Thanks toThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HDcoming to the Nintendo Switch, there has never been a better time to experience the earliest entry in the Zelda timeline.Skyward Swordwas responsible for introducing many mechanics that would be built and improved on in future games, specificallyThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,but also keeps many of the oldest traditions alive. The primary one, of course, being Link’s health as represented by heart containers you’re able to extend by collecting four hidden heart pieces throughout the world.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD,just like the original on the Wii, hides 24 additional pieces of heart in the sky and on the land below for you to track down. These aren’t just things people who love tracking down collectibles should worry about, though. Having those additional heart containers can literally mean the difference between life and death in a tough fight or boss battle since getting them all will net you six additional hearts. With so many to find, and such massive areas in the sky and on the ground to search, check out this guide on where to find all the heart pieces.
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Goddess Cube heart pieces
The first six heart pieces are going to be found in the hidden Goddess Cubes. There are 27 of these alone, and each has a reward, but only these six will have heart pieces. If you are unfamiliar with Goddess Cubes, you activate them by hitting them with a fully charged skyward strike. Once done, the cube will vanish and a chest will spawn in the sky, meaning you will need to track down the cube as well as the treasure back in Skyloft.
Faron Woods heart pieces
Next up, Faron Woods holds three heart pieces to collect, with the only major requirement being a bomb bag.
Skyview Temple heart piece
The only heart piece in Skyview Temple is in the area where you first get the Beetle item. Once you have it, deploy it and use it to trigger a switch near the top of the center structure. The switch will cause the gate at the bottom to open, letting you pick up this heart piece.
Pumpkin Landing heart pieces
We have two heart pieces to get while in Pumpkin Landing.
Skyloft Heart pieces
As big as Skyloft is, there are only four heart pieces out in the wild to collect, and they’re all tricky.
Eldin Volcano heart piece
In the southwest part of Eldin Volcano, you can see the heart piece up above, and while you might send your Beetle out to retrieve it, that won’t work. Instead, direct your Beetle past the heart piece and into the bomb beside an armored Pyrup. The bomb will get the Pyrup out of the way so you can go up and around on foot to grab the piece of heart.
Fun Fun Island heart piece
Once you have fully fixed up Fun Fun Island, you will unlock another mini-game called Dodoh’s Drop, where you need to fall through a series of rings and land on one of the rupee spaces. If you get the maximum score by dropping through all five rings and hitting the 50 rupee space, you will earn this piece of heart.
Lanayru Desert heart piece
Head to the northeast end of Lanayru Desert and scan the walls near the end of the tracks for a wall you can blow open with a bomb. Blast it open and follow the path to a piece of heart.
Sandship heart piece
This is another heart piece you need the clawshots for. Head all the way up to the crow’s nest on the Sandship and use the clawshots to reach the back area of the ship. On this ledge is a chest with the piece of heart waiting for you inside.
Shipyard heart piece
While in the area after getting the Sandship heart piece, head back to the Shipyard and start the Rickety Coaster mini-game. You’ll specifically want to beat the course called “Heart Stopping” and get a time below 1:05.00 to earn a piece of heart.
Fire Sanctuary heart piece
This heart piece requires you to have the Mogma Mitts. When in the Fire Sanctuary, go to the far northwest corner and find a spot you can dig in right before you hit the lava river. After digging, you’ll need to catch the Mogma in the tunnel to earn this piece of heart.
Volcano Summit heart piece
Another convenient one to do after the last, again needing the Mogma Mitts, is the Volcano Summit right outside the entrance to the Fire Sanctuary. Here you’ll find a gossip stone that you may dig right in front of. Do so and this piece of heart is yours.
Lanayru Gorge heart piece
Our last piece of heart is in Lanayru Gorge, but you’ll have to unlock the boss rush mode first. This is done by healing the sick Thunder Dragon, which you need to do to get the third part of the Song of the Hero anyway. Once you do, speak to him to access the boss rush mode by selecting “Battle!” from his list of options. If you can beat four bosses in a row, you will get this final piece of heart.
