)

[nomenclature-1-4] The Legend of Zelda Italian manual, Virtual Console version, pg. 6

[nomenclature-2-5] Cuori - Raccoglili per riempire i tuoi Portacuori (Hearts - Collect them to fill your Heart Container.) (A Link to the Past Italian manual, Virtual Console version, pg. 7)

[nomenclature-3-6] Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 127

[nomenclature-4-7] 3 Cuori — Stockwell (Oracle of Ages, Italian version)

[nomenclature-5-8] The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 21

[nomenclature-6-9] A Link to the Past manual, pg. 32 Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 30

[nomenclature-7-10] Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 17

[nomenclature-8-11] Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 147

[nomenclature-9-12] 12.0 ^12.1 The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 22

[nomenclature-10-13] 塞尔达传说：百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 138

[nomenclature-11-14] 在一开始的时候，你的生命值只有三颗心。 (At the beginning, your life gauge only has three hearts.) (Ocarina of Time manual, iQue version, pg. 29)

[nomenclature-12-15] 3 Herzen
10 Rubine — Town Tool Shopkeeper (Link's Awakening, German version)

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