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Escape the Archive
Rise of the Tomb Raider

Escape the Archive

Follow this walkthrough to escape the Archive in Rise of the Tomb Raider. Learn the linear route, avoid Greek Fire explosions, and find collectibles along the way.

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Follow this walkthrough to escape the Archive in Rise of the Tomb Raider. Learn the linear route, avoid Greek Fire explosions, and find collectibles along the way.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the statue falls, run up the ramp and the ledge to the left.
  2. 2
    Climb the wall on the right using handholds and use the grapple axe at the top to swing across the gap.
  3. 3
    Scramble up the wall to reach the ledge above.
  4. 4
    Jump across successive platforms and use the grapple axe on the beam to swing through the burning wall.
  5. 5
    From the balcony, jump to the parallel wooden beam and use handholds, climbable wall, and scrambling to reach the platform at the top.
  6. 6
    When you regain control, run left across the platforming path to the top of the room.
  7. 7
    Grapple axe across the gap to the hanging crate and climb on top.
  8. 8
    Use the nearby pole to swing to the next section of wall to climb.
  9. 9
    Scramble to the ledge at the top and pull yourself up.
  10. 10
    Keep running left and use the grapple axe to swing to the next platform.
  11. 11
    Sprint to the far end and jump for the platform opposite.
  12. 12
    When you regain control, exit the pool of water and continue through the cave.
  13. 13
    Enter the next pool, dive underwater, and swim through the lengthy tunnel until you can surface.
  14. 14
    After surfacing, check the small platform along the right hand wall to find Coin Cache [01/03].
  15. 15
    Squeeze through the gap inside the ruined doorway and enter another water-filled tunnel.
  16. 16
    Dive underwater and swim through until you can surface.
  17. 17
    Swim through the underwater tunnels until you can surface.
  18. 18
    As soon as you get out of the water, there is a pile of Byzantine Coins on the floor to the left and a cylinder of reagents ahead.
  19. 19
    Take the passage to the right to find a Strongbox [01/01 - Weapon Part: Full Auto Shotgun Piece 02] at the end.
  20. 20
    There is also a Mural [02/03 - Greek] on a nearby wall.
  21. 21
    Follow the set path through the tunnel, grab the piece of Magnesite Ore, and climb the scalable wall.
  22. 22
    At the top, exit the cave to find yourself back in the Geothermal Valley.

Tips:

  • The primary danger during the escape is fire. Avoid standing still or moving too slowly, as the exploding Greek Fire jars will kill Lara and send you back to the last checkpoint.
  • You will need Broadhead Arrows to access an inaccessible tunnel above and to the right of the path early in the

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