All Stray Fairies and Great Fairy Rewards

Termina has five Great Fairy fountains. Restore the Great Fairy in Clock Town by returning the single missing Stray Fairy, then collect 15 Stray Fairies from each of the four temples. The temple rewards permanently improve Link’s abilities or give him the Great Fairy’s Sword.

Collect each temple’s 15 Stray Fairies and return them to its fountain before playing the Song of Time. Use the Great Fairy’s Mask to attract released fairies and detect rooms where one remains.

The Great Fairy’s Mask is particularly helpful. If there is still a Stray Fairy in the current room, it will begin to shimmer. Free-floating fairies are also automatically drawn to Link. This means you can quickly check after each room whether you have really collected everything.

Great Fairy to Clock Town

The first fairy spring is located in North Clock Town. At the start of the game, the Great Fairy of Magic is split into a single Stray Fairy. During the day you can find her at the Laundry Pool, at night she floats in East Clock Town near the inn.

Brings the fairy back to the source as Deku Link during the first cycle. The Great Fairy then gives you the Gift of Magic. This gives Link his magic bar and Deku Link can now shoot Deku bubbles.

After you have learned the Song of Healing and regained your human form, you bring the Stray Fairy to the Source once again in a new time cycle. This time the Great Fairy is giving you the Great Fairy’s Mask.

Woodfall Temple – all 15 Stray Fairies

There are 15 Stray Fairies hidden in the Woodfall Temple. Most can be collected during the normal temple route. You should put on the Great Fairy’s Mask regularly, especially in the large central hall and in the last room before Odolwa.

Entrance room: Immediately after entering, the first fairy floats freely in the room. Put on the Great Fairy’s Mask and she will automatically come to you.
Entrance room: Fly with Deku Link to the platform to the right or southeast of the entrance and open the Treasure Chest there.
Central Hall: At the bottom of the wooden ramp there is a Deku Baba. Defeat her and she will leave behind the third fairy.
Central Hall: There are several jars on the small platform in the corner. Smash them; one contains the next fairy.
Room west of the central hall: Defeat the Skulltula in the back area. She is carrying a Stray Fairy.
Same room: There is a fairy in a bubble under the wooden planks or the middle platform. Shoot them and attract the fairy with the Great Fairy’s Mask.
Same room: Shoot down the wasp’s nest on the wall or under the upper platform. There is another fairy inside.
Dark room on the upper floor: Defeat all Black Boes. Then a Treasure Chest appears with a Stray Fairy.
Central Hall – Upper Level: After you return to the main hall, a fairy will float in a bubble on the upper level. Shoot the bubble and use the Great Fairy’s Mask.
Central Hall: Use Deku Link to fly to the platform in the northwest corner and step on the Floor Switch. This will cause a Treasure Chest with the tenth fairy to appear near the entrance.
Room east of the main hall: Shoot down the wasp’s nest near the door or in the northwest corner. A Stray Fairy sits inside.
Last large room before Odolwa: Directly to the right of the entrance there is a fairy on the lower ledge.
Same room: On the higher ledge on the same side is the next fairy.
Same room: Fly to the platform on the opposite western wall and collect the fourteenth fairy there.
Same room: The last fairy is in the pillar surrounded by fire. Shoot the Crystal Switch to make the flames disappear briefly and get the fairy.

Great Fairy of the Woodfall

Once you have collected all 15 fairies, leave the Woodfall Temple and go to the fairy spring in the immediate vicinity. The entrance from the temple pedestal is on the side at the edge of the Twilight Forest.

In the Nintendo 64 version the Great Fairy gives you a strengthened spin attack. Hold down the sword button and charge the attack with magic. The radius of effect is significantly larger than before.

3D Difference: In Majora’s Mask 3D, the rewards of Woodfall and Snowhead were swapped. There you will receive double the magic bar in Woodfall.

Snowhead Temple – all 15 Stray Fairies

The Lens of Truth plays a particularly important role in the Snowhead Temple. Several fairies are located behind invisible walls, on invisible platforms or in hidden niches. Therefore, put on the Great Fairy’s Mask regularly.

Bridge room near the entrance: There is a fairy in a bubble in a pillar near the middle of the room. Shoot them free with an arrow and then lure them with the Great Fairy’s Mask.
Same room: There is another fairy under the northern ledge in the N64 version. As Goron Link, drop down into the lower area, shoot the bubble and take the fairy with you.
Eastern area: The third fairy is open or easily accessible in this area and can be collected during the normal route.
Central Hall – Basement: There is a large Floor Switch in the lava. Use it as a Goron link. In another lava field, a Treasure Chest appears with the fairy.
Southwest Room: Use the Lens of Truth on the snowy wall. This allows you to recognize a hidden passage or projection with a Treasure Chest.
South room: Look at the ceiling with the Lens of Truth. There is an invisibly hidden fairy bubble there. Shoot them with your bow.
Room with several ice monsters: After you have the Fire Arrows, defeat or melt all three Freezards. After that, a chest with the seventh fairy will appear.
Room with block and pillars: There is a wooden crate on a raised pillar. Throw a bomb up or let it explode next to the box. The fairy becomes free and can be attracted with the Great Fairy’s Mask.
Same room: Melts the ice around the sliding block and the Floor Switch. Activate the switch and push the block so that you can reach the Treasure Chest that has appeared.
Adjacent room: Then push the block to the opposite side and use it to reach the next ledge. A Treasure Chest with the tenth fairy is waiting behind the door.
Room with moving middle platform: First shoot a fire arrow at the frozen eye to make the platform rise. Then use the Lens of Truth and jump over the invisible platforms to the hidden niche with the fairy.
Room with Eeno: Defeat the snow monsters and then use the Lens of Truth. There is a fairy in a bubble behind or in the invisible wall. Shoot it open and put on the Great Fairy’s Mask.
Room with Dinolfos: Defeat the first of the two reptiles. One of them leaves behind a Stray Fairy.
Same room: The second Dinolfos also carries a fairy. Defeat him too.
Central hall just before Goht: After the large central column has been lowered far enough, use the Lens of Truth and look over the edge. A hidden room becomes visible. Jump over and open the Treasure Chest there for the last fairy.

Great Fairy on Snowhead

The fairy spring is located on the outside of Snowhead below or to the side of the spiral climb to the temple. Return all 15 Stray Fairies there.

In the Nintendo 64 version, the Great Fairy doubles your magic bar. This upgrade is one of the most useful improvements in the entire game because fire, ice, and later Light Arrows as well as several mask abilities consume magic.

3D difference: In Majora’s Mask 3D you get the improved spin attack here instead.

Great Bay Temple – all 15 Stray Fairies

In the Great Bay Temple, many fairies hide underwater, in jugs and barrels or in hard-to-reach areas of the large engine rooms. Hookshot and Great Fairy’s Mask are particularly important here.

Entrance Room: Light all four torches. As soon as they burn at the same time, a Treasure Chest appears with the first fairy.
Room with the first large water wheel: Directly below the entrance platform there is a fairy in a bubble underwater. Cut or shoot them as Zora Link.
Same room: On the opposite side sits a Skulltula. Defeat them; she carries the third fairy.
Central hall with the big propeller: The next fairy is hiding in a barrel on the edge or under the water. Destroy the barrel as Goron or Zora Link.
Same hall: Deep beneath the large propeller sits a single jug. Shoot him from a distance and attract the fairy that becomes free with the Great Fairy’s Mask.
Room with the Dungeon Map: Use the Hookshot to shoot the jug or vessel that contains the fairy. Then put on the Great Fairy’s Mask.
Underwater passage to Small Key: Defeat all organic decuranhas in the passage. A Treasure Chest then appears with the seventh fairy.
Area at Small Key: To the right of the door there is a jug in the water. Destroy it with the Hookshot or the Zora Fins.
Room with the green crank: Use ice arrows to create an ice platform in the northeast or northern corner and use the Hookshot to pull yourself up to the Treasure Chest.
Room with the second water wheel: Stop the wheel and use it as a platform. From there you can use the Hookshot to move to the northern Treasure Chest.
Same room: Use the horizontally movable platform or one of the wings of the wheel and pull yourself with the Hookshot to the second high Treasure Chest.
Room with the seesaws and waterfalls: There is a fairy under the water in a large barrel. Destroy it as Zora Link.
Same area: Create an ice platform and use the Hookshot to pull yourself to the top corner or to the second floor. Another Treasure Chest is waiting there.
Last room before Gyorg: Below the green crank a fairy floats in a bubble. Shoot them and lure them with the Great Fairy’s Mask.
Same room: The last fairy is in a bubble under the green platform or in the exit tunnel back to the propeller hall. Shoot it open and use the Great Fairy’s Mask again.

Great Fairy the Great Bay

Leave the temple and return to Zora Cape. From the area in front of the Zora Hall, several rocks lead into the sea. Jump over them and pull yourself from palm to palm with the Hookshot. At the end, blow the blocked cave entrance free.

Return all 15 fairies there. The Great Fairy of courage Permanently strengthens Link’s defense. Around the Heart Container A white border appears and all normal enemy attacks from now on only cause damage half as much damage.

Stone Tower Temple – all 15 Stray Fairies

The Stone Tower Temple is the most complicated temple in the game for the fairies. Several Treasure Chests must first be prepared in the normal orientation and then achieved in the inverted temple. For some of the last fairies, the system even has to be turned back again.

Entrance Hall: Shoot the Eye Switch of the large statue. In the lower area a Treasure Chest appears with the first fairy.
Lower room at the first Small Key: Look at the ceiling and use the Hookshot to pull yourself up to the destination. The Treasure Chest there contains the second fairy.
Mirror room: Reflects the light onto one of the sun symbols with the Mirror Shield. This will cause a chest with the third fairy to appear.
Same room: Directs the light via the mirrors onto the sun block on the side of the room. The fourth fairy is waiting behind him.
Lava Room: Use Deku Link and the air currents. On a side platform with Rupees is the fifth fairy.
Same room: As Goron Link, activate the large switch in the lava and reach the second switch on the opposite side in time. This causes a Treasure Chest with Fee 6 to appear.
After the Garo Master: Defeat the Augor. The Treasure Chest then appears with the seventh fairy.
Water Room in Normal Temple: Return after receiving the Light Arrows. Activates the Crystal Switch and dissolves the corresponding sun block. In the chest behind it is Fairy 8.
Entrance hall in the upside down temple: The sun symbol previously activated with a light arrow has prepared a chest. After the rotation you can reach it and collect Fairy 9.
Inverted Water Room: Fly to the side platform as Deku Link and hold down the Floor Switch with an Effigy of the Empty Heart Elegy. This makes a Treasure Chest with Fee 10 accessible.
Same room: Use the airflow in the middle and fly to another high chest. Inside is Fee 11.
Room with Wizzrobe: Defeat the magician. The subsequent Treasure Chest contains Fee 12.
After turning back again: Return to the normal entrance hall and jump to the lower area. A previously prepared chest contains Fairy 13.
Normal water room: Activates the switch behind the grille and removes the sun block. The newly accessible chest contains Fairy 14.
Last return round: Follow the original temple path again through the mirror room and lava area to the room where the masked Hiploop stood on the narrow bridge. The last Treasure Chest with fee 15 is waiting in the lower area.

Great Fairy by Ikana – Great Fairy’s Sword

Once you have collected all 15 fairies from the Stone Tower Temple, return to the Ikana Canyon with the Song of Soaring. The Fairy Spring is located in the rock face at a higher level of the canyon between the Music Box House and the climb to Stone Tower.

The Great Fairy of goodness gives Link the powerful Great Fairy’s Sword as the final fairy reward. In contrast to Link’s normal swords, it is placed on a C key or an item slot. Therefore, while Link is wielding it, he cannot use the shield at the same time.

The Great Fairy’s Sword is one of the most powerful weapons in the game and deals significantly more damage than the Gilded Sword. This completes the search for the Stray Fairies.

All Great Fairies and rewards at a glance

Clock Town: 1 Stray Fairy – first magic bar, later Great Fairy’s Mask
Woodfall Temple: 15 Stray Fairies – Enhanced Spin Attack
Snowhead Temple: 15 Stray Fairies – double magic bar
Great Bay Temple: 15 Stray Fairies – double defense or halved damage
Stone Tower Temple: 15 Stray Fairies – Great Fairy’s Sword