The main quest “Impa and the Geoglyphs” leads Link to one of the huge floor drawings that have been seen throughout Hyrule since Upheaval. Together with Impa, you look at the first geoglyph from the air and discover a mysterious dragon’s tear in which a memory of Princess Zelda is stored.
The short mission is not mandatory for completing the main story. However, it opens the important quest series “The Tears of the Dragon” and provides crucial background information about Zelda, Rauru, Sonia and the events in the past. It should therefore be started as early as possible.
Low spoiler note: After this introductory quest, do not immediately collect all the dragon tears at random. First visit the Forgotten Temple. There you will find a map with all the geoglyphs and an indication of the intended order of the memories.
Quest data overview
| Specifies | Information |
|---|---|
| Quest | Impa and the geoglyphs |
| Client | Cado or Impa |
| Region | Hyrule Field / Hyrule Ridge |
| Main location | North of Maritta’s New Stable |
| Reward | Adventure Memory 03: “Where am I?” |
| Follow-up quest | The Tears of the Dragon |
Cado is listed as the client in the diary. He travels through Hyrule with Impa and can be spoken to at several stations. Finally, you have to use the reminder “Where am I?” Activate at the first geoglyph.
Impa and the geoglyphs start
The quest can be started in different ways. Cado accompanies Impa on her journey and stays in several locations throughout the game. These include, among others, the Digdogg Suspension Bridge, the Hyrule Forest Park, various bridges and the new Maritta stable.
For example, if you meet Cado at Digdogg Suspension Bridge, you will recognize him by his pack mule and the red exclamation mark above his head. He reports that he is examining the newly created geoglyphs with Impa. Impa’s last known location is Maritta’s New Stable.
The easiest and most common way to get started is directly with the new stable from Maritta. Cado is standing there with his donkey on the opposite side of the road and points out Impa in the field to the north.
gets to the new Maritta stable
The New Maritta Stable is located northwest of Lookout Landing at the approximate coordinates -1351, 0743, 0085. The Sinakawak Shrine is located immediately next to the stable and should be activated as a fast travel point.
From Lookout Landing follow the road to the northwest. It leads past Hyrule Forest Park and then over the Carok Bridge.
Hinox on Carok Bridge
A Hinox is sleeping on the bridge. You don’t have to defeat the big enemy for the quest. Crouch past the edge of the bridge or climb along the outside if you want to avoid a fight.
If you want to fight the Hinox, shoot him in the eye with an arrow and attack him while he sits dazed on the ground. However, with only a few hearts and weak starting equipment, a detour is usually the safer solution.
Alternative arrival
If you have already activated the tower on the Lookout Landing, you can be thrown to the northwest and glide towards the stable with the Paraglider. The Lindor’s Brow Skyview Tower is also in the surrounding area, but does not need to be activated for this quest.
Optional tasks at the stable
Before you visit Impa, you can register the stable, board a horse and replenish your supplies. The Side Quest “A dream of a wagon” also begins at the new Maritta stable.
Absolutely activates the Sinakawak Shrine. This will allow you to quickly return to Impa, the stable, or the northwestern area of Hyrule after later travels.
Find Impa at the first geoglyph
From Cado, follow the yellow quest marker north or northeast. Impa stands on a small raised platform in the middle of the large field. Next to her are a disassembled hot air balloon, a bonfire and several Zonai Devices.
Impa’s location is approximately at coordinates -1311, 0822, 0095. The huge floor drawing in its surroundings represents Rauru. However, the complete motif can hardly be seen from the ground.
Speak to Impa. She explains that the geoglyphs appeared along with the Upheaval. Old records also mention so-called dragon tears, which are said to be hidden within the drawings.
Impa wants to view the geoglyph from the air. However, your balloon is damaged and must first be put back together.
Impas hot air balloon repair
The balloon body is located directly next to the round gondola. Choose the Ultrahand and pick up the balloon.
- Turns the balloon upright.
- Moves him over the round gondola.
- Centers the opening above the fire pit.
- Attaches the balloon to the top metal frame.
The position does not have to be precise to the millimeter. As soon as the balloon and gondola are connected and the balloon is hanging vertically above the fireplace, Impa recognizes the repair.
Balloon is not recognized: Remove the balloon by shaking it with the right stick. Turn it completely vertically and attach it to the middle of the top ring of the gondola.
Take to the air with Impa
After the repairs, speak to Impa again and agree to accompany her. She gets into the gondola and waits for you to activate the fire pit.
There is a torch next to the campfire. Axyl it up, hold it up to the flames and then light the wood in the gondola. Get into the balloon with Impa.
Alternatively, you can place flint next to the wood and hit it with a metal weapon. A fire fruit or other fire source can also ignite the flame.
The hot air fills the balloon and the gondola slowly rises up. Do not remove the flame until the intended height is reached. After a short while, a sequence begins automatically in which you can see the entire geoglyph.
Check balloon
The balloon does not need to be steered for this quest stage. If you want to slow down the climb, you can put the burning torch away or put out the flame. However, for the intended sequence, you should keep the fire pit burning.
Spotting the dragon’s tear from the air
Impa points out that several teardrop-shaped symbols are carved into the geoglyph. Almost all of them just look like light floor drawings. One of the drops, on the other hand, is completely filled with water and represents the real dragon’s tear.
The location you are looking for is in one eye of the Rauru figure. Since the terms “left” and “right eye” differ between different guides depending on the direction of view, it is best to use the coordinates:
Approximate coordinates of the Dragon’s Tear: -1412, 0966, 0123
On the map, the teardrop is located west or left of the center of the geoglyph. From the air you will see it as a small dark or reflective spot of water within a teardrop-shaped symbol.
Mark position: During the balloon flight, open the binoculars, point them at the water-filled drop and place a mark. This means you don’t have to search for the exact spot again after landing.
Jump safely out of the hot air balloon
After Impa’s explanation, jump over the edge of the gondola and use X to open the Paraglider. Glide to the marked location in the geoglyph.
You don’t have to jump right away. The balloon continues to rise, giving you a better overview. However, don’t wait too long, as you will need more stamina later on in the glide.
If you haven’t received the Paraglider yet, you should first follow the early section of the main quest “Crisis at Hyrule Castle”. The quest can theoretically be achieved without the normal balloon jump, but the intended process practically requires the Paraglider.
Dragon Tear examine
Lands at the small pool of water inside the eye. The real dragon’s tear differs from the other markings in its shiny water surface.
Go to the edge of the pool and press A to examine it. Link touches the liquid and experiences a scene from Zelda’s memory.
The sequence shows that Zelda was found by Rauru and Sonia after her fall. She finds herself in an unfamiliar place and tries to understand what happened to her.
This will bring up the adventure memory 03 “Where am I?” unlocked in Purah Pad. This memory is the first dragon’s tear regularly found via a geoglyph, but is listed as number 03 in the entire memory list.
Complete quest at Impa
After the memory, Impa appears near the dragon’s tear. Talk to her again.
Impa suspects that each of the geoglyphs scattered throughout Hyrule contains another memory of Zelda. She wants to examine the remaining drawings and names the Forgotten Temple in a ravine in the southern Hebra area as a possible next destination.
This completes “Impa and the Geoglyphs” and begins the main quest “The Tears of the Dragon”.
What you should do after the quest
The best next step is to visit the Forgotten Temple. There you will find a large map of Hyrule with all the geoglyphs marked on it. You can also see the intended order of the memories on the walls of the map room.
The dragon tears can be discovered in any order. However, if you look at the memories according to the arrangement in the Forgotten Temple, things unfold Zelda’s Story much more comprehensible and with fewer anticipated twists.
In our Walkthrough the next section therefore leads to:
The Tears of the Dragon – all geoglyphs and memories
Important Locations at a glance
| Location | Approximate coordinates | meaning |
|---|---|---|
| New Serenne Stable | -1351, 0743, 0085 | Cado, stable and Sinakawak Shrine |
| Impa and hot air balloon | -1311, 0822, 0095 | Repair balloon and look at geoglyph |
| First Dragon Tear | -1412, 0966, 0123 | Reminder “Where am I?” |
Other solutions
- To the Kingdom of Hyrule and the floating castle
- The Tears of the Dragon
- All shrines in Hyrule Ridge
- All shrines in the Hyrule Field
- Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough
All memories
