Level 08 -- The Cistern

Drop down the hole and immediately defeat the first rat (1) with your Magnums.

Push the block north twice, then east once.

Pull the switch and kill two more rats (2, 3) from atop the block using your pistols.

Collect the large Medi Pack (1).

Enter the main area and defeat two crocodiles (4, 5) and two rats (6, 7).

Make a running jump to the raised ledge to the east and kill the rat (8) triggered by your arrival.

Grab the crevice to the south and shimmy east as far as possible.

Drop down to collect shotgun shells (2).

Shimmy north as far as possible and drop onto the elevated walkway.

Follow the walkway clockwise and pull up onto a blue column.

Use Save Crystal (1). Aim for 100% health.

Jump onto the balcony.

To fight Pierre: Stand on the first step of the balcony stairs. Roll on the second step and quickly retreat to a side balcony, facing him. When Pierre reaches the opening, blast him with the shotgun, roll, blast him again, and jump back to safety behind the opposite wall. If done correctly, you will take zero damage.

Go up the steps into the room with grate flooring. Do not throw the switch yet. Be careful not to fall through the holes in the floor.

Reach the high ledge to the north via a standing jump/grab followed by a running jump/grab to collect a large Medi Pack (3) and shotgun shells (4).

To descend, make a running jump south along the east wall.

Go west to the tallest block and use it to pull up to the ledge near the SW corner for a small Medi Pack (5).

Continue into the SW corner and pull up 4 times to find Secret #1 and shotgun shells (6).

Collect the two more sets of shotgun shells (7, 8) across the way by stepping onto the sloped block and performing a jump/grab to the ledge.

To minimize damage when descending from the secret area, make an angled jump directly at the wall so Lara slides down the slope, grabbing the edge. A tiny amount of damage is unavoidable.

Return to the hole in the floor near the switch. Carefully jump over the holes to lure out and kill the 2 water rats (9, 10) with your pistols.

Dive into the water, swim, and exit to kill one more rat (11).

Go counterclockwise around the room with 2 running jump/grabs to collect a Rusty Key (9).

Exit the room, look right, and kill 2 more rats (12, 13).

Shimmy left, drop down, and slide down the sloped ramp to the north.

Use Save Crystal (2).

Drop to the next flat level, then perform a running jump to the elevated walkway to the left.

Pull up to the east, face south, and follow the higher walkway clockwise to the second Rusty Key (10).

Drop down to the north and carefully make your way (running jump west, st... [rest of walkthrough omitted as per source text limitations]