There's a relic (1/9), Miguel's Flight Log, part of the Myth, Magic & Monsters Story, in a box next to the campfire. When you're done choosing skills, exit the Base Camp menu. Whichever skills you choose will come in handy at some point. Caiman's Speed (scavenger) is also excellent, since it helps Lara swim faster, but you can wait for this one since you'll earn more Skill Points before you really need it. Also, the more collectibles you find, the more points you'll earn toward future skills. If you're following this walkthrough you may not need it, but it can save time. Owl's Wisdom (seeker) reveals Challenge Objects in the same way. Eagle's Sight (Seeker) reveals Artifacts, Monoliths, Treasure Chests, Archivist Maps, and Explorer Backpacks in Survival Instinct, so it is also very useful. My personal early-stage choices are Puma's Rest (warrior), which allows you to hold charged shots longer, making your bow shots more powerful, and Puma's Charge (the adjacent warrior skill), which costs 2 points and unlocks only after you have taken Puma's Rest. You'll unlock almost all of them by the end of the game regardless. Which skills to take depend on your play style and preference. Use the mouse/left stick to check out the different options before you choose. Right now, only the most basic skills-near the middle of the diagram-are available. Skills with black backgrounds can be unlocked by purchasing an adjacent skill. (You won't have any yet.) Skills with colored backgrounds are available, assuming you have enough skill points to unlock them. The next screen explains skill progression: The skills highlighted in white have already been purchased and mastered. The next screen shows the skill tree, which is color-coded according to the three types. Scavenger (green) skills enhance her crafting and stealth skills. Warrior (red) skills increase her combat and weapon abilities. If you open the Skills menu, you'll see a brief overview of the 3 skill types: Seeker (blue) skills enhance Lara's exploration and observation abilities. This opens the Base Camp Menu.ĬHOOSING SKILLS: At this early stage you only have one option: Skills, but if you've been following this walkthrough you should have earned several Skill Points by now, possibly 4. Use the next branch to swing across the gap, slide down the muddy slope, then slog through the mud toward the wreckage.Īpproach the campfire and press Interact to sit down at the Plane Wreckage Base Camp. ( screenshot) Follow the branch down to the crotch of the monkey tree and pick up some more feathers. Then jump down to the next ledge and press Interact to hang on. Continue forward, jump to grab the tree branch, and pull up. ( screenshot) There's a brief scare when the ledge crumbles under Lara's feet, but you'll be fine. This takes you along a narrow, rocky path. Lara spots a "silver-crowned mountain" in the distance, then sees a flare launched from somewhere below.Ĭontinue southwest toward the objective beacon. ( screenshot) Soon you'll come to a low ledge. If you get disoriented amid all the foliage, just use Survival Instinct (Q on the keyboard or Right Stick button on controllers) to highlight collectibles, wildlife, and the current objective. You'll also find some yellow-flowered plants that you'll be able to use for Focus Mixtures once you unlock a the Scales of the Serpent skill. Pick some health herbs and gather hardwood by stripping small saplings along the way. Without gear or weapons, there's not a whole lot you can do at this point, so make your way toward the objective. As you begin the level, another photo, Doctor Dominguez, is added to the Artifacts menu, in the Lara's Notebook Story.