Throughout Castlevania games, hearts have often served as ammunition for the various sub-weapons. In games without hearts or subweapons, they can replenish the player's magic meter instead.

Throughout the series, there have been many heart-based items, such as the regular heart, which restores 1 Heart Point, large hearts which restore 5, and in some cases, even the Heart Refresh, an item which restores all hearts, akin to Mana Prism. However, hearts are not the only way to increase a players heart points.

Standard Heart RestorationEdit

Hearts are usually restored in one of the following ways;

Small HeartsEdit

Small hearts are the most common restorative item in the Castlevania series, found in a myriad of places ranging from enemies to candles. A single heart isn't much, however, some weapons only require a single heart in order to activate, such as the dagger.

Large HeartsEdit

Large hearts restore 5 hearts for a player, and are most often found in candles. They are usually kept around the middle of an area, however some instances, they are right next to an entry, making them easy to collect before a boss fight.

Heart RefreshEdit

Heart Refresh in Symphony of the Night takes the appearance of an Angel holding onto a heart, and restores 500 hearts. This is particularly useful during longer boss fights.

Heart ContainerEdit

Increases the maximum Heart Points, and is also worth about 5 hearts. Usually found after bosses or in areas which require a special means to access.

Castlevania II: Simon's QuestEdit

In this game, hearts are still found by killing enemies, but they are used as currency to buy things from the hooded shopkeepers.

Alternate MethodsEdit

Collecting Hearts isn't the only way in which to restore them. in Symphony of the Night there also includes special equipment with heart restoration effects;

Blood CloakEdit

Restores hearts equal to the damage taken. This is an easy way to quickly increase Hearts if you plan to defeat a boss with only a sub weapon

Alucard Shield SpellEdit

When the Shield Rod is combined with the Alucard Shield, the resulting spell can inflict 255 damage repeatedly, as well as restoring 8 HP and 1 Heart per hit. Can be used on Stone Skulls until MP is completely drained.

Herald ShieldEdit

Using the Herald Shield to block a projectile will give you 1 heart. The best way to use the Herald Shield for obtaining hearts is the monster Tin Man.

Item DataEdit

Item Data: Hearts
Image	Name - Game Description	Type / Users	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Small Heart - Symphony of the Night					[ edit ]
	Expended when attacking with a sub-weapon. Small hearts fill the store by 1.(...)	Item (standard) all		Heart +1	Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard) Drop: Various enemies
	Large Heart - Symphony of the Night					[ edit ]
	Expended when attacking with a sub-weapon. Large hearts fill the store by 5.(...)	Item (standard) all		Heart +5	Find: Lanterns (requires Cube of Zoe for Alucard) Drop: Various enemies
	Heart - Symphony of the Night LCD
	Hearts will periodically appear on the ground and you can pick these up to increase Alucard's health. When a heart appears press button B or D to pick it up. It will only remain for a few seconds and then disappear.	Alucard
	Heart - Legends
	Increases your number of heart marks by 1.	Normal Item Sonia