Check out all available weapons in The Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Upgrade lists for Bow, Shotgun, Pistol, Rifle, Climbing Axe and Knife are also included.
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What Weapons are Available in Tomb Raider?
Use Variety of Weapons from Axe to Rifles
In the Shadow of Tomb Raider, Lara Croft will be utilizing variety of arsenals from Bow, Shotgun, Pistol, Rifle, Climbing Axe and Knife.
Get New Weapons in Story, Merchants, Side Missions & DLC
You will acquire several weapons throughout your story arch, but you may also earn new weapons through Side Missions or purchasing them from merchants. New weapons are also included as a part of downloadable contents.
Swap Weapons According to Situation
From stealthy take-downs to bullet-hoses, each weapon has unique traits making them especially useful in certain combat scenario. Be sure to swap your weapons according to your situation.
Upgrade Your Weapons
Weapons can be upgraded by collecting resources and parts to enhance their performance and new usage. You can upgrade your weapons by resting at any Base Camp you come across in your adventure.
All Bows & Description
Bow List & Description
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| RECURVE BOW | Default BOW Acquired Through Story |
| SIX SKY`S WAR BOW | Improved Handling Acquired Through Story |
| SERPENTWOOD BOW | Excels in Damage and Fire Rate Shop in Hidden City / Paititi (4,200 Gold) |
| ATLATL BOW | Excels in Damage and Range Shop in Hidden City / Paititi (5,800 Gold) |
| HEART OF THE EAGLE | Excels in Damage and Range Complete the Ancient Studies Quest in the Hidden City |
| VIPER BITE BOW | Enable You To Fire Poison Arrows Unlocked with the Serpent Path in New Game + |
| PUKA HUK`S BOW | Downloadable Weapon, overall high performance. DLC Item |
Recommended Bow: Atlatl Bow
The Atlatl Bow may be mediocre at first look due to its short hold time, however this bow will excel in long range engagement compared to others. This weapon will be useful in taking down targets stealthily in range.
All Handgun & Description
Pistol List & Description
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| AB.45 | Default PISTOL Acquired Through Story |
| J&D Model 27 | High Damage, low capacity Shop in Kuwaq Yaku (4,200 Gold) |
| C&T S55 | Excels in Ammo Capacity Shop in Kuwaq Yaku (4,100 Gold) |
| RIVER HAWK | High damage, high recoil Side Mission - DEAL WITH THE PILLAGERS (Kuwaq Yaku) |
| NEF-14 | Low damage, full-auto firing Shop in Hidden City / Moraekah (6,100 Gold) |
Recommended Pistol: C&T S55
The C&T S55's is a semi-automatic pistol that has a faster rate of fire compared to other pistols without having to compromise on damage or clip size. Its large magazine size is a plus when having to gun down multiple enemies.
Pistol Attachment List & Description
| Upgrade | Description |
|---|---|
| PISTOL SIGHT | Increases zoom factor. - Applies to : All Pistols [Shop in Kuwaq Yaku (1,700 Gold)] |
| PISTOL SUPPRSSOR | Suppresses pistol fire noise for stealth. - Applies to : AB.45,C&T S55 [Shop in Kuwaq Yaku (1,800 Gold)] |
All Rifle & Description
Rifle List & Description
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| VICAR MARK Ⅱ | Default RIFLE Acquired Through Story |
| PN-TF267 | High Magazine Size Acquired Through Story |
| GF RAL | High damage, slow rate of fire Shop in Kuwaq Yaku (3,200 Gold) |
| WASP 11 | Large magazine size, low damage Shop in Mission of San Juan (5,900 Gold) |
| REDDING BOLT-ACTION | High damage and precision, slow fire rate Unlocked when you select the Eagle Path in New Game + |
Recommended Rifle: VICAR MARK Ⅱ
Although it is the default rifle, the Vicar Mark II's accuracy and balanced stats makes it effective in most situations. Even in endgame, the Vicar Mark II will do its job effectively.
Rifle Attachment List & Description
| Upgrade | Description |
|---|---|
| LASER SIGHT | Increases zoom factor, and aiming precision. - Applies to : ALL RIFLES [Shop in Hidden City / Moraekah (2,800 Gold)]] |
| RIFLE SUPPRSSOR | Suppresses Rifle fire noise for stealth. - Applies to : WASP 11 [Shop in Mission of San Juan (3,400 Gold)]] |
All Shotguns & Description
Shotgun List & Description
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| BISHOP 600 | Default SHOTGUN Acquired Through Story |
| WHWS-16 | High recoil, rapid fire Shop in Mission of San Juan (5,800 Gold) |
| TAEV 16 | Overall high performance Shop in Mission of San Juan (5,700 Gold) |
Recommended Shotgun: WHWS-16
Semi-automatic and with high damage, the WHWS-16 is a destructive force in close combat. Enemies rushing you down can easily be killed with shot after shot from this weapon.
Shotgun Attachment List & Description
| Upgrade | Description |
|---|---|
| SHOTGUN SPREADER CHOKE | Narrows shot spread to mimic shotgun slug. - Applies to : All Shotgun [Shop in Mission of San Juan (3,300 Gold)] |
All Melee & Description
Knife & Melee List
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| MAKESHIFT KNIFE | Allows Melee Attack & Cuts Ropes Obtained by completing the main quest in the The Peruvian Jungle |
| REINFORCED KNIFE | Melee Attack Damage Boost & Cuts Braided Ropes Unlocked by competing the Stay of Execution Quest in the Hidden City or by buying it from merchants. |
| FINELY CRAFTED KNIFE | Melee Attack Damage Boost, Extra Loot from Hunts & Cuts Braided Ropes Can be bought from the merchant in Paititi for 2800 gold (REINFORCED KNIFE Required). |
| JAGUAR FANG | Melee Attack Damage Boost, Extra Loot from Hunts & Cuts Braided Ropes Unlocked when you select the Jaguar Path in New Game + |
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Related Article
Story / Mission Walkthrough
| Story / Mission Guide | |
|---|---|
| 1.Cozumel | 2.Peruvian Jungle |
| 3.Kuwaq Yaku | 4.The Hidden City |
| 5.Cenote | 6.The Hidden City (2nd) |
| 7.Riverbed | 8.Porvenir Oil Fields |
| 9.Mission of San Juan | 10.City of the Serpent |
