What does a Pink Fairy do?
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A Pink Fairy in Terraria is a peaceful Critter that attempts to lead the player to valuable treasures, including Life Crystals, chests, life fruits, and ore deposits. The Pink Fairy, along with the Green Fairy and Blue Fairy, can be found in the Surface layer or below, and will buzz over to the player’s character and then fly off to lead them towards a nearby loot cache.
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General Information
- What is a Pink Fairy in Terraria?: A Pink Fairy is a type of critter in Terraria that helps players find valuable treasures.
- How do I catch a Pink Fairy?: A Pink Fairy can be caught and stored in an Empty Bottle by locking on to it and swiping at it with the Empty Bottle or Bug Net.
- What does a Pink Fairy do when I die?: When a player dies, a caught Pink Fairy will revive them with 6 hearts.
Fairy Types and Behavior
- What are the different types of fairies in Terraria?: There are three types of fairies in Terraria: Pink Fairy, Green Fairy, and Blue Fairy.
- How do fairies lead players to treasures?: Fairies will buzz over to the player’s character and then fly off to lead them towards a nearby loot cache.
- Can fairies be kept as pets?: Yes, fairies can be caught and kept in fairy jars, which can be crafted using an ordinary bottle and a fairy of the corresponding color.
Capturing and Using Fairies
- How do I get a Pink Fairy in Terraria?: Players can catch a Pink Fairy using a bug net and store it in a fairy jar.
- What is the easiest way to catch a Pink Fairy?: The easiest way to catch a Pink Fairy is to lock on to it and then swipe at it with an equipped Empty Bottle or Bug Net.
- Can I use a Pink Fairy for anything else?: Yes, a caught Pink Fairy can be used to revive the player with 6 hearts when they die.
Other Fairy-Related Topics
- What is a Dark Fairy?: A Dark Fairy has powers over nature, can conjure plants, and summon storms and rain.
- Is there a fairy pet in Terraria?: Yes, a fairy pet acts as a light pet that provides a decent amount of light to follow the player around with.
- What is Pink Slime in Terraria?: Pink Slime is a hostile NPC located in the Strata, one of the rarest slimes with a high non-hardcore mode health bar.
Fairy-Related Items and Drops
- What is Pink Gel in Terraria?: Pink Gel is a rare crafting material dropped by Pinky in stacks of 25-50, used to craft “bouncy” versions of certain consumable items.
- What does the Fairy Bell do?: The Fairy Bell is a Hardmode Light Pet summoning item that summons a glowing creature resembling a Pixie, which provides light for an infinite duration.
- Does the Empress of Light drop a pet?: Yes, the Jewel of Light is a Master Mode-exclusive light pet-summoning item that has a 1/4 (25%) chance to be dropped by the Empress of Light, summoning a pet Fairy Princess that provides pink-colored light.