What happens when you unlock all Great Fairies?

When you unlock all Great Fairies in the game, you gain the ability to have your armor upgraded to the max, as each Great Fairy shares their power with the others, allowing them to make your armor even stronger. Unlocking all Great Fairies requires completing specific quests and paying a one-time fee, which can vary depending on the fairy, with the first requiring 100 Rupees, the second 500 Rupees, the third 1,000 Rupees, and the fourth a whopping 10,000 Rupees.

FAQs about Great Fairies

General Information

1. What do Great Fairies do in Tears of the Kingdom?: Great Fairies are giant NPCs that allow you to upgrade your armor, with four potential ranks that armor can reach, and to upgrade a piece to higher levels, you’ll need to unlock more Great Fairies.
2. How many Great Fairies are there?: There are four Great Fairies in the game, each with its own Great Fairy Fountain, and they must be unlocked individually through specific quests.
3. Is it worth it to unlock all Great Fairies?: Ultimately, it’s not worth it to unlock every Great Fairy Fountain in TOTK, as it may be a good way to keep busy after beating the game, but those looking to make the most of their time in Hyrule shouldn’t bother with all four.

Upgrading Armor

4. How do you upgrade armor with Great Fairies?: By visiting their respective Great Fairy Fountains, Link can strengthen a piece of armor up to four times, once with each Fairy, increasing its defense stat and making it more durable against enemy attacks.
5. What happens when you get all Great Fairies?: You gain the ability to have your armor upgraded to the max, as each Great Fairy shares their power with the others, allowing them to make your armor even stronger.

Collecting Rupees

6. How to get 10,000 rupees in Zelda?: The best place to hunt for prime meat ingredients is South Tabantha Snowfield, nearby the Snowfield Stable, where animals consistently drop quality meats, and you should be able to amass enough ingredients to make about ~10,000 Rupees an hour.
7. What do you need 5000 rupees for in Majora’s Mask?: Collect and deposit 5,000 rupees, and you will finally be rewarded with a Heart Piece.

Horses and the Horse God

8. Should I give 1000 rupees to the horse fairy?: Paying 1,000 rupees to the horse god Malanya will unlock any dead horses free of charge, but be aware that Malanya is not a Great Fairy.
9. Can you revive Epona?: Epona can be revived in-game by Malanya as long as she is registered, but Epona can actually die in Breath of the Wild, like the rest of the game’s horses.
10. Should I sell or stable the black horse?: It’s suggested to keep the black horse, as it’s a pretty good horse, but the decision ultimately depends on your preferences and needs.

Game Progression and Completion

11. How do you get 100% on Zelda?: To hit 100% in BOTW, players must finish all four Divine Beasts, complete all 120 Ancient Shrines, acquire all 900 Korok Seeds, and visit every named location on the map.
12. Do Korok Seeds count towards 100%?: Yes, collecting all 900 Korok Seeds is one of the requirements to achieve 100% completion in BOTW.
13. How many hours is 100% Zelda?: Completing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with 100% completion can take around 190 hours, depending on the player’s skill level and dedication.

Great Fairies and the Game World

14. Is there a 5th Great Fairy Fountain?: There are only four Great Fairy Fountains in Breath of the Wild, each home to one of the four Great Fairies.
15. Where is Great Fairy Mija?: Mija is one of the Great Fairies who can be awoken in any order and lives near the Snowfield Stable in the Tabantha Tundra region, requiring a hornist player to complete the Side Adventure and unlock another Great Fairy Fountain.