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| image    = [[File:Great-Fairy-Twilight-Princess.png]]
| game    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''<br />''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''
| game    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''<br />''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''
| location = [[Great Fairy Fountain]]
| location = [[Great Fairy Fountain]]
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===Ocarina of Time===
===Ocarina of Time===
[[File:Great_Fairy_OoT.png|left]]
[[File:Great_Fairy_OoT.png|right]]
There are a total of six locations where Link can find Great Fairies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. Each one can only be found at their Fairy Fountain, where they grant Link with a new spell or ability if he plays [[Zelda's Lullaby]].
There are a total of six locations where Link can find Great Fairies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. Each one can only be found at their Fairy Fountain, where they grant Link with a new spell or ability if he plays [[Zelda's Lullaby]].


====Great Fairy of Power====
====Great Fairy of Power====
The Great Fairy of Power lives on top of [[Death Mountain]] in a cave that can only be accessed using bombs. She teaches Link how to charge the [[Spin Attack]] with [[Magic Power]].
The Great Fairy of Power lives on the [[Death Mountain]] Summit. After Link defeats [[King Dodongo]] in [[Dodongo's Cavern]], [[Darunia]] instructs Link to climb Death Mountain to see her. When he does this, the Great Fairy of Power teaches Link how to charge the [[Spin Attack]] with [[Magic Power]].


====Great Fairy of Wisdom====
====Great Fairy of Wisdom====
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====Great Fairy of Magic====
====Great Fairy of Magic====
Interestingly enough, the Great Fairy of Magic appears in three different locations and gives Link three magic spells. She can first be found behind a rock in [[Hyrule Castle]] by using bombs, where she gives him [[Din's Fire]]. Then a wall in [[Zora's Fountain]] can be exploded, where she gives Link [[Farore's Wind]]. Finally, she is found behind a wall in near an oasis by the [[Desert Colossus]], just outside the [[Haunted Wasteland]], where she grants Link with [[Nayru's Love]].
Interestingly enough, the Great Fairy of Magic appears in three different locations and gives Link three magic spells. She can first be found behind a rock in [[Hyrule Castle]] by using bombs, where she gives him [[Din's Fire]]. Then a wall in [[Zora's Fountain]] can be exploded, where she gives Link [[Farore's Wind]]. Finally, she is found behind a wall in near an oasis by the [[Desert Colossus]], just outside the [[Haunted Wasteland]], where she grants Link with [[Nayru's Love]].
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===Majora's Mask===
===Majora's Mask===
[[File:Great_Fairy_MM.png|right]]
[[File:Great_Fairy_MM.png|right]]
The five Great Fairies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' were shattered by the [[Skull Kid]] using the power of [[Majora's Mask|the mask]]. If Link manages to gather up all their [[Stray Fairy|Stray Fairies]], then they will return to their true, whole form and reward him. Some rewards are enhancements to Link's magical abilities, increased defence, or a new [[sword]].
The five Great Fairies of [[Termina]] each reside in one of the five regions of the land. During Link's quest, he learns that their forms have been shattered into multiple [[Stray Fairy|Stray Fairies]] and scattered by the masked [[Skull Kid]]. Link must seek out their missing pieces and return them to their fountains before the Great Fairies can aid him in return. Their upgrades range from magical techniques to enhanced defense to a powerful, two-handed sword.


====Great Fairy of Magic====
====<font color=orange>Great Fairy of Magic</font>====
The Great Fairy of Magic is the only fairy required to rescue in order to complete the game. Link and [[Tatl]] first visit her while Link is a [[Deku Scrub]], hoping that she can help them. After they find her last Stray Fairy wandering around [[Clock Town]], she returns to normal and she gives Link the ability to shoot bubbles in his Deku form, although it consumes Magic Power.
The Great Fairy of Magic is the only one required to rescue in order to complete the game. Link and [[Tatl]] first visit her while Link is a [[Deku Scrub]], hoping that she can help them. The single Stray Fairy missing from her fountain is found hovering above the [[Laundry Pool]] during the day and near the [[Stock Pot Inn]] in [[East Clock Town]] by night; after collecting it and reuniting it with the others, Link receives  the ability to shoot bubbles from the restored Great Fairy, along with a new Magic Meter. She advises him to seek out [[Professor Shikashi]] at the [[Astral Observatory]] if he wishes to locate the Skull Kid, and to visit her again once he regains his human form.


If Link returns in his [[Hylian]] form, she bestows the [[Great Fairy's Mask]] upon him.
When Link visits the Great Fairy after learning the [[Song of Healing]], as instructed, she bestows upon him the [[Great Fairy Mask]] and requests that he use it to restore the other Great Fairies across Termina.


====Great Fairy of Power====
====<font color=hotpink>Great Fairy of Power</font>====
The Great Fairy of Power lives in the [[Woodfall]] area, near the [[Woodfall Temple]]. If Link gathers the Stray Fairies inside that temple, she teaches him how to do a more powerful Spin Attack, although it takes up Magic Power.
The Great Fairy of Power lives in the [[Woodfall]] area, near the [[Woodfall Temple]]. If Link gathers the Stray Fairies inside that temple, she teaches him how to do a more powerful Spin Attack, although it takes up Magic Power.


====Great Fairy of Wisdom====
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D|Majora's Mask 3D]]'', while retaining the same reward for Link, the Great Fairy of Power's fountain has been relocated to [[Snowhead]], while the Great Fairy of Wisdom occupies her former location in Woodfall.
The Great Fairy of Wisdom can be found in her fountain in the [[Snowhead]] region, under the entrance to [[Snowhead Temple]]. Once she is reunited with the missing Stray Fairies from the temple, she doubles Link's Magic Meter.
 
====<font color=green>Great Fairy of Wisdom</font>====
The Great Fairy of Wisdom can be found in her fountain in the Snowhead region, under the entrance to [[Snowhead Temple]]. Once she is reunited with the missing Stray Fairies from the temple, she doubles Link's Magic Meter.
 
In ''Majora's Mask 3D'', the Great Fairy of Wisdom has been swapped with the Great Fairy of Power in terms of location, now residing in Woodfall and allowing Link to extend his Magic Meter earlier in the game.


====Great Fairy of Courage====
====<font color=blueviolet>Great Fairy of Courage</font>====
The Great Fairy of Courage is found in [[Zora Cape]] area after jumping across some rocks and using the [[Hookshot]] to reach it. If Link brings the Stray Fairies from [[Great Bay Temple]], she doubles his defense, and any damage Link takes will be reduced by half.
The Great Fairy of Courage is found in [[Zora Cape]] area after jumping across some rocks and using the [[Hookshot]] to reach it. If Link brings the Stray Fairies from [[Great Bay Temple]], she doubles his defense, and any damage Link takes will be reduced by half.


====Great Fairy of Kindness====
====<font color=yellow>Great Fairy of Kindness</font>====
The Great Fairy of Kindness lives in [[Ikana Canyon]]. If Link gathers the Stray Fairies in [[Stone Tower Temple]] and brings them to her fountain, she gives him the [[Great Fairy's Sword]].
The Great Fairy of Kindness lives in [[Ikana Canyon]]. If Link gathers the Stray Fairies in [[Stone Tower Temple]] and brings them to her fountain, she gives him the [[Great Fairy's Sword]].


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===Four Swords===
===Four Swords===
[[File:Great Fairy of Forest.png]] The Great Fairy of Forest meets the Links at the end of the [[Sea of Trees]], where she rewards the Links with a key, depending on how well they did.<br/>
[[File:Great Fairy of Forest.png|75px]] The Great Fairy of Forest meets the Links at the end of the [[Sea of Trees]], where she rewards the Links with a key, depending on how well they did.<br/>
[[File:Great Fairy of Flame.png]]The Great Fairy of Flame meets the Links at the end of the [[Death Mountain]], where she rewards the Links with a key, depending on how well they did.<br/>
[[File:Great Fairy of Flame.png|75px]]The Great Fairy of Flame meets the Links at the end of the [[Death Mountain]], where she rewards the Links with a key, depending on how well they did.<br/>
[[File:Great Fairy of Ice.png]] The Great Fairy of Ice meets the Links at the end of the [[Talus Cave]], where she rewards the Links with a key, depending on how well they did.
[[File:Great Fairy of Ice.png|75px]] The Great Fairy of Ice meets the Links at the end of the [[Talus Cave]], where she rewards the Links with a key, depending on how well they did.


===The Wind Waker===
===The Wind Waker===
[[File:TWW-Great-Fairy.png|left|125px]]In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', the Great Fairies live in one of the springs of the [[Great Sea]], such as the one on [[Outset Island]], or in one of the five [[Fairy Islands]]: [[Fairy Islands#Northern Fairy Island|Northern Fairy Island]], [[Fairy Islands#Southern Fairy Island|Southern Fairy Island]], [[Fairy Islands#Western Fairy Island|Western Fairy Island]], [[Fairy Islands#Eastern Fairy Island|Eastern Fairy Island]], and [[Fairy Islands#Thorned Fairy Island|Thorned Fairy Island]]. They usually give Link the ability to carry more bombs, arrows or Rupees. One Great Fairy was consumed by a [[Big Octo]], and if Link defeats it, she doubles his Magic Meter.
[[File:TWW-Great-Fairy.png|right|125px]]In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', seven Great Fairies inhabit various locales on the Great Sea, ranging from the forest of [[Outset Island]] to the five [[Fairy Islands]]. They are given a more abstract, doll-like appearance in comparison to earlier games, although they retain their three flowing plaits of hair from ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask''. The types of upgrades they bestow upon Link are determined according to their colors, as noted below.
* The two <font color=pink>'''pink Great Faries'''</font>  grant Link expansions to his [[Wallet]], allowing him to carry 1,000 and 5,000 Rupees, respectively. One is found on Outset Island; the entrance to her fountain has been blocked by a boulder, requiring [[Bomb]]s in order to destroy it and get inside. The other resides on Northern Fairy Island and requires no items in order to be accessed.
* The two <font color=lightskyblue>'''blue Great Faries'''</font>  upgrade the carrying capacity of Link's [[Bomb Bag]], increasing it from 30 to 60, and from 60 to 99. Their fountains are found on Eastern and Southern Fairy Island, and both require Bombs in order to destroy a blockade and gain access.
* The two <font color=yellowgreen>'''green Great Faries'''</font> increase the amount of [[Arrow]]s Link can carry in his [[Quiver]], going from 30 to 60 and 60 to 99, as with his Bomb Bag. Their fountains are located on Western and Thorned Fairy Island; both require the [[Skull Hammer]] from the [[Forsaken Fortress]] in order to be entered.
* A single <font color=thistle>'''purple Great Fairy'''</font> can be found near [[Two-Eye Reef]], where she has been ingested by a [[Big Octo]]. Link can defeat the beast by attacking its four eyes in order to free her, and as thanks, she shares some of her power with him by doubling the length of his [[Magic Meter]].


The [[Queen of Fairies]] also makes an appearance, where she holds a doll that looks like a Great Fairy. She gives Link the [[Fire Arrow|Fire]] and [[Ice Arrow|Ice]] arrows.
There also appears a [[Queen of Fairies]], whom Link encounters within the larger of the [[Mother and Child Isles]]. She appears to be but a child, but certain parts of her dialogue hint that this may not be her true form. She bestows upon Link the power to use [[Fire Arrow|Fire]] and [[Ice Arrow]]s, which are necessary to enter the [[Earth Temple (The Wind Waker)|Earth Temple]] and [[Wind Temple]] later in the game.
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===Four Sword Adventures===
===Four Sword Adventures===
[[File:FSA-Great-Fairy.gif]] In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' Link can encounter a Great Fairy in certain stages, usually in a cave or dungeon. If Link throws a certain item into the pond below the Great Fairy, she upgrades it to a Level 2 item. Encountering a Great Fairy is often crucial to completing puzzles and the stage itself.  
[[File:FSA-Great-Fairy.gif]] In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' Link can encounter a Great Fairy in certain stages, usually in a cave or dungeon. If Link throws a certain item into the pond below the Great Fairy, she upgrades it to a Level 2 item. Encountering a Great Fairy is often crucial to completing puzzles and the stage itself.  
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===Twilight Princess===
===Twilight Princess===
[[File:Great_Fairy_2_TP.png|right|200px]]
[[File:Great-Fairy-Twilight-Princess.png|right|200px]]
There is only one Great Fairy in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', and she resides inside the [[Cave of Ordeals]]. She can be found on every tenth floor, e.g. tenth floor, twentieth floor, etc. Upon reaching her every 10 floors, she releases regular fairies to one of the [[Light Spirit]]s' springs. Upon reaching the last level, she gives Link a [[Bottle]] with her [[Great Fairy's Tears|tears]] in it, and promises to give more whenever he runs out at any Light Spirit spring. Link can only carry one bottle full of Great Fairy's Tears at a time. Additionally, once Link has reached the final floor, she congratulates him, and then say that people are in need of his powers above the surface. She then sends Link to one of the four [[Spirit's Spring]]s.
There is only one Great Fairy in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', and she resides inside the [[Cave of Ordeals]]. She can be found on every tenth floor, e.g. tenth floor, twentieth floor, etc. Upon reaching her every 10 floors, she releases regular fairies to one of the [[Light Spirit]]s' springs. Upon reaching the last level, she gives Link a [[Bottle]] with her [[Great Fairy's Tears|tears]] in it, and promises to give more whenever he runs out at any Light Spirit spring. Link can only carry one bottle full of Great Fairy's Tears at a time. Additionally, once Link has reached the final floor, she congratulates him, and then say that people are in need of his powers above the surface. She then sends Link to one of the four [[Spirit's Spring]]s.
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===Phantom Hourglass===
===Phantom Hourglass===
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'', the character at the [[Spirit Island]] is similar to a Great Fairy. She only speaks to Link; her appearance is never shown.
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'', the character at the [[Spirit Island]] is similar to a Great Fairy. She only speaks to Link; her appearance is never shown.
===Hyrule Warriors===
In ''[[Hyrule Warriors|Hyrule Warriors]]'', the Great Fairy must be summoned several times throughout legend mode in order to aid Link and his allies in battle. Through Adventure Mode, The Great Fairy can be unlocked as a weapon for Link in which she keeps him in a bottle.


===Breath of the Wild===
===Breath of the Wild===
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The four Great Fairies are:
The four Great Fairies are:
*[[Great Fairy Cotera]]
*[[Cotera]], found in the woods north of [[Kakariko Village]] in [[West Necluda]].
*[[Great Fairy Kaysa]]
*[[Kaysa]], found on the mountain south of [[Tabantha Tower]] on the [[Tabantha Frontier]].
*[[Great Fairy Tera]]
*[[Tera]], found beneath the [[Gerudo Great Skeleton]] in [[Gerudo Desert]].
*[[Great Fairy Mija]]
*[[Mija]], found in the woods south of [[Tarrey Town]] in [[Akkala]].
 
All four Great Fairies share an immense fondness for Link and delight in flirting with him whenever he visits them. This even extends to their upgrades, which are given in increasingly intimate ways, such as cuddling and kissing him, much to Link's chagrin.
 
==Other Appearances==
===Hyrule Warriors===
In ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'', the Great Fairy must be summoned several times throughout legend mode in order to aid Link and his allies in battle. Through Adventure Mode, the Great Fairy can be unlocked as [[Great Fairy (Hyrule Warriors)|a weapon for Link]] in which she keeps him in a bottle.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Great-Fairy-Sprite.png|''Great Fairy from A Link to the Past''
File:Great-Fairy-Sprite.png|Great Fairy sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
File:MM3D-Great-Fairy.png|''Great Fairy from Majora's Mask''
File:Fairy-Art.png|Great Fairy art from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
File:Great-Fairys-Fountain-Theme.jpg|Great Fairy from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]]''
File:MM3D-Great-Fairy.png|Great Fairy key art from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D|Majora's Mask 3D]]''
File:GreatFairyCotera.jpg|Great Fairy [[Cotera]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''
File:GreatFairyKaysa.jpg|Great Fairy [[Kaysa]] from ''Breath of the Wild''
File:GreatFairyMija.jpg|Great Fairy [[Mija]] from ''Breath of the Wild''
File:GreatFairyTera.jpg|Great Fairy [[Tera]] from ''Breath of the Wild''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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This article is about the recurring characters. For Link's weapon in Hyrule Warriors, see Great Fairy (Hyrule Warriors).

The Great Fairies are Fairies that are much larger and more powerful than regular Fairies. They help Link on his journey by fully restoring his health, and they usually bestow some sort of gift upon him. Most of them live in Great Fairy Fountains or other sources of water.

Appearances

The Legend of Zelda

GreatFairy(LoZ).gif The Great Fairies in The Legend of Zelda have many fountains across Hyrule. They fully heal Link whenever he comes to one of their springs.

A Link to the Past

Great-Fairy-Animated.gif

The Great Fairies of A Link to the Past can do more than just heal Link. They often bestow more powerful items upon him, usually only after Link has thrown something into their fountain. A Cursed Great Fairy lives in the Pyramid of Power, and she will grant Link the Silver Arrow and the Golden Sword.

Venus-Sprite.png

The Fairy Queen, Venus, also has a spring known as the Pond of Happiness. She can increase the amount of arrows and bombs that Link can hold if he throws Rupees into her fountain.

Link's Awakening

GreatFairy queen LA.gif The Great Fairies of this game heal Link if he manages to find their springs that are hidden across Koholint Island. The Fairy Queen is found in the DX Version of the game in the Color Dungeon. She gives Link the "power of color", allowing him to swap his green tunic out for a red or blue one. These boost his offensive and defensive power respectively. Despite her title, the Fairy Queen looks identical to all of the Great Fairies.

Ocarina of Time

Great Fairy OoT.png

There are a total of six locations where Link can find Great Fairies in Ocarina of Time. Each one can only be found at their Fairy Fountain, where they grant Link with a new spell or ability if he plays Zelda's Lullaby.

Great Fairy of Power

The Great Fairy of Power lives on the Death Mountain Summit. After Link defeats King Dodongo in Dodongo's Cavern, Darunia instructs Link to climb Death Mountain to see her. When he does this, the Great Fairy of Power teaches Link how to charge the Spin Attack with Magic Power.

Great Fairy of Wisdom

The Great Fairy of Wisdom can be reached only after Link obtains the Megaton Hammer in the Fire Temple. He can then use the hammer to destroy the rocks in front of her fountain in Death Mountain Crater. She doubles Link's Magic Meter.

Great Fairy of Courage

The Great Fairy of Courage is found very late in the game, once Link obtains the Golden Gauntlets. He can use them to lift the huge rock outside Ganon's Castle to reach the fountain, where this Great Fairy enhances his defensive power by halving the amount of damage he takes.

Great Fairy of Magic

Interestingly enough, the Great Fairy of Magic appears in three different locations and gives Link three magic spells. She can first be found behind a rock in Hyrule Castle by using bombs, where she gives him Din's Fire. Then a wall in Zora's Fountain can be exploded, where she gives Link Farore's Wind. Finally, she is found behind a wall in near an oasis by the Desert Colossus, just outside the Haunted Wasteland, where she grants Link with Nayru's Love.

Majora's Mask

Great Fairy MM.png

The five Great Fairies of Termina each reside in one of the five regions of the land. During Link's quest, he learns that their forms have been shattered into multiple Stray Fairies and scattered by the masked Skull Kid. Link must seek out their missing pieces and return them to their fountains before the Great Fairies can aid him in return. Their upgrades range from magical techniques to enhanced defense to a powerful, two-handed sword.

Great Fairy of Magic

The Great Fairy of Magic is the only one required to rescue in order to complete the game. Link and Tatl first visit her while Link is a Deku Scrub, hoping that she can help them. The single Stray Fairy missing from her fountain is found hovering above the Laundry Pool during the day and near the Stock Pot Inn in East Clock Town by night; after collecting it and reuniting it with the others, Link receives the ability to shoot bubbles from the restored Great Fairy, along with a new Magic Meter. She advises him to seek out Professor Shikashi at the Astral Observatory if he wishes to locate the Skull Kid, and to visit her again once he regains his human form.

When Link visits the Great Fairy after learning the Song of Healing, as instructed, she bestows upon him the Great Fairy Mask and requests that he use it to restore the other Great Fairies across Termina.

Great Fairy of Power

The Great Fairy of Power lives in the Woodfall area, near the Woodfall Temple. If Link gathers the Stray Fairies inside that temple, she teaches him how to do a more powerful Spin Attack, although it takes up Magic Power.

In Majora's Mask 3D, while retaining the same reward for Link, the Great Fairy of Power's fountain has been relocated to Snowhead, while the Great Fairy of Wisdom occupies her former location in Woodfall.

Great Fairy of Wisdom

The Great Fairy of Wisdom can be found in her fountain in the Snowhead region, under the entrance to Snowhead Temple. Once she is reunited with the missing Stray Fairies from the temple, she doubles Link's Magic Meter.

In Majora's Mask 3D, the Great Fairy of Wisdom has been swapped with the Great Fairy of Power in terms of location, now residing in Woodfall and allowing Link to extend his Magic Meter earlier in the game.

Great Fairy of Courage

The Great Fairy of Courage is found in Zora Cape area after jumping across some rocks and using the Hookshot to reach it. If Link brings the Stray Fairies from Great Bay Temple, she doubles his defense, and any damage Link takes will be reduced by half.

Great Fairy of Kindness

The Great Fairy of Kindness lives in Ikana Canyon. If Link gathers the Stray Fairies in Stone Tower Temple and brings them to her fountain, she gives him the Great Fairy's Sword.

Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages

Main article: Great Fairy (Oracle Games)

GreatFairy queen LA.gif The Great Fairies of Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages do the same thing as their counterparts in Link's Awakening. There is also a special Fairy Queen.

Four Swords

Great Fairy of Forest.png The Great Fairy of Forest meets the Links at the end of the Sea of Trees, where she rewards the Links with a key, depending on how well they did.
Great Fairy of Flame.pngThe Great Fairy of Flame meets the Links at the end of the Death Mountain, where she rewards the Links with a key, depending on how well they did.
Great Fairy of Ice.png The Great Fairy of Ice meets the Links at the end of the Talus Cave, where she rewards the Links with a key, depending on how well they did.

The Wind Waker

TWW-Great-Fairy.png

In The Wind Waker, seven Great Fairies inhabit various locales on the Great Sea, ranging from the forest of Outset Island to the five Fairy Islands. They are given a more abstract, doll-like appearance in comparison to earlier games, although they retain their three flowing plaits of hair from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. The types of upgrades they bestow upon Link are determined according to their colors, as noted below.

  • The two pink Great Faries grant Link expansions to his Wallet, allowing him to carry 1,000 and 5,000 Rupees, respectively. One is found on Outset Island; the entrance to her fountain has been blocked by a boulder, requiring Bombs in order to destroy it and get inside. The other resides on Northern Fairy Island and requires no items in order to be accessed.
  • The two blue Great Faries upgrade the carrying capacity of Link's Bomb Bag, increasing it from 30 to 60, and from 60 to 99. Their fountains are found on Eastern and Southern Fairy Island, and both require Bombs in order to destroy a blockade and gain access.
  • The two green Great Faries increase the amount of Arrows Link can carry in his Quiver, going from 30 to 60 and 60 to 99, as with his Bomb Bag. Their fountains are located on Western and Thorned Fairy Island; both require the Skull Hammer from the Forsaken Fortress in order to be entered.
  • A single purple Great Fairy can be found near Two-Eye Reef, where she has been ingested by a Big Octo. Link can defeat the beast by attacking its four eyes in order to free her, and as thanks, she shares some of her power with him by doubling the length of his Magic Meter.

There also appears a Queen of Fairies, whom Link encounters within the larger of the Mother and Child Isles. She appears to be but a child, but certain parts of her dialogue hint that this may not be her true form. She bestows upon Link the power to use Fire and Ice Arrows, which are necessary to enter the Earth Temple and Wind Temple later in the game.

Four Sword Adventures

FSA-Great-Fairy.gif In Four Swords Adventures Link can encounter a Great Fairy in certain stages, usually in a cave or dungeon. If Link throws a certain item into the pond below the Great Fairy, she upgrades it to a Level 2 item. Encountering a Great Fairy is often crucial to completing puzzles and the stage itself.

The Minish Cap

Great Fairy MC.gifThere are three Great Fairies: Butterfly, Mayfly, and Dragonfly. If Link passes their individualized tests, they reward him with the ability to carry more Rupees, Bombs, and Arrows respectively.

Twilight Princess

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There is only one Great Fairy in Twilight Princess, and she resides inside the Cave of Ordeals. She can be found on every tenth floor, e.g. tenth floor, twentieth floor, etc. Upon reaching her every 10 floors, she releases regular fairies to one of the Light Spirits' springs. Upon reaching the last level, she gives Link a Bottle with her tears in it, and promises to give more whenever he runs out at any Light Spirit spring. Link can only carry one bottle full of Great Fairy's Tears at a time. Additionally, once Link has reached the final floor, she congratulates him, and then say that people are in need of his powers above the surface. She then sends Link to one of the four Spirit's Springs.

Phantom Hourglass

In Phantom Hourglass, the character at the Spirit Island is similar to a Great Fairy. She only speaks to Link; her appearance is never shown.

Breath of the Wild

The four Great Fairies in Breath of the Wild assist Link in his quest by enhancing certain pieces of armor at the cost of materials needed for the upgrade. Each Great Fairy must receive an offering in order to open her Great Fairy Fountain and restore her power, which then enables her to bless Link's armor. The level to which Link's armor can be blessed by any given Great Fairy is relative to the number of Great Fairies restored to power. In order to reach the highest level, all four Great Fairies must be restored.

The four Great Fairies are:

All four Great Fairies share an immense fondness for Link and delight in flirting with him whenever he visits them. This even extends to their upgrades, which are given in increasingly intimate ways, such as cuddling and kissing him, much to Link's chagrin.

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors

In Hyrule Warriors, the Great Fairy must be summoned several times throughout legend mode in order to aid Link and his allies in battle. Through Adventure Mode, the Great Fairy can be unlocked as a weapon for Link in which she keeps him in a bottle.

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