52 Pieces of Heart are in Termina and on the Moon. Check off each item you collect and open the corresponding directions if necessary. The numbers remain organized by region; they do not specify a mandatory collection order. Four Pieces of Heart make one Heart Container. With all 52 pieces, the four boss heart containers and the three starting hearts you will reach 20 hearts.
This checklist follows the Nintendo 64 version, including its emulated releases on the Switch. Our screenshots come from the English N64 version. For Majora’s Mask 3D you can find the different reward at Koume and Dampé under No. 22 and the other waterway on the moon at No. 51. The bench is on the 3DS in South Clock Town.
Collected Pieces of Heart are retained when traveling with the Song of Time. However, the score and hooks of this website are independent of each other. You have to complete mini-game series, certificates and the invitations to the frog choir within a suitable three-day cycle. The mask overview, the Title Deed Trading Quest and Kafei’s Quest will help you with the longer requirements.
Clock Town – 16 Pieces of Heart
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Observe Skull Kid through the observatory telescope and collect the fallen Moon’s Tear outside. Give it to the Deku merchant in front of the clock tower in South Clock Town. As soon as he has left with his Land Title Deed, you use the yellow flower as Deku Link and fly onto the canopy. The Piece of Heart is in front of the upper entrance. You will then need the certificate for the Title Deed Trading Quest.
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In North Clock Town, go to the slide by the big tree. Climb over the crates and up the platform on the slide, aligning yourself with the branches. Jump from the top of the tree instead of running down the slide. On the branches you reach the exposed Piece of Heart. Bunny Hood make the start easier, but are not a requirement.
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Next to the fairy spring in North Clock Town is the entrance to the Deku Playground behind the fence. Fly over the fence with the nearby Deku Flower and jump into the hole. Collect all the Rupees on the moving platforms and beat the best time shown. Win on the first, second and third days with no time travel in between. After the third win of the day you will receive the Piece of Heart; individual victories from different cycles are not added together.
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You can get the Keaton Mask from the curiosity dealer in Kafei’s hideout during Kafei’s quest. Place it near the rustling tufts of grass in North Clock Town and cut off the grass. Keaton appears and asks five questions. Answer all of them correctly to get the Piece of Heart. You can find the individual answers in Keaton’s quiz. You can also trigger the quiz at other Keaton grass locations; The heart piece reward is only available once.
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Visit the post office in West Clock Town after 3 p.m. on the first day and speak to the training postman. Start its timing and stop it at 10.00 seconds. With the Bunny Hood on, the display remains visible so you can watch the last hundredths of a second. If the attempt fails, you can try again. The first day is suitable for a well-planned visit; on the second, its process also depends on the delivery of the letter.
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Choose the expert course at the sword school in West Clock Town. To get full points, you have to cut all ten logs with a jump attack. Target a trunk and jump towards it with your sword drawn; Each correct jump attack counts for three points. Normal blows score fewer points. With a total of 30 points, the sword master will give you the Piece of Heart.
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Kamaro dances between midnight and 6 a.m. on a mushroom-shaped rock platform in the northern part of the Termina Field. Jump to him from the raised ledge and play the Song of Healing to get his mask. Then visit the Rosa sisters at night in West Clock Town. Put on Kamaro’s mask and perform the dance right in front of them. Once they take the steps, they will give you the Piece of Heart.
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Deposit excess Rupees regularly at the bank in West Clock Town. In contrast to the money you carry with you, the credit remains after the Song of Time. As soon as the account balance reaches 5,000 Rupees, the banker will reward you with the Piece of Heart. So you don’t need to bring this amount with you all at once or in the same wallet. If you find major chest finds, check your cash before your next time travel.
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Enter the “Zum Stew” Inn and go to the toilet on the ground floor. Between midnight and 6 a.m. a hand appears there demanding paper. Give her a letter or certificate and accept the Piece of Heart. After closing time you can enter with your room key or as a Deku Link via the flower and the upper entrance. The paper is used up: Do not hand in a letter that you still need for coffee in the current cycle; a surplus certificate is the better choice.
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Find Anju’s grandmother on the ground floor of the inn and wear the All-Night Mask to stay awake during her story. Choose the short story about the carnival. When you ask her about when the celebration begins, you answer “The evening before”. For the correct answer you will receive a Piece of Heart. The narrative allows playing time to pass; Therefore, plan this visit outside of a tightly scheduled coffee cycle.
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Listen to the long story about the four giants from Anju’s grandmother with the All-Night Mask. For the final question , select “No idea”. For this answer there is the second, standalone Piece of Heart. The long narrative skips a large part of the day. Complete appointments for other tasks in advance or collect both Grandmother Heart Pieces in a separate time cycle.
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Complete Anju and Kafei’s story to get the Lovers’ Mask. Then travel back to a new first or second day. Go to the mayor’s residence in East Clock Town during opening hours and enter the meeting room. Wear the mask and address the arguing group. The argument ends and Mayor Dotour rewards you with a Piece of Heart.
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The games center in East Clock Town offers crawling mine target shooting on the first day, throwing bombs into baskets on the second day and archery on the third. Win every daily task at least once without jumping back in between with the Song of Time. Stay on the rotating platform and wait until the respective target is in front of you. After winning on the third day you will get the Piece of Heart. Start this three-way run on the first day; a late start is not enough.
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In the shooting gallery in East Clock Town, only the red ones count Octoroks. Blue hits cost time. First, improve the record and collect the quiver extension. Then play again and score all 50 red targets for the Piece of Heart. If your first perfect pass is rewarded with a quiver, you need another one. Remember the target groups and, after the last red figure, direct the bow to the next publication point.
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Speak to the treasure chest game operator in East Clock Town as Goron Link. This is the only way to set the Piece of Heart as the chest contents. After paying, you can switch to human form and put on the bunny ears. Run through the labyrinth, the walls of which only rise as you approach, and reach the chest before time runs out. Note dead ends for the way back; the random route may require several attempts.
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Leave the express letter from Kafei’s Quest to the postman at the post office on the last evening. Follow him to the milk bar and talk to him again after the delivery so you can get his hat. Put it on and examine a mailbox in Clock Town. When you open the hat for the first time you will find the Piece of Heart. The hat remains intact when traveling through time; You can therefore also visit the mailbox in the next cycle.
Swamps and Deku Palace – 7 Pieces of Heart
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Exit Clock Town to the south and enter the road to the Southern Swamp. The large tree near Tingle has vines growing on its trunk. Eliminate the bats that might hit you while climbing and climb the vines to the top. The Piece of Heart lies in the treetop. You don’t need the bow or a later transformation for this detour.
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Get the Land Title Deed from the merchant in front of the clock tower and take it to the Deku merchant at the swamp information center. Speak to him in human form and show him the certificate. After the exchange you will receive the Swamp Title Deed and his flower will be free. As Deku Link, fly to the roof of the information center and collect the Piece of Heart. Keep the new certificate for the nearest merchant in the Goron Village.
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After rescuing Koume, get the Pictograph Box in the information center. Photograph the Deku King in the throne room or Tingle on the way to the swamp so that the subject is clearly visible. Return to the man in the information center and show the picture. For this special motif you will receive the Piece of Heart. After clearing the swamp, Koume’s other mini-game comes to the fore; if necessary, reset the cycle and repeat the photo before completing the temple.
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Enter the Deku Palace and from the central entrance take the left path into the inner gardens. Watch the guards’ paths and stay behind them until you reach the next corridor. At the end of this garden labyrinth lies the Piece of Heart. If you are discovered, you have to walk the path from the entrance again. The Stone Mask makes a later visit easier, but is not necessary for the first pass.
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In Woodfall, stand on the platform with the owl statue. With the Deku Flowers, follow the wooden walkways and small platforms at the edge of the area instead of turning straight to the temple. When jumping off, wait until you are safely aligned with the next landing area. The last flower takes you to the secluded platform with the large chest. Open it for the Piece of Heart.
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After defeating Odolwa, return to the Swamp Information Center and take Koume’s boat ride. Shoot the target hanging under her broom and achieve at least 20 hits. Aim slightly below Koume so you don’t hit her yourself; too many hits against the witch end the round. The N64 version has this for a successful journey Piece of Heart.
Majora’s Mask 3D: Koume is giving away a bottle here. You will receive the corresponding Piece of Heart instead during Dampé’s dig in the Ikana Cemetery on the third night. Only check off this entry on the 3DS after the excavation; the Piece of Heart from the second night at No. 44 remains a separate find.
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The shooting gallery is on the road between Termina Field and the Swamps. Hit all enemies, including the side dekus, the flying birds and the briefly appearing wolves. The first perfect pass with 2,120 points brings a quiver extension. Then play again and achieve at least 2,180 points; the necessary additional points come from the remaining time. Both achievements can be achieved on the same day.
Romani Ranch – 1 Piece of Heart
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At Romani Ranch, go to the dog track behind the area. With the Mask of Truth you can hear how confident a dog is when you pick it up. Choose a fit, confident dog and bring it to Mamamu Yan. Bet 50 Rupees and win first place: The payout of 150 Rupees meets the condition for the Piece of Heart. Small winnings from different races are not simply added together. A good dog increases your chances, but does not guarantee victory.
Termina Field – 5 Pieces of Heart
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In the southwest grasslands of Termina Field, near the path to the Milk Road, search for the spot with the butterflies and jump into the hidden hole. A large Peahat is waiting in the cave. Dodge its rotating blades and hit the exposed core at the bottom when it’s reachable. After the victory, the chest with the Piece of Heart will appear. In the N64 version, Peahat sleeps at night; come for this fight in the day.
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Exit Clock Town through the north exit and look for the hole in the snowy part of the plain under the mushroom-like rock formations. At the bottom you have to defeat both large Dodongos. Stay away from the fire stream, run sideways past an enemy and hit their tail. Bombs are an alternative. After the killing blow, go back because the defeated Dodongos will explode. Then open the heart part chest that has appeared.
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Four caves in Termina Field contain groups of small mythstones and one large stone. Search northeast, northwest under a rock, southwest near the path to the Milk Road and near the observatory. Stand in front of the large stone and play the same appropriate transformation song, for example as Goron the Goron Lullaby. This means that every large stone is given the same color. After the fourth matching stone, the Piece of Heart appears. Complete the four stations before traveling back in time.
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Near the western path to Great Bay lies a large rock at the edge of the plain. Destroy it and jump into the uncovered cave. Shoot the wasp nests above the water with your bow. A Piece of Heart falls out of one into the pool. Eliminate the annoying enemies, transform into Zora Link and sink to the bottom to pick it up. Shooting alone is not enough to collect.
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Give the Moon’s Tear to the merchant in front of the clock tower and go to the observatory again. Watch him fly through the telescope until he disappears into a hole in the Termina Field. Then run from outside to this exact hole and talk to him downstairs. Reject his first offer of 150 Rupees. Then he will sell you the same Piece of Heart for 100 Rupees. Without observation in the telescope you cannot start this trade in the intended way.
Mountains and Goron Village – 4 Pieces of Heart
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Take the Swamp Deed to the merchant in Goron Village. He wants to move to the warmer south; address him as Deku Link and show him the certificate. You receive the Mountain Title Deed. Afterwards, use his released flower to fly to the high ledge above him. The Piece of Heart is open there. You keep the Mountain Title Deed for the dealer in the Zora Hall.
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Go from the mountain village on the way to Snowhead and overcome the first ravine as a Gorone. From the middle area you can use the Lens of Truth to see additional invisible platforms away from the taxiway. Jump over them until Tatl reacts at the distant island. Play the Scarecrow’s Song and use the Hookshot to pull yourself to the scarecrow that has appeared. The Piece of Heart is located on the island. After traveling through time, you have to deposit your chosen melody with the scarecrow again.
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After Goht’s defeat, the area between Bergdorf and Goron Village thaws. Go to the lake with the bridges and dive into the southern part of the pool as Zora Link. At the bottom there is a large chest with the Piece of Heart. Slowly sink down and open it underwater. If the water is iced over again, defeat Goht again in this cycle; the Zora Mask alone will not melt the ice.
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Put on Don Gero’s mask and talk to the scattered frogs at the Laundry Pool of Clock Town, on the tree trunk in the swamp and after the Gecko fights in Woodfall and Great Bay Temple. You have to defeat the two Minibosses again if their frogs are not yet free. Complete all four invitations in the same time cycle. Ensure spring with a victory over Goht and then use the mask to speak to the fifth frog at the choir in the mountain village. For the full concert you get the Piece of Heart.
Great Bay and Zora Region – 10 Pieces of Heart
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Catch small fish in a bottle and bring them to the Marine Research Lab at Great Bay. Climb onto the edge of the small aquarium near the front door and dump a fish into it. One of the two big fish grabs him and grows. The same fish has to eat four small fish before it devours its fellow fish and spits out the Piece of Heart. If both eat alternately, you need more supplies. Several bottles shorten the walking distance, but are not mandatory.
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At Zora Cape, go to the large waterfall and dive into the pool below. A predatory slime lurks in the middle. Defeat him with Zora electric barrier or attack carefully from a distance instead of getting sucked in. After his death, the Piece of Heart remains. Swim or sink to its position and pick it up before leaving the pool.
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In the lower entrance to the Pirates’ Fortress, the Piece of Heart is visible behind a grille. Follow the water path to the upper level of the cell room. Break the barrels there and stand on the hidden Floor Switch. As soon as the gate goes up, run down the stairs and into the cell. With Bunny Hood or the Goron scroll you can reach them more easily before the short time window expires. If the gate stays closed, you have to trigger the switch at the top again.
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Photograph a Gerudo pirate as clearly as possible and show the picture to the fisherman in his hut at Great Bay. For an accepted photo he gives you the seahorse in an Empty Bottle. Release it at Pinnacle Rock and follow it through the murky water. In the Deep Hollow , defeat all eight Sea Serpents, not just the ones with Zora Eggs. Attack their unprotected necks with Zora barrier or fins. When the two seahorses are reunited, you will receive the Piece of Heart.
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Enter Drummer Tijo’s room in the Zora Hall and use the Hookshot to move to Mikau’s upper area. Read the two melody parts in the diary. Then play it as Zora Link in Japas’ space between his bass passages; so you hear the complete piece. Remember both your own parts and both parts played by Japas. Go to Evan, take off the Zora Mask and play him the entire composition on the ocarina as human Link. As a thank you for the supposed inspiration there is a Piece of Heart.
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As Zora Link, open Lulu’s room in Zora’s Cave. Once inside, switch to Goron form and show the Deku Merchant the Mountain Deed. He gives you the sea certificate and moves away. Then, as Deku Link, use his flower to fly to the Piece of Heart on the raised ledge. Keep the Ocean Title Deed for the final exchange in Ikana Canyon; A journey through time resets the chain of documents.
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At Zora Cape, pull yourself over the palm trees and ledges to the cave above the waterfall. First, win the races through 20 and 25 rings to get the Bottle of Beavers. Then challenge both brothers again. In the second series you have to complete the same ring sequences with less time. Only after two additional victories will you receive the Piece of Heart. Make sure you actually swim through the rings; A missed ring doesn’t count even if you arrive at your destination on time.
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Swim to the northern end of the Great Bay, near the outer wall of the Pirates’ Fortress. Use the Hookshot to pull yourself to the low ledge with the soft earth. Plant a miracle pea and water it with fresh water or Song of Storms. Ride the grown plant to the next platform. There, at Tatl’s clue, play the Scarecrow’s Song and move to the scarecrow on the last ledge. Collect the Piece of Heart there. Remember to have left the melody with the scarecrow in the current time cycle.
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Enter the Oceanside Spider House and use the Captain’s Hat to speak to the six Bonewalkers: two in the library and four in the dining hall. Write down the clues about the order of the colors. Shoot the masks on the dining room wall in exactly this order. Behind the open fireplace lies a chest with the Piece of Heart. Don’t use a fixed color code from another save game. You don’t have to collect the 30 Gold Skulltulas beforehand for this Piece of Heart.
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After defeating Gyorg, get on the boat near the research lab. On the way, pull yourself to the palm tree on the fisherman’s island with the Hookshot. Start his jumping game and jump from the middle onto the platform with the burning torch. After a proper jump, return to the center. Collect at least 20 points and stay dry until the end. If you fall into the water, you lose the attempt. After the successful round, the fisherman gives you the Piece of Heart.
Ikana and Cemetery – 5 Pieces of Heart
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On the second night, go to Graveyard of Ikana. Wear the Captain’s Hat and command the Stalchildren to open their guarded tomb. Below you can use the Lens of Truth to see the permeable wall, hidden enemies and the path over the abyss. Blast the cracked wall in the back and defeat the Iron Prince: lure out an ax swing, back away and use his recovery to score a hit. Then open the heart part chest that has appeared. This isn’t Dampé’s third night dig.
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Follow lower Ikana Canyon east towards Sakon’s Hideout. Address the last dealer in the certificate exchange sequence as Zora Link and show the sea certificate. You receive 200 Rupees and he releases his flower. Start as Deku Link and fly over the river onto the ledge with the Piece of Heart. Take the reward with you straight away before time travel resets the exchange sequence and the dealer.
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Go to the haunted house on the northwest upper level of Ikana Canyon and pay the challenge. Defeat the four Poe Sisters within three minutes. Protect yourself against the lantern attacks and shoot as soon as the ghosts become visible again. With the last sister you can recognize the real copy by the short rotation when the images appear. The fight will be canceled if your energy falls below three hearts. So fill up your health before entering.
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Reach the roof as you progress through the Ruins of Ikana. Find the Crystal Switch near the pillars surrounded by flames and activate it with an arrow. Immediately switch to Deku form and fly the flowers from pillar to pillar while the flames are lowered. Aim at the outlying ledge with the Piece of Heart and collect it. If there is not enough time, return to the switch and start the flight path again.
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Swim west in the Ikana Canyon river and enter the cave behind the waterfall. Open access with a light arrow on the sun symbol. You need one for every four combat rooms at least 16 hearts expanded energy bar. Defeat the Minibosses in the four side rooms and return to the middle room. When all tests have been completed, the ghost dealer disappears and leaves behind the heart part chest. The individual fights are in Guide to Secret Shrine described.
The Moon – 4 Pieces of Heart
Enter the moon only after the four temple bosses. Collect the Pieces of Heart of the exams before the final interview with the child. For entry and return, the children together require all 20 normal masks; You keep the transformation masks. To simply enter the individual exams, the one to four normal masks mentioned are sufficient.
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Give a normal mask to the Odolwa child in the Moon Meadow. Fly over the rotating platforms with the Deku Flowers in the test. Before taking off, wait for your target flower to move towards you, and immediately dive back in after landing. Via the yellow flower you can reach the remote platform at the far right with the Piece of Heart. Get it at the exit before talking to the child. Another normal mask is required to return over the child.
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Give two normal masks to the Goht child. Align yourself with the first straight path between the jugs and accelerate to the Goron roll. On the sections with chests, you let the train dictate the change of direction and avoid unnecessary counter-steering. In the middle area you can stop and realign yourself. Follow the second taxi route to the platform with the Piece of Heart. Collect it before the final interview; The child requires two more masks to return.
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Give three normal masks to the Gyorg child and dive into the flow labyrinth as Zora Link. From the start, in the N64 version, the sequence left – left – right – left leads to the correct side room. The Piece of Heart is behind the Gossip Stone. Be sure to take it with you before you look for the child. Then return to the start via the waterway; left – left – right – right leads to the child, who demands another three masks to return.
Majora’s Mask 3D: The waterways are structured differently. The left – right – center leads to the Piece of Heart. Don’t use the N64 branches on the 3DS.
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Give the Twinmold child four normal masks and work your way through the fights against Dinolfos, Garo Master and Iron Prince. After the Iron Prince you will find Bombchus in the chest. Aim one at the crack in the right wall and release it to match the ignition timing. Shoot the exposed Eye Switch and climb the ladder that appears. In the next room is the Piece of Heart. Only then do you blow up the crack in the ceiling and thaw the frozen Eye Switch with a fire arrow. You can find out more about the final stage in the moon chapter.
Which Pieces of Heart are you still missing?
Before the moon you can have collected 48 Pieces of Heart; the last four are in the Trials of the Moon Children. With all four boss heart containers, that’s 19 hearts before the moon and 20 hearts after the lunar trials. To search for a remnant, compare the regions and turn on “Show only open items”. In particular, check the second grandmother story, the second beaver racing series and the mailbox: they are each rewards in their own right.
To make your way through temples and areas, return to the Majora’s Mask walkthrough. The interactive map of Termina complements the location search with a spatial overview.