Tomb Raider: Underworld Treasures and puzzle tools: sonar, relics and return visits
Use Lara’s exploration tools while separating optional finds from puzzle progression.
Items at a glance
Pistols
Useful setting: Mobile fights against ordinary threats.
Shotgun
Useful setting: An enemy already near Lara.
Speargun
Useful setting: Sharks and submerged encounters.
Mjolnir
Useful setting: Later thrall encounters.
First gauntlet
Reference note: Part of the early artifact hunt.
Second gauntlet
Reference note: Found beneath Croft Manor after the Thailand clues.
Thor’s belt
Reference note: Recovered in Southern Mexico.
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.
Treasures and relics have different rewards
Small treasures are collectible finds scattered through the environments. Relics are rarer special finds that increase Lara’s maximum health; they are not interchangeable with an ordinary treasure pickup.
| Aid | What it provides | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Active Sonar map | Nearby three-dimensional geometry | Understand a confusing chamber |
| Field assistance | Puzzle guidance | Clarify the next mechanism |
| Field camera | A closer view of distant detail | Inspect a high ledge or symbol |
| Utility light | Illumination | Check dark corners and openings |
Use sonar to understand the space
The Active Sonar map presents nearby geometry rather than solving the puzzle for Lara. Compare it with the visible room to identify passages, heights and surfaces that deserve another look.
| Type | Result | Tracking approach |
|---|---|---|
| Treasure | Optional collectible progress | Record remaining finds by level |
| Relic | Maximum-health increase | Treat as a distinct special item |
| Health pickup | Restores current health when used | Save for damage rather than collection totals |
| Puzzle object | Advances a room’s mechanism | Keep its intended socket or plate in mind |
Field assistance can reduce repetition
The PDA offers field assistance when a puzzle’s immediate goal is unclear. Read the clue, inspect the relevant mechanism and then attempt a deliberate change instead of moving every object repeatedly.
Return with Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt revisits completed locations for remaining collectibles. Keep track of what is missing by level and inspect side alcoves, underwater corners and breakable treasure containers during cleanup.
Treasure Hunt revisits completed locations for remaining collectibles.
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 |