Extra hearts make longer fights in Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda much more forgivable. In normal story mode, the life bar grows through the four major dungeon bosses, purchases with diamonds and Pieces of Heart in the world. Many Locations are tied to recurring puzzles; However, the corresponding landscape may be in a different location on your map.
The Piece of Heart in front of Link’s house
First, clear the opponents in front of the house. Push the movable stone up the small steps and remove the plants blocking the path to the raised area. The stone should then stand directly on the landing so that you can climb onto it and from there to the platform with the Piece of Heart. Don’t push it blindly to the next wall: you still need a free side from which you can climb.
If the stone is stuck awkwardly, leave the screen or go into the house and re-enter the area. This resets the puzzle. You don’t have to accept an intentional death for this. The normal route out of this starting area is described in the Getting Started and Kakariko chapters.
Purchases and mini-games
Check the traders in the dungeon entrances and in the Gerudo Village: Pieces of Heart are often offered there for 75 Rupees. If possible, take it with you before you go down, as long as your money hasn’t been lost in a failed attempt. The shooting range in Kakariko is worth it, and bomb bowling in the Gerudo Village is worth it. Repeat the respective task for the heart reward if you have only received a small payout so far.
You can also buy two permanent heart expansions for diamonds from the merchant after a lost attempt. Enter the store again if a second purchase is not offered after the first purchase. If you haven’t bought it by the future section, check the store there too. In permanent death mode, this purchase time is postponed; Dying intentionally is not an option for this variant.
Return routes with new equipment
In the Gerudo Village, Pieces of Heart are at Barriara’s house. Wake them up with the music puzzle, take the Power Glove and then examine the roof and interior. In the frozen grotto, fire helps against the ice in the entrance area. In the Temple of Storms you have to go through the falling plates before they disappear beneath you. Combine these detours with the paths through Gerudo Village and Ruins or to Death Mountain.
On the rest of the overworld, bombs help with cracked walls, fins with islands in the water and the grappling hook with suitable targets behind a gap. For an increased heart find, you first need an accessible intermediate step: push a stone to the heel or combine it with the Cane of Somaria. Also check chests with a clock or time limit. Only clear such fields when you have an overview of the opponents and their movements; unnecessary walking around uses up the time window.
After each of the four instrument bosses, collect the Heart Container in the arena before moving on. For the final route through the castle, it is best to supplement the larger life bar with filled bottles.