Tomb Raider Anniversary Walkthrough and Game Guide
Featuring All Secrets and Hidden Rewards

Level 3: The Lost Valley [ Demo Edition ]

Kills: 17
Supplies: 19 (plus the Shotgun)
Artifacts: 2
Relics: 1

 

The level begins where the previous one left you. Exit through the opening ahead to reach an area with a huge waterfall. [Checkpoint] Go to the right to alert two wolves. You can kill them from above or by stepping on the broken stairs. Once you are done, drop down and go to the far left where you can get the Cog #1 (the first of the three you need).

If you scoot the rea around, you will see a ladder to the right of the waterfall (as you face it) that gets you to a ledge. This is where you can place the Cog you found, but do not go there yet until you find the second one. For now, jump into the water and swim through the underwater tunnel. When you surface, climb out of the water and pick up the Small Medipack. Return back outside the same way you came.

(Note: When you surface, as described above, you may hear the chime signaling the Secret. Maybe it is a bug, but we assure you that this is not a Secret.)

Going to the top of the waterfall - You need to reach the top of the waterfall, so climb up the rocks close to where you found the Cog. Jump to grab the narrow ledge on the wall, jump to grab the upper one, shimmy left and around the corner, and pull up. Climb on the next ledge and pick up the Shotgun Ammo. Grab the right hand ledge, jump to grab the one on the right, traverse around the rocky pillar and jump to grab the ledge above. Pull up and climb on the next ledge.

At the top of the waterfall - Go to the right and through the small cave that goes parallel to the water. [Checkpoint] When you exit, jump across the river to grab the ledge at the other side and pull up. Use the two narrow ledges on the right to reach the wooden small ledge. Turn to face the hanging small bridge and draw weapons. Aim for the part that holds the rope (as shown in this screenshot) and shoot it. The bridge will fall down, collapse and reveal a horizontal pole. Jump to grab the narrow ledge on the wall, shimmy left and around the corner, jump to grab the pole, swing and jump into the passage. Follow it around to the right.

Jump off the ledge and use the Grapple in midair to catch the gold ring above. Swing and jump to the platform again. Use the narrow ledge on the right hand pillar and when you reach the topmost, jump to grab the ledge on the right. (From the topmost ledge, you will be able to see an opening above to the left, but you cannot reach it now.) Pull up and follow the short passage that gets you to a wooden bridge. Cross it and pick up the Cog #2. [Checkpoint] Two bats will soon attack, so kill them. Keep your weapons drawn and shoot the gold ring that holds the ropes of the bridge. The latter will shatter, creating a ladder at the other side and making the gold ring accessible for the Grapple. Do not do anything with these right now (you will see why in a while).

Go to the end of the ledge and jump to grab the rotating horizonatl pole. Swing and jump to grab the small ledge on the wooden structure. Use the rest two and when you reach the last one, jump to grab the edge of the opening you saw before. Follow the passage and use the switch to open a gate elsewhere. This gate will give you the access to the level's Relic, so make sure you use it. Do not drop down from here. Instead, go back and hang from the edge of the opening. Shimmy to the very right and release to grab the topmost ledge of the pillar. If you do not shimmy to the very right, Lara will drop down by realeasing, losing some health. In that case, climb up the ledges of the pillar. Once again, jump to grab the ledge on the pillar, pull up and go through the passage.

Hang from the edge (where the wooden bridge used to be) and climb down until you see an opening on your right. Jump to grab its edge and pull up. Follow the tunnel and pick up the Shotgun and Large Medipack. Return back to the opening* and drop into the water. The current will drag you and throw you in the pool at the bottom of the waterfall.

(*Note: It seems that Lara cannot grab the edge of the opening on your way back and she falls in the water no matter what. If you had come here before using the switch for the Relic, you would have ended at the bottom of the waterfall and had to take the really long route for the switch.)

Using the first two cogs - Climb out of the water and draw weapons. Three wolves will attack from the cave beyond, so quickly run and climb on the rocks where you found the first Cog. Kill them from here and drop back down. Climb up the wooden ladder, place one of the Cogs you have and use the switch. The mechanism will place the Cog to its correct position. This will make the big wooden cogs work, giving you the access to the place where you need to use the other Cog. [Checkpoint]

The working wooden Cogs have three poles on them that you can use and reach the second ladder. When you do that, climb to the top, place the second Cog and use the switch. Again, the mechanism will place the Cog to its correct position and make the next big wooden cogs work which give you the access to the place where you need to use the third Cog that you do not have at the moment. [Checkpoint]

Going for the third Cog/ Reaching the opening at the exact opposite side - Grab the crevice next to the switch and jump to grab the next crevice on the right. Shimmy to the right and around the corner, jump to grab the narrow ledge above and finally jump to grab the wooden platform behind you; pull up. The rotating wooden platform gets you to the area where you have to place the third Cog, so do not go there yet. Turn around and jump to grab the narrow ledge diagonally to the right. Traverse to the right and around the corner, but before going for the upper ledge (that leads to the rope), notice the opening below (as shown here). Release to grab its edge and pull into. You slide to a small room, so climb on the wooden ledge and pick up the Large Medipack. The slope on the left will get you back to the bottom of the area. You have to reach the narrow ledge before realeasing for the opening (where the above screenshot shows), following the same way as before.

Once there, jump to grab the ledge above and jump to grab the rope. Turn left and swing on the rope. You need enough momentum in order to reach the narrow ledge on the opposite wall. When you grab it, traverse to the right and around the corner, jump to grab the sill above the opening and drop down. Lara's weight will make the ladder fall down, revealing a horizontal pole that you will use later. For now, go through the opening and climb into the crawlspace. [Checkpoint] Follow the passage as it goes to reach a room with rocks on the left.

Draw weapons, because a bear will come around the rock structure. You can climb on the rocks for a breather, but the bear usually plays "hide-and-seek" when you climb there and goes behind the structure. Once it is dead, climb on the rocks and make your way to the top of the structure where you will fins some Caliber Pistol Ammo.

Artifact #1 - You have probably noticed the alcove with the Artifact. Its retrieval is quite tricky and here is how you can do it: Drop to the ledge where the two vertical poles are. You have to jump on the wooden slope below and jump to grab the narrow ledge on the structure. For the latter, you have to land on the correct spot of the wooden slope (as the yellow X of this screenshot shows), otherwise Lara will drop to the ground. Once there, traverse left and around the corner and jump to grab the edge of the alcove. Pull up and pick up the Artifact (you will get the Small Medipack behind the bars later).

Drop back down and make your way back to the ledge with the two poles. Grab the first pole and turn the camera to face the entrance of this area, so you can spot the two narrow ledges on the wall. Jump to grab the first ledge, then the second one. Jump on the first pole, then to the second and finally to the wooden ledge ahead. Slide down to the next area (ignore the vertical poles on the right, since they lead back) and follow the passage. [Checkpoint] Go up the steps and pick up the Shotgun Ammo. Approach the edge of the deep pit. This is a long drop down, so be careful.

Passing the deep pit - Jump on the wooden slope ahead, slide down a bit and jump to grab the opposite ledge. Shimmy right and jump to grab the wooden platform. Pull up and pick up the Shotgun Ammo (the aforementioned bug can occur here too). Jump to grab the horizontal pole, swing and jump to grab the ledge ahead. Use the next upper ledge to reach the safe ground. [Checkpoint] Go to the right and jump to grab the narroe ledge on the wall. Traverse to the left and around the corner, jump to grab the ledge behind you and make your way to the ledge on the right. Draw weapons and kill the two bats that attack. Then pick up the Large Medipack. Follow the ledge to its natural conclusion and climb into the crawlspace that gets you to a misty passage that ends to a wooden platform. [Checkpoint] When you step on it, it falls apart and you slide into the next area. Proceed a bit to reach the Lost Valley. [Checkpoint]

The Lost Valley - As soon as you reach the outside area, look for some Caliber Pistol Ammo on the right. Also, take a mental note of the stone block on the left, as it will become useful in just a bit. When you proceed a bit further into the Valley, three raptors will come from the left. Quickly run and jump on the stone block next to entrance. Kill the threats from there and drop back down. Soon enough, three more raptors will join you. Again, jump on the stone block and kill them. [Checkpoint]

The cut scene shows more raptors coming from around the corner, but this time they are not alone. Mama T-Rex makes her appearance and the raptors along with Lara try to escape.

Full walkthrough coming June 1, 2007, complete with video help.

 

     
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