Triforce

When Link gets a Triforce hidden in a labyrinth, all of his LIFE hearts turn red and he can return to the labyrinth entrance. Each Triforce he takes is shown on the chart on the sub-screen, in the spot for that labyrinth's level. And by playing the Recorder to call a whirlwind, he can warp to the entrance of a labyrinth whose Triforce he has already taken.

When Link gets a Triforce hidden in a labyrinth, all of his LIFE hearts turn red and he can return to the labyrinth entrance. Each Triforce he takes is shown on the chart on the sub-screen, in the spot for that labyrinth's level. And by playing the Recorder to call a whirlwind, he can warp to the entrance of a labyrinth whose Triforce he has already taken.

All of Link's LIFE hearts turn red when he finds a Triforce fragment hidden in a labyrinth. He will also return to the labyrinth entrance.

One is hidden in each of Levels 1 to 8. Collect all eight and you can go deep into Level 9 and challenge your sworn enemy, the great king Ganon.

There are eight pieces of the Triforce in all, every one hidden inside a labyrinth. Gather them all and you can fight Ganon!

Above all, this is the most important item of all. Take it and your LIFE is fully restored, and you can leave the labyrinth. Each Triforce piece you take is set into the triangle on the sub-screen. Collect all 8 and it is complete.

The Triforce of Wisdom, which Princess Zelda is said to have split into eight pieces. Link's mission is to collect every piece and make it whole again. One piece is hidden in each labyrinth from Level 1 to Level 8.

Unless you collect all eight pieces of the Triforce, you can never beat the great demon king Ganon. When you take a piece hidden in a labyrinth, all the hearts of your LIFE turn red and you go back to the labyrinth entrance. The pieces you have are shown on the sub-screen, by labyrinth level.

To rescue Princess Zelda you have to collect the eight pieces of the Triforce. Take one and Link's life fills all the way, and he can return above ground.