Ocarina of Time Remake: All Great Fairy Fountain Locations and Rewards

Ocarina of Time introduced an interesting way for the main character to get upgrades by allowing him to summon Great Fairies to aid him in his quest. The remake has retained this feature, with some changes, but Link can still get all the upgrades. Here’s what the Ocarina of Time Remake has changed, the location for each Great Fairy, and what reward they unlock.

What Are Great Fairy Fountains in Ocarina of Time Remake?

Great Fairy Fountains aren’t a new addition in Ocarina of Time Remake, as this mechanic existed in the original game as well. Link can find these hidden locations, summon the Great Fairies, and unlock useful rewards. There are six Great Fairies located in various hidden locations across Hyrule, each providing unique rewards to Link.

These rewards include:

• Gift of Improved Spin: This upgrades Link’s spin attack, allowing him to release a wave of energy
• Magic Meter: The Magic Meter is necessary for using spells and magic-based abilities
• Gift of Halved Damage: This decreases the damage Link is dealt from attacks by half
• Gift of Doubled Magic: This doubles the capacity of Link’s Magic Meter
• Din’s Fire: This spell creates a ring of flames around Link and is pushed outwards, damaging enemies and lighting torches 
• Farore’s Wind: This spell creates a temporary warp point inside a dungeon
• Nayru’s Love: This spell surrounds a barrier around Link, temporarily protecting him from damage 

It’s important to differentiate between Great Fairy Fountains and regular Fairy Fountains, as the latter contain small fairies which can heal Link or be collected in bottles. They don’t offer any permanent upgrades. Furthermore, some of the Great Fairy upgrades, such as Din’s Fire, are important to progress in the main quest. 

How Great Fairy Fountains Differ from the Original Ocarina of Time

The biggest change the remake made to the Great Fairies is that they don’t give out upgrades for free. Some fans have joked that Hyrule’s economy is in shambles, which is why the Great Fairies now charge Link Rupees to get upgrades. All of the upgrades will cost you 1,175 Rupees. 

A key change veteran players will notice is that the locations for Din’s Fire and the Spin Attack have been changed. In the original game, the Death Mountain Summit Great Fairy gave Link the Magic Meter and Gift of Improved Spin. In the remake, she gives Link the Magic Meter and Din’s Fire. The Hyrule Castle Great Fairy gave Link Din’s Fire in the original, but in the remake she grants the Gift of Improved Spin.

Another major change is that using the Gift of Improved Spin no longer consumes the Magic Meter in the remake. Din’s Fire also doesn’t stop the world while its animation is playing in the remake. The Great Fairy Fountain locations are mostly the same, but these are the minor and major changes to their entrances and routes. 

How to Summon Great Fairies and Get Their Rewards

There are several required steps to get the upgrades from the Great Fairies rather than simply finding the locations and waltzing in. 

You must:

• Learn Zelda’s Lullaby: Impa teaches you this song after you meet Princess Zelda for the first time, and Zelda’s Lullaby is used to summon Great Fairies 
• Locate the first required Great Fairy: You must first summon the Death Mountain Summit or Hyrule Castle Great Fairy to unlock the others
• Find the other fountains: Most fountain entrances are behind environmental obstacles, so you must use items to open access
• Stand on the Triforce symbol: This is the spot where you stand and play Zelda’s Lullaby 
• Make the offering: You must pay the Great Fairy after she is summoned to receive the upgrade 

All Great Fairy Fountain Locations and Rewards in Ocarina of Time Remake

Each of the six Great Fairy Fountains has different locations and items required to access them. Here’s a list of each Great Fairy Fountain, how to open its entrance, the reward you get, and how many Rupees you must give.