Great Fairy Fountains
There are six Great Fairy Fountains in Ocarina of Time (Remake). Three Great Fairies teach you a spell (Din's Fire, Farore's Wind and Nayru's Love) and three give you a permanent upgrade (the magic Spin Attack, a longer magic meter and Double Defense). Only the Death Mountain fairy is required to finish the game, because you need Din's Fire to get into the Shadow Temple.
What Changed From the Nintendo 64 Version
The fountains are in the same six places, but two of the gifts swapped and every fairy now wants something for hers.
- New Great Fairies ask for Rupees. Each one names an offering before she gives you her gift, from 25 Rupees at the first fountain up to 500 at the last. Visiting all six costs 1,175 Rupees.
- Changed Din's Fire moved to Death Mountain. The fairy at the top of Death Mountain Trail now gives you the magic meter and Din's Fire. On the N64, Din's Fire came from the Hyrule Castle fairy.
- Changed The magic Spin Attack moved to Hyrule Castle. On the N64 it came with the magic meter at Death Mountain.
| Fountain | Age | Offering | Gift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death Mountain Summit | Either | 25 Rupees | Magic meter and Din's Fire |
| Hyrule Castle | Young | 50 Rupees | Magic Spin Attack |
| Zora's Fountain | Either | 100 Rupees | Farore's Wind |
| Death Mountain Crater | Adult | 200 Rupees | Double magic meter |
| Desert Colossus | Either | 300 Rupees | Nayru's Love |
| Outside Ganon's Castle | Adult | 500 Rupees | Double Defense |
How to call a Great Fairy: every fountain works the same way. Learn Zelda's Lullaby from Impa first. Break open the hidden entrance, walk to the Triforce symbol on the floor in front of the pool, stand on it and play Zelda's Lullaby. Have the full offering in your wallet before you go in. The fountains are listed below in the order you can usually reach them.
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Young Link 3
- Changed Death Mountain Summit: magic meter and Din's Fire 25 Rupees
After Dodongo's Cavern, with Bombs in your bag, climb to the top of Death Mountain Trail. The Hylian Shield helps against the falling rocks near the top. Past the wall covered in Skulltulas, bomb the cracked wall to the left of the owl, Kaepora Gaebora. Your reward is the magic meter and Din's Fire, a dome of flame that hits every enemy around you and lights torches. You need it to light the torches at the Shadow Temple entrance, so don't skip this one. - Changed Hyrule Castle: magic Spin Attack 50 Rupees
Go back to Hyrule Castle once you have Bombs. Past the gate, where the path turns left towards the castle, a boulder sits at a dead end on the right. Bomb it and crawl through. This Great Fairy powers up your Spin Attack: charge it fully and it sends out a wave of magic. Young Link only, because the castle grounds are gone in the future. - Zora's Fountain: Farore's Wind 100 Rupees
In Zora's Fountain, where you find Lord Jabu-Jabu, bomb the cracked wall in the south-east corner. Farore's Wind sets a warp point inside a dungeon: cast it once to mark the spot, leave, and cast it again to come straight back. Only the latest point is kept. It's handy when you have to leave a dungeon partway through for supplies.
Adult Link 3
- Death Mountain Crater: double magic meter 200 Rupees
After the Fire Temple, you have the Megaton Hammer. Wearing the Goron Tunic, enter Death Mountain Crater from Darunia's room in Goron City and cross the bridge. The Great Fairy's cave is blocked by rocks: smash them with the Hammer. This fairy doubles the length of your magic meter, which pays off for every spell and magic arrow you use from here on. - Desert Colossus: Nayru's Love 300 Rupees
Cross the Haunted Wasteland to the Desert Colossus (you need the Longshot and the Lens of Truth), or, once Sheik has taught it to you, warp there with the Requiem of Spirit at either age. On the north side, bomb the cracked wall between the two palm trees. Nayru's Love wraps Link in a crystal barrier that stops all damage for a short time. - Outside Ganon's Castle: Double Defense 500 Rupees
Once you have the Golden Gauntlets from inside Ganon's Castle, go back out over the rainbow bridge. To the left of the bridge, at the dead end, lift the huge pillar with the Gauntlets. This fairy halves all the damage you take, and your hearts get a gold border. Get it before the climb up Ganon's Tower.
Paying for It All
- The last offerings need a bigger wallet. The 300 and 500 Rupee offerings need a wallet upgrade. The House of Skulltula in Kakariko Village gives you wallet upgrades for Gold Skulltula tokens: see our Gold Skulltula guide.
- Easy money: the Bunny Hood sale in the Happy Mask Shop quest gets you a Gold Rupee worth 200, and so does selling all ten Big Poes to the Poe Collector.
- Visit them in order. Each fountain opens around the time you get the item it needs, so you can pick them up on the way through the walkthrough without extra backtracking.