Various Fairies appear in The Legend of Zelda TV series. Most of the Fairies, with the exception of Spryte who lives in North Castle with Link and Zelda, live in the Fairy Spring in Hyrule. There, they are ruled by King Oberon alongside his daughter. The Fairies only appear in the "Fairies in the Spring" episode, where Spryte's sister is creating Water Monsters with her magic since King Harkinian's Royal Water Park is draining their water supply. Eventually, King Harkinian and King Oberon clear up all misunderstandings, allowing both humans and Fairies to enjoy the water park.
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Fairies,(SeriesThe Legend of Zelda Series)[1][2][3][4][5][6] also known as Faeries,(ALttP (Ishinomori)A Link to the Past (Ishinomori))[7] are a recurring race of creatures in The Legend of Zelda series.[name references needed]
Most Fairies are small creatures with healing powers, and they usually fly by means of delicate, insect-like wings. Their appearances vary from game to game: in some games, such as Ocarina of Time, they resemble small orbs of light with four wings, while in others they take the form of tiny, winged humanoid females.
Overview
Fairies usually have one of two roles in the series. Most Fairies possess healing powers; they can restore some of Link's Hearts when he is wounded. From A Link to the Past onwards, these Fairies can usually be caught in Empty Bottles for later use. If Link falls in battle while carrying a bottled Fairy, it will automatically come out to revive him. Groups of Fairies can be commonly found in Fairy Fountains scattered through the land, although some may also occasionally be found by breaking Pots or cutting grass. In some games such as A Link to the Past, Bubbles and Sparks can be turned into Fairies by using Magic Powder or the Boomerang. In Skyward Sword, Fairies can be summoned by drawing the Triforce on a Goddess Wall. In Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, Link is able to pick them up and store them despite the lack of Empty Bottles, though he needs to sneak up on them to avoid detection.
The second role held by Fairies is that of a traveling companion. In several games, beginning with Ocarina of Time, Link has been accompanied on his travels by Fairy companions. Although in many cases they are used to facilitate gameplay (allowing Z-Targeting, for example), they also provide advice on what to do next or how to defeat certain enemies. In other games, such as Phantom Hourglass, companion Fairies also serve as the cursor for guiding Link.
The Legend of Zelda
Descriptions
The Legend of Zelda instruction booklet
Heart container and heart
The heart container increases the number of LIFE hearts that Link has. A heart also turns a white heart back to a red heart. During the game, if Link defeats the enemy and rescues the fairy who's in their devilish hands, she'll turn all the white hearts red.
Fairies occasionally appear after Enemies have been defeated. Fairies fly around the screen until they make contact with Link, fully healing him upon doing so. Fairies are depicted in the game's manual as blonde-haired humanoids with red dresses. However, both their clothes and hair are depicted as red in-game due to palette limitations.
The Adventure of Link
Fairies sometimes appear when Monsters have been defeated. They will fully heal Link upon making contact with him. Link is also able to Transform into a Fairy using the Spell of the same name. Doing so allows him to fly past Enemies and through Locked Doors.
A Link to the Past
Fairies are depicted as pink-haired humanoids in blue dresses that congregate within Fairy Fountains throughout Hyrule. In addition to appearing from slain Enemies, Fairies can emerge from bushes, Pots, and Rocks. Link can capture Fairies in Empty Bottles by using a Bug Net. Once captured, a Fairy will revive Link if he runs out of health, acting as an extra life. The Fairy then disappears, requiring him to either capture another one or have other bottled Fairies on hand to repeat the process. Link can also release the Fairy back into the overworld[verification needed], allowing him to either recapture it or consume it to heal a large chunk of his health.[how many?]
Link's Awakening
Ocarina of Time
In Ocarina of Time, every Kokiri, with the exception of Link before Navi is assigned as his partner by the Great Deku Tree, is partnered with such a guardian Fairy.[8] Fairies that are not partnered with a Kokiri appear throughout Hyrule, restoring Link's health if he comes into contact with them. He can capture them in Bottles to automatically restore his health if he falls in battle, or to manually restore his health by releasing them.
Another variety of Fairy called Big Fairies resemble wingless, glowing balls. In certain areas, Link can play the Ocarina to make a Big Fairy appear.
Majora's Mask
Main article: Stray Fairy
In Majora's Mask, the Skull Kid had Fairy companions in Tatl and Tael. Tatl gets separated from them, and travels with Link to get his Hylian form back and to stop the Moon from crashing. Stray Fairies are the shattered portions of Great Fairies that can be found throughout the Temples and in Clock Town.
Other Fairies in Termina can help restore Link's health if he comes in contact with them. Link can also capture them in Bottles to receive their aid later. If he falls in battle, they will automatically escape from their Bottles and revive Link.
Oracle of Seasons
Oracle of Ages
Four Swords
Descriptions
A Link to the Past & Four Swords instruction booklet
Fairy
Grabbing a fairy replenishes several health on your Life Gauge.
The Wind Waker
Descriptions
Fairy
Birthplace: Unknown
First Impression: Good
Fairies are the most reliable of creatures. When their master's life energy has been depleted, they immediately come to his or her aid. They can be carried in bottles.
First Impression: Good
Fairies are the most reliable of creatures. When their master's life energy has been depleted, they immediately come to his or her aid. They can be carried in bottles.
Four Swords Adventures
The Minish Cap
Twilight Princess
Phantom Hourglass
Spirit Tracks
Skyward Sword
A Link Between Worlds
Tri Force Heroes
In Tri Force Heroes, Fairies possess a unique role in that they are used as the Links' extra lives. Whenever a Link falls in battle (resulting in all Links falling due to their shared health), a Fairy appears to revive him, and the Links are forced to restart the Stage of the Level. Three Fairies are brought into a Level when the Links enter the Drablands. If the Links fall after losing their last Fairy, the Level is failed and the Links are forced to exit. After clearing a Level, any Fairies remaining are tallied and turned into bonus Rupees, multiplied by 30 for each Fairy (E.g. three Fairies will reward 90 Rupees). In single-player mode only while using the Doppels, Link can use a Fairy to skip Stages and advance to the next one. Doing this, however, will empty all of the Rupees Link has collected thus far, decrease the number of bonus Rupees Link earns after clearing the Level, and will replace the contents of a Material chest with 20 Rupees for each Fairy used.
Breath of the Wild
Hyrule Compendium Entry
| 066
(066Master Mode) Fairy |
Description |
Common Locations | |
Hearts Recovered |
Cooking Effects |
Fairies can be found by cutting Grass. They can also be found at Great Fairy Fountains and fluttering above the ground in certain areas. Unlike in previous entries, Link does not require a Empty Bottle to catch them. Instead, by using Stealth, he is able to sneak up on them and directly pick them up. If Link has three or more Fairies in his Inventory, they will stop spawning until he falls below this threshold.
Tears of the Kingdom
Hyrule Compendium Entry
| 72
Fairy |
Description |
Common Locations Hyrule Sky Islands | |
Fairies behave similarly in Tears of the Kingdom to how they did in Breath of the Wild. Fairies can be found on Sky Islands and inside some Wells. If Link's Life Gauge have been reduced to five or less Hearts by Gloom, a Fairy is able to restore and heal him to five Hearts. If Link has less than five total Hearts before he succumbs to Gloom, Fairies will only restore him to his previous maximum. Despite this, Fairies cannot heal Gloom damage when selected from the Inventory.
Echoes of Wisdom
Fairies appear throughout the world and occasionally inside Pots. If Princess Zelda has an empty Fairy Bottle, she can capture one to carry with her. In addition to standard Fairies, a type of Fairy known as Tris also appear. The Tris were formed during the Creation of the World in order to repair Rifts.[citation needed] One such Fairy, known simply as Tri, assists Zelda during her adventure. A Great Fairy appears in the Great Fairy Shrine at Lake Hylia.
Other Appearances
The Legend of Zelda (TV Series)
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
The Crystal Trap
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
Main articles: Blue Fairy and Pink Fairy
In The Crystal Trap, two Fairies make an appearance to help Princess Zelda on her quest. The first Fairy that Zelda encounters is the Blue Fairy, which appears after the princess defeats a Gibdo using the Magic Arrows. Later in her quest, Link and Zelda will find the Pink Fairy only if the duo defeat the group of Octoroks that ambushed them in the forest.
The Faces of Evil
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
In The Faces of Evil, a pair of Fairies live in a Fairy Fountain close to the mid-point of Spearfish Falls. They proclaim Link as their hero and give him a Life Heart on their first encounter, followed by Water of Life for every subsequent visit. If Link owns the Canteen, the Fairies will also fill it with Water of Life. The Fairies' appearance is heavily based on the design of the Fairy artwork from A Link to the Past.
The Wand of Gamelon
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
In The Wand of Gamelon, another pair of Fairies live in the Fairy Pool. They were imprisoned by the Three Witches when they froze the Pool. After Zelda defeats them and rescues the Fairies, they reward her with a Life Heart, Fairy Dust, and some Water of Life. They will also refill Zelda's Canteen if she owns one.
Zelda's Adventure
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
In Zelda's Adventure, Fairies appear in small ponds found throughout Tolemac, and fully recover Zelda's health when approached. Three Fairies can be found in total: one in the Forest of Torian, one in a desert oasis in the South Gubasha Desert, and one in the Plain of Hobel.
Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
In Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland, the Fairies lived in the Fairy Garden, however it turned into a barren desert after the five Fairies that protected it went to sleep. The Grand Fairy tasks Tingle with restoring the five Fairy Fountains so to restore the land itself. Tingle's companion, Pinkle, is also a Fairy and is the daughter of the Grand Fairy, who was imprisoned by Uncle Rupee and had her powers removed. After Tingle rescues her from the Auros Ruins, she regains her powers and transforms back into her original Fairy form.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, a Fairy in a Bottle appears as a Sticker. A Fairy resembling Navi also appears in one of Link's taunts.
| Sticker | Artwork from | Effect in The Subspace Emissary | Usable by |
|---|---|---|---|
Fairy |
Twilight Princess | [Tail] - Attack +7 |
Sonic Lost World
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
Fairies appear in Sonic Lost World in the Zelda-themed Downloadable Content pack, The Legend of Zelda Zone. Touching one will restore Sonic's health. Fairies spawn from the Gossip Stone as Sonic approaches it.
Hyrule Warriors
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
In Hyrule Warriors, Fairies appear as elemental entities in Adventure Mode that are used to destroy harmful barriers that surround certain Keeps. They come in the elements Fire, Water, Lightning, Light, and Darkness. They appear trapped within certain Keeps and are freed when these Keeps are captured. Once freed and collected, they are kept in the item inventory within a Bottle and can only be used while inside a Keep that has a barrier of the corresponding element surrounding it. In the Termina Map, white Rupee Fairies appear in certain battles where Forces compete to collect the most Rupees at the end of the battle. These Fairies are kept by Fairy Hunters, and are freed when these Captains are defeated. Upon collecting a Rupee Fairy, all enemies will drop Silver and Gold Rupees for a short amount of time, which are worth more than the regular Green, Blue, and Red Rupees.
A Fairy named Proxi also accompanies Link during his battles, and speaks on his behalf. Proxi also accompanies Young Link. Fairies also accompany Link's Great Fairy weapon type. They surround the Great Fairy while she dashes, and attack enemies as part of the Focus Spirit Attack. The Fairies Tatl and Tael accompany Skull Kid during his Battles and during his brief appearance as part of Young Link's Focus Spirit Attack where Fierce Deity Link slices the Moon in half.
A generic Fairy (although referred to as Navi in the North America's Wii U release) appears in the "Land of Myth" Scenario, pleading that the Hyrulean Forces rescue Princess Ruto from Darunia, who had captured her. The Great Fairy also sends Fairies to attack enemy troops when she is summoned from the Fairy Fountain. They help in various ways depending on the battle; such as dropping giant Bombs on enemy units, calling upon a recreation of the Terminian Moon to knock Argorok out of the sky, or by sending a rain of energy that destroys several enemies on the field.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, the Fairy Bottle appears as an item, decreasing 100% of damage. If the player does not have at least 100% of damage, the Bottle can be used as a projectile. If another player is hit by the Bottle while having at least 100% of damage, the player damage will be decreased.[9]
| # | Trophy | Appears in | Description | How to unlock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193Nintendo 3DS version 195Wii U version |
A Link to the Past Skyward Sword |
A bottle that contains a helpful fairy. You can release this fairy to heal 100 points of damage, but only if you have 100% or more. If you don't, you can still throw the bottle... Just don't hit a 100% or more enemy, or they'll be healed instead and you'll feel pretty silly. | RandomCan be obtained in Classic Mode, in All-Star Mode, in Trophy Rush, in Smash Run (3DS exclusive), in Smash Tour (Wii U exclusive), in Crazy Orders (Wii U exclusive) or purchased from the Trophy Shop | ||
| Fairy Bottle | |||||
Trivia
- The color of the Kokiri' Fairies in Ocarina of Time are a different color every time Link re-enters the area in which they are located.[citation needed]
- In Twilight Princess, if Link is already at full health, the Fairies will either completely ignore him or, if he remains motionless long enough, will fly in close and land on his hat or Sword if drawn.
- In the North American SNES and Virtual Console versions of A Link to the Past, Fairy is spelled as "Faerie". This is an archaic spelling which was changed to the "Fairy" spelling in the Game Boy Advance version.
- In the Wii version of Twilight Princess, a Fairy resembling Navi is used as an on-screen cursor whenever the Wii Remote is pointed towards the sensor bar.
Nomenclature
| Language | Names | Meanings |
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Japanese |
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ChineseTRTraditional |
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ChineseSISimplified |
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Dutch |
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FrenchEUEuropean | Fée (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | BotWBreath of the Wild | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | HWDEHyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)[23][24] | Same as English. |
FrenchCACanadian | Fée (EoWEchoes of Wisdom | HWDEHyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition) | |
German |
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Italian | Fata (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | ALttPA Link to the Past | LALink's Awakening | LADXLink's Awakening DX | OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | OoSOracle of Seasons | FSFour Swords | BotWBreath of the Wild | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | HWDEHyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] | Fairy |
Korean |
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PortugueseBRBrazilian | Fada (EoWEchoes of Wisdom) | |
Russian |
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SpanishLALatin American | Hada (BotWBreath of the Wild | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | HWDEHyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)[29] | Fairy |
SpanishEUEuropean | Hada (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | EoWEchoes of Wisdom | HWDEHyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)[32] | Fairy |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Other Names
These names, though from official English sources, are not considered Canon by Zelda Wiki as they contradict a name or names from a higher-priority source.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 122 (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | TAoLThe Adventure of Link | ALttPA Link to the Past | LALink's Awakening | OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask | OoSOracle of Seasons | OoAOracle of Ages | FSFour Swords | TWWThe Wind Waker | TMCThe Minish Cap | TPTwilight Princess | SSSkyward Sword | ALBWA Link Between Worlds)
- ↑
Fairy
— Gear (Skyward Sword HD)
It will aid you automatically when you run out of hearts. It restores six hearts. - ↑
Fairy
— Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
This fairy will fly from your pouch and heal all your wounds the moment you lose your last heart. It's easily mistaken for a firefly at first, but it glows in the daylight as well as night. - ↑
You caught a Fairy! This playful sprite replenishes six of your hearts!
— N/A (Skyward Sword HD) - ↑
Fairy
— Inventory (Tears of the Kingdom)
This fairy will fly from your pouch and heal you the moment you lose your last heart. It's easily mistaken for a firefly at first, but it glows in the daylight as well as night. - ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch, @NintendoAmerica on YouTube, Uploaded June 18, 2024
- ↑
All right, kid! Did you see a faerie fly through here? Which way did she go?
(A Link to the Past (Ishinomori), VIZ Media, pg. 12) - ↑
The children of the forest, the Kokiri, live here with me. Each Kokiri has his or her own guardian fairy. However, there is one boy who does not have a fairy...
— Deku Tree (Ocarina of Time) - ↑ "Hey look, a bottle!! This is a special item that can even heal fighters who have accumulated over 100% damage." — Masahiro Sakurai, Sakurai's post , Miiverse, published February 18, 2014, retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ↑ L'arte di una leggenda, Magazzini Salani, pg. 122
- ↑
Aiuto delle fate
— Credits (A Link to the Past, Italian version) - ↑
Hai catturato una fata! Cosa vuoi farne?
— N/A (A Link to the Past, Italian version) - ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 122
- ↑
Ad ogni Kokiri viene assegnata una fata come spirito guida...
— Great Deku Tree (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version) - ↑
Fata - 50 rupie
— Medicine Shop (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version) - ↑
Ecco una Fata!
— N/A (Oracle of Seasons, Italian version) - ↑
Fata
— Battle Log (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition) - ↑ A Link to the Past manual, pg. 33
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 46
- ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 17
- ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 29
- ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 153
- ↑
Les fées des sources donnent des vies supplémentaries à Link.
(The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 31) - ↑
Fée
— Battle Log (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition) - ↑ 25.0 25.1 塞尔达传说：百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 23
- ↑
Fee
— Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Fee
— Material (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity) - ↑
De elfjes die in de bronnen leven maken alle levenshartjes van Link weer rood.
(The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 31) - ↑
Hada
— Battle Log (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition) - ↑
Fee
— Battle Log (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition) - ↑ Encyclopedia, TOKYOPOP, pg. 120
- ↑ Enciclopedia, Norma Editorial, pg. 50
- ↑
You caught a faerie!
— Main Screen (A Link to the Past) - ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 11
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