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The Cathedral: The Flooded Archives
Rise of the Tomb Raider

The Cathedral: The Flooded Archives

Follow our guide to navigate The Cathedral: The Flooded Archives in Rise of the Tomb Raider. Find collectibles and overcome environmental puzzles to progress.

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Follow our guide to navigate The Cathedral: The Flooded Archives in Rise of the Tomb Raider. Find collectibles and overcome environmental puzzles to progress.

Alright, let's get through this tricky part of the Flooded Archives. We're aiming to get inside the cathedral itself.

Walkthrough
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    First up, you'll be on a platform. Look for a ramp at the end. Use it to jump onto a swinging beam nearby. From that beam, you'll need to make another jump into an opening ahead. This will lead you down into a bigger room.
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    Once you land, head towards the bell. To its left, you'll see some handholds and a climbable wall. Use these to get up to the ledge above.
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    Shimmy your way to the left along this ledge. When you reach a wooden fence, drop down to the handhold directly below it. Keep moving left along this handhold until you reach a platform on the far left. This will put you on solid ground again.
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    Now, find the white wall near the edge of this platform. Scramble up it and climb onto the wooden beam that's up there.
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    From the beam, look up and towards the opposite side of the room. You should see a series of wooden handholds going upwards, almost like a makeshift ladder. Jump to grab the lowest one, and then climb all the way to the top.
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    You'll find a doorway up there. Head through it for a cut-scene. During this scene, you'll need to shoot two yellow generators that are hanging from ropes. Keep shooting them to keep the cut-scene going.
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    After the cut-scene, you'll regain control of Lara. Ahead of you, there's a small crack in the wall. Before you go through it, turn around. On the right side, just behind the wall you came from, you'll find a Document [01/05].
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    Also, don't miss the beam jutting out over the chasm near that crack. You can use it to reach a platform on the opposite side of the room, where you'll find a basket of Herbs.
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    Once you've grabbed those, head back to the crack in the wall and go through it to the next area.
Tips
  • The jumps can be a little tricky, so make sure you're aiming for the center of the swinging beam and the handholds.
  • Don't forget to look for those collectibles! The Document and Herbs are easy to miss if you rush ahead.

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