Quick answer · Switch 2 remake
All Great Fairy Locations
The remake has six Great Fairy Fountains: Death Mountain summit (Magic Meter and Din’s Fire), Hyrule Castle (Spin Attack upgrade), Zora’s Fountain (Farore’s Wind), Death Mountain Crater (doubled magic), Desert Colossus (Nayru’s Love) and outside Ganon’s Castle (defense upgrade).
Each fountain is hidden behind a cracked wall, a boulder or a pillar, so you need Bombs, the Megaton Hammer or the Golden Gauntlets to get in. Inside, stand on the Triforce symbol, play Zelda’s Lullaby and, new in the remake, make a Rupee offering. Remake guides also say Din’s Fire moved from Hyrule Castle to the Death Mountain summit, with the Spin Attack upgrade taking its old spot.
What changed in the remake
- Confirmed Great Fairies now ask for a Rupee offering before they give their reward. In the original game they were free.
- Single source Offering prices are listed as 25, 50, 100, 200, 300 and 500 Rupees, rising in the order the fountains are usually reached.
- Confirmed Din’s Fire is now given at the Death Mountain summit along with the Magic Meter, and the Hyrule Castle fountain gives the Spin Attack upgrade instead. The KeenGamer remake walkthrough still puts Din’s Fire at Hyrule Castle, as on N64.
- Single source A charged Spin Attack no longer uses magic, and Din’s Fire plays out in real time instead of pausing the action.
How every fountain works
All six fountains work the same way. Find the hidden entrance, walk to the pool, stand on the Triforce symbol on the floor and play Zelda’s Lullaby. When the Great Fairy rises, the remake adds a step: choose to make an offering and pay the Rupees she asks for. FinalBoss confirms the offering but only says you pay whatever the fountain shows. The price list on this page comes from games.gg alone, so treat the exact numbers as unconfirmed.
Each reward can only be claimed once. After the cutscene, check your item screen or the length of your magic bar to make sure it worked before you tick the fountain off.
Great Fairy locations and rewards
- Death Mountain summit: Magic Meter and Din’s Fire. Climb to the top of Death Mountain Trail and bomb the cracked wall near where Kaepora Gaebora the owl lands. Reachable as child Link once you have Bombs from Dodongo’s Cavern. Listed offering: 25 Rupees.
- Hyrule Castle: Spin Attack upgrade. As child Link, go past the castle gate, climb the vines, and bomb the rock to the right at the dead end to open a crawlspace. Listed offering: 50 Rupees.
- Zora’s Fountain: Farore’s Wind. Bomb the boulder or wall in the south-east corner of the fountain, behind Lord Jabu-Jabu. Needs Bombs and access to Zora’s Fountain after Ruto’s Letter. Listed offering: 100 Rupees.
- Death Mountain Crater: magic upgrade that doubles the Magic Meter. As adult Link, smash the large boulders on the west side of the crater, near the Goron City connection, with the Megaton Hammer from the Fire Temple. Listed offering: 200 Rupees.
- Desert Colossus: Nayru’s Love. Bomb the cracked wall between two palm trees on the north side of the Colossus, outside the Spirit Temple. Needs Bombs and a way to the desert. Listed offering: 300 Rupees.
- Outside Ganon’s Castle: defense upgrade that halves the damage Link takes. As adult Link, lift the huge pillar near the castle with the Golden Gauntlets from the Spirit Temple. Listed offering: 500 Rupees.
Where Din’s Fire really is: sources disagree
On N64, the summit fairy gave the Magic Meter and Spin Attack, and Din’s Fire came from the Hyrule Castle fairy. games.gg says the remake swaps these, so Din’s Fire now comes with the Magic Meter at the summit and Hyrule Castle gives the Spin Attack upgrade. FinalBoss’s remake fountain list matches that. The KeenGamer remake walkthrough, however, still lists Din’s Fire at the Hyrule Castle fountain.
We follow the two sources that agree. If you visit the summit and do not get Din’s Fire, open the Hyrule Castle fountain as child Link. You need Din’s Fire later to light the torches at the Shadow Temple entrance, so do not skip it.
Best collection order
Death Mountain summit comes first. You are already on the mountain right after Dodongo’s Cavern, the offering is the cheapest, and without the Magic Meter no spell or magic item works. Hyrule Castle can be opened as soon as you have Bombs too, so pick it up on any later visit as a child.
Zora’s Fountain fits naturally into the Jabu-Jabu part of the story, while you are there as a child with Bombs. If money is short, come back later, since Farore’s Wind is mostly a convenience.
The adult fountains follow the dungeon order. Visit the crater after the Fire Temple gives you the Megaton Hammer, the Desert Colossus during the Spirit Temple section, and Ganon’s Castle after the Spirit Temple gives you the Golden Gauntlets, just before the final dungeon. Save up for the last two, because they cost far more than the starting 200-Rupee wallet holds, if the listed prices are right.
Tips and stuck points
If the Great Fairy does not appear, you are either off the Triforce symbol or playing a different song. Stand in the middle of the mark and play Zelda’s Lullaby.
If she appears but gives nothing, you probably cannot afford the offering. Collect Rupees from grass and pots, or come back after a wallet upgrade.
Do not mix up the two Death Mountain fountains. The summit fountain is a child-friendly Bomb wall at the top of the trail; the crater fountain is behind boulders inside the crater and needs the Hammer. If the tool you are holding does not match, you are at the other fountain.
If you cannot find a cracked wall, look for slightly different texture or color on the rock. Bomb Flowers and Bombchus also open them.
Frequently asked questions
How many Great Fairy Fountains are in the remake?
Six, the same as the original: three give spells and three give upgrades.
Which Great Fairy gives the Magic Meter?
The one at the summit of Death Mountain Trail. Remake guides say it gives Din’s Fire at the same time.
Do Great Fairies cost Rupees in the Switch 2 remake?
Yes, you now make an offering. games.gg lists prices from 25 Rupees for the first fountain to 500 for the last; other guides confirm the offering but not the amounts.
What does the Hyrule Castle Great Fairy give?
In the remake, the Spin Attack upgrade. On N64 it gave Din’s Fire, and one remake walkthrough still says so.
How do I reach the fairy outside Ganon’s Castle?
Lift the large pillar with the Golden Gauntlets, which you get in the Spirit Temple. The reward halves the damage Link takes.