A detailed walkthrough for Tomb Raider III's 'Of words, take her into the compound.' level, guiding you through the High Security Compound, including secrets and item locations.
Walkthrough
- 1Start in your cell. Touch the green beams to open the door and summon an MP (Military Police). Run past him and out your cell door.
- 2Turn left and push one of the buttons to open other cell doors, releasing inmates who will fight the guards.
- 3Enter the cell diagonally opposite yours, which is already open.
- 4Climb up into the opening and push the crate once. Crawl through the space and push the second crate.
- 5Turn right and push the first crate to access an opening in the ceiling.
- 6SECRET #1: Continue pushing the first crate until you see the crawlspace again. Return to the second crate and pull it back. Crawl back through the space to find a Small Medi-pack.
- 7Go up through the opening, run down the path, and use a run-jump-grab to cross a pit.
- 8Walk through barbed wire and throw the switch to open a trap door behind you.
- 9Climb up on the ledge and use the ladder to climb down. Dismount onto the hallway to the left.
- 10Run down the hallway, jumping the first trap door. Continue and fall through the second trap door into a control room.
- 11Sneak to the switch and throw it to open a path back to the holding cells. The inmates will kill the MP.
- 12Take the Small Medi-pack, Shotgun Shells, and Keycard Type A from the fallen MP.
- 13Use Keycard Type A on the gate to proceed to the rest of the complex.
- 14Go down the corridor, hang a left, and press the button to enter a bathroom.
- 15Go through the next door. Push and pull the crate around the metal structure until it's positioned under the ceiling opening.
- 16Climb up and jump over the pipe. Throw the switch to flood the room below.
- 17Swim through to the other opening. Climb out into the corridor and jump over the gap to avoid the lit stove in the kitchen.
- 18Drop into a yellow room. Throw the switch, then double back and push the button.
- 19Return up through the opening. Drop onto the stove and take the Small Medi-pack from the nearby ledge.
- 20Push the button to open the exit and go down the hall. Open the door on the right first, then the door on the left to draw out an MP.
- 21Run down the right door through the mess hall and back to the cells. The inmates will kill the MP.
- 22Take the Small Medi-pack from the fallen MP. Return to the office the MP came from and push the button to open grates near the kitchen's exhaust fan.
- 23Return to the kitchen, carefully walk among the fans, and pick up the Save Crystal.
- 24Slide down the slope, jump and grab to reach a crack. Shimmy left and drop onto the slope.
- 25Jump to clear barbed wire and enter a crawlspace. Crawl to the ladder, climb up, and dismount to the left.
- 26Run down the corridor; the inmate above will open the grate behind you. Use a standing jump with a grab to reach the upper hallway.
- 27Go down the hallway and climb the grating. Take the Small Medi-pack at the base of the ramp.
- 28Wait for the MP patrolling up the ramp to go left, then sprint up the ramp and hang a right.
- 29Continue through the room and take a left next to a crate. Climb down ledges into a corridor and push the button to open a cell.
- 30An inmate will rush out to deal with the MP above. After the MP is dead, take Keycard Type B from his body.
- 31Use Keycard Type B to open the nearby control room. Inside, take the Large Medi-pack and Uzi Clips, and push the button.
- 32Return to the crate and go right past the turret. Climb down the ladder and enter the open area.
- 33Immediately duck to avoid the MP. Turn left and back down into the corridor.
- 34Push the button to open the door, allowing an inmate to come and kill the MP.
- 35Take the Yellow Security Pass and use it on the hangar door.
- 36Run down the hall to the ramp. Go through the crawlspace and run to the end.
- 37Crouch and carefully back off the ledge. Crawl along the ledge to the switch. Throwing the switch opens the door and activates a laser trap. You can time this to kill the MP, or open the door, jump the trap, and run.
- 38Run down the corridor to an area with a satellite dish. Hang and drop onto the ledge, then follow it right to the end.
- 39Position Lara with her back to where you entered the area and safety drop to the floor (requires near full health).
- 40Head to the opposite end of the chamber and climb the ladder.
- 41At the intersection, turn right and sneak past the guard. Go to the end and pull up into the crawlspace for a Yellow Security Pass.
- 42Return to the satellite dish room and run to the opposite side to find a ladder going down.
- 43Climb down and push the button on the left. Go right and use the Yellow Security Pass.
- 44Climb the ladder and safety drop onto the ledge above the pool. Fall into the water.
- 45Swim down to the Save Crystal, avoiding the current. Follow the passageway, take the Flares, and pull the lever at the end.
- 46Swim through the door, take the Small Medi-pack, and surface in the room. Avoid the beam trap.
- 47Climb out on the ledge and jump over the gap.
Tips
- Utilize the inmates to deal with MPs whenever possible to conserve ammo and health.
- Be mindful of traps, especially the laser trap near the hangar door, and the beam trap when surfacing in the pool room.
- Save frequently, especially before attempting difficult jumps or entering new areas.
- The fall into the chamber with the satellite dish requires Lara to be at near full health.
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