Celeste: How to Find Crystal Hearts Guide

Here's a quick guide on how to find Crystal Hearts in Celeste.

Crystal Hearts are some of the more interesting collectibles in Celeste because the game rarely just hands them to you. Instead, you have to poke around, notice something strange, or figure out a little puzzle before you can get your hands on one.

Look Off the Main Path

When you enter a new area, do not always head straight for the exit. Check the corners, climb around a little, and see if there are platforms or rooms that seem oddly placed.

Celeste is pretty good at hiding things in plain sight. A suspicious looking wall, a seemingly useless tiny opening, may just lead somewhere important. If something catches your attention, it is usually worth checking out.

Look for Clues

A few Crystal Hearts involve puzzles, and the game expects you to figure out what the environment is telling you. You might find a sign, a strange object, or a pattern that seems completely random at first.

Instead of immediately trying to brute-force your way through, take a second to look around. The answer is often sitting somewhere in the room, or has been shown to you earlier in the chapter.

Make the Most of Your Abilities

Your movement abilities are just as useful for finding secrets as they are for getting through difficult sections. Dashing and climbing can open up routes that are easy to overlook.

If you keep trying the same jump and getting nowhere, there is probably another way to approach it. Come back later if necessary. Having a better feel for Madeline's movement can make a previously confusing section suddenly click.

Search Every Chapter

The Crystal Hearts are spread across different chapters, and each one asks something different from you. Missing one during your first run is completely normal.

You can always go back through older chapters once you have more experience. In fact, revisiting them later can make the search much easier because you will know what kinds of secrets to look for.

Keep an Eye on Your Progress

If you are going for all the Crystal Hearts, keep track of the ones you have already collected. It is surprisingly easy to forget which chapters you have checked, especially when you are spending most of your time focused on surviving the platforming. The chapter select screen is useful for checking your progress and figuring out where you still have work to do.

Final Thoughts

Finding the Crystal Hearts is less about having perfect reflexes and more about being curious. Look around, question anything that seems unusual, and give yourself time to work out the puzzles. Celeste does not always tell you exactly what to do, which is part of the fun.

Also, check out our other Celeste guides:

• Celeste: How to Master Wall Climbing and Stamina Guide
• Celeste How to Find All Strawberries Guide
• Celeste How to Unlock and Complete B-Sides Guide
• Celeste How to Complete the C-Sides Guide