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Tomb Raider III

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Follow the Tomb Raider III RX-Tech Mines walkthrough to find secrets, collectibles like the Lead Acid Battery, and navigate mine car sections.

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Follow the Tomb Raider III RX-Tech Mines walkthrough to find secrets, collectibles like the Lead Acid Battery, and navigate mine car sections.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Turn right from the start and climb into a crawlspace, emerging in a hallway.
  2. 2
    Run down the hallway, turning corners as doors open. Continue past the section with no doors.
  3. 3
    When you hear a door close, keep running until you hear another door open. Turn around immediately and find a crawlspace.
  4. 4
    Crawl through and drop down a ladder into a room.
  5. 5
    Pick up MP5 Clips. Watch the Flamethrower eliminate two Mutant Crawlers.
  6. 6
    Press the button to open the door into the central mine room.
  7. 7
    Bypass the Flamethrower into the central mine room, which has three levels with mine cars. The middle level has a locked door, the upper level has a control room, and the lower level has a Mutant Crawler.
  8. 8
    Kill the Mutant Crawler on the lower level.
  9. 9
    Head to the control room on the upper level.
  10. 10
    Quickly kill the Mutant Crawler to the right and press the button in the doorway to turn on the lights.
  11. 11
    Secret #1: Climb onto the roof of the control room. Head to the back right edge, crouch, and hang over the edge. Shimmy right until Lara gains a foothold on a ladder. Climb down until Lara's feet are at the edge of the building. Back flip off, rolling in mid-air, to grab a crawlspace behind you. Inside, find a Small Medi-pack and Grenades. The door leads to Secret #2, but it cannot be accessed yet.
  12. 12
    Ride the middle mine car. Touch the brakes to navigate the first curve. As you approach the second curve, brake harder to make the jump.
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    Swing your wrench to hit the switch, stopping the mine car.
  14. 14
    Exit the car as the Flamethrower eliminates a nearby Mutant Crawler.
  15. 15
    Take the Save Crystal. Crawl under the drills into the next room.
  16. 16
    Climb into the snow bank and drop down the hole for Flares.
  17. 17
    Opposite the hole is a hallway. Slide down the slope backwards, grab the edge, and safety drop to the top of the chasm.
  18. 18
    Deal with the Mutant Stalker in the nearby small corridor.
  19. 19
    Facing the chasm, safety drop to the snowy ledge beneath you.
  20. 20
    Head to the other end of the ledge and jump to the sloped part. Slide down backwards and safety drop to the ledge below.
  21. 21
    Grab the crack in the wall and shimmy left (a Mutant Crawler is above, but not required to kill).
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    Drop down and grab the crack beneath you. Shimmy all the way right and drop onto the low ledge.
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    Kill the Mutant Crawler to the left if desired. Grab the crack just above you.
  24. 24
    Shimmy left and pull up into the space. Kill the Mutant Crawler.
  25. 25
    In the next room, climb onto the walkway for the Crowbar.
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    Optionally, climb down into the pool for the Rocket.
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    On the right wall after entering, there is an opening. Stand on the small snowy ramp to the right of the opening and jump straight up to grab an invisible crack.
  28. 28
    Shimmy left and climb up into the opening to find a button. This enables access to Secret #2 later.
  29. 29
    Head back to the entrance. Run to the top of the snow heap to the right of it. Turn left and use a running jump to the snow pile ahead.
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    Make an angled jump, veering right in the air, to make the next ledge.
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    For the final jump to this area, make an angled jump, veering right, and grab the ledge.
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    Climb the ladder and dismount on the left. Step onto the steel walkway and crawl under the drills. For the last drill, run past it.
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    In the room with rock crushers, bypass the first one and climb the ladder.
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    Run under the crusher as it goes up. Repeat for the second crusher.
  35. 35
    Climb the ledges. At the top, take out the Mutant Crawler and safety drop down the hole.
  36. 36
    Follow the tracks back to your mine car.
  37. 37
    Ride the mine car. Brake hard around the curve, then quickly hit the switch to change the track.
  38. 38
    Brake on curves and duck under overpasses. You will reach the central area.
  39. 39
    Head for the door to the left of the entrance and use the Crowbar to open it.
  40. 40
    Inside, find the Lead Acid Battery.
  41. 41
    Secret #2: If you pushed the hidden button in the middle mine car area, head back to Secret #1's location. The door will now be open. Go through and take out the distant Mutant Crawler. Head to the other side of the tracks to find a Save Crystal, MP5 Clips, and Desert Eagle Clips.
  42. 42
    Ride the lower mine car. Duck the first two overpasses, then quickly hit the switch. Duck under the remaining girders.
  43. 43
    At the end, exit the mine car and get the Save Crystal from the ledge.
  44. 44
    Return to the mine car and go into the dark hallway, pushing the button to raise the gate.
  45. 45
    Follow the path and slide down to a room with steam. Turn left and follow the corridor.
Tips
  • Braking is crucial for navigating the mine car curves and jumps.
  • Use the environment, like the Flamethrower, to your advantage against enemies.
  • Remember to use the Crowbar to open specific doors for items and secrets.
  • The button for Secret #2 is located in an opening on the right wall after entering a room with a pool and snow piles.

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