Read this Shadow of the Tomb Raider guide to learn how to find rare materials via hunting, purchasing in The Hidden City, & uncovering Monolith Riches.
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What Are Rare Materials?
Rare Hides & Skins Used For Crafting Outfits
Rare materials are unique hides & skins found from specific animal spawns in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. They are often used to craft Lara's outfits.
Check Out All Outfit List!How To Find Rare Materials
Hunt Down Animals For Resources
One of the easiest ways to find rare resources is to hunt down animals. There are specific spawn points in the game where you can find them.
Rare Resources & Where To Find Them
| Material | Animal Location |
|---|---|
| Empress Jaguar Hide | Mission of San Juan |
| Black Wolf Hide | Mission of San Juan, The Hidden City |
| Albino Capybara Hide | The Hidden City |
Check Your Map For Animal Spawn Points
Opening your map and checking the legend's icons will help show you where to go when hunting for a specific animal.
Equip Hunting-Specific Outfits & Skills
When you decide to go hunting, you can equip outfits & unlock skills that give you extra stealth when hunting predators, extra XP when hunting animals, or extra resources when carving animals.
Check Out All Skill List!Purchase Rare Materials In Hidden City
There is a vendor in The Hidden City "Paititi" market that sells rare materials such as Black Wolf & Empress Jaguar hides. Visit her when you want to craft your outfits quickly & you have spare coin.
Check Out The Hidden City Walkthrough!Available Materials For Purchase & Prices
| Material | Price |
|---|---|
| Empress Jaguar Hide | 270 Gold Pieces |
| Black Wolf Hide | 270 Gold Pieces |
| Albino Capybara Hide | 270 Gold Pieces |
| Jaguar Hide | 135 Gold Pieces |
| Eagle Feathers | 135 Gold Pieces |
| Condor Feathers | 135 Gold Pieces |
Prices are based on activated Crow's Charm skill.
Solve & Track Down Monolith Riches
Deciphering and following Monolith clues can also lead to a cache of resources, some of them rare. Unlock monoliths in-game to gather more rare materials for crafting.
What Are Monoliths?
Monoliths are stone monuments scattered across the in-game map. Lara needs to learn dialects & decipher them to grab a clue & activate the search for Monolith riches.
Check Map To Search For Monolith Riches
Once deciphered and given a clue, a white circle where the riches can be dug out from will activate in your map. Use the circle to locate & earn your reward!
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 |
