Where is the 12th Dragon’s Tears?

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The 12th Dragon’s Tears is located on the spiral beach of the Ulri Mountain region at the coordinates: (4532, 2142, 0001), and it can be accessed by heading to Ulri Mountain Skyview Tower, Jochi-iu Shrine, or Gikaku Shine and flying down to the center of the spiral-shaped peninsula on Hyrule’s east coast, near the Gemimik Shrine. To find the 12th Dragon’s Tears, players must first collect the other 11 Dragon Tears, which will trigger a cutscene revealing the location of the final Dragon Tear.

Frequently Asked Questions

Geoglyphs and Dragon Tears

1. Is there a Dragon Tear at every geoglyph?: No, there are 11 geoglyphs around Hyrule’s Surface and 12 Tears of the Dragon to find, with the 12th Dragon Tear not associated with a geoglyph and only appearing after the other 11 have been found.
2. Where is the last geoglyph?: The final Geoglyph is located by heading to Goron City in between Death Mountain and the Great Hyrule Forest, and following the primary path between the Forest and Eldin Mountains.
3. What is the order of the geoglyphs?: The geoglyphs are: Rauru Geoglyph, Forgotten Temple Geoglyph, Purah Pad Geoglyph, Fish Geoglyph, Ganondorph Geoglyph, Queen Geoglyph, Scimitar Geoglyph, and four more, with the 12th Dragon Tear not having an associated geoglyph.

Dragon Tears and the Story

4. Is there an order to the Dragon Tears?: With the exception of the final Tear, the Tears of the Dragon can be found in any order, but finding them in numerical order provides a chronological viewing experience and helps piece together the game’s story.
5. How do you get the 12th geoglyph?: To find the 12th Dragon Tear, head to Ulri Mountain Skyview Tower, Jochi-iu Shrine, or Gikaku Shine and fly down to the center of the spiral-shaped peninsula on Hyrule’s east coast, near the Gemimik Shrine.
6. Does the geoglyph order matter?: No, it’s not necessary to find the TOTK Geoglyphs in order, as the Adventure Log allows Link to rewatch memories at any time, and players can still follow the story even if they find the geoglyphs out of order.

Koroks and Geoglyphs

7. Does every geoglyph have a Korok?: Yes, each Geoglyph has at least one small rock that can be picked up to receive a Korok Seed.
8. How do you investigate the Geoglyphs in Tears of the Kingdom?: Use Impa’s balloon to get a good view of the Geoglyph, and land at the filled-in tear-shape to trigger a special cutscene.

Zelda and the Light Dragon

9. Did Zelda become a dragon?: Yes, Zelda swallows her Secret Stone and becomes the Light Dragon to give Link the Master Sword and imbue it with holy power.
10. Does Zelda become human again?: Yes, Zelda becomes human again after Link defeats Ganondorf, with the help of Rauru and Sonia’s spirits.
11. Is Zelda the Light Dragon?: Yes, Princess Zelda is the true form of the Light Dragon, who becomes a powerful, immortal dragon to help Link.

Master Sword and Game Progression

12. Can the Master Sword break?: No, the Master Sword cannot break due to its unique nature, but it can run out of energy and disappear from Link’s hand.
13. Is the Master Sword optional in Totk?: Yes, it’s possible to beat TOTK without the Master Sword, and it’s not necessary to claim it unless desired.
14. How do you activate geoglyphs?: Talk to Cado and Impa at New Serenne Stable to activate the quest that allows Link to start finding Geoglyphs.
15. Where is Impa after all geoglyphs?: Impa can be found in Kakariko after the quest is completed.