Heart Container: Difference between revisions

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| game    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''<br/>''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br/>''[[BS The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Stone Tablets|Ancient Stone Tablets]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''

| related = [[Piece of Heart]]<br />[[Stamina Vessel]]

==Pieces of Heart==

{{Main|Piece of Heart}}

{{main|The Legend of Zelda Heart Containers}}

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The remaining five can be found across the land of [[Hyrule]] in caves. Inside these caves, the [[Old Man]] offers Link either a Heart Container or a [[2nd Potion]].{{Ref|LoZ|57|[[Old Man]]}} It is not recommended to take the Potion instead of the Heart Container, because Link can purchase an unlimited amount at the [[Potion Shop (The Legend of Zelda)|Potion Shop]],{{Ref|LoZ|49|[[Old Woman]]}} but the Heart Container is gone forever if not chosen.

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{{main|The Adventure of Link Heart Containers}}

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''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' returns to the traditional heart meter, but this time, Link can have a maximum of 20 hearts, ten of which are obtained by defeating dungeon bosses, plus one earned at the end of the game's prologue mission. This is also the first game to introduce Pieces of Heart. A Piece of Heart can normally be found in hidden locations or by completing side quests. If four Pieces of Heart are collected, it forms a new Heart Container. There are [[A Link to the Past Heart Pieces|24 Pieces of Heart]] scattered throughout the game, contributing six Heart Containers.

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[[File:Heart Container - LADX.png|left|200px|Tail Cave Heart Container in ''Link's Awakening DX'']]

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]'', Link can obtain a maximum of 14 hearts. Eight are obtained by defeating dungeon bosses. The remaining three are obtained by collecting the [[Link's Awakening Heart Pieces (Game Boy)|twelve Pieces of Heart]] scattered across [[Koholint Island]].

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{{see also|Link's Awakening Heart Pieces}}

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In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', Link can obtain a maximum of 20 hearts. Eight are obtained by defeating dungeon bosses. The remaining nine are obtained by collecting the [[Ocarina of Time Heart Pieces|36 Pieces of Heart]] scattered across Hyrule.

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''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' also features a maximum of 20 hearts. Beginning with three Heart Containers, four are obtained by defeating dungeon bosses. The remaining 13 are obtained by collecting the [[Majora's Mask Heart Pieces|52 Pieces of Heart]] scattered across [[Termina]].

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In both ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'', Link can obtain a maximum of 14 hearts. Eight are obtained by defeating dungeon bosses. The remaining three are obtained by collecting the [[Oracle of Seasons Heart Pieces|twelve Pieces of Heart]] scattered across [[Holodrum]] and the [[Oracle of Ages Heart Pieces|same number]] in [[Labrynna]].

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''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' features a maximum of 20 hearts. Six are obtained by defeating dungeon bosses. The remaining eleven are obtained by collecting the [[The Wind Waker Heart Pieces|44 Pieces of Heart]] scattered across the [[Great Sea]].

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Heart Containers work slightly differently in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''. There are no Heart Pieces, so full Heart Containers can be found in chests. Heart Containers give the Links one extra heart and remain active for the duration of the stage. Once the Links complete the stage, they lose any Heart Containers they collected along the way.

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''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' features a maximum of 20 hearts. Eight are obtained by defeating dungeon bosses. Unlike previous games, ''Twilight Princess'' requires five Pieces of Heart to form a new Heart Container. The remaining nine are obtained by collecting the [[Twilight Princess Heart Pieces|45 Pieces of Heart]] scattered across the land.

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{{main|Phantom Hourglass Heart Containers}}

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{{main|Spirit Tracks Heart Containers}}

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''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' features a maximum of 20 hearts. Unlike previous games, Link starts with six hearts instead of three. Six are obtained by defeating dungeon bosses and another six are found by collecting the [[Skyward Sword Heart Pieces|24 Pieces of Heart]] scattered across the land and sky. ''Skyward Sword'' is also unique because two of the Heart Containers are obtained through [[Life Medal]]s. There are two Life Medals in the game. When Link carries them in his [[Adventure Pouch]], he is granted an additional Heart Container. If the medals are removed, then a Heart Container will be lost.

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There are a maximum of 20 hearts in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''. Link begins with three, ten are obtained from dungeon bosses, and the remaining seven are formed by collecting the [[A Link Between Worlds Heart Pieces|28 Pieces of Heart]] scattered across [[Hyrule]] and [[Lorule]].

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[[File:HeartContainerBotW.jpg|thumb|left|200px|<center>Link obtaining a Heart Container from the [[Goddess Statue]] at the [[Temple of Time (Breath of the Wild)|Temple of Time]]</center>]]

[[File:Container-vessel-distribution-BOTW.PNG|thumb|200px|<center>Heart Container/[[Stamina Vessel]] total distribution</center>]]

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'', Heart Containers can be obtained by returning four [[Spirit Orb]]s to a [[Goddess Statue]]. They can also be obtained by defeating each of the four [[Divine Beast]]s, though if Link has a full set of hearts, the Divine Beasts will give [[Stamina Vessel]]s. An additional Container/Vessel can be obtained with the completion of the [[The Champions' Ballad|DLC]]-exclusive [[EX The Champions' Ballad]], which awards an extra four Spirit Orbs.

Each of the Containers amounts to 4 HP for Link, meaning that he starts with 3 hearts / 12 HP. The completion of all [[Shrine of Trials|Shrines]] awards Link with a total of 34 extra containers that can be distributed between Heart Containers and [[Stamina Vessel]]s. In total, Link will have a total 120 HP having full health with 30 hearts (3 preset containers + 27 obtainable containers), or 108 HP having full stamina with 27 hearts (3 preset containers + 24 obtainable containers). It is not possible through regular means to have both full health and stamina due to the limited allotted containers/vessels given.

'''Temporary heart containers''' can be obtained by sleeping in [[Stable]]s across Hyrule and selecting the "Soft bed" option, or by consuming heart-replenishing meals that awards extra hearts. Yellow in color, as many as 27 temporary heart containers can be awarded. Obtaining a new Heart Container, or engaging in any heart-container related activity, momentarily removes temporary heart containers the player may have. Said temporary heart containers are not replenished when Link clears [[shrines]], as the given monks only replenish actual hearts. The only way these containers are replenished is when Link is slain in battle and revived by [[Mipha's Grace]], as she will award Link with the health he had at the beginning of the battle, plus 5 temporary heart containers.

{{Main|Master Sword#Breath of the Wild|Master Sword}}

The Master Sword can shoot blade beams of energy in the "awakened" 60 damage state when it's charged to throw it. The distance covered by the beams depends on Link's total hearts at full health (the more hearts, the more distance), and the rate and frequency of beam shooting can be enhanced by wearing specific armor sets like the ★★-tier [[Hero of the Wild Set]]. Each beam spends one point of damage on the weapon.

==Non-Canon Appearances==

===''BS The Legend of Zelda''===

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==Gallery==

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File:HeartContainerOoT.png|''Ocarina of Time'' (N64) Get Item model

File:Heart Container - OOT64 icon.png|''Ocarina of Time'' (N64) menu icon

File:Heart Container - SSB Melee Trophy 87 with text.png|Heart Container trophy from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', with text

File:Heart Container - SSBM.png|Heart Container from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. Returning from the first game, this item reduces a character's damage by 100 percentage points.

File:Heart Container - SSB Brawl Trophy with text.png|Heart Container trophy from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', with text

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