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All 52 Pieces of Heart

There are 52 Pieces of Heart. Four pieces make one Heart Container. Zelda Central's count, which matches the total on Zelda Wiki and IGN, is 20 hearts at the end: 3 at the start, 4 from the bosses, and 13 from the pieces.

Checked 2026-11-11
FactReadingStatus
Pieces523 sources
Per container42 sources
Clock Town16Zelda Central list
Termina Field / Ranch5 + 1Zelda Central list
Swamp / Snowhead7 + 4Zelda Central list
Great Bay / Ikana / Moon10 + 5 + 4Zelda Central list
3DS swapKoume cruise becomes a bottle; Dampé's dig becomes a piece2 sources

0 of 52 heart pieces collected

Use the table as an N64/NSO collection route: each row gives the place, prerequisite and action. The numbering follows Zelda Central; Thonky and Zelda Dungeon were cross-read for requirements, while IGN and Zelda Wiki independently support the total of 52. Individual row numbering remains one guide’s organization. The region totals are 16 in Clock Town, 5 in Termina Field, 1 at Romani Ranch, 7 across the swamp and Woodfall, 4 in the Snowhead region, 10 in Great Bay, 5 in Ikana on the N64 list, and 4 on the Moon.

On the 3DS remake the total stays 52, but two rewards trade places with an Empty Bottle. Koume's boat cruise (row 26) pays a piece on the N64 and a bottle on the 3DS. Dampé's graveyard dig pays a bottle on the N64 and a piece on the 3DS, which is why Ikana's 3DS count is six pieces while the N64 table shows five. The bank that holds the 5,000-rupee piece sits in West Clock Town on the N64 and moves to South Clock Town on the 3DS. Bosses Odolwa, Goht, Gyorg, and Twinmold each drop a Heart Container on top of the pieces.

N64 numbered list, Zelda Central, checked 2026-11-11
Location image#PlaceRegionVersion noteRequirement / actionEvidence
Deku Link gliding toward the Clock Tower balconySource: Zelda Central 1South Clock Town — Clock Tower balconyClock TownN64 and 3DSMoon’s Tear → Land Title Deed; use flower1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
The Postman in bed explaining the stopwatch game: press A, count 10 seconds, press A againSource: Zelda Central 2West Clock Town — Post Office counting gameClock TownN64 and 3DSStop Postman’s timer at 10 seconds1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
3Stock Pot Inn — restroom handClock TownN64 and 3DSGive a paper item to the restroom hand1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Deku Link on a flower-topped platform in the Deku Playground with the run timer counting upSource: Zelda Central 4North Clock Town — Deku Scrub playgroundClock TownN64 and 3DSWin Deku Playground on all three days1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
5North Clock Town — treeClock TownN64 and 3DSClimb tree from slide pillars1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Link beside the log stumps of the Swordsman's School expert courseSource: Zelda Central 6West Clock Town — Swordsman's SchoolClock TownN64 and 3DSPerfect expert-course jump attacks1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Link dancing beside the two Rosa Sisters in the West Clock Town squareSource: Zelda Central 7West Clock Town — Rosa SistersClock TownNeeds Kamaro's MaskDance wearing Kamaro’s Mask1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Link in the Postman's Hat hears Ka-ching as an item is deposited in a mailboxSource: Zelda Central 8Clock Town — mailboxClock TownNeeds the Postman's HatInspect mailbox wearing Postman’s Hat1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Gallery keeper telling Link he hit 47 and set a new record on the Town Shooting Gallery platformSource: Zelda Central 9East Clock Town — Town Shooting GalleryClock TownN64 and 3DSPerfect Town Shooting Gallery after quiver prize1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Link carrying a lit bomb toward the basket in Honey and Darling's shop with the Drop prompt and timerSource: Zelda Central 10East Clock Town — Honey & DarlingClock TownN64 and 3DSWin Honey & Darling on all three days1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Treasure Chest Shop owner telling Link to open the treasure chest within the time limit for a prizeSource: Zelda Central 11East Clock Town — Treasure Chest ShopClock TownN64 and 3DSPlay as Goron Link1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
12Stock Pot Inn — grandmother, story 1Clock TownNeeds the All-Night MaskAll-Night Mask; finish first story and answer1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
13Stock Pot Inn — grandmother, story 2Clock TownNeeds the All-Night MaskAll-Night Mask; finish second story and answer1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Link holds up a Piece of Heart after the Mayor's meeting, with its full message boxSource: Zelda Central 14East Clock Town — Mayor's ResidenceClock TownNeeds the Couple's MaskWear Couple’s Mask during mayor’s meeting1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Bank clerk telling Link he will know him when he sees him againSource: Zelda Central 15West Clock Town — bank, 5,000 rupeesClock TownN64 bank is West; 3DS moves it SouthDeposit cumulative 5,000 rupees1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
The Keaton fox asks Link the name of the Zora band singer in the quizSource: Zelda Central 16North Clock Town — Keaton quizClock TownNeeds the Keaton MaskKeaton Mask; summon Keaton and pass quiz1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
17Termina Field — Astral Observatory business scrubTermina FieldN64 and 3DSObserve scrub via telescope; follow to grotto and buy1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
18Termina Field — Peahat grottoTermina FieldN64 and 3DSDefeat Peahat in grotto1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
19Termina Field — Dodongo grottoTermina FieldN64 and 3DSDefeat two Dodongos in grotto1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
20Termina Field — water grottoTermina FieldN64 and 3DSBreak hive in grotto; dive as Zora Link1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
21Termina Field — four gossip-stone grottoesTermina FieldN64 and 3DSMatch the four grotto stones using a temple song1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
22Romani Ranch — doggy racetrackRomani RanchN64 and 3DSWin Doggy Racetrack reward; Mask of Truth helps1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
23Southern Swamp — road, tree topSwampN64 and 3DSClimb tall tree on swamp approach1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Deku Link beside the Deku Flower on the Tourist Center walkway left behind by the Business ScrubSource: Zelda Central 24Southern Swamp — Tourist Center roofSwampN64 and 3DSTrade Land Title Deed; launch from vacated flower1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
The Tourist Center guide asking whether this is Link's first time entering the pictograph contestSource: Zelda Central 25Southern Swamp — pictograph contestSwampN64 and 3DSSubmit Tingle or Deku King pictograph1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Link drawing the Hero's Bow at Koume's target while she flies past on her broom during the boat cruiseSource: Zelda Central 26Southern Swamp — Koume's boat cruiseSwampPiece on N64; bottle on 3DSClear Woodfall; hit Koume’s target at least 20 times1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Hero's Bow raised in the Swamp Shooting Gallery with the 1:40 timer running and a score of zeroSource: Zelda Central 27Southern Swamp — Swamp Shooting GallerySwampN64 and 3DSPerfect shooting round and time bonus1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Deku Link stopped between two Deku guards at a gate in the Deku Palace gardenSource: Zelda Central 28Deku Palace — inner gardenSwampN64 and 3DSSneak through left palace garden1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Deku Link standing on a pink Deku Flower in WoodfallSource: Zelda Central 29Woodfall — chest on the flower circuitSwampN64 and 3DSFly around Woodfall’s Deku Flower circuit1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
The Business Scrub in Goron Village on his Deku Flower saying he is going right back to the swampSource: Zelda Central 30Goron Village — business scrubSnowheadN64 and 3DSDeku Link: trade Swamp Title Deed; use flower1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
31Mountain Village — thawed lake chestSnowheadAfter GohtAfter Goht: dive for lake chest as Zora Link1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
32Road to Snowhead — invisible ice platformsSnowheadLens of TruthLens platforms + Scarecrow Song + Hookshot1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Frog on a lily pad saying the rest of the choir may not know spring has come to the mountainsSource: Zelda Central 33Mountain Village — frog choirSnowheadDon Gero's MaskDon Gero’s Mask; reunite five frogs after Goht1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
The Marine Research Lab scientist tells Link to hurry and put them in that aquariumSource: Zelda Central 34Great Bay Coast — Marine Research Lab aquariumGreat BayN64 and 3DSFeed bottled fish to aquarium fish until reward1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
35Zora Cape — waterfall basinGreat BayN64 and 3DSDive; defeat Like Like below waterfall1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Zora Link holding up the Piece of Heart won from the beaver brothers, the box fully shownSource: Zelda Central 36Zora Cape — beaver race rematchGreat BayN64 and 3DSWin Beaver Brothers’ rematches after bottle1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
A Zora at the Zora Hall door asking whether Mikau needs to see JapasSource: Zelda Central 37Zora Hall — jam sessionGreat BayN64 and 3DSLearn Japas tune; play for Evan as human Link1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
The Business Scrub in Zora Hall thanking Link for the Mountain Title DeedSource: Zelda Central 38Zora Hall — Lulu's room business scrubGreat BayN64 and 3DSGoron Link: trade Mountain Title Deed; use flower1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Goron Link standing before a barred cage doorway in the fortressSource: Zelda Central 39Pirates' Fortress — cageGreat BayN64 and 3DSActivate switch as Goron; reach cell before it closes1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Two seahorses thanking Link with the message about a symbol of gratitudeSource: Zelda Central 40Pinnacle Rock — seahorseGreat BayN64 and 3DSGuide seahorse through Pinnacle Rock; reunite pair1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
41Great Bay Coast — scarecrow platformGreat BayN64 and 3DSMagic Bean, water, Hookshot and Scarecrow route1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Link opens the green chest in the Oceanside Spider HouseSource: Zelda Central 42Oceanside Spider House — skull-mask puzzleGreat BayN64 and 3DSCaptain’s Hat; learn skull order from Stalchildren1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
43Great Bay Coast — fisherman's jumping gameGreat BayN64 and 3DSAfter Gyorg: complete fisherman’s jumping game1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Stalchildren dig at a gravestone in the Ikana graveyard while Link in the Captain's Hat looks onSource: Zelda Central 44Ikana Graveyard — Night 2 graveIkanaNeeds the Captain's HatCaptain’s Hat; Night 2 grave + Lens route1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Zora Link on the Ikana cliff ledge beside the Business Scrub's Deku flowerSource: Zelda Central 45Ikana Canyon — business scrubIkanaN64 and 3DSZora Link: trade Ocean Title Deed; use flower1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
46Ikana Canyon — Spirit HouseIkanaN64 and 3DSClear Spirit House Poe challenge1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Deku Link launches from a flower on a pillar toward the next pillar on the castle roofSource: Zelda Central 47Ancient Castle of Ikana — pillar topIkanaN64 and 3DSDeku Flower route to roof pillar1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
48Ikana Canyon — Secret ShrineIkanaN64 and 3DSLight Arrows; clear four shrine mini-boss rooms1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Deku Link lands on a pink flower on a wooden platform inside the Deku trialSource: Zelda Central 49Moon — Deku trialMoonAfter the Oath to OrderComplete Deku Moon trial; side ledge1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Goron Link rolls along a narrow stone path in the Goron trialSource: Zelda Central 50Moon — Goron trialMoonAfter the Oath to OrderComplete Goron Moon trial; rolling route1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Zora Link swims down a spiral octagonal water pipe in the Zora Trial on the MoonSource: Zelda Central 51Moon — Zora trialMoonAfter the Oath to OrderComplete Zora Moon trial; water maze1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
Link fights an Iron Knuckle with a large axe in a blue stone room of the Link trialSource: Zelda Central 52Moon — Link trialMoonAfter the Oath to OrderComplete human Moon trial; combat and switches1 numbered guide; core totals cross-checked
A Heart Container forming after four Pieces of Heart
A Heart Container forming after four Pieces of Heart
North Clock Town on the first day, with the clock tower ahead
North Clock Town on the first day, with the clock tower ahead

Questions

How many hearts can Link have?

Zelda Central states 20: 3 at the start, 4 boss containers, and 13 containers from 52 pieces. I am treating that as one guide's full accounting, cross-checked only on the piece total.

Does the 3DS version have fewer pieces?

No. It still has 52. Koume's cruise and Dampé's dig swap a piece with a bottle.

Which pieces are easy to miss?

The mailbox needs the Postman's Hat, the grandmother needs the All-Night Mask twice, the Rosa Sisters need Kamaro's Mask, and the last four are inside the Moon.

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Sources

Checked 2026-11-11.