The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

If you are already playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom”>the overwhelming The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom You may have noticed that the storytelling method is very similar to that of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. That is, Link collects memories from another time to complete the puzzle of the story of this new adventure.

Since you first came down from the Sky Isles, or even in the trailers, you will have noticed those large markings that have appeared all over the Hyrule surface. They are related to pieces of the story, and if you already have one, you know what they are. What follows is a guide to help you find them all. If you still don’t know what we’re talking about, come back here when you find the first one. Also, this article will contain some very light story spoilers. You have been warned.

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Where are all the Dragon Tears?

The memories of the game (you can replay them in the Travelogue menu by pressing “-“) that make up the story of Tears of the Kingdom are mainly those “tears of the kingdom” that give the game its title, specifically called Dragon Tears by Impa and the researchers. As for those signs resembling the mythical crop circles (depicted in the movie Signs, for example) or the Nazca lines, here they are appropriately Geoglyphs called and this time they are the obsession of the old sheikah.

By the way, if you want to know more about all this and get some visual clues in the game itself, the encounters with Impa take you to the Forgotten Temple, at the end of Tanagar Canyon (don’t worry, it’s not infested with Guardians or other tough enemies). But if you’re just after the story and want to get your hands on it as soon as possible, here’s a guide to all the memories/interludes in the game and how to unlock them.

Overall there are 12 Dragon Tears and 18 memories in total.

Here we will give you tell you how to get all the memories of the adventure, but we won’t give you spoilers about what they reveal.

Memory 01: The power of the master sword

To get the first memory in chronological order, you want to have already played a few hours, because it takes place in the company of the Great Deku Tree who is, let’s say, menstruating when you first meet him. So first you will have to be able to talk to him, but that is part of a separate quest. This scene takes place between Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom and logically relates to the important role of the Master Sword in both adventures. In short, if you really want to do this first, it’s best to be prepared, because the quest to rid the Deku tree of its stomach problems can be quite a challenge.

Reminder 02: The Awakening

The first reminder that appears chronologically in this game is number 02 on your Purah Pad, because it is the scene you activate as soon as you start your playthrough. In fact, it’s the first thing you saw from Tears of the Kingdom, even in the older trailers. You know who that mummy is….

There are no special steps for this one. Just start the game.

Memory 03: Lost – Dragon’s Tear 1

The geoglyph in the shape of Rauru is the most obvious because it lies on the grass of the northern Hyrule plain, between the castle and the Nohmy swamp. It is impossible to miss it during your first flight over the map. The tear is also easy to see on the zonai’s head. The quest itself guides you here to explore this first geoglyph from a bird’s eye view from a hot air balloon with Impa, but remember that you may not have the paraglider yet! Be sure to grab it before you go up to ensure a safe descent. You can do this by completing the first few steps of the Crisis at Hyrule Castle quest.

Memory 04: An unknown world – Dragon’s Tear 2

Since the quest invites you to start at the Orni village, this is probably also the second geoglyph you encounter, in the form of a temple. It is located on the hill Tabanta, between Tanagar Canyon and Orlim Lagoon. The teardrop can be seen above the entrance arch to the temple in the drawing.

Memory 05: Mineru’s advice – Dragon’s Tear 3

The geoglyph in the form of Nintendo Switch or Purah Pad is also fairly centrally located, although you may find it much later depending on the order of your quests. On the map, it lies between Beele Meadow and Beele Valley, or more generally halfway between Hyrule Castle and the Zora Region. The teardrop is in the middle of the screen and is clearly visible.

Memory 06: The Gerudo Assault – Dragon’s Tear 4

Still in the middle of the map, but this time southwest of the plain, next to the Samare Plateau, the geoglyph is in the shape of Moldora and its tear is on its still curved tail. You can easily find it from the Riverside Stable: In the Lagoon of Batol, in the upper part of the drawing in a small circular forest.

Memory 07: False Loyalty – Dragon’s Tear 5

Of course, the geoglyph is dedicated to Ganondorf at the entrance to Gerudo, on the inner wall of the cliff overlooking the desert, below the Zaffir Plateau. Although it is very vertical, you find the tear at the heart of the drawing, on the snow.

Memory 08: Zelda and Sonia – Dragon Tear 6

A little further north from the previous one, this geoglyph devoted to Sonia is far to the west in a straight line from the Watch Fort, on the Ilumen Plateau in the Hyrule Hills. The tear can be seen at the right edge of the monarch’s hair drawing.

Memory 09: Sonia’s tragedy – Dragon’s Tear 7

How well thought out is this geoglyph? It is shaped like a gerudo dagger and looks very nice above the only geographical formation in all of Hyrule that has the same shape: the Bressia Peninsula, in the southeast corner of the map, east of Onaona Village. The teardrop can be seen at one end of the weapon’s guard, above the hilt.

Reminder 10: Birth of the Demon King – Dragon Crane 8

Wow (sorry). This powerful reminder is also easy to find, especially if you’ve been looking for Zelda’s Golden Horse. It’s at the top of the snowy North Tabanta Steppe, it’s huge and shaped like a …. well, like a demon. The crack is on the left side of the drawing.

Reminder 11: The demon king’s army –

This reminder has no geoglyph and is activated by progress in the story itself, obviously when you have progressed far enough to see the fantastic scene of what Ganondorf can do after acquiring the secret stone in the previous reminder. You will see it by going to Hyrule Castle and following the main mission after completing the four temples associated with the four plagues.

Reminder 12: The Oath of the Sages – Dragon’s Tap 9

Logically shaped like a magatama or secret stone, this geoglyph is located at the eastern end of the map, on the Talu Plateau, already facing the Lanayru Sea. Viewing the magatama as a “9,” the teardrop is at the lower right.

Memory 13: The monarch’s duty – Dragon’s Tear 10

This geoglyph is also very clear and you may find it very early, as it shines on a wall of Lake Hylia. If you look at the drawing, you can easily see the tear in the flower in the upper left, but watch out for the flaming Gleeok guarding the bridge!

Memory 14

[In aanbouw, maar kom snel terug als je op zoek bent naar deze!]

Memory 15: The sword of another age – Dragon’s Tear 11

This geoglyph in the shape of the Master Sword can be seen horizontally between the ruins of Oumbra and the Eldin Range, and the tear is one of the easiest because it is located at one end of the Evil Destroyer Sword, almost at the tip of the blade. Tip: If you are not flying around and find yourself exploring the underground, you can climb directly to the geoglyph from below with Ascend on a pillar.

Memory 16

[In aanbouw, maar kom snel terug als je op zoek bent naar deze!]

Memory 17: Dragon’s Tears – Dragon’s Tear 12

The mega-story event that we won’t spoil here is revealed in all its splendor with this bonus tap. To unlock it, you must have found the previous elf. This one will then fall in a very recognizable place: the Spiral Peninsula, the one with the spiral tail shape, in Akkala. You may even be able to teleport directly to the Gemimiq Shrine to find the saddest teardrop a few meters away.

Reminder 18: Zelda’s wish

Another one you get without a geoglyph, which progresses naturally in the story. This last reminder in the timeline is closest to your current time once the demon king is restricted to the past, and you’ll find that it ties in with what happens at the beginning of the game in the Temple of Time. You come back when you that gets back at his dedicated mission.