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| - Pieces of Heart are recurring items in the Legend of Zelda series. They are fractions of a full Heart Container. By collecting four (or more rarely, five) Pieces of Heart, Link gains another Heart Container, thus increasing his health meter. Obtaining a Piece also completely refills his health meter. There are a number of ways to obtain Pieces of Heart. Pieces of Heart are typically found throughout a game's Overworld and Hidden Holes; however, they have also appeared in other areas such as dungeons. Pieces of Heart may also be the reward for completing a puzzle, side quest or mini-game. Pieces of Heart may also be sold in shops for a price. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is unique in that it provides a hint function for finding Pieces of Heart. Physically, Pieces of Heart are very similar to Heart Containers — both of these items often resemble heart-shaped glass containers with a heart inside. In most games, Pieces of Heart encase smaller hearts than those in Heart Containers. In some recent installments of the series, such as The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, there are no Pieces of Heart, only Heart Containers.
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