Dragon's Tears

Side Adventure

Category	Geoglyphs & Memories
Region	Multiple Regions
Difficulty	Medium
Steps	5
Rewards	4

Dragon's Tears

Geoglyphs & Memories

Multiple Regions

Difficulty: Medium

5 Steps

Adventure Overview

Twelve geoglyphs are scattered across Hyrule, each containing a tear-shaped pool that reveals a memory of Zelda's time in the ancient past. Visit all twelve geoglyphs to piece together the full story of the Imprisoning War, Rauru's sacrifice, and Zelda's transformation into the Light Dragon.

Prerequisites

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Complete Impa and the Geoglyphs

Rewards

✦

13 memories of Zelda's past

✦

Full backstory of the Imprisoning War

✦

Knowledge of Zelda's fate

✦

Impacts final cutscene

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Locate All 12 Geoglyphs

Using the map Impa gave you, travel across Hyrule to find all 12 geoglyphs. They are massive land formations visible from Skyview Towers or the sky.

Reach Each Tear Pool

Each geoglyph has a glowing tear-shaped pool somewhere on its surface. You may need to paraglide from a tower or sky island to spot it from above.

View the Memories in Order

While you can find them in any order, the memories tell a chronological story: Zelda arriving in the past, meeting Rauru and Sonia, the rise of Ganondorf, the Imprisoning War, and Zelda's sacrifice.

Find the Secret 13th Memory

After viewing all 12 memories, a 13th tear appears at the geoglyph beneath Hyrule Castle. This reveals the final memory — Zelda's transformation into the Light Dragon.

Collect All Memories

View all 13 memories to complete the full Dragon's Tears story. This is essential for understanding the true ending of the game.

Impa and the Geoglyphs

Impa has been researching the massive geoglyphs that appeared across Hyrule after the Upheaval. Meet her at New Serenne Stable and help her reach the geoglyph in the sky to begin uncovering the truth of the ancient past. This adventure unlocks the Dragon's Tears questline.

Geoglyphs & Memories

Easy

Messages from an Ancient Era

After collecting all Dragon's Tears, Impa deciphers ancient stone tablets that reveal additional context about the Zonai civilization and their connection to the geoglyphs. This final lore quest ties together the history of the Zonai, the founding of Hyrule, and the Imprisoning War.

Geoglyphs & Memories

Medium

Find the Fifth Sage

After completing all four Regional Phenomena temples and collecting the Dragon's Tears memories, Purah and the sages speak of a legendary fifth sage whose power is needed to face Ganondorf. Follow the trail of clues left across Hyrule to discover the identity and location of this final ally.

General

Hard

Lucky Clover Gazette — Full Investigation

Penn the reporter for the Lucky Clover Gazette is running a full investigative series on Princess Zelda sightings across Hyrule. Covering all 12 stable locations and earning enough editorial stars to become the Gazette's featured correspondent unlocks the full Lucky Clover narrative arc and conclusion reward.

Geoglyphs & Memories

Easy

The Ring Ruins of Kakariko

Mysterious stone rings have appeared floating above Kakariko Village after the Upheaval. Researcher Tauro is investigating their Zonai origins alongside Paya, the village chief. Link must scale and examine the rings, decipher their inscriptions, and uncover the connection between Kakariko Village and the ancient Zonai civilization.

Geoglyphs & Memories

Medium

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