Welcome to the original 1996 action-adventure classic, Tomb Raider! Step into the boots of Lara Croft as you navigate treacherous tombs, from the icy Caves to the perilous St. Francis' Folly. Master Lara's every move, uncover hidden secrets, and solve intricate puzzles in this foundational title that defined a genre.
This guide is your ultimate companion to mastering Lara's debut. We'll provide detailed walkthroughs for every level, combat tips to overcome formidable foes, and advanced techniques to help you discover every secret. Whether you're aiming to achieve a perfect run or just need help overcoming a tricky section, this guide has you covered.
Walkthrough and Trophy Guide (PS) by Auron402
Tomb Raider (1996) walkthrough and trophy guide focusing on the Hardy Raider trophy (no Medi Packs) and 60 other achievements.
- 1The guide is structured to help you complete the game while aiming for the Hardy Raider Trophy, which requires finishing without using any Medi Packs.
- 2It also incorporates strategies for obtaining many other Trophies simultaneously, aiming for a total of 60 Trophies in one run.
- 3Specific details for navigation and puzzle-solving are included for every level, from Caves (Level 01) to The Great Pyramid (Level 15).
- 4The guide acknowledges that some Trophies conflict (e.g., speed vs. thoroughness) and advises on decisions needed to maximize Trophy collection.
- 5Strategies for battles have been tested multiple times for consistency.
- The guide is designed for players interested in the challenge of a no-Medi Pack run, but is comprehensive enough for general use.
- Be aware that collecting every item for the Tomb Cleaner Trophy may conflict with the speed required for the I Only Play for Sport! Trophy.
- The author has made efforts to ensure accuracy but encourages feedback for any perceived errors.
- The guide will help you earn 60 of the 67 Trophies in a single pass. The remaining 7 Trophies will be described with less detail due to conflicting conditions.
Walkthrough and Trophy Guide (PS) by Auron402 (2)
Learn about the Trophies and A-Count-ing section for Tomb Raider (1996). Details on how to unlock achievements.
- 1Navigate to the 'Trophies and A-Count-ing' section within the game's menu or guide.
- 2Understand the requirements for each trophy.
- 3Execute the necessary actions in-game to unlock each trophy.
- 4Pay close attention to the 'A-Count-ing' aspect, which likely refers to tracking progress or specific in-game counts needed for certain trophies.
- Refer to the 'Basics (READ THIS!)' section for fundamental gameplay mechanics.
- The guide is structured sequentially, with specific levels following this section.
- The 'The Last 7 Trophies' section may contain advanced or missable achievements.
Trophies and A-Count-ing
Complete guide to all 67 Trophies and Achievements in Tomb Raider (1996), including how to earn them by finishing chapters, finding secrets, defeating bosses, and performing specific actions.
This guide details all 67 Trophies and Achievements available in Tomb Raider (1996). Trophies are earned by completing chapters, finding all secrets within chapters, defeating specific enemies and bosses, and performing unique actions or challenges throughout the game.
Below is a list of all Trophies, their descriptions, and the level in which they are typically earned.
- The Unfound Tomb of Qualopec — Finish the Peru chapter. (Earned in Level 4)
- Look Over Us Kindly, Tihocan — Finish the Greece chapter. (Earned in Level 9)
- Little Vacation Riot's Over — Finish the Egypt chapter. (Earned in Level 12)
- The Cataclysm of Atlantis — Finish the Atlantis Chapter. (Earned in Level 15)
- Codex of Peru — Find all the secrets in Peru. (Earned in Level 4)
- Codex of Greece — Find all the secrets in Greece. (Earned in Level 9)
- Codex of Egypt — Find all the secrets in Egypt. (Earned in Level 12)
- Codex of Atlantis — Find all the secrets in Atlantis. (Earned in Level 15)
- Not So Late for the Prize Giving! — Defeat Pierre. (Earned in Level 9)
- Pain in Your Brain! — Defeat Larson. (Earned in Level 12)
- It's Personal Now! — Defeat Cowboy. (Earned in Level 13)
- Yes, I'm Firing at You! — Defeat Skater enemy. (Earned in Level 13)
- Cheese! — Defeat the Bald enemy. (Earned in Level 13)
- Kind of Evolution on Steroids — Defeat Natla's new breed. (Earned in Level 15)
- Yes, I Can! — Defeat the third Ruler of Atlantis. (Earned in Level 15)
- Welcome to My Home! — Complete all the exercises in Lara's Home. (Earned in Level 1)
- Do Uzi This One? — Get hidden Uzis in Egypt. (Earned in Level 12)
- Shell Sucker! — Defeat a Bald enemy using a shotgun. (Earned in Level 13)
- Bullseye! — Swan-dive into a hole with water surrounded by fire. (Earned in Level 15)
- Leave Them Sucking Wind — Defeat every possible enemy in one playthrough. (Earned in Level 15)
- Secret Door — It's not the right time to be here. There's a door for you. (Earned in Level 14)
- You Corner Bug! — Get the unreachable medipack in Palace Midas. (Earned in Level 7)
- Curses, Like Chickens, Come Home to Roost — Finish Natla with her own production guns. (Earned in Level 15)
- Au Revoir! — Make Pierre go away using magnums. (Earned in Level 8)
- Midas' Touch — Become golden Lara. (Earned in Level 7)
- I Only Play for Sport! — Finish the game in less than 5 hours. (Conditional)
- Deadline — Find all 36 ways to die. (Earned in Level 15)
- Raid Not Kill — Do not hurt the T-Rex. (Conditional, typically Level 3)
- T-Rextinct — Defeat the T-Rex. (Earned in Level 3)
- Pharming Health — Collect all medipacks in a single level. (Earned in Level 1)
- Clever Girl — Don't let the velociraptors bite you in Peru. (Earned in Level 4)
- Mummy, I'm Scared! — Make one of Qualopec's guardians fall down. (Earned in Level 4)
- After Us the Deluge! — Make all shuttered floor panels crash in a single playthrough. (Earned in Level 15)
- So Salacia — Come out of the water on your last breath in Neptune's room. (Earned in Level 5)
- I Am No Heracles — Climb upside unharmed before the boulder ends its way into Atlas' room. (Earned in Level 5)
- You Are Really Loki — Don't let thunder hit you in Thor's room. (Earned in Level 5)
- Dionysius' Wisdom — Let only one sword hurt you in Damocles' room. (Earned in Level 5)
- Hardy Raider — Beat the game without using any medipacks. (Earned in Level 15)
- Tempered Lara — Catch fire and put it out with water. (Earned in Level 7)
- Hard Boiled — Beat the game using only Lara's guns. (Conditional)
- Tomb Cleaner — Take every collectible item in a single playthrough. (Earned in Level 15)
- Play It Like You Did on a Console in 1996 — Save 86 times or less in a single playthrough. (Conditional)
- Shelley's Encore — Make Lara scream twice while falling. (Earned in Level 15)
- The Apex Predator — Defeat a wolf while you are both in the air. (Earned in Level 2)
- Pet This Cat — Do a handstand on the Sphinx's face. (Earned in Level 12)
- Dances With Wolves — Gather 11 wolves in front of 4 Toltec warriors. (Conditional)
- Ave, Lara! — Stand in the emperor's box and sentence 10 animals in the arena to death. (Earned in Level 6)
- Only the Brave Deserve The Fair — Swan-dive to the floor from a maximum height to stay alive. (Earned in Level 1)
- Lethal and Loaded — Find the shotgun before collecting any cogs. (Earned in Level 3)
- Exaggerated Threat — Defuse all swords in Damocles without being hurt. (Earned in Level 5)
- On Incredible Tales — Let centaurs live in Greece. (Earned in Level 9)
- Kong's Fate — Make the gorilla from the arena die at the highest point possible. (Earned in Level 6)
- Enter the Crocodile — Take 6 items underwater in one breath. (Earned in Level 11)
- Be like Prince — Don't get hurt by your doppelganger. (Earned in Level 14)
- Consolidate the Material — Beat the game on New Game+. (Conditional)
- Thor's Mercy — Let the block fall on your head in Thor's room. (Earned in Level 5)
- I'm Not Falling for This Trick — Take a secret in Natla's Mines without stepping on the trap slide. (Earned in Level 13)
- Watch Your Step — Where the pyramid meets the water, step on only one square surface. (Earned in Level 14)
- Feast Your Eyes on This! — Take a close look at tons of gold. (Earned in Level 1)
- May They Rest in Ukhu Pacha — Take a close look at two Incan mummies. (Earned in Level 4)
- Circus of Vilcabamba — Look at the bears standing on their hind legs. (Conditional)
- Why Did It Have to Be Snakes — Take a close look at the snakes. (Earned in Level 2)
- Kon-Tiqsi-Wiraqucha — Go in to get the gold idol and exit through the same window. (Earned in Level 2)
- It's About Time — Take a close look at all the ancient devices. (Earned in Level 7)
- QTN — Stand on the thrones of all three rulers. (Earned in Level 14)
- There's So Much to Remember Here — Open Photo Mode. (Earned in Level 1)
- Like Dorothy — Use a level skip cheat code. (Earned in Level 1)
Notes on specific Trophies:
- I Only Play for Sport!: Requires completing the game in under 5 hours, averaging about 20 minutes per level. This is best attempted after multiple playthroughs when you are familiar with the game.
- Raid Not Kill: Requires completing Level 3 without harming the T-Rex. This can be challenging as the T-Rex is aggressive.
- Hard Boiled: Requires beating the game using only Lara's pistols. This is noted as not being overly difficult as pistols are often sufficient.
Walkthrough and Trophy Guide (PS) by Auron402 (3)
Tomb Raider (1996) Trophies and A-Count-ing guide. Learn about the trophies and collectibles in the game.
- 1Introduction
- 2Trophies and A-Count-ing
- 3Basics (READ THIS!)
- 4Lara's Home and Level 01--Caves
- 5Level 02--City of Vilcabama
- 6Level 03--Lost Valley
- 7Level 04--Tomb of Qualopec
- 8Level 05--St. Francis' Folly
- 9Level 06--Colosseum
- 10Level 07--Palace Midas
- 11Level 08--The Cistern
- 12Level 09--Tomb of Tihocan
- 13Level 10--City of Khamoon
- 14Level 11--Obelisk of Khamoon
- 15Level 12--Sanctuary of the Scion
- 16Level 13--Natla's Mines
- 17Level 14--Atlantis
- 18Level 15--The Great Pyramid
- 19The Last 7 Trophies
- 20Final Notes and Credits
- Pay close attention to the Basics section before proceeding.
- The guide covers all levels from Lara's Home and Caves through The Great Pyramid.
- Specific details on the final 7 trophies are provided.
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