Six fountain checklist
All Great Fairy Locations
Ocarina of Time Remake has six Great Fairy Fountains. The spell fountains are at Death Mountain summit, Zora’s Fountain and outside the Desert Colossus; the upgrade fountains are inside Death Mountain Crater, near Ganon’s Castle and at Hyrule Castle. Play Zelda’s Lullaby on each Triforce symbol.
Great Fairy locations and rewards
- Death Mountain summit — Din’s Fire. Bomb the cracked wall near the summit entrance after completing Dodongo’s Cavern.
- Zora’s Fountain — Farore’s Wind. Use a Bomb on the wall behind Lord Jabu-Jabu’s area.
- Desert Colossus — Nayru’s Love. Bomb the cracked wall between the two palm trees near the colossus.
- Death Mountain Crater — magic meter upgrade. As Adult Link, use the Megaton Hammer to break the rocks blocking the fountain.
- Outside Ganon’s Castle — defense upgrade. Use the Golden Gauntlets to lift the huge pillar blocking the fountain.
- Hyrule Castle grounds — magic meter. As Child Link, bomb the suspicious rock beyond the castle gate area to reveal the entrance.
Important: approach requirements vary by story stage. If a fountain is visibly blocked, continue until you have the listed Bombs, Megaton Hammer or Golden Gauntlets rather than searching for another entrance.
Best collection order
Collect Din’s Fire after Dodongo’s Cavern because the Death Mountain summit is already on your route. Visit Zora’s Fountain while handling the Zora and Jabu-Jabu story section. The remaining locations naturally fit later travel: Desert Colossus during the Spirit Temple route, Death Mountain Crater after obtaining the Megaton Hammer, and the Ganon’s Castle fountain after finding the Golden Gauntlets.
Great Fairy reward checklist
Din’s Fire creates a ring of flame and is required for a later puzzle. Farore’s Wind creates a return point inside eligible dungeons. Nayru’s Love provides temporary protection. The remaining fountains improve Link’s magic capacity or defensive power, so missing a late upgrade does not block an earlier spell.
How to verify a fountain is complete
After the cutscene, check the magic meter or corresponding spell in the inventory. Revisiting a fountain does not grant a second copy. Mark it complete only after the reward appears; this prevents the two similar Death Mountain locations from being confused.
Two Death Mountain fountains are not the same
The summit fountain is available to Child Link after Bombs and awards Din’s Fire. The crater fountain is a later Adult Link location blocked by rocks requiring the Megaton Hammer. If the reward or required tool does not match, you are probably at the other fountain.
Great Fairy FAQ
How many Great Fairy Fountains are there?
There are six: three grant spells and three grant upgrades.
What song wakes a Great Fairy?
Stand on the Triforce symbol and play Zelda’s Lullaby.
Which Great Fairy should I visit first?
The Death Mountain summit fountain is the natural first visit after Dodongo’s Cavern.
Why is the Great Fairy not appearing?
Confirm that you are standing on the Triforce symbol and playing Zelda’s Lullaby, not another song.
Great Fairy location check
Check the spell or upgrade in the inventory immediately after each fountain cutscene. This separates the two Death Mountain visits and prevents an already-cleared fountain from remaining on the route list.
What else should you know?
What song opens a Great Fairy fountain?
Stand on the Triforce symbol inside the fountain and play Zelda’s Lullaby.
Can a Great Fairy reward be collected twice?
No. Check the spell or upgrade in the inventory before marking the fountain complete.
Sources and verification
- Nintendo Life: all Great Fairy locations — checked November 8, 2026.
- VGC Great Fairy Fountain guide — route and reward cross-check.