Tomb Raider: Underworld Level order: Mediterranean Sea to the Arctic
Follow the base campaign’s seven major locations and its connected artifact hunt.
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 manor opening is a flash-forward
The burning Croft Manor introduction precedes the main Mediterranean expedition in the presentation. Do not treat that brief opening as a separate free-exploration hub with all later equipment available.
| Order | Location | Main context |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Mediterranean Sea; Coastal Thailand | Opening tomb expeditions |
| 3–4 | Croft Manor; Southern Mexico | Family clues and deeper ruins |
| 5–6 | Jan Mayen Island; Andaman Sea | Thor’s equipment and story confrontation |
| 7 | Arctic Sea | Final underworld complex |
Follow the artifact sequence
The Mediterranean and Thailand expeditions establish Thor’s equipment, while later travel reaches Mexico and Jan Mayen. Each acquired artifact enables interactions that ordinary strength or the grapple cannot perform.
| Location | Distinct feature | Useful preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean Sea | Submerged ruins | Track the swimming route and openings |
| Coastal Thailand | Large statue and temple puzzles | Inspect both sides of the chamber |
| Southern Mexico | Motorbike and underground routes | Keep puzzle mechanisms and travel paths separate |
| Jan Mayen Island | Motorbike traversal and hammer machinery | Watch moving hazards before crossing |
Return visits advance the story
Croft Manor and the Andaman Sea occur for specific story reasons. Their place in the sequence is distinct from the large tomb environments and their optional treasure searches.
Treasure Hunt follows completion
After finishing the campaign, Treasure Hunt allows a return for missed treasures and relics. It is a useful cleanup route because the first visit can focus on understanding the puzzle and surviving the area.
After finishing the campaign, Treasure Hunt allows a return for missed treasures and relics.
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 |