Pieces of Heart in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom are important collectibles that help increase Princess Zelda's health capacity. Like in earlier Zelda titles, these pieces are scattered throughout Hyrule.
Many Heart Pieces are hidden in clever spots requiring exploration and problem-solving. Regardless of your skill level, this guide makes sure you won’t overlook any Heart Pieces during your adventure.
All Heart Piece Locations in the Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Heart Pieces are items that, when four are collected, they form a Heart Container that increases your overall health.
There are 40 Heart Pieces scattered throughout the game world. Heart Pieces are frequently tucked away in difficult terrains that demand particular equipment or abilities (like Echoes) to reach them.
Here’s where you can find each one:
Suthorn Region
- Suthorn Beach - Search the ledge on the southeastern shore for a hidden Heart Piece. Use old beds or wooden boxes to create a path across the water to reach it.
- Beach Cave - After you escape from Hyrule Castle, enter the cave guarded by sea urchins. Use beds to build a staircase and break through boxes using Boulders to discover a valuable Heart Piece.
- Suthorn Village General Store - Visit the general store in Suthorn Village, where you can buy a Heart Piece for 80 Rupees. Gather Rupees by exploring the waters nearby or defeating monsters in the forest.
- Suthorn Forest Cave - Head northeast of Suthorn Village to a cave filled with crates. Burn through them using Ignizol Echo and climb the walls to uncover another Heart Piece.
- Pillar Puzzle in Suthorn Prairie - In northern Suthorn Prairie, bounce between pillars using trampolines and platforms. Construct a bridge to the central pillar to access this Heart Piece.
- Forest Grove between Suthorn Prairie and Hyrule Ranch - Along the road between Suthorn Prairie and Hyrule Ranch, find a grove where you can jump onto a tree stump to claim a Heart Piece.
Gerudo Desert Region
- Quicksand Platform in Gerudo Desert - Navigate to the northern part of the Gerudo Desert, you can cross quicksand by placing Decorative Shrub Echoes as stepping stones to reach a hidden Heart Piece.
- Cave Above Gerudo Town - Use trampolines to climb the walls of Gerudo Town. Inside the cave, navigate through traps and move a boulder to uncover a Heart Piece.
- Sand Mounds in Gerudo Desert - Head to the southwest section of the desert, where you can use Tornado Echoes to clear away sand mounds concealing a valuable Heart Piece.
- Lanmola Challenge - After defeating two Lanmolas, prepare for a tougher challenge in the Gerudo Palace barracks. Overcoming this challenge will reward you with another Heart Piece.
Hyrule Castle Region
- Hyrule Castle Town Walls - Find an easily accessible Heart Piece on the northeast side of the outer walls of Hyrule Castle Town.
- Ruins North of Hyrule Ranch - Head north of Hyrule Ranch, where you can use old beds to construct a bridge leading to a Heart Piece nestled in the center of some ancient ruins.
Faron Wetlands Region
- Cave 1 in Faron Wetlands - In the southwest corner of Faron Wetlands, battle your way through enemies and Armos statues inside Cave 1 to get the Heart Piece.
- Cave 2 in Faron Wetlands - A cave in the southern central area holds a Heart Piece in the center chamber. Fight enemies and cross the passages to reach it.
- Cotton-Candy Hunt Side Quest - After completing the Faron Temple, stop the rain near a Deku statue by defeating enemies. Complete the puzzle inside to earn the Heart Piece.
Hebra Mountain Region
- Rolling Snowballs on Hebra Mountain - Climb the western side of Hebra Mountain and avoid snowballs to find a platform with a Heart Piece.
- Hebra Mountain Cliff - Near the peak of Hebra Mountain, use Bed Echoes to climb up to a cliff where the Heart Piece rests.
- Snowball Magic Side Quest - After completing the Hebra Temple, guide a sparkling snowball to a platform as part of the Snowball Magic side quest to claim a Heart Piece.
- Ice Spikes on Holy Mount Lanayru - After completing the rift, head to a pond in the southwest corner filled with Ice Keese. Clear the ice spikes with Ignizol Echoes and use beds to cross the water and get the Heart Piece.
Zora Region
- Zora River Bombfish - Once you have Bombfish, head east of Sea Zora Village and blow up some cracked rocks on the seafloor to reveal a Heart Piece.
- Zora Cove Cave - In the southwest of Zora Cove, defeat a Hyrdozol in a cave and use its echo to douse torches, leading you to a Heart Piece.
- Lord Jabu-Jabu’s Den - After clearing the area around Lord Jabu-Jabu’s Den, use Water Blocks to swim up to a pillar and grab the Heart Piece.
- Waterfall in River Zora Village - Behind Dradd’s Hut, build a staircase using trampolines and old beds to reach a plateau at the top of the waterfall, where a Heart Piece awaits.
- Zappy Shipwreck Side Quest - In Seesyde Village, defeat a miniboss in Zora Cove as part of the Zappy Shipwreck side quest to earn the Heart Piece.
Western Hyrule Region
- Cliffs in Far West Hyrule - Near the western edge of the map, climb down from Goron City or use platforms to reach a Heart Piece on a high cliff.
- Cave in Western Hyrule - In a cave with a ladder leading underground, use your power to move boulders and uncover a Heart Piece.
- Massive Boulder in West Hyrule - Between Gerudo Desert and Eldin Volcano, push aside a massive boulder to reveal a hidden Heart Piece underneath.
- Oktorok Pond in West Hyrule - In a small pond with Oktoroks, use Bed Echoes to create a path across the water to reach a Heart Piece on a pillar.
Eldin Volcano
- Lava Platform Near Goron City - In the lava lake west of Goron City, use Bed Echoes to build a path and reach a platform holding the Heart Piece.
- Lava Lake in Goron City - Use platforms or beds to navigate across the lava lake and reach the Heart Piece on a platform in the middle of the lake.
There are also several Heart Pieces tied to side quests or challenges throughout Hyrule. At the Slumber Dojo, you can earn a Heart Piece by completing two challenges.
In West Hyrule, solving the Holmill puzzle above a cave north of Hyrule Ranch will lead you to another hidden Heart Piece. The Let’s Play a Game side quest involves defeating the electric cloud boss Smog, using Moblin echoes to manipulate his cloud fragments, which also rewards you with a Heart Piece.
If you unlock Zelda’s Horse, you can participate in a flag race challenge—completing the medium course in under 20 seconds will earn you another Heart Piece. Finally, near Kakariko Village, you can play an acorn-collecting game. Collect all acorns within 40 seconds to receive a bonus Heart Piece.
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