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'''Fairies''' are recurring creatures in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. They come in many different forms and sizes that normally possess healing properties. They restore [[Link]]'s [[Recovery Heart|hearts]] if found and can even bring someone back to life or cure illness. They have been great allies to the hero since ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', and some even travel with him.

{{see also|Fairy Spell}}

The Fairies of ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' also heal Link, but they can no longer be found from enemies. Instead, they may appear as a random encounter out on the field, or they are sometimes are hidden in secret areas or palaces.

*[[Venus]], the Queen of the Fairies

*[[Waterfall of Wishing Fairy]]

*The [[Cursed Fairy]], a [[Great Fairy]] cursed by [[Ganon]]

In the [[Nintendo Switch]] [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|remake of ''Link's Awakening'']], [[Fairy Bottle]]s are added. These enable Link to capture a fairy to heal himself at a later time, but unlike in other games, they do not automatically revive Link on death - only the [[Secret Medicine]] does this.

In addition to the Great Fairies, who give Link magic spells or increased offense or defense, there are guardian Fairies that protect the [[Kokiri]] of the [[Kokiri Forest|forest]]. Each child is assigned one as a partner. Link is not a Kokiri, but he is protected by [[Navi]] in ''Ocarina of Time'' anyway.

In ''Majora's Mask'', Link teams up with [[Tatl]] to stop the [[Moon]] from falling. Tatl also has a brother named [[Tael]]. In ''Majora's Mask'', there are Fairies called [[Stray Fairy|Stray Fairies]] which are scattered pieces of the Great Fairies.

Like in ''Link's Awakening'', Fairies appear randomly in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''. Great Fairies are also present.

Fairies and Great Fairies appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''.

Once again, Fairies can be captured in bottles to save Link when he dies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''. There are five [[Fairy Islands]] around the [[Great Sea]], where both Fairies and Great Fairies reside. The [[Queen of Fairies]] also makes an appearance at [[Mother and Child Isles]], where she gives Link the [[Fire Arrow|Fire]] and [[Ice Arrow|Ice]] [[arrow]]s.

''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' introduces a special variety of Fairies called [[Force Fairy|Force Fairies]]. They can be found in great numbers and count for the Links' lives, appearing from the [[Four Sword]] to heal them every time they die.{{Ref|FSA|720|N/A}}{{Ref|FSA|870|N/A}} Multiple Force Fairies can be held at once, and there is no need to catch them in a bottle.

Great Fairies can also be found on certain stages. Some of them heal their health.{{Ref|FSA|551|Great Fairy}} Others will upgrade whatever item the Links are currently wielding into a more powerful version.

Fairies and Great Fairies appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''. Fairies in ''The Minish Cap'' only restore four hearts.

Fairies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' are not drastically different from other Fairies; they are glowing balls of light that can be stored in bottles to heal Link when he dies. However, they no longer circle around and attempt to heal Link if his hearts are already full. If a Fairy is used in this game, the Fairy recovers eight of Link's hearts.{{Ref|TP|125|In-Game Description}}{{Ref|''Fairy Twilight Princess Trading Card''|Capabilities: Gives you eight hearts worth of healing.|Card Description}}

There is one Great Fairy in this game that lives in the [[Cave of Ordeals]]. Every time Link makes it through ten floors of the cave, she releases Fairies into one of the [[Spirit's Spring]]s. At the final floor, she grants Link a bottle of [[Great Fairy's Tears]].

Link's travelling companion in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' is actually a fairy named [[Ciela]]. In addition, the Spirits of Power, Wisdom, and Courage are Fairies. While they do not heal Link, they can empower him in different ways. If Link manages to collect [[Spirit Gem]]s, they give him different abilities. [[Leaf]] will double his attack, [[Neri]] will double his defense, and Ciela, when fully powered, will shoot lightning bolts out of his [[sword]].

There is only one Fairy in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' called the [[Spirit of Healing]]. She first meets Link in the [[Forest Temple (Spirit Tracks)|Forest Temple]] when he plays the [[Song of Healing]] on the [[Spirit Flute]] from a [[Sound Stone|stone]] near the entrance. She will heal Link any time he plays the song, as long as he is within a dungeon.

Fairies are slightly more difficult to locate in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' than other games. They can appear out of pots or similar objects. Three Fairies appear if Link correctly draws the [[Triforce]] on a [[Goddess Wall]]. Again these can be caught in bottles and will revive Link if he dies. They can also be released when additional health is needed.

Much like ''A Link to the Past'', Fairies can be found in various [[Fairy Fountain]]s across [[Hyrule]] and [[Lorule]]. They can be caught with the [[Bug Net|Net]] and stored in a [[Bottle]] for later use. When released from a bottle, the Fairy will restore five hearts. If Link dies in battle while carrying a Fairy, it will revive him automatically.

Fairies appear once more in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'', and work in a mostly similar way to previous games. They can be found around [[Great Fairy Fountain]]s in the early morning, and also by cutting grass. However, they will only appear by the [[Great Fairy Fountain]]s if you have 2 or fewer fairies in your inventory. They will automatically revive Link if he falls in battle, leaving him with 5 hearts afterwards. This time, fairies can be used in Cooking, to amplify some dishes which Link can cook, and also can be mixed with monster parts or alone to make a [[Fairy Tonic]].

Fairies can be respawned close to the aforementioned fountains by holding an already captured fairy in Link's hands. They tend to be very shy and elusive, so they should be approached slowly, or by using stealth-enhancing resources like food, elixirs, or wearing the [[Stealth Set]].

{{Quote|This mysterious fairy is able to heal all wounds. It is easily mistaken for a firefly at first glance, but it glows brightly both at night and during the day.|In-game description}}

'''First-Clear Rewards:'''

* [[Great Fairy Training]] Lv. 23 challenge (×5)

* [[Fairy Fountain: Battlefield]] Lv. 29 challenge (×5)

'''Quests:'''

* [[Never Enough Fairies]] (×5)

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