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Tomb Raider Game of the Year — Achievement Walkthrough

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At a glance

Difficulty4/10

Missable1

Playthroughs1

Permadeath runNo

Difficulty-specificNo

GrindNo

NG+ requiredNo

Online requiredYes

⚠️ 1 easy-to-miss achievement is flagged with a ⚠️ badge below — grab it as you play instead of replaying later. (Spoiler-safe: names only, no story details.)

ℹ️ These are auto-generated quick tips — a starting point, not gospel. Spotted a mistake? Add a community tip on the game page or write a community guide — player-written guides are our most reliable source.

One Smart Cookie ✓ Unlocked

Complete one optional tomb. · 56.7% of players

~Mid-game

Complete one optional Tomb.

Tombs are puzzle dungeons off the main path. Each region has 1-2. Solve any one. Reward: salvage + map upgrade.

Predator ✓ Unlocked

Kill 50 enemies with the bow. · 54.7% of players

~Cumulative

50 enemy kills with the bow.

Bow is silent + lethal. Most stealth segments naturally hit this.

Bookworm ✓ Unlocked

Find 25% of all documents. · 54.5% of players

~Cumulative

Find 25% of all documents.

Documents are paper scraps scattered in every region. Use Survival Instincts (Q key) to highlight collectibles. 25% comes naturally if you explore.

Sharp Shooter ✓ Unlocked

Perform 50 headshot kills in the single player campaign. · 53.6% of players

~Cumulative

50 headshot kills in single-player.

Headshots with any weapon. Bow is most reliable for SP. 50 cumulative. Practice on isolated guards in early-mid sections.

Opportunist ✓ Unlocked

Kill 25 unaware enemies. · 51.3% of players

~Cumulative stealth

Kill 25 unaware enemies (stealth kills).

Sneak up behind unaware enemies. Press the takedown button for silent kill. 25 cumulative.

Gunslinger ✓ Unlocked

Kill 35 enemies with the pistol. · 49.0% of players

~Cumulative

35 enemy kills with the pistol.

Pistol is your secondary. Switch to it in mid-fights. 35 kills hit naturally if you rotate weapons.

Scrounger ✓ Unlocked

Collect 5000 pieces of salvage. · 44.4% of players

~Cumulative

Collect 5000 pieces of salvage.

Salvage drops from looting + scavenging boxes. Used for weapon upgrades. 5000 hit naturally during full playthrough.

Relic Hunter ✓ Unlocked

Collect 25% of all relics. · 44.0% of players

~Cumulative

Collect 25% of all relics.

Relics are 3D objects you rotate to inspect. Hidden in chests + alcoves. 25% via natural exploration.

Picky ✓ Unlocked

Loot 200 enemies. · 43.9% of players

~Cumulative combat

Loot 200 enemies.

Each downed enemy gives salvage if looted. 200 unique enemies — most main-story combat covers this. Some achievements require specific loot interactions.

Big Game Hunter ✓ Unlocked

Kill and loot 10 large animals (deer, boar, wolves). · 43.1% of players

~Cumulative

Kill + loot 10 large animals (deer, boar, wolves).

Forest sections have plenty. Use bow for stealth kills. Each looted carcass counts.

Epic Fumble ✓ Unlocked

Force an enemy to drop dynamite that kills two people when exploding. · 42.5% of players

~Specific opportunity

Force an enemy to drop dynamite that kills 2 others.

Some enemies carry dynamite. Shoot them in the hand or stagger them at the right moment. The dropped dynamite explodes, killing 2+ nearby allies. Tight timing.

A Survivor Is Born ✓ Unlocked

Complete the game. · 42.2% of players

~10-15 hours

Complete the main story.

Beat the final boss + escape the island. Story-locked endgame. Unmissable on completion.

Down and Dirty ✓ Unlocked

Perform 15 finishers. · 36.2% of players

~Cumulative

Perform 15 finishers.

When an enemy is staggered (low HP), the finisher prompt appears. Lara executes a brutal kill animation. 15 cumulative.

Clever Girl ✓ Unlocked

Purchase all skills in one category. · 35.4% of players

~Mid-game

Purchase all skills in one category (Survivor, Hunter, or Brawler).

Skill points earned via XP. Each tree has ~10 skills. Pick a tree and max it. Hunter (combat skills) is the easiest.

Looking for Trouble ✓ Unlocked

Find 25% of GPS caches. · 32.5% of players

~Cumulative

Find 25% of GPS caches.

GPS caches are hidden tech objects. Each region has 5-10. 25% trivial during main exploration.

Equalizer ✓ Unlocked

Kill 75 enemies with the rifle. · 32.4% of players

~Cumulative

75 enemy kills with the rifle.

Rifle is unlocked mid-game. Use in combat-heavy sections. Aim down sights for precise shots.

Crab Cakes ✓ Unlocked

Hidden achievement26.6% of players

~Beach area

Hidden — kill a crab.

Crabs scuttle on beaches. Shoot one. Joke achievement.

Unfinished Business ✓ Unlocked

Complete one challenge. · 26.2% of players

~Mid-game

Complete one Challenge.

Challenges are themed collection tasks per region (burn flags, smash bells, etc.). Complete any one full set.

Now We're Getting Serious ✓ Unlocked

Fully mod and completely upgrade any weapon. · 23.2% of players

~Mid-game

Fully mod + upgrade one weapon.

Bow, pistol, rifle, or shotgun. Buy all attachments + upgrades for one of them. Most accessible: the bow.

Historian ✓ Unlocked

Find 75% of all documents. · 22.0% of players

~Full exploration

Find 75% of all documents.

Thorough exploration of each region required. Use the in-game map's collectible markers. Replay sections via base camp fast-travel after main story.

Tastes Like Chicken! ✓ Unlocked

Kill and loot 10 small animals (rabbits, chickens, rats). · 20.9% of players

~Cumulative

Kill + loot 10 small animals (rabbits, chickens, rats).

Small animals in island villages + rooftops. Bow or pistol. Easy by mid-game.

Widowmaker ✓ Unlocked

Kill 40 enemies with the shotgun. · 19.9% of players

~Cumulative

40 enemy kills with the shotgun.

Shotgun is best for close-range encounters. Use in narrow corridors. Many shotgun ammo pickups in late-game tombs.

Archaeologist ✓ Unlocked

Collect 75% of all relics. · 16.9% of players

~Full collection

Collect 75% of all relics.

Most relics require backtracking with traversal tools (rope arrows, climbing axe, pry bar). Replay regions after unlocking these.

Boom Goes the Dynamite ✓ Unlocked

Hidden achievement15.3% of players

~Specific opportunity

Hidden — kill 5 enemies with one explosion.

Hidden. Find a group of 5+ enemies near explosives. Shoot the explosive at the right moment. Multi-kill. Some natural setups in late-game ship combat sections.

Intellectually Superior ✓ Unlocked

Complete all optional tombs. · 15.1% of players

~Full tomb run

Complete all 7 optional tombs.

7 tombs across the island. Some need late-game traversal tools to access. Solve each puzzle.

Bag Full O' Cache ✓ Unlocked

Find 75% of GPS caches. · 12.9% of players

~Full exploration

Find 75% of GPS caches.

Caches often hidden in side corridors. Use Survival Instincts to spot. Many in the late-game island regions.

Lethal ✓ Unlocked

Purchase all skills in all categories. · 12.5% of players

~Full XP grind

Purchase all skills in all 3 categories.

All ~30 skills bought. Late-game requires grinding XP via combat + side missions. Naturally reachable in completionist runs.

The Professional ✓ Unlocked

Fully mod and completely upgrade all weapons. · 8.5% of players

~Salvage grind

Fully mod + upgrade all 4 weapons.

All 4 weapons (bow, pistol, rifle, shotgun) max-modded + max-upgraded. Each costs hundreds of salvage. Endgame goal.

No Stone Left Unturned ✓ Unlocked

Find all documents, relics and GPS caches. · 8.2% of players

~Full completion

Find ALL documents, relics, and GPS caches (100%).

100% of every collectible category. Requires backtracking after unlocking all traversal tools (rope arrow, climbing pickaxe, pry bar, shotgun for breaking walls). Wiki trackers per region essential.

Feather Duster ✓ Unlocked

Kill and loot 10 flying animals (crows and gulls). · 6.8% of players

~Cumulative

Kill + loot 10 flying animals (crows + gulls).

Birds fly in open sky areas. Use the bow's lock-on. Lead the target. Looting requires picking up from the ground after they fall.

Inconceivable! ✓ Unlocked

Complete all challenges. · 6.6% of players

~Full completion

Complete every region's Challenge.

Each region has 1 Challenge. ~8-10 total. Find all themed objects in each region. Wiki trackers per challenge.

Sole Survivor ✓ Unlocked

In multiplayer, be the only player on your team that isn't dead or downed. · 6.0% of players

~Lucky MP

Be the only player on your team not dead in MP.

Team-mode match where everyone else dies but you. Last man standing on your side.

Deadeye ✓ Unlocked

Shoot 10 enemies off zip lines. · 5.0% of players

~Cumulative

Shoot 10 enemies off zip lines.

Enemies sometimes traverse zip lines. Shoot them mid-zip; they fall to death. Bow precision required. Specific sections feature this — late-game Solarii camps.

Entrapment ✓ Unlocked

Catch a player in a snare trap in multiplayer. · 4.0% of players

~MP setup

Catch a player in a snare trap in MP.

Snare trap is an MP loadout option. Place near choke points. Wait for a player to step in. Rare.

On My Way Up ✓ Unlocked

Reach level 10 in multiplayer. · 3.0% of players

~MP grind

Reach MP level 10.

MP-level progression. Level 10 = ~20-30 matches. Requires active MP.

Narcissistic ✓ Unlocked

Purchase a new multiplayer character. · 2.9% of players

~MP currency

Buy a new MP character.

Earn MP currency from matches. Spend it on a new character skin. Easy if MP works at all.

Get Over Here! ✓ Unlocked

Rope pull 5 enemies off edges. · 2.4% of players

~Cumulative

Rope-pull 5 enemies off edges.

Rope arrow unlocked mid-game. Aim at enemies near ledges, fire. They get yanked off. Cumulative 5 cliff-pulls.

Chatterbox ✓ Unlocked

Hidden achievement2.2% of players

~Cumulative

Hidden — listen to all Whitman's diaries.

Whitman is Lara's mentor/companion. Find all his diary entries via documents. Listen to each (audio plays automatically on pickup).

Down Boy! ✓ Unlocked

Kill a zip-lining enemy player in multiplayer. · 2.2% of players

~Lucky MP shot

Kill a zip-lining player in MP.

Catch a player mid-zip with any weapon. Bow ideal. Requires active MP.

Escapist ✓ Unlocked

Survive 10 explosions in multiplayer. · 2.2% of players

~Cumulative MP

Survive 10 explosions in MP.

Take damage from explosions but don't die. 10 cumulative. Stack escape skills + survival perks.

Good Samaritan ✓ Unlocked

Revive a teammate in a multiplayer match. · 2.2% of players

~Coordinated MP

Revive a teammate in MP.

When a teammate is downed, hold the revive prompt. Easiest with friends in a private lobby.

Chatterbox ✓ Unlocked

Hidden achievement2.2% of players

⚠️ Easy to miss~whole playthrough

Talk to the Endurance crew every time you can

Hidden achievement.

Steam hides the description. Multiple achievement guides (xboxachievements, TrueAchievements, PlayStationTrophies) agree it asks you to complete all conversations with the Endurance crew. Whenever a crewmate has a talk prompt above their head at camp, keep talking to them until the prompt disappears, every time, before moving the story on. Those conversations are tied to specific story moments, which is why this one is missable.

Former Adventurer ✓ Unlocked

Incapacitate 25 enemies with dodge counter. · 2.1% of players

~Combat skill

Incapacitate 25 enemies via dodge counter.

When enemies melee you, dodge at the right moment + counter-attack. The dodge-counter triggers a stagger kill. Practice the timing.

Master Blaster ✓ Unlocked

Kill 2 multiplayer enemies with a single explosive. · 2.1% of players

~Lucky MP

Kill 2 MP enemies with one explosive.

Grenade or environmental explosive in MP. Catch 2 enemies in the blast.

Adventurer ✓ Unlocked

Complete a match in all multiplayer modes. · 2.0% of players

~MP is dead

Complete a match in every multiplayer mode.

## Multiplayer warning
MP servers are largely empty in 2026. Find friends to host private matches or join the small remaining community via /r/TombRaider Discord. Play each of the modes (Team Deathmatch, Rescue, Cry for Help, Free for All) to completion.