NOTE: Several people have suggested solutions to the 5-button puzzle other than trial and error. Climb the ladder you just extended and press the first, second, and last button from left to right. Go through the doorway behind the snowbank into a room with 5 buttons on a high ledge. ROOM WITH 5 BUTTONS: Cross the courtyard to the far left corner. If you missed the previous switch, go back outside, turn right, and climb the ladder again to reach it. If you pulled the other switch above, this switch will also extend a tall block with a ladder in the room where you'll go next. This opens the double doors leading back into the COURTYARD. Slide down the ramp and use the switch on the side of the angled block at the far end of the room. ( screenshots)Ĭlimb back inside and go forward to the end of the hall. You receive a "vision" of a room with several buttons, but nothing actually happens until you pull the next switch. Turn left and step outside onto a ledge overlooking the COURTYARD. You can use the switch in the doorway directly ahead to open the gate leading back into the hallway where you were earlier, but this isn't necessary. Follow the passageway away from the ladder. Enter and climb the ladder to the small, dark room above. Use the ULI KEY there open the blue metal gates. In the corner near the tall, painted doors there's a keyhole. Inside, in a little alcove on the right, you'll find the FIRST ULI KEY. Hop up onto either of the angled ledges flanking the door you just opened. Now turn around and head for the far left corner again. NOTE: If you don't have the ROCKET LAUNCHER, you'll get it here instead of the rocket. Pull up, get the goodies, and then safety drop to the floor. Then take another running jump to grab the ledge with the save/power-up crystal and rocket. Take a running jump from the opening to land on top of the tall, angled pillar. Before this gate, on the right, is another opening overlooking the COURTYARD. Turn around so the switch is on Lara's right and follow the passageway forward toward the blue gate. Pull the switch on the left side of this opening to open the door below, but don't drop down yet.
Climb the ladder to the left of it and follow the passageway around to an opening overlooking the COURTYARD.
Note the location of the closed door at the top of the ramps. Go to the far left corner of the courtyard. Again, I recommend that you save at least 50 Desert Eagle rounds for the final boss, but now is the time to use any grenades and rockets you've hoarded.ĬOURTYARD: The metal door straight ahead opens as you approach.
IMPORTANT: This is the penultimate level in the game. You'll need all of these items to open the level exit. From there you'll need to do two separate side "missions," one to find a key, the other to find four masks. Cross over two bridges into the next area. Objectives: Explore the courtyard of the ruined city to find the key and switches that will let you access the rest of the level. There is also one item that can only be obtained by exploiting a glitch in the game. Note that one of the regular pickups will be the ROCKET LAUNCHER if you didn't get it in a previous level. Also, if you use grenades or rockets, you may get an inaccurate kill count-more than double the actual number of kills. *The number of kills may vary depending on which version you're playing and how long you take to complete certain areas.
Kills: 90 Items: 27, plus 2 keys, and 4 Oceanic Masks Save/power-up crystals: 5 Secrets: 3*