Piece of Heart

, also known as Rare Peach Stones, are recurring in . They are collected to form a full , extending 's maximum health by one .
==Location and Uses==
Pieces of Heart were first seen in , and have since appeared in almost every other title following it. Pieces of Heart are scattered throughout the world. They can be found in , won in , purchased, or given to Link after completing a Side Quest. In many games, a Heart Container can form by collecting four Pieces of Heart. Obtaining a Piece of Heart will immediately refill all of Link's health, regardless of whether or not that Piece of Heart is completing a Heart Container. The amount of Pieces of Heart depends primarily on how many Heart Containers are in the game; the Pieces of Heart, combined with the Heart Containers, typically add up to a total of 20 Hearts by the end of a game.
It is unknown if any character other than Link understands the use and purpose of the Pieces of Heart, or if any character other than Link can use the Pieces of Heart, as very few characters ever have anything to say about them, even when handing them out as rewards. In , if Link catches the Piece of Heart while fishing in the Fishing Hole, Hena will remark "Whose heart did you catch? You big sweetheart!" In , Beedle will eventually sell Link a Piece of Heart starting at 1,600 Rupees. If Link asks Beedle about the item so that he can buy it, Beedle will tell him that he does not actually know what it is, and that he found it somewhere nearby. Fortune tellers who give hints leading to the location of Pieces of Heart refer to them as something having to do with love.
Although now a series staple, a number of games do not feature Pieces of Heart. , and do not have collectible Pieces of Heart, as Heart Containers are not permanent upgrades in those games. and , despite having permanent Heart Containers, also do not have Pieces of Heart. In , Pieces of Heart are replaced by , and are obtained at the end of every Shrine. Four Spirit Orbs can be traded in for a Heart Container at a Goddess Statue.
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There are 24 in A Link to the Past. 18 can be found in the Light World, and 6 can be found in the Dark World.
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There are 12 in and 32 in . Four are required to form a new , totaling 's to 14 in and 20 in . 
A can be found in a puddle of in the .
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There are 36 in . Four are required to form a new . Some require to acquire.
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There are 52 in ; the most out of any game in . This is due to featuring fewer than usual, therefore fewer .
In , the Sheikah Stone can show Link 23 different Hint Photos revealing the location of a Piece of Heart that is not received as a reward for completing an action during an Event.
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There are 44 in . The Sea and Island Hearts Charts reveal the location in both the sea and on islands.
The Japanese version of The Wind Waker has different locations for some of the Heart Pieces:
*The chest under Grandma's House contains a Heart Piece instead of 100 Rupees. In the western version, this Heart Piece was moved to the bottom of the Savage Labyrinth which originally contained only 10 Rupees.
*The treasure at the center of Horseshoe Island contains a Heart Piece instead of Treasure Chart 28. In the western version, this Heart Piece in turn is the reward for lighting the Windfall lighthouse, instead of just a few rupees.
*The treasure at one of the small islands at Forest Haven contains a Heart Piece instead of Treasure Chart 3. In the western version, this Heart Piece in turn is the reward for decorating Windfall with 14 items, instead of 100 rupees.
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Four are required to form a new in . A total of 44 can be found throughout , with some appearing in , atop beanstalks grown from , and within . Some cannot be accessed until specific are performed.
The list of are listed below in a general order of when they can be acquired while progressing through the game.
No.	Location	Details
1 	 	Directly south of
2 	 	Northeast pier of the
3 	 	Use the on the eastern side of the south wall in the room where the is fought
4 	 	After revealing the blue , return to the entrance of the and use it
5 	 	A in the southeast corner of is opened after with the
6 	 	In the northwestern corner of , go north and place a between two
7 	 	East of the bottom of the , place a between two rocks
8 	 	Use a on the southern wall following the room with four and an upturned
9 	 	Accessed by using the on a hole on the northern edge of
10 	 	Inside 's dojo
11 	 	Destroy a cracked with a in the northwest corner
12 	 	Use the to flip over a in the , go north and climb a small vine near the , and travel around to the back of the
13 	 	After attempting to cross and witnessing fall asleep, cross through to access the northwestern portion of ; the is found to the southwest near a pool of water
14 	 	A at the top of grows into a beanstalk after with
15 	 	Inside 's dojo
16 	 	Use the second in the area to shrink down to size and travel west, climbing down the middle vine of three vines to reach a small cave
17 	 	After shrinking to size in the eastern section of the , fall down the hole near the and pass into the room to the east
18 	 	Dig into the west of the 's cave
19 	 	Complete
20 	 	A random will drain the northeastern pool of water
21 	 	Inside 's dojo
22 	 	A will grow into a beanstalk after with a nearby
23 	 	A in the opens after with the near the at
24 	 	Dashing into a with the will reveal a ; it can be used to access the small -sized path nearby
25 	 	After obtaining the , across the water while still within the
26 	 	A will appear in after with either or a in the ; after shrinking to size and taking it south, travel to the southeastern corner of the and northeast to a small cave
27 	 	to a cave in the northeastern corner of
28 	 	Use the to reveal a in the southwestern corner; shrink down to size and north to a small cave
29 	 	Complete the final level of 's game
30 	 	Use the west of the and go northwest to three small caves; enter the leftmost cave
31 	 	Swim to the southern edge of the
32 	 	Inside 's dojo
33 	 	beneath the water in the small pool adjacent to
34 	 	Push the northwestern and use the to push aside a large
35 	 	Enter the area from the northeastern corner of and to the east
36 	 	In the northwestern corner of the fourth floor, push a down and use the to leap over the gap, heading north through the door
37 	 	Leap up into the bell with the
38 	 	Use the to leap across two small islands in the northern portion of the
39 	 	After with the along the eastern edge of the , use the to leap to the northern shore and dig into the ; head right to access the beanstalk that grows from a
40 	 	Use the to leap to the northern shore of and dig into the ; head left to exit at
41 	 	A opens after with
42 	 	A shoal appears after with the in the far eastern house of the , granting access to a
43 	 	Use the inside to access the -sized path in the schoolyard; use the to push aside a large rock
44 	 	Obtain the first 130 and speak with to access the
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There are 45 in . This game breaks the tradition by requiring five in order to form a as opposed to the usual four. Despite of this, 's smallest unit of health is still a quarter-. in are found in the usual manners, though more are found inside than in prior games.
At her shop in , can show a vision of the location of a if pays for a fortune about "Love".
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There are 24 in .
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There are 28 in .
== Summary==
ALttP	LA	OoT	MM	OoS	OoA	TWW	TMC	TP	SS	ALBW
24 	12	36 	52	12 	12 	44 	44 	45	24	28
==Other Appearances==
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In , a Piece of Heart appear as a Sticker.
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Pieces of Hearts can be found in Scenarios in Legend Mode and in Battles in Adventure Mode in . Each Piece of Heart can only be obtained by a specific Warrior and will form a full Heart Container when that Warrior has collected four Pieces of Heart. Pieces of Heart can typically be found in a Treasure Chest that appears when Allied Forces capture certain Keeps. The Treasure Chest containing a Piece of Heart can only be opened by the Warrior that can obtain the Piece. If none of the are the correct Warrior, a different Treasure Chest containing Rupees or a Weapon will appear instead. Every Scenario except for the five in Cia's Tale has a hidden Piece of Heart in while all Scenarios in and have a hidden Piece of Heart.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:OoT3D Piece of Heart Model 2.png|Detailed view of a from and 
File:OoT3D Piece of Heart ¼ Icon.png|Icon of a single Piece of Heart assembled in the Gear Screen from 
File:OoT3D Piece of Heart ½ Icon.png|Icon of two Pieces of Heart assembled in the Gear Screen from 
File:OoT3D Piece of Heart ¾ Icon.png|Icon of three Pieces of Heart assembled in the Gear Screen from 
File:UnderwaterPieceofHeart.jpg|Zora Link next to a Piece of Heart from 
File:OoS Rare Peach Stone Sprite.png|A Piece of Heart sold upside down as a "Rare Peach Stone" at Subrosia Market from 
File:Horon PieceofHeart.png|The Piece of Heart in Horon Village from 
File:Masked Beedle TWW.png|Beedle selling a Piece of Heart from the Masked Beedle Shop from 
File:TMC Heart Container Sprite 2.png|Sprite of 0/4 Pieces of Heart from 
File:TMC Heart Container Sprite 3.png|Sprite of 1/4 Piece of Heart from 
File:TMC Heart Container Sprite 4.png|Sprite of 2/4 Pieces of Heart from 
File:TMC Heart Container Sprite 5.png|Sprite of 3/4 Pieces of Heart from 
File:TP Piece of Heart Obtained.png|Link obtaining a Piece of Heart in 
File:TPHD Piece of Heart Stamp.png|Piece of Heart Miiverse Stamp from 
File:ALBW Heart Empty.png|Artwork of 0/4 Pieces of Heart from 
File:ALBW Heart One Quarter.png|Artwork of 1/4 Piece of Heart from 
File:ALBW Heart Half Full.png|Artwork of 1/2 Heart from 
File:ALBW Heart Three Quarters.png|Artwork of 3/4 Pieces of Heart from 
File:ALBW Empty Piece of Heart Icon.png|Icon of 0/4 Pieces of Heart from 
File:ALBW One Quarter Piece of Heart Icon.png|Icon of 1/4 Piece of Heart from 
File:ALBW One Half Piece of Heart Icon.png|Icon of 1/2 Heart from 
File:ALBW Three Quarters Piece of Heart Icon.png|Icon of 3/4 Pieces of Heart from 
File:HW Piece of Heart Model.png|A Piece of Heart from 
File:CoH Piece of Heart Sprite.png|A Piece of Heart from