Magic Jar

Magic Jars (also known as Magic Vials or Magic Decanters) are recurring items in the Legend of Zelda series. These green jars are the equivalent of hearts, as they restore Link's Magic Meter when obtained. There is also one bigger jar that restores more of the magic meter than the regular-sized Magic Jar. These Magic Jars can be found by cutting grass, beneath rocks, inside pots, etc. They only appear in games that incorporate the Magic Meter.

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Making their first appearance in the Zelda series in Zelda II, these are called Magic Vials rather than Magic Jars. They come in both red and blue, with the blue ones filling 16 points of Link's magic meter, the red ones refilling it completely. Magic vials may be found in certain locations or by stabbing certain statues in the Palaces, but most are dropped by enemies. Whether the dropped magic vial is red or blue depends on the strength of the enemy - stronger enemies always drop red ones.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Magic Jars can be found chiefly beneath crockery and skulls in dungeons. The small magic jars are common and restores a small portion of the Magic Meter. The bigger jars, known as Magic Decanters, can be found in more extant locations. However, one can easily produce one of these by freezing an enemy with the Ice Rod and using the Magic Hammer to smash them to pieces. This does not always work, however.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Magic Jars can here be found more commonly. Certain areas are also more prone to hide bigger Magic Jars than others.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Magic Jars bear the same appearance and function the same way as the ones in Ocarina of Time. However, Majora's Mask introduces a new feature; special green jars that hold bigger magic jars. These can be found during the battle with Goht, during the Goron Races and at the top of the Clock Town Clock Tower during the "confrontation" with the Skull Kid.