The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages/Heart Pieces

Heart piece locations for The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages. There are 12 Heart Pieces in the game, corresponding to three extra heart containers. A fourth Heart Container can be obtained during a linked game.

Heart Piece in Ambi's Tower
After you get the shovel, dig the stones outside the black tower to get to the first piece of heart.
 * Earliest availability: even before Chapter 1
 * Requirements: [[File:Zelda Oracles Shovel.png]] Shovel
 * Age: Ambi's (past)

Heart Piece under the Maku Tree
Located in the Maku Road in the room with two Stalfos; solve an easy block riddle to get to this piece of heart.
 * Earliest availability: before Chapter 1
 * Requirements: none
 * Age: Ambi's (past)

Heart Piece from Maple
Get it from Maple anywhere in Labrynna, anytime (Ambi's or Zelda's ages). Use the Maple's Ring to meet her more often.
 * Earliest availability: anytime
 * Requirements: none
 * Age: anytime

Heart Piece in Yoll Graveyard
After getting the power bracelet in the first dungeon, lift the stone in the south-west corner of Yoll Graveyard.
 * Earliest availability: after Chapter 1
 * Requirements: [[File:Zelda Oracles Power Bracelet.png]] Power Bracelet
 * Age: Zelda's (present)

Heart Piece in Western Woods
In the south-west part of Deku Forest (but before the westmost screen), burn the tree and find it in the cave.
 * Earliest availability: during Chapter 2
 * Requirements: [[File:TLOZ-OoS Ember Seed.png]] Ember Seeds
 * Age: Ambi's (past)

Heart Piece in West Lynna
After the second dungeon, leave the Deku Forest and continue north by jumping over a hole. In this area there is a cave where the next piece of heart lies.
 * Earliest availability: after Chapter 2
 * Requirements: [[File:Zelda Oracles Rocs Feather.png]] Roc's Feather and [[File:Zelda Oracles Power Bracelet.png]] Power Bracelet
 * Age: Ambi's (past)

Heart Piece in a Gasha nut
Any Gasha Tree of class 4-5 can produce the Piece of Heart. Use the Gasha Ring to increase chances.
 * Earliest availability: after Chapter 3
 * Requirements: [[File:Zelda Oracles Gasha Seed.png]] Gasha Seed
 * Age: anytime

The best tree in the game (class 5) can be accessed after Chapter 4. During Ambi's age, go to Crescent Island using Rafton's raft (or the Mermaid suit after ch.6); south of the One-Eyed Tokay statue, dig near the cliff base. If needed, equip the Gasha ring, travel to Zelda's age, re-navigate the nearby dungeon, then come back to pick the Gasha nut.

Quick list of the eight heart-producing Gasha spots, and their earliest availability:
 * Ch.1: in Yoll Graveyard (Zelda's age);
 * Ch.3: north of West Lynna suburbs, east of Restoration Wall (Ambi's age); Roc's feather needed;
 * Ch.3: on Crescent Island, north-east islet (Zelda's age);
 * Ch.3: on Crescent Island, top of the mountain (Zelda's age);
 * Ch.4: on Nuun Highlands, north-west corner (Zelda's age);
 * Ch.5 (class 5): on Crescent Island, south of the One-Eyed Tokay statue (Ambi's age); raft or Mermaid suit needed;
 * Ch.7: in Zora Village, south-west corner (Ambi's age);
 * Linked game (class 5): Sea of Storms (Zelda's age);

Heart Piece on Talus Peaks
On Talus Peaks during Ambi's age, get to the screen just south of Tokkey's place. Stand in the south-west corner and play the Tune of Currents in the lower screen to travel to Zelda's age. Go right and pick up the Heart Piece.
 * Earliest availability: during Chapter 4
 * Requirements: [[File:Zelda Oracles Tune of Currents.png]] Tune of Currents
 * Age: Zelda's (present)

Heart Piece in Lynna City
In Lynna City during Ambi's age, go south of the Shooting Gallery and play the Tune of Currents; you will reach the Hidden Shop in Zelda's age.
 * Earliest availability: after Chapter 4
 * Requirements: [[File:Zelda Oracles Tune of Currents.png]] Tune of Currents and 500 Rupees
 * Age: Zelda's (present)

Heart Piece on West Rolling Ridge
On Rolling Ridge, enter the cave which leads to the peak, but just before the exit destroy the wall on the right using a bomb.
 * Earliest availability: during Chapter 5
 * Requirements: [[File:Zelda Oracles Bomb.png]] Bombs
 * Age: Zelda's (present)

Heart Piece on East Rolling Ridge
On Rolling Ridge during Ambi's age, from Mermaid's Cave go west, north, and enter the cave. Leave it through the other exit. Go right and slash the bushes and play the Tune of Currents.
 * Earliest availability: during chapter 6
 * Requirements: [[File:Zelda Oracles Tune of Currents.png]] Tune of Currents
 * Age: Zelda's

Heart Piece under Crescent Island
Diver underwater along the north coast of Crescent Island. Check carefully for a small passage going south in a maze. Go south as much as you can, then continue south-west; eventually follow the path north to get to a cave entrance.
 * Earliest availability: after Chapter 6
 * Requirements: [[File:Zelda Oracles Mermaid Suit.png]] Mermaid Suit
 * Age: Zelda's (present)