How to Find and Catch Faeries in Tears of the Kingdom

Discover the best spots to find faeries in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and learn the best sneaking techniques to catch them for your survival.

Alright, so you're looking to snag some of those helpful little faeries in Tears of the Kingdom, huh? They're super useful because they'll automatically revive you with five hearts if you happen to get knocked out. Think of them as a free second chance! But they're a bit picky about where they hang out, so let's figure out how to find and catch them.

Where to Find Faeries:

Faeries in Hyrule are pretty particular. They love water and high places, which means you'll mostly find them hanging around small, almost perfectly round pools of water on the Sky Islands. It can be a little tricky to spot these pools, even with your map mostly revealed, but here are some general areas where you've got a good shot:

• North, northeast of the Mount Lanayru Skyview Tower.
• South, southeast of the Ulri Mountain Skyview Tower.
• North, northeast of the Gerudo Highlands Skyview Tower.
• South, southeast of the Hyrule Field Skyview Tower.

Don't forget to check out the linked page for tips on how to actually get up to those Sky Islands in the first place!

How to Catch Faeries:

Okay, so you've found a fairy pool. Awesome! But just waltzing up to them is a no-go. Faeries are super skittish and will totally fly away if they sense you coming. The trick is to sneak. Press the stealth button (it's usually indicated on-screen, often a button like [B/A] or similar depending on your controller setup, but the game will prompt you!) and creep up to them. They look like little glowing lights, and if you're sneaking, they usually won't notice you, no matter how close you get.

Your best bet is to wait for one to fly close to you. You might have to do a little stalking around the pool, but when you get that prompt to snatch them, go for it! Just be quick and gentle.

Important Things to Know:

• You can only carry three faeries at a time.
• They're used automatically when your hearts hit zero, restoring five hearts. No fancy cutscene, combat just keeps going.
• Faeries can take a while to respawn in one spot if you grab too many. So, make sure you're visiting different fairy spots to keep your farming grounds fresh!

Happy fairy hunting!