The Legend of Zelda Heart Containers

The Legend of Zelda features 13 heart containers scattered across Hyrule. Eight of them will be obtained from defeating bosses; another five appear in secret locations across the map. This page shows the location of the extra five Heart Containers for the First Quest, as well as the locations for the Second Quest further down.

First Quest

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  Location: Southeast Corner.

  Conditions: After obtaining Bombs.

  Heart Container #1 - Most likely the first hidden Heart Container you'll find, as it's pretty easy to find and isn't far from the start screen.

  - From the start screen head right four screens. You will need the bombs for this one, which can be easily found by heading right four more screens and purchasing them.

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  Location: One screen north of Level 2: The Moon.

  Conditions: After obtaining Bombs.

  Heart Container #2 - This is another easy find, but it's further from the start screen and the journey could be tough for new players to the game.

  - From the start screen head right four screens, up five, and right one. Blast the right side of the large rock to reveal this location.

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  Location: One screen south of Level 1: The Eagle.

  Conditions: After obtaining the Blue Candle or Red Candle.

  Heart Container #3 - This is one requires either the Blue Candle, which can be purchased from many stores. You can also obtain the Red Candle from Level 7: The Demon.

  - From the start screen head right one screen, up three, and left one. Burn the fifth bush from the right to reveal a staircase.

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  Location: Northeastern Sea.

  Conditions: After obtaining the Raft.

  Heart Container #4 - This one can only be retrieved after the Raft has been found, which is well into the game. You probably won't get this one very early on.

  - From the start screen head right eight screen, up four and use the raft to head up once more.

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  Location: Eastern Sea.

  Conditions: After obtaining the Stepladder.

  Heart Container #5 - This one also requires you to be pretty well into the game, so you won't get this on your first shopping spree. You need the Stepladder, which is found about halfway through the game.

  - From the start screen head right eight screen and up two. Use the stepladder to climb to it.

Second Quest

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  Location: Northwest corner of the Graveyard.

  Conditions: After obtaining the Power Bracelet.

  Heart Container #1 - This one can be found at the very beginning of the game, but is difficult to get to if you aren't prepared for the enemies around it.

  - From the start screen head up one screen, left five, up one and down on the left side, left one. Then head through the Lost Woods and up four.

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  Location: North-Central Desert.

  Conditions: After obtaining the Whistle.

  Heart Container #2 - This is most likely the first one you'll find as it's the easiest to reach, and the Whistle isn't in a very difficult dungeon.

  - From the start screen, head right four screens, up four, and left one. Use the whistle to reveal the hidden staircase.

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  Location: Central Death Mountain.

  Conditions: After obtaining the Whistle.

  Heart Container #3 - - This one is extremely hard to get to as it's very far away and the enemies nearby are very difficult to kill or even avoid. We highly recommend the stepladder for the journey there.

  - From the start screen head right one screen, up five, left one, up one, cross the river, up one, and finally right one. Play the whistle to reveal the staircase.

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  Location: Northeastern Sea.

  Conditions: After obtaining the Raft.

  Heart Container #4 - This one is the same as the first quest and isn't too difficult to get to, so long as you have the Raft already.

  - From the start screen head right eight screens, up four and use the raft to head up once more.

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  Location: Eastern Sea.

  Conditions: After obtaining the Stepladder.

  Heart Container #5 - This one is also the same in the first quest, but you'll need the stepladder before trying to get it.

  - From the start screen head right eight screens and up two. Use the stepladder to climb to it.