Heart Container

For The Legend of Zelda on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

From the manual

Adds one heart to LIFE.

Translated from the Japanese manual.

Item

Kind	Items
Japanese name	ハートの水筒

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From the official guides

The Heart Container adds one heart to Link's LIFE. A heart turns one white heart back to red. And if Link beats an enemy and rescues the fairy it holds captive, she turns his white hearts red.

ゼルダの伝説取扱説明書 (任天堂, 1986), p. 21, 101Leafy's translation

The Heart Container adds one heart to Link's LIFE. A heart turns one white heart back to red. And if Link beats an enemy and rescues the fairy it holds captive, she turns his white hearts red.

ゼルダの伝説1 取扱説明書 (任天堂, 1994), p. 15, 101Leafy's translation

The heart container increases the number of LIFE hearts that Link has. A heart also turns a white heart back to a red heart. During the game, if Link defeats the enemy and rescues the fairy who's in their devilish hands, she'll turn all the white hearts red.

The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet (Nintendo of America, 1987), p. 22

Obtaining a Heart Container gives you an extra heart for the game. Heart Containers can turn white hearts back to red giving you new Life. Life is a very important treasure as it is Link's vital power.

The Legend of Zelda Tips and Tactics (Tokuma Shoten Publishing for Nintendo of America, 1987), p. 15

Raises the number of hearts Link can hold. Mostly found in the labyrinths, but an old man sometimes gives one.

ゼルダの伝説 (二見書房, 1986), p. 76, 101Leafy's translation

It adds one heart to Link's LIFE. You get one for beating the boss at the end of each labyrinth, and you can also find them in secret caves on the overworld! The number of hearts decides whether you can be given a sword.

ゼルダの伝説必勝攻略ガイド (新星出版社, 1986), p. 9, 101Leafy's translation

Adds a heart for Link and raises his life. There are 5 in the overworld and 8 underground.

ファミリーコンピュータ攻略ガイドブック1 ゼルダの伝説 (曙出版, 1986), p. 15, 101Leafy's translation

Heart Containers and Hearts restore hearts that have turned white. A Heart Container adds one heart to your life. A Heart turns one white heart back to red.

ファミリーコンピュータ必勝シリーズ1 ゼルダの伝説 (ミリオン出版, 1986), p. 5, 101Leafy's translation

The Heart Container raises Link's life: take one and your LIFE grows by one heart. You can raise it to as many as 16.

ファミコンマル勝DXシリーズ1 ゼルダの伝説 (角川書店, 1986), p. 59, 101Leafy's translation

The Heart Container could be called the source of Link's life. Get one and your LIFE gains one more heart. To fight stronger enemies, collect Heart Containers and raise your LIFE.

ゼルダの伝説 (秋田書店, 1986), p. 17, 101Leafy's translation

A container for life energy. Getting more of them raises your basic stamina. You start with only three, but you can raise it to a maximum of 16.

ゼルダの伝説 (双葉社, 1986), p. 11, 101Leafy's translation

Taking a Heart Container adds one heart to Link's LIFE. Taking a Heart turns one white heart back to red. Rescue a fairy and she turns your white hearts red.

ケイブンシャの大百科別冊ゼルダの伝説1 (勁文社, 1994), p. 9, 101Leafy's translation

A container of life that sets Link's base stamina. Link grows stronger by adding them one at a time. You get one each in Levels 1 to 8, and five above ground.

ゼルダブック (ファミコン必勝本 1986年6月号付録) (JICC出版局, 1986), p. 77, 101Leafy's translation