Follow our step-by-step guide to complete the Impa and The Geoglyphs main quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, including fixing the hot air balloon and finding the Dragon Tear.
Alright, so you've got a new main quest called "Impa and The Geoglyphs," and it all kicks off at the New Serenne Stable. It's located up in Hyrule Ridge. If you've already unlocked the Ishodag Shrine, that's your best bet – just head northwest across the bridge. Once you're at the stable, look for Cado. He's usually just hanging out, staring towards those mysterious Geoglyphs in the distance. Chat with him to get things rolling.
After you accept the quest, Impa will be waiting by a broken-down Hot Air Balloon in the middle of a field. She'll tell you all about the Geoglyphs. Your first big task is to get this balloon back in working order. You'll need to use your Ultrahand ability for this. Grab the balloon, spin it around so it's right-side up, and then carefully attach it to the platform it's supposed to be on. Once that's done, Impa will be ready to take you up for a look. But wait! There's one more thing: you need to light the burner. Grab a nearby torch, light it from the campfire, and then quickly strike the fuel source on the balloon itself. Hop on board fast before it floats away! If you're too slow and it takes off without you, don't sweat it – just use your Recall ability, and it'll come right back down for you.
After the cutscene plays out, you'll glide back down to the ground. Your next objective is to find the Dragon Tear. Just head back up to the top of the hill where you were just flying. You'll find a small pool of water there. Go ahead and interact with it. This will trigger another cutscene, this time revealing a memory about Princess Zelda. Once that's done, the "Impa and The Geoglyphs" quest is complete! You'll then be pointed towards a new main quest, "The Dragon Tears," which involves finding all 18 memories scattered across Hyrule to piece together the full story.
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