Tomb Raider: Underworld Grapple and movement: wall runs, poles and chimney jumps
Identify the movement tool a room is asking Lara to use.
Edition covered
2008 PC/PS3/Xbox 360 base campaign, illustrated by original PC publisher screenshots. Wii, PS2 and DS versions differ; Xbox 360 expansions are excluded from the base-campaign reference.
The grapple serves several motions
A grapple ring can support pulling, swinging or rappelling depending on its position. Attach first, then decide whether Lara needs to move the object, change rope length or leave the ledge.
| Move | Required feature | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Grapple swing | Overhead ring | Cross a gap |
| Grapple rappel | Ring above a vertical surface | Move down or up on the rope |
| Wall run | Wall-mounted grapple ring | Build lateral reach |
| Chimney jump | Two close opposing walls | Gain height |
Portable poles create new routes
Some poles can be removed and placed into another socket. Treat them as puzzle objects: inspect empty wall holes before assuming a gap is too wide or a ledge cannot be reached.
| Object | Action | Look for |
|---|---|---|
| Portable pole | Remove and place in a socket | Empty pole holes |
| Movable block | Push, pull or carry as allowed | Pressure plates and raised routes |
| Grapple ring | Attach and pull or suspend Lara | Object position and rope path |
| Ledge | Shimmy, climb or release | A reachable next handhold |
Chimney jumps need opposing walls
When two suitable walls are close together, repeated timed jumps let Lara bounce upward. A single wall rebound can also extend a route toward a ledge; the camera should show the intended landing before jumping.
Safety grabs prevent a fall
If Lara catches a ledge poorly, use the prompted interaction to secure the grip. Fast traversal and careful camera alignment are separate from that recovery input, so avoid turning every climb into a rushed sequence.
If Lara catches a ledge poorly, use the prompted interaction to secure the grip.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Tomb Raider: Underworld publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Official Underworld PC manual | store.steampowered.com |
| Stella’s Underworld level reference | tombraiders.net |
| Thor’s artifact locations reference | tombraiderwiki.org |