Obstacles

Learn how to overcome every obstacle in Tomb Raider: Catalyst, from ledges and poles to ropes, rings, and columns. Master Lara's movement mechanics for seamless traversal.

This section details the various environmental obstacles Lara Croft can interact with in Tomb Raider: Catalyst, along with the controls needed to navigate them.

Ledge (or Crevice):
Lara can grab ledges by jumping or falling toward them while holding R2 (if safety grab is disabled). Shimmy along ledges by moving the left analog stick. Tap the / button to move faster. Press O to let go. To jump away, hold down on the left analog stick and press X. To jump to the side, hold the direction of the ledge's end and press X. Press X without a direction to jump straight up to higher obstacles.

Pole:
Grab poles by jumping or falling toward them while holding R2 (if safety grab is disabled). Use the left analog stick to position Lara along the pole. Push in the direction Lara is facing to swing; tap the opposite direction to turn around. Press X to jump while swinging or O to drop. Hold the opposite direction while swinging for a quick midair turn.

Rope:
Jump toward a rope to grab it in midair. Hold / and move the analog stick up or down to climb or descend. Move the analog stick left or right to change Lara's facing direction. Swing on the rope by moving up and down, then press X to jump to a destination once enough momentum is built.

Ring:
Ceiling Rings: Press [] while jumping below a ceiling ring to grapple to it. These function like ropes for swinging.
Wall Rings: Press [] while jumping below a wall ring to grapple. Lara will run back and forth along the wall. Use the left analog stick up or down to continue running. Press X to jump to a destination when swinging in its direction; sometimes holding the direction and tapping X is required. To stop and stay suspended, hold the opposite direction Lara is running. While suspended, hold / and move the analog stick to climb or lower. Tap X to jump away from the wall.

Column:
Jump toward a column to grab and wrap Lara's arms and legs around it. Move the left analog stick up or down to climb or descend. Press X along with the direction of her destination to jump. Press X without a direction to jump away from the column.

Perchable Column:
Jump toward a column with a flat top to perch on it. Press / when Lara starts to lose balance. To jump from a perched position, press X along with the direction of her destination.