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As is with previousLegend of Zeldagames, having aFairyor three will revive Link if he’s defeated by an enemy inTears of the Kingdom. Fairies will instantly help Link the minute he’s out of hearts, saving players the trouble of having to dig through their inventory. While useful to have at any time, they’re most helpful when players are just starting their journey.
Tears of the Kingdomfollows the same Fairy Formula asBreath of the Wild: Link needs to use stealth to catch them, and they’ll only restore five hearts. With changes to the Great Fairy Fountains following The Upheaval,TotKplayers will have better luck farming Fairies from the Sky Islands than they will on the ground - especially in the beginning.
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Fairy Locations & How to Catch Them
Players may have noticed by now that the locations of the Great Fairies inBreath of the Wildhave changed inTears of the Kingdom. Not only were Great Fairy Fountains the places to go for upgrading armor, but players could also find regular Fairies flying about. Since unlocking Great Fairy Fountains arepart of a new series of sidequestsinTears of the Kingdom, it’s easier to farm Fairies on theSky Islands.
When scanning the map fromSkyview Towers, Link will belaunched into the airwhere he can then Dive or use his Paraglider to glide onto one of the floating islands. Another way to get into the sky is to useRecallonruins that fall from the Sky. It doesn’t matter which methods players use.
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When catching Fairies Linkmustuse Stealth. He can crouch bypressing down on the L-stick. Pay close attentionto theNoise Meterin the bottom right corner of the screen. If players don’t haveStealth Gear, then they can take aStealth Elixir, or just approach as slowly and quietly as possible.
Unfortunately, the fairiesfly higherinTears of the Kingdom. If they do this, just waitdirectly underthe Fairy and tapA-buttonwhen the action command readsCatch. Fairies will take off if Link moves too fast, or if there are nearby enemies, so make sure to clear the area before farming them.
Fairies will cap atfourand no longer respawn until Link has less than the maximum, but there are ways around this to trick the system. Hold a Fairy so that Link hasno more than three in the inventory(do not release them), and more should spawn in the area.
What Should You Do with Fairies?
Fairies can be used to cook aFairy Tonic, which restores HP just like any other cooked meal. Fairy Tonics will restoremore than 5 heartsto Link’s overall health. However, drinking a Fairy Tonic before getting killed won’t give Link a “revive” buff or anything to that effect. Thus, it’s better to just keep the Fairies in the inventory. If Link’s exploring dangerous areas or falling from great heights, they’ll prove their use.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis available on Nintendo Switch.
