Time Limit: 15:00

As soon as the level starts, jump towards the cog and ignore the wolves. There is no need to kill them and waste time.

Ignore the regular path. There is a shortcut here which will help you to gain some extra time.

The shortcut is right here, at the end of the other side of this wall just jump as usual and use the grapple. Lara will be able to do it, and you will save some time.

After picking up the second cog, use the grapple on the bridge and let Lara down into the water, do not jump in the water from the place where cog was, because sometimes Lara will die. (That is a bug, I suppose.) So first use grapple than lower Lara into the water and let her fall over the waterfall into the pool below.

Ignore the wolves; just climb out and head toward the ladder.

There is no need to kill the bear here; it just wastes time. Avoid him and climb the ledges as usual. He can't reach you up there.

Now, you are in the Lost Valley and you must kill the raptors to advance. The beast weapons to use here are the 50-caliber pistols.

But this weapon won't help you much if you don't know how to use the adrenaline dodge. Make sure to learn it before this part; it will save your life...and a lot of time.

Now, it is time for the T-Rex. The best weapon here is the shotgun, because only 3 bullets will make him angry.

This battle can be long and challenging. Do your best to keep it short by luring the T-rex into the spiky wooden barriers, since this is the quickest way to drain his health. If you do the adrenaline dodge correctly each time so he smashes into the spikes, after the third time he will die. If he doesn't immediately go down, one/two shots from the shotgun should kill him.

After the battle is over, do not waste any time. Immediately go and pick up the third cog.

On the top of the ruins, use the "Swan Dive Jump" or "Double Jump" in order to cover more ground. Just watch out for the gaps in the ledges.

Now this is the part where you will probably start to panic. Oh, no! There is not much time left, I can't make it! Don't worry. I remember when I used to be like that. You will do it in time. Just focus and do not panic.

Once you return to the main area, swan dive into the water from here.

Again, ignore the wolves and immediately climb the ladder to place the final cog. Just make sure to climb out of the water on the side of the pool nearest the ladders, as I did here. Otherwise wolves will be able to get you and that will slow you down.

After the final cog is in place and you pull the switch, take a breath during the cutscene. Then swan dive into the water one more time and finish the level.

Time trial completed!

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