Heart Piece Locations
Collecting Heart Pieces is crucial for increasing Link's maximum health, making your journey through Termina significantly more manageable. There are a total of 52 Heart Pieces scattered across the land, with four pieces combining to form one full Heart Container. This guide will detail the location and acquisition method for each one. Remember, some Heart Pieces are only accessible at specific times of day or after completing certain events, so be prepared to use the Song of Time and various masks!
Clock Town
- North Clock Town: Deku Scrub Playground
- Requirement: Deku Mask.
- Walkthrough: On the First Day, as a Deku Scrub, enter the Deku Scrub Playground in North Clock Town. Successfully complete the Deku Flower jumping puzzle within the time limit. You'll need to accurately bounce between the flowers to reach the platform with the Heart Piece. The pattern changes daily, so if you fail, try again on the Second or Third Day for a different challenge.
- East Clock Town: Postman's Training
- Requirement: Bunny Hood (optional, but highly recommended for speed).
- Walkthrough: On the First or Second Day, speak to the Postman near the Post Office in East Clock Town. He's practicing his route. Talk to him and agree to participate in his training exercise. You need to stop him at exactly 10 seconds. The easiest way to do this is to listen carefully to his counting and press A when he says "ten." If you have the Bunny Hood, you can run alongside him to time it perfectly.
- East Clock Town: Honey & Darling's Shop
- Requirement: Rupees (variable).
- Walkthrough: Visit Honey & Darling's Shop in East Clock Town. Each day, they offer a different mini-game.
- Day 1: Bombchu Bowling. Win the mini-game by hitting the target.
- Day 2: Target Practice. Hit all targets with your Bow.
- Day 3: Basket Toss. Score enough points by tossing items into the baskets.
- Stock Pot Inn: Toilet Hand
- Requirement: A Title Deed (Land, Swamp, Mountain, Ocean, or Moon).
- Walkthrough: On any night, between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM, enter the Stock Pot Inn and go to the bathroom on the first floor. A ghostly hand will emerge from the toilet, asking for paper. Give it any of the Title Deeds you've acquired (e.g., the Land Title Deed obtained from the Deku King in Woodfall Temple).
- Laundry Pool: Gossip Stone
- Requirement: Mask of Truth.
- Walkthrough: In the Laundry Pool area, there's a Gossip Stone. Equip the Mask of Truth and speak to it. It will tell you a secret and reward you with a Heart Piece.
- South Clock Town: Bank Rewards
- Requirement: 5,000 Rupees.
- Walkthrough: Deposit a total of 5,000 Rupees into the Bank in South Clock Town. The Bank will reward you with a Heart Piece. This can be done across multiple cycles, as the Bank remembers your deposits.
Termina Field
- Termina Field: North Exit Chest
- Requirement: Hookshot.
- Walkthrough: Exit Clock Town to the North. Look for a small island with a chest on it, surrounded by water. Use your Hookshot to grapple onto the chest and claim the Heart Piece inside.
- Termina Field: Milk Road Owl Statue
- Requirement: Bomb Bag.
- Walkthrough: Near the entrance to Milk Road, there's an Owl Statue. Look around the base of the statue for a suspicious patch of ground. Plant a Bomb there to reveal a hidden grotto. Inside, you'll find a Heart Piece.
- Termina Field: Road to Southern Swamp
- Requirement: Deku Mask.
- Walkthrough: Head towards the Southern Swamp from Termina Field. Along the path, you'll notice a series of Deku Flowers. As a Deku Scrub, use these flowers to bounce your way across the gaps and reach a secluded platform with a Heart Piece.
Woodfall Region
- Southern Swamp: Tourist Information Center
- Requirement: Pictograph Box.
- Walkthrough: After clearing Woodfall Temple, the Swamp Tourist Information Center will reopen. Speak to the owner and show him a pictograph of the Deku King. He will be impressed and give you a Heart Piece.
- Southern Swamp: Swamp Shooting Gallery
- Requirement: Bow.
- Walkthrough: Achieve a perfect score (2,180 points) at the Swamp Shooting Gallery. This requires excellent aim and quick reflexes. The prize for a perfect score is a Heart Piece.
- Southern Swamp: Boat Cruise
- Requirement: Song of Soaring (to reset the boat if needed).
- Walkthrough: After clearing Woodfall Temple, the boat cruise will be operational. Take the boat ride. During the ride, shoot down all the Octoroks that appear with your Bow. If you manage to hit them all, you'll be rewarded with a Heart Piece at the end of the journey.
- Woodfall Temple: Hidden Room
- Requirement: Hookshot.
- Walkthrough: Inside Woodfall Temple, after defeating the Gekko mini-boss, look for a room with a large pillar in the center. On the wall, there's a target for your Hookshot. Grapple up to a hidden ledge to find a chest containing a Heart Piece.
Snowhead Region
- Mountain Village: Goron Race
- Requirement: Goron Mask, Powder Keg.
- Walkthrough: After thawing the Goron Elder's son with Hot Spring Water and learning the Goron Lullaby, head to the Goron Racetrack. You'll need a Powder Keg to blast open the entrance. As Goron Link, win the Goron Race against the other Gorons. This can be challenging, so practice your rolling technique.
- Mountain Village: Smithy's House
- Requirement: Goron Mask, Postman's Hat (optional, for timing).
- Walkthrough: On the First Day, enter the Smithy's house in Mountain Village. As Goron Link, speak to the Goron inside. He will challenge you to a strength test. You need to hit the ground with a Goron Punch at the exact moment he tells you to. The Postman's Hat can help you see the time, but it's more about timing your punch with his dialogue.
- Snowhead Temple: Block Puzzle
- Requirement: Goron Mask.
- Walkthrough: In Snowhead Temple, there's a room with several large blocks that can be moved by Goron Link. Solve the block puzzle to create a path to a chest containing a Heart Piece. This usually involves pushing blocks into holes to create a stable platform.
Great Bay Region
- Zora Hall: Japas's Performance
- Requirement: Zora Mask.
- Walkthrough: As Zora Link, speak to Japas in Zora Hall. He'll ask you to jam with him. Play the notes he plays back to him perfectly. After a successful jam session, he'll give you a Heart Piece.
- Zora Hall: Lulu's Song
- Requirement: Zora Mask, Stone Mask (optional, for stealth).
- Walkthrough: After retrieving Lulu's eggs from the Pirates' Fortress, return them to the Marine Research Lab. Once all seven eggs have hatched and you've learned the New Wave Bossa Nova, Lulu will sing. Speak to her after her performance to receive a Heart Piece.
- Marine Research Lab: Fish Feeding
- Requirement: Empty Bottles (at least two).
- Walkthrough: In the Marine Research Lab, there are two fish in a tank. Catch a small fish in an Empty Bottle (found in various bodies of water). Release the small fish into the tank with the larger fish. The larger fish will eat the smaller one and then spit out a Heart Piece.
- Pirates' Fortress: Underwater Chest
- Requirement: Zora Mask, Hookshot.
- Walkthrough: Inside the Pirates' Fortress, there's an underwater section. As Zora Link, swim through the underwater passages until you find a chest hidden in a secluded area. You may need to use the Hookshot to reach it.
- Pinnacle Rock: Seahorse Rescue
- Requirement: Zora Mask, Hookshot, Pictograph Box.
- Walkthrough: First, obtain the Seahorse from the Fisherman's Hut in Great Bay after showing him a pictograph of a Gerudo Pirate. Then, take the Seahorse to Pinnacle Rock. As Zora Link, navigate the maze of sea snakes (Deep Pythons) while protecting the Seahorse. Once you reach the end, the Seahorse will lead you to a Heart Piece.
- Great Bay Coast: Ocean Spider House
- Requirement: Various items (Bombs, Hookshot, Bow, Deku Nuts, etc.).
- Walkthrough: Clear out all 30 Gold Skulltulas in the Ocean Spider House. This is a lengthy side quest requiring careful exploration and the use of many different items and masks. Once all Skulltulas are defeated, the curse on the house will be lifted, and you'll receive a Heart Piece.
Ikana Canyon
- Ikana Canyon: Stone Tower Entrance
- Requirement: Hookshot.
- Walkthrough: Near the entrance to Stone Tower, look for a high ledge that can only be reached with the Hookshot. Grapple up to it to find a chest containing a Heart Piece.
- Ikana Canyon: Spirit House
- Requirement: Garo's Mask, Hookshot, Bow.
- Walkthrough: Enter the Spirit House in Ikana Canyon. You'll face four Poe Sisters. Defeat them all within the time limit. Each sister has a specific weakness or strategy. Once all four are defeated, a Heart Piece will appear.
- Ikana Canyon: Beneath the Well
- Requirement: Garo's Mask, Captain's Hat, Stone Mask, Zora Mask, Goron Mask, Gibdo Mask, Hookshot, various items (Bombs, Arrows, Magic Beans, etc.).
- Walkthrough: This is one of the most complex Heart Pieces to obtain. You need to complete the "Beneath the Well" mini-dungeon, which involves trading various items to Gibdos and navigating a dark, puzzle-filled area. The Heart Piece is a reward for successfully traversing this challenging area.
- Ikana Castle: Rooftop
- Requirement: Hookshot, Deku Mask.
- Walkthrough: After entering Ikana Castle and activating the central switch, head to the rooftop. Use the Deku Flowers and the Hookshot to navigate the various ledges and platforms on the castle's exterior. A Heart Piece awaits on one of the highest points.
Other Locations
- Swordsman's School: Expert Course
- Requirement: Gilded Sword (optional, but makes it easier).
- Walkthrough: In West Clock Town, visit the Swordsman's School. Complete the Expert Course by hitting all ten logs with your sword. Achieving a perfect score will earn you a Heart Piece.
- Deku Palace: Bean Seller
- Requirement: Magic Beans (at least one).
- Walkthrough: In the Deku Palace gardens, there's a hidden grotto accessible by planting a Magic Bean in a soft soil patch. Inside, you'll find a Deku Scrub who sells Magic Beans. Buy a Magic Bean from him, and he'll also give you a Heart Piece.
- Romani Ranch: Doggy Race
- Requirement: Mask of Truth.
- Walkthrough: On the First or Second Day, go to Romani Ranch. Equip the Mask of Truth and speak to the dogs. Listen to their thoughts to find a dog that you believe will win the Doggy Race. Bet on that dog and win the race to receive a Heart Piece.
- Romani Ranch: Gorman Brothers' Race
- Requirement: Epona, Garo's Mask (optional, for a hint).
- Walkthrough: On the First or Second Day, challenge the Gorman Brothers to a race on their track at Romani Ranch. You must win the race on Epona. This can be tricky due to their aggressive tactics, so practice your riding and carrot management.
- Milk Road: Curiosity Shop Owner's Gift
- Requirement: All-Night Mask.
- Walkthrough: On the Final Night, after 10:00 PM, enter the Curiosity Shop in West Clock Town. If you have the All-Night Mask, you can stay awake for the entire conversation between the old woman and the Curiosity Shop owner. After their lengthy discussion, the Curiosity Shop owner will give you a Heart Piece for your patience.
- Stone Tower Temple: Inverted Temple
- Requirement: Elegy of Emptiness, Hookshot, Light Arrows.
- Walkthrough: After flipping Stone Tower Temple, navigate the inverted dungeon. In one of the later rooms, you'll find a chest on a high platform that requires precise Hookshot usage and potentially a well-placed Light Arrow to activate a switch.