To pull the Master Sword in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you need a total of 13 full heart containers. This includes the 3 hearts you start with plus 10 additional heart containers gained through completing shrines or Divine Beasts. Temporary or yellow hearts from food or buffs do not count toward this total
. Once you have 13 full hearts, you can safely pull the Master Sword from its pedestal in the Lost Woods. Attempting to pull it with fewer than 13 hearts will cause Link to lose health and can even kill him. After obtaining the Master Sword, you can exchange some hearts for stamina if you wish, without losing the sword
. In summary:
- Minimum hearts required: 13 full heart containers (no temporary hearts)
- Hearts can be earned by completing shrines or Divine Beast quests
- The Master Sword is located in the Lost Woods on a pedestal
- After pulling the sword, you can respec hearts and stamina freely
This is the standard requirement unless using glitches or exploits, which are not part of the intended gameplay
