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| image    = [[File:Great-Fairy-Twilight-Princess.png]]
| caption  = Great Fairy from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
| 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: 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]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom|Tears of the Kingdom]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom|Echoes of Wisdom]]''
| location = [[Great Fairy Fountain]]
| race     = [[Fairy]]
| related  = [[Great Fairy Fish]]
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'''Great Fairies''' are large and powerful [[Fairy|Fairies]] in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. 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 Fountain]]s or other sources of water.

==''The Legend of Zelda''==
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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''==
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The Great Fairies of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|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 Fairy|Cursed Great Fairy]] lives in the [[Pyramid of Power]], and she will grant Link the [[Silver Arrow]] and the [[Golden Sword]].<br/>
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The Fairy Queen, [[Venus]], also has a spring known as the [[Pond of Happiness]]. She can increase the amount of [[arrow]]s and [[bomb]]s that Link can hold if he throws [[Rupee]]s into her fountain.

==''Link's Awakening''==
[[File: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 [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|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 Mail (Link's Awakening)|red]] or [[Blue Mail#Link's Awakening|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''==
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In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', Great Fairies are giant women dressed in ivy vines and leather boots, with red hair tied into three pigtails - this is their first appearance without wings. They live in Great Fairy Fountains scattered across [[Hyrule]] - [[Link (Ocarina of Time)|Link]] can summon them by standing on the [[Triforce]] pedestal inside the Fountain and playing [[Zelda's Lullaby]], and the Great Fairy will then reward Link with an upgrade. The Great Fairies can be summoned again once their initial reward has been received - if Link does so, the Great Fairy will fully restore Link's health and [[Magic Meter]].

A total of six Great Fairies can be found across Hyrule:

===Great Fairy of Power===
The Great Fairy of Power lives at the top of [[Death Mountain Trail]] - to access her Fountain, Link must use a [[Bomb]] to destroy a breakable wall. This Great Fairy is the only one required to complete the game, as she rewards Link with [[Magic Power]] and teaches him the [[Spin Attack]]. [[Darunia]] will recommend that Link visits her once he has completed [[Dodongo's Cavern]].

===Great Fairy of Wisdom===
The Great Fairy of Wisdom lives in [[Death Mountain Crater]] - to access her Fountain, Link must use the [[Megaton Hammer]] to destroy the boulders blocking the entrance. This Great Fairy doubles the capacity of Link's Magic Meter.

===Great Fairy of Courage===
The Great Fairy of Courage is located outside [[Ganon's Castle]] - to access her Fountain, Link must use the [[Golden Gauntlets]] to lift the huge pillar blocking the entrance. This Great Fairy halves the amount of damage Link takes.

===Great Fairy of Magic===
The Great Fairy of Magic appears in three different Fountains, and will give Link a unique item at each one. To access each Fountain, Link must use a Bomb to blow the entrance open.

*The first Fountain is in [[Hyrule Castle (Ocarina of Time)|Hyrule Castle]], in the dead end. The Great Fairy will give him [[Din's Fire]].
*The second Fountain is in [[Zora's Fountain]], behind [[Lord Jabu-Jabu]]. The Great Fairy will give him [[Farore's Wind]].
*The final Fountain is located in [[Desert Colossus]], near the oasis. The Great Fairy will give him [[Nayru's Love]].

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==''Majora's Mask''==
[[File:Great Fairies of Termina - MM64.png|400px|thumb|The five Great Fairies of Termina—Kindness, Courage, Wisdom, Power and Magic]]
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===
The Great Fairy of Magic, whose signature colour is orange, 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 magenta-haired 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 ''[[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.

===Great Fairy of Wisdom===
The green-haired 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 blue-haired 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 yellow-haired 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'' & ''Oracle of Ages''==
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[[File:GreatFairy queen LA.gif]] The Great Fairies of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'' do the same thing as their counterparts in ''Link's Awakening''. There is also a special [[Fairy Queen (Oracle of Ages)|Fairy Queen]].

==''Four Swords''==
[[File:Great Fairy of Forest.png|75px|left]]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.
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[[File:Great Fairy of Flame.png|75px|left]]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.
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[[File:Great Fairy of Ice.png|75px|left]]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.
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==''The Wind Waker''==
[[File:TWW-Great-Fairy.png|right|200px]]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 Fairies'''</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 Fairies'''</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 Fairies'''</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]].

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 (The Wind Waker)|Wind Temple]] later in the game.
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==''Four Swords Adventures''==
[[File:FSA-Great-Fairy.gif|left]] 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.

==''The Minish Cap''==
[[File:Great_Fairy_MC.gif]]There are three Great Fairies: [[Great Butterfly Fairy|Butterfly]], [[Great Mayfly Fairy|Mayfly]], and [[Great Dragonfly Fairy|Dragonfly]]. If Link passes their individualized tests, they reward him with the ability to carry more [[Rupee]]s, [[Bomb]]s, and [[Arrow]]s respectively.

==''Twilight Princess''==
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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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==''A Link Between Worlds''==
{{see also|Great Rupee Fairy}}
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==''Breath of the Wild''==
The four Great Fairies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|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; 100, 500, 1,000, or 10,000 rupees depending on how many have been previously restored. 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:
*[[Cotera]], found in the woods north of [[Kakariko Village (Breath of the Wild)|Kakariko Village]] in [[West Necluda]].
*[[Kaysa]], found on the mountain south of [[Tabantha Tower]] on the [[Tabantha Frontier]].
*[[Tera]], found beneath the [[Gerudo Great Skeleton]] in [[Gerudo Desert (Breath of the Wild)|Gerudo Desert]].
*[[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.

A fairy-like creature called The Horse God [[Malanya]] can be awakened in southern [[Faron (Breath of the Wild)|Faron]], though it's not related to armor upgrades. Malanya revives slain horses for Link instead.

==''Age of Calamity''==
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The four Great Fairies from ''Breath of the Wild'' appear as a composite playable character in ''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|Age of Calamity]]''.

==''Tears of the Kingdom''==
The four Great Fairies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom|Tears of the Kingdom]]'' help Link on his journey in a similar fashion as they do in  ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'', upgrading pieces of armor in exchange for materials. The amount of times each piece of armor can be upgraded (blessed) is equal to the amount of Great Fairies Link has unlocked. The Great Fairies appear in different places than they do in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'' and require a quest, instead of rupees, to unlock. These quests require other fairies' quests to begin, meaning they must be unlocked in the order listed below.

The Great Fairies are:<br/>
1. [[Tera]], found near the [[Military Training Camp]] on the path northwest of [[Woodland Stable]] in [[Eldin Canyon]]. Quest: [[Serenade to a Great Fairy]].<br/>
2. [[Kaysa]], found atop a hill west of [[Outskirt Stable]] in [[Hyrule Field]]. Quest: [[Serenade to Kaysa]].<br/>
3. [[Cotera]], found just south of the [[Dueling Peaks Stable]] across the Little Twin Bridge in [[Rabella Wetlands]]. Quest: [[Serenade to Cotera]].<br/>
4. [[Mija]], found northeast of [[Snowfield Stable]] in [[Tabantha Tundra]]. Quest: [[Serenade to Mija]]

[[Malanya Spring]], inhabited by [[Malanya]] can also be found. It appears in [[Akkala]], just west of the [[Akkala Ancient Tech Lab]].

==''Echoes of Wisdom''==
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==Non-Canon Appearances==
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===''Hyrule Warriors''===
In ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'', the Great Fairy must be summoned with a [[Fairy Fountain]]'s [[Magic Circle]] 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.

===''Cadence of Hyrule''===
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{{see also|Evil Great Fairy}}
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Great-Fairy-Sprite.png|Great Fairy sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
File:Great-Fairys-Fountain-Theme.jpg|Great Fairy from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]]''
File:Great_Fairy_MM.png|Great Fairy of Magic (Clock Town) from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''
File:Great Fairy - SSB Brawl Trophy with text.png|Great Fairy trophy with text from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'': Randomly obtained.
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''
File:Malanya_-_BOTW.jpg|The Horse God [[Malanya]], a fairy-like deity from ''Breath of the Wild''
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