Dragon Tear geoglyph and Memory locations in Zelda: TOTK

Among the many many adjustments to the floor of Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are mysterious, glowing geoglyphs which have appeared on massive swaths of the panorama. Hidden someplace inside every of those designs is a small puddle of sunshine containing a Tear of the Dragon.

Every Tear accommodates a Reminiscence from Hyrule’s distant previous that fleshes out the tales of Zelda, Rauru, Sonia, and Ganondorf as soon as you discover and work together with the Tear. Discovering each Tear may even reveal the situation of The Grasp Sword (probably nicely earlier than the principle story will, relying on the order wherein you deal with issues) and provides some perception into the Blood Moon.

Discovering all 12 Tears is a part of “The Dragon’s Tears’” essential quest. However as a way to unlock this quest, you’ll first have to search out Impa and full the “Impa and the Geoglyphs” quest. We’ll stroll you thru the place to search out every geoglyph, the Dragon Tear places, and tips on how to begin “The Dragon’s Tears’” quest.

Each Dragon Tear geoglyph and Reminiscence location

There are 11 geoglyphs round Hyrule’s Floor and 12 Tears of the Dragon Reminiscences to search out — the twelfth Dragon Tear is just not related to a geoglyph and solely exhibits up once you’ve discovered the opposite 11. The geoglyphs depict varied figures, gadgets, and locations from Hyrule’s historical past, that are associated to the Reminiscence every glyph unlocks.

Tear of the Dragon #1

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• Reminiscence: The place Am I?
• Coordinates: (-0385, 0200, 0957)
• Dragon Tear location: In Rauru’s left eye.

The primary geoglyph you’ll discover depicts Rauru. To get there, head to Sinakawak Shrine and New Serenne Secure, then head north. Discover Impa within the discipline to begin the “Impa and the Geoglyphs” quest to find the geoglyph and unlock your first Reminiscence.

Tear of the Dragon #2

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• Reminiscence: An Unfamiliar World
• Coordinates: (-2550, 1888, 0319)
• Dragon Tear location: On the high of the gatehouse within the heart of the fort.

The quickest solution to get to this geoglyph, which depicts Rauru and Sonia’s fort, is to launch your self out of the Lindor’s Forehead Skyview Tower and head northwest.

Tear of the Dragon #3

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• Reminiscence: Mineru’s Counsel
• Coordinates: (1828, 0737, 0089)
• Dragon Tear location: Towards the highest of the Purah Pad display screen.

Head to Eldin Canyon Skyview Tower or Kadaunar Shrine after which fly south-southeast towards the Lanayru Wetlands to search out the geoglyph depicting Zelda’s Purah Pad.

Tear of the Dragon #4

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• Reminiscence: The Gerudo Assault
• Coordinates: (0695, -1309, 0053)
• Dragon Tear location: In a copse of timber alongside the Molduga’s again.

Both the Sahasra Slope Skyview Tower or Gutanbac Shrine on the Nice Sky Island will get you near the geoglyph of a Molduga. You received’t have the ability to see the tear location from the sky, because the timber blocks your view.

Tear of the Dragon #5

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• Reminiscence: A Present of Fealty
• Coordinates: (-3178, -1699, 0418)
• Dragon Tear location: On a excessive cliff on Ganondorf’s shoulder.

The geoglyph depicting a kneeling Ganondorf is discovered within the Gerudo Highlands alongside the northern fringe of the Gerudo Desert. It’s about midway between the Gerudo Canyon and Gerudo Highlands Skyview Towers, so both will get you there.

Tear of the Dragon #6

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• Reminiscence: Zelda and Sonia
• Coordinates: (-3096, -0077, 0211)
• Dragon Tear location: On the precise aspect, in direction of the underside of of Sonia’s hair.

You’ll discover the geoglyph of Sonia on the western fringe of Hyrule Ridge. It’s near the Gerudo Highlands Skyview Tower, nevertheless it’s a lot simpler to drop down on it from Mayasiar Shrine.

Tear of the Dragon #7

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• Reminiscence: Sonia is Caught by Treachery
• Coordinates: (3325, -3566, 0004)
• Dragon Tear location: Alongside the northeastern edge within the dagger’s hilt (crossguard, technically).

All the best way within the southeast of Hyrule, you’ll discover a Gerudo scimitar-shaped peninsula and this Gerudo scimitar geoglyph. The Rabella Wetlands Skyview Tower and Kumamayn Shrine will each get you shut, however your’e going to have a protracted flight forward of you. Deliver alongside some stamina elixirs and meals that will help you get there.

Tear of the Dragon #8

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• Reminiscence: Delivery of the Demon King
• Coordinates: (-1863, 3621, 0236)
• Dragon Tear location: Within the decorations on Ganon(dorf)’s cloak close to his proper elbow.

The geoglyph depicting Ganondorf’s transformation into the Demon King Ganon is discovered within the far north of the North Tabantha Snowfield — close to the place you possibly can gather Zelda’s golden horse. Head to the Pikida Stonegrove Skyview Tower or Taninoud Shrine to get there.

Tear of the Dragon #9

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• Reminiscence: The Sages’ Vow
• Coordinates: (4467, -0305, 0074)
• Dragon Tear location: Alongside the outer curve of the stone alongside the northern edge.

Head for the Mount Lanayru Skyview Tower all the best way on the east aspect of Hyrule or to Sihajog or Mayanas Shrine within the South Lanayru Sky Archipelago. You’re aiming for the Lodrum Headland peninsula to the north-northeast. You’ll discover this geoglyph depicting a Secret Stone towards the north of the peninsula within the Talus Plateau.

Tear of the Dragon #10

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• Reminiscence: A King’s Obligation
• Coordinates: (-0649, -2682, 0068)
• Dragon Tear location: Within the flowers on the left aspect of the gravestone.

You’ll discover the geoglyph of Sonia’s gravestone on the southwestern shore of Lake Hylia. It’s a haul to get there from the Popla Foothills Skyview Tower, nevertheless it’s attainable. It’s a lot simpler to go again to In-isa Shrine on the Nice Sky Island and drop down from there.

Tear of the Dragon #11

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• Reminiscence: A Grasp Sword in Time
• Coordinates: (0892, 2951, 0362)
• Dragon Tear location: Close to the tip of the blade.

The geoglyph within the Eldin Mountains depicts the Grasp Sword. It’s simply east of the Thyphlo Ruins Skyview Tower (and Mayam Shrine is shut as nicely). The geoglyph is laid out alongside a rocky prominence with the tip pointing east (which isn’t the identical orientation because the picture on the map).

Tear of the Dragon #12

• Reminiscence: Tears of the Dragon
• Coordinates: (4534, 2143, 0000)

When you’ve collected the primary 11 Tears of the Dragon, a cutscene will play revealing the situation of the ultimate Dragon Tear. To make your solution to to it, head to Ulri Mountain Skyview Tower, Jochi-iu Shrine, or Gikaku Shine and fly all the way down to the middle of the spiral-shaped peninsula on Hyrule’s east coast. The twelfth Dragon Tear will probably be there, near the Gemimik Shrine.

The Reminiscence hooked up to Tear of the Dragon 12: Tears of the Dragon will reveal the situation of the Grasp Sword. We’ve lined one other solution to discover the Grasp Sword location right here.

Methods to begin ‘The Dragon’s Tears’ essential quest

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Full “Impa and the Geoglyphs” quest

We’ve lined the places of Dragon Tears above, however in case you’re simply seeking to get the hunt began, right here’s how: To start the “Impa and the Geoglyphs” quest, discover Impa within the discipline northeast of New Serene Secure, which is near the Sinakawak Shrine. While you communicate to her, she’ll clarify {that a} collection of geoglyphs have appeared round Hyrule and that every accommodates a Dragon Tear.

Impa desires to see a Dragon Tear from above, however her sizzling hair balloon is damaged. After you repair her sizzling air balloon and take a fast trip along with her — on which ends with the invention of the primary Dragon Tear — Impa will ask you to satisfy her on the Forgotten Temple.

Head north to the temple — which is similar location as Mayausiy Shrine — and communicate with Impa once more.

Afterwards, proceed deeper into the Forgotten Temple heading northeast. You’ll ultimately come to a big, spherical room.

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There’s an enormous ground map displaying the situation of 11 geoglyphs. Drop to the ground to set off the following cutscene, and Impa will ship you off to search out the remaining Tears as a part of “The Dragon’s Tears’” quest.

Recommendations on discovering Dragon Tears

We cowl the precise places for every geoglyph and Tear of the Dragon above, however for these of you in search of some useful tricks to merely nudge you in the precise path, preserve these pointers in thoughts.

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Put together with one of the best armor, elixirs, and meals

• Because you’re going to do a number of skydiving, it’s a good suggestion to select up the Glide Armor set to get the Skydive Mobility Up impact every bit gives. Even higher, once you improve the whole set to stage 2, you’ll get the Impression Proof set bonus that negates all fall injury.
• Among the geoglyphs are in excessive temperature areas, so make loads of meals and elixirs — or simply convey alongside the Snowquill and Flamebreaker Armor units (the Froggy set wouldn’t damage to have both).

Finest practices for recognizing Dragon Tears

• When viewing the glyphs from a distance, give attention to the various teardrop-shaped accents on the geoglyph. One — and just one — of them will probably be stuffed in. That’s the one the place you’ll discover the Tear of the Dragon.
• It’s barely simpler to see the geoglyphs — and make out the situation of the Tear of the Dragon — at night time.
• As a result of Hyperlink must be on strong footing as a way to study every of the Dragon Tear puddles, the glowing swimming pools will all the time be on comparatively flat floor and by no means on a cliff face.
• Excluding the ultimate Tear, can discover the Tears of the Dragon in any order. The ultimate Dragon Tear will solely seem after you’ve discovered the opposite 11.