Project Gorgon Fairy Race Guide: Unlock, Pros And Cons

The Fairy race in Project Gorgon is not locked behind VIP, but it does require you to unlock it through a quest and have a free character slot. You must complete the quest Free Tortured Fairies in the Winter Nexus to unlock Fairy on a specific server. If you only have 1 character slot, you must delete your current character or buy VIP or extra character slot DLC to create a Fairy without losing your main.

That is the real situation. Now here is the full breakdown.

How To Unlock Fairy

Fairy is an advanced race added in March 2020. You cannot create one at account creation.

To unlock Fairy:

Complete the quest Free Tortured Fairies
The quest is given by Fazzi in the Winter Nexus
Unlock is server specific

If you unlock Fairy on one server, it does not unlock on others.

Winter Nexus is often run as a daily dungeon. On active servers like Dreva or Arisetsu, players frequently organize Fairy unlock runs. High level players can carry lower level players through the unlock fairly quickly.

You do not need to be level 40 personally. You need access to a group strong enough to complete the content.

Do You Need VIP To Play Fairy

VIP is not required to unlock Fairy.

However, you start with 1 character slot. That creates a practical issue.

If you want to keep your original character and make a Fairy:

You need VIP for extra slots
Or buy the extra character slot DLC

If you only want to play Fairy:

Unlock the race
Delete your original character
Create your Fairy in that same slot

Once Fairy is unlocked on the server, it stays unlocked even if you delete the original character.

Fairy Starting Advantages

Fairies come with strong early benefits.

They start with level 30 in:

Ice Magic
Mentalism
Fairy Magic
Knife Fighting
Animal Handling

They also start with two pets, a bee and a wasp, both at Bond Level 100. Their pets automatically scale with Animal Handling.

Other advantages:

Full flight ability
Access to Fae race skill
Access to Fairy Magic subskill
Can use Crystal Ice instead of metal throwing knives
Do not need to research basic Ice Magic spells

Their version of Slice becomes Slicing Ice, which works at range using ice.

For builds like Knife Ice or Mentalism Hammer, Fairy can be very strong.

Fairy Drawbacks And Why New Players Struggle

Fairy has real penalties.

Main downsides:

16 fewer inventory slots
More susceptible to knockbacks
10 percent direct damage penalty when wearing 3 or more metal armor pieces
Respawn in Fae Realm on death
Cannot Enter the Light

The death mechanic is the biggest issue.

When a normal race dies, they can Enter the Light and respawn closer to their dungeon. Fairies respawn in the Fae Realm unless they use a Fairy Soul Anchor or are revived by other players.

That means long travel time after death, especially in high level zones.

The Fae Realm itself can also be rough for new players.

How Long Does It Take To Unlock Fairy

It depends on server population and whether you get help.

Solo progression toward being strong enough yourself can take days, not hours. If you join a Fairy unlock group:

It can take under an hour with high level players
Zerg style runs may take longer depending on setup

On active servers, unlock groups run fairly often. Watching global chat helps.

Is Fairy Good For A First Character

Fairy is designed as an advanced race.

It is playable as a first character, but:

Inventory pressure is harsher
Death penalties are more punishing
Travel mistakes cost more time

Many players recommend leveling a normal race first. Others rush Fairy immediately and never regret it.

If you understand the downsides and are set on the theme and mechanics, it can work. If you are still learning core systems, Fairy makes the learning curve steeper.

Final Thoughts On The Fairy Race

Fairy in Project Gorgon is not paywalled, but character slot limits can make it feel that way. The race offers powerful early skill advantages, flight, unique magic, and strong synergy builds.

The trade off is harsher death mechanics, lower inventory space, and armor penalties.

If you are ready for a more demanding start and like the Fae theme, unlock it and commit. Just understand that Fairy life is different from the standard experience, and that difference is intentional.

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