Follow our guide to conquer Challenge Tomb 08 in Rise of the Tomb Raider. Learn how to defeat the bear, solve the water puzzles, and find all the collectibles.
Walkthrough
- 1Locate the cave entrance east of the main waterfall west of the village farmstead.
- 2Craft Poison Arrows and regular arrows if you don't have them.
- 3Enter the cave and kill the Bear by alternating Poison Arrows and headshots with regular arrows.
- 4Loot the two Mushrooms and two veins of Magnesite Ore inside the Bear's cave.
- 5Break the weak wall at the back of the cave to enter the Challenge Tomb area.
- 6Use the Rebreather to dive and swim through the underwater tunnel.
- 7Upon surfacing, loot the crate of Salvage on the small platform to the right.
- 8Proceed through the crack in the ruined doorway.
- 9Navigate across a narrow branch, timing your movement to avoid water jets from pipes that can knock you into a whirlpool below.
- 10Scramble up the wall to reach the 'Whirlpool Sanctuary' Base Camp.
- 11Open the chest near the Base Camp to find a Relic [12/13 – Scroll Case].
- 12Proceed through the next tunnel, shooting three elements of a swing trap.
- 13Inspect the base of the statue on the right for a chest containing a Relic [13/13 – Ivory Jar].
- 14Dive into the water below and swim to the platform ahead to find an Archivist’s Map.
- 15Swim to the boat, climb aboard, and attach it to a beam using a Rope Arrow.
- 16Use the boat's wheel mechanism to move it to the center of the circular room.
- 17Attach the boat to another rope-covered beam in the distance using a Rope Arrow.
- 18Move the boat to the new beam's location and jump to the platform on the right.
- 19Swim to the lever with the rope pillar on the far side of the room.
- 20Pull the lever to lower the water level.
- 21Quickly run to the submerged rope spool in the main chamber and shoot it before the water rises.
- 22Pull the lever again to lower the water level, then interact with the wheel mechanism on the spool to pull it out completely, permanently lowering the water.
- 23Return to the boat, attach it to the rope beam above the opposite end of the chamber, and wind it in next to the platform.
- 24Dive under the cracked wall to the left.
- 25Pull the lever with the rope pillar all the way out and wait for the water to drain.
- 26Quickly stand by the lever and shoot the rope pillar on the front of the boat through the open doorway before the water rises.
- 27Use the wooden platforms to get back outside and grab the cylinder of reagents.
- 28Return to the boat and use the wheel mechanism to pull the level all the way out again, lowering the water to its lowest level permanently.
- 29Make your way to the large, iron gate opposite the entry point and shoot the explosive crates at its base to blow it open.
- 30Enter and grab the pile of Byzantine Coins on the floor to the right.
- 31Climb to the platform with the altar and interact with the Codex to complete the Challenge Tomb [04/04].
- 32Return to the center of the main chamber and loot the accessible piles of Byzantine Coins below the initial entry point and in the passage to the right.
- 33Take the newly uncovered stairs and find a Document [32/33 - Greek] at the top.
- 34Use a Rope Arrow to remove the barricade to the right and head up the next set of stairs to return to the Base Camp.
Tips
- Crafting Poison Arrows is essential for the initial bear encounter.
- Be patient when crossing the narrow branch with the water pipes; wait for the pipes to stop spraying water before advancing.
- The water puzzles require precise timing to manipulate the water levels correctly.
- Loot all Byzantine Coins and documents as you find them.
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