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{{Infobox|item
| image		= [[File:250px-Navi Artwork.png]]
| caption	= 
| game		= Every canon game
| location	= [[Fairy Fountain]]s
| use		= Restoring [[Recovery Heart|hearts]]
| members	= [[Navi]]<br/>[[Tatl]]<br/>[[Tael]]<br/>[[Proxi]]
| leader	= [[Venus]]<br/>[[Fairy Queen]]<br/>[[Queen of Fairies]]
| related	= [[Big Fairy]]<br/>[[Fairy Dust]]<br/>[[Fairy Fish]]<br/>[[Fairy Powder]]<br/>[[Fairy Spell]]<br/>[[Fairy Tonic]]<br/>[[Great Fairy]]<br/>[[Magic Potion]]<br/>[[Purple Potion]]<br/>[[Secret Medicine]]
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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.

==''The Legend of Zelda''==
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', fairies can appear as enemy drops, or in [[The Legend of Zelda Fairy Fountains|two Fairy Fountains]] (three in the [[Second Quest]]). If collected, fairies randomly dropped by enemies heal three hearts of damage. Fairies in [[Fairy Fountain]]s heal Link completely.

==''The Adventure of Link''==
{{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.

==''A Link to the Past''==
''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' "faeries" (referred to in the singular as "faerie") heal seven hearts when touched. The game is the first time that Fairies can be captured in [[Bottle]]s and carried around. They can be caught with the [[Bug Net]] when they are found randomly around [[Hyrule]]. If they are released from the bottle, they will immediately heal Link. In addition, they will automatically break free from the bottle if Link's hearts are fully depleted and save him from death.

They can also be found in [[A Link to the Past Fairy Fountains|fifteen fairy fountains]], nine are located in the [[Light World]], and another six are found in the [[Dark World]].

===Notable Fairies===
*[[Venus]], the Queen of the Fairies
*[[Waterfall of Wishing Fairy]]
*The [[Cursed Fairy]], a [[Great Fairy]] cursed by [[Ganon]]

==''Link's Awakening''==
===''Link's Awakening'' (Game Boy) & ''Link's Awakening DX''===
Similar to ''The Legend of Zelda'', Fairies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Game Boy)|Link's Awakening]]'' will appear randomly. Occasionally, they will appear from trees if Link runs into them with the [[Pegasus Boots]]. Fairies cannot be caught in bottles, but there are Great Fairies in Fairy Fountains across the land that will heal Link fully. The [[Fairy Queen]] also appears in the [[Color Dungeon]] in the [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|DX remake]].

===''Link's Awakening'' (Switch)===
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.

==''Ocarina of Time''==
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', Fairies are a lot less random and easier to locate due to their specific locations. [[Fairy Fountain]]s are hidden across Hyrule, and Fairies can also be located by playing [[Zelda's Lullaby]] near a [[Gossip Stone]]. They can be trapped in bottles and will automatically restore all of Link's hearts upon death. Link can purchase a Fairy Spirit in a bottle from the [[Potion Shop (Ocarina of Time)|Potion Shop]], which works identically to a standard bottled fairy.

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.

==''Majora's Mask''==
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.

Bottled fairies recover ten of Link's hearts, unlike in ''Ocarina of Time'', where a bottled fairy will heal Link fully.

==''Oracle of Seasons'' & ''Oracle of Ages''==
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.

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

==''The Wind Waker''==
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.

==''Four Swords'' & ''Four Swords Adventures''==
''[[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.

==''The Minish Cap''==
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.

==''Twilight Princess''==
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]].

==''Phantom Hourglass''==
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]].

==''Spirit Tracks''==
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.

==''Skyward Sword''==
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.

==''A Link Between Worlds''==
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.

==''Breath of the Wild''==
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 [[Link (Breath of the Wild)|Link]] has two or fewer fairies in his inventory. 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]].

They will automatically revive Link if he falls in battle, leaving him with five hearts afterwards. This time, fairies can be used in [[Cooking in Breath of the Wild|cooking]], dropping [[Fairy Dust]] to either amplify some dishes which Link can cook, or used alone or mixed with monster parts to create a [[Fairy Tonic]].

==''Age of Calamity''==
{{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}}

===Locations===
'''First-Clear Rewards:'''
* [[Great Fairy Training]] Lv. 23 challenge (×5)
* [[Fairy Fountain: Grassy Plains]] Lv. 25 challenge (×3)
* [[Fairy Fountain: Deep Snows]] Lv. 26 challenge (×3)
* [[Fairy Fountain: Desert Sands]] Lv. 28 challenge (×3)
* [[Fairy Fountain: Battlefield]] Lv. 29 challenge (×5)

===Uses===
'''Quests:'''
* [[Never Enough Fairies]] (×5)
* [[The Eye That Sees Far]] (×3)
* [[The Lazy Guards]] (×3)
* [[Unexpected Discovery]] (×1)

'''Meals:'''
* [[Fairy Tonic]] (×1)

==''Tears of the Kingdom''==
Fairies function very similar in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom|Tears of the Kingdom]]'' as they did in ''Breath of the Wild''. If Link loses all his health but has a Fairy in his inventory, he will automatically regain five hearts. In order to catch a Fairy, Link will need to use Stealth to sneak up and grab the fairy.

==Non-Canon Appearances==
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===''BS The Legend of Zelda''===
As in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', fairies dropped by enemies heal three hearts when touched; while fairies in [[Fairy Fountain]]s heal the hero completely.

In addition, there are timed events involving fairies. The most significant of these is during Week 1, where from 30 to 40 minutes on the clock, fairies disappear from Fairy Fountains. During the latter half of this period, from 35 to 40 minutes, all enemy drops become either fairies or blue rupees from a spell taught to the [[Old Man]] in the [[Starting Screen]] cave by the fairies.

The other timed events are when the Old Man casts "the spell written in the Chapter of Fate from the Forbidden Tome", and a single fairy appears in the middle of the current screen. This happens once in Week 1 (at 33 minutes), twice in Week 2 (at 12 & 35 minutes)  and twice in quick succession in Week 3 (at 37 & 39 minutes). It does not happen in Week 4.

===''Hyrule Warriors''===
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[[Cia]]'s forces hunted down fairies to prevent them from aiding the Hyrulean forces. [[Proxi]], fleeing from these attacks, took refuge in [[Link]]'s care.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Legend-of-Zelda-Fairy.png|Art from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''
File:Link-and-Fairy-Art.png|Art of a fairy healing [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)|Link]] from ''The Legend of Zelda''
File:AoL futami fairy.png|Art from ''[[Futami The Adventure of Link Strategy Guide]]''
File:Adventure-of-Link-Fairy-Artwork.png|Official art from ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''
File:NES-Fairy-Encounter.png|Overworld fairy encounter sprite from ''The Adventure of Link'' (NES)
File:Fairy-Art.png|Art from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
File:Fairy-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''A Link to the Past''
File:Bottle Fairy - LTTP art.png|Bottled fairy art from ''A Link to the Past''
File:BottleFairy-ALttP-Inventory.png|Bottled fairy inventory icon from ''A Link to the Past''
File:BottleFairy-ALttP-Sprite.png|Bottled fairy sprite from ''A Link to the Past''
File:Fairy-BS-The-Legend-of-Zelda.png|Sprite from ''[[BS The Legend of Zelda]]''
File:Fairy - LA93 sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Game Boy)|Link's Awakening]]''
File:Oracle-Fairy.png|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''
File:Bottled Fairy - OOT64 icon.png|Bottled fairy icon from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
File:Fairy in a Bottle TWW.png|Bottled Fairy from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''
File:FairyMC.png|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''
File:TP-Bottled-Fairy.png|Bottled Fairy from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
File:Fairy - TPHD Stamps.png|Fairy [[Miiverse Stamp]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD|Twilight Princess HD]]''
File:Fairy-SS-Icon.png|Bottled Fairy from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''
File:Fairy-Bottle.png|Bottled fairy icon from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D|Majora's Mask 3D]]''
File:Bottled Fairy - ALBW icon.png|Bottled fairy icon from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''
File:Fairy-botw.png|Icon from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''
File:Link default speech shot with Proxi - Hyrule Warriors.png|[[Proxi]] with Link in ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]''
File:Fairy Bottle - SSB3DS Trophy with EU-AUS text.png|Fairy Bottle trophy from ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
File:Fairy Bottle - SSBWiiU Trophy with EU-AUS text.png|Fairy Bottle trophy from ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Fairy Spell]]
*[[Force Fairy]]
*[[Great Fairy]]
*[[Fairy Queen]]
*[[Queen of Fairies]]
*[[Stray Fairy]]

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