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In ''Link's Awakening'' for [[Nintendo Switch]], the number of enemies required to get a Piece of Power is 32 plus the number of Heart Containers that Link has. For example, when the game starts and Link has three hearts, a Piece of Power will drop every 35 kills. | In ''Link's Awakening'' for [[Nintendo Switch]], the number of enemies required to get a Piece of Power is 32 plus the number of Heart Containers that Link has. For example, when the game starts and Link has three hearts, a Piece of Power will drop every 35 kills. | ||
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==Trivia== | |||
*According to ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia]]'', the Pieces of Power were the inspiration for [[Force Gem]]s in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''.{{Ref|p. 267|The idea for Force Gems in "Hyrulean Adventure" came from the Pieces of Power that appeared in ''Link's Awakening''—items that occasionally dropped after defeating enemies and temporarily boosted attack power.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia]]''}} | |||
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*[[Guardian Acorn]] | |||
*[[Red Mail (Link's Awakening)]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:07, April 11, 2025
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Location | Dropped by enemies | |
Uses | Increases speed and power of Link's attacks for a limited time | |
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A Piece of Power is an item from Link's Awakening.
Link's Awakening
Pieces of Power are small flashing triangles that sometimes materialize after Link defeats an enemy on Koholint Island.[1] They temporarily increase Link's speed by 25% and double his sword strength and knockback.[2] While the Piece of Power is in effect, special music plays and Link's sword icon flashes. This power-up either expires after a short time moving around, after getting hit three times, or upon entering or exiting a cave or building.[3]
Pieces of Power drop based on how many enemies Link has killed. They become rarer as Link obtains more Heart Containers. The count of how many enemies have been killed is reset when the player dies. In versions aside from the 2019 release, it will also reset if the player reloads the game. If something else spawns from killing the enemy (such as a Guardian Acorn), the Piece of Power will usually drop on the next enemy.
In Link's Awakening for Game Boy and Link's Awakening DX, the following table demonstrates how many kills are required:
| Number of Heart Containers | Number of Kills Required |
|---|---|
| 3-6 | 30 |
| 7-10 | 35 |
| 11+ | 40 |
In Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, the number of enemies required to get a Piece of Power is 32 plus the number of Heart Containers that Link has. For example, when the game starts and Link has three hearts, a Piece of Power will drop every 35 kills.
Gallery
A Piece of Power in Link's Awakening (2019)
Piece of Power artwork
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Piece of Power as it appears in Link's Awakening DX
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The sword icon flashes while the power-up is in effect
Trivia
- According to The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia, the Pieces of Power were the inspiration for Force Gems in Four Swords Adventures.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "[Pieces of Power] occasionally drop from defeated enemies." — The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia, p. 134
- ↑ "[Pieces of Power] double attack power and slightly increase movement speed." — The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia, p.134
- ↑ "The effect disappears after getting hit three times or moving to a different area." — The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia, p. 134
- ↑ "The idea for Force Gems in "Hyrulean Adventure" came from the Pieces of Power that appeared in Link's Awakening—items that occasionally dropped after defeating enemies and temporarily boosted attack power." — The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia, p. 267