In this Shadow of the Tomb Raider Weapons Guide, we will guide you on all different types of weapons that are present in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Weapons are an important aspect in SOTTR and Lara Croft will be using plenty of different weapons throughout the game. Some of the weapons are unlocked right at the start of the game while some of them will be purchased from vendors or unlocked after certain tasks are completed.
We will share all weapon details below which include the types of weapons, how to unlock them and what upgrades can be purchased for them. We will also share the cost of each upgrade and what sort of bonuses the upgrades will provide once the weapon has been purchased. It is vital that you unlock some skills that compliment the use of these weapons and make them even better.
Weapons Guide – Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Below we have detailed all weapons, procedure to unlock them, their upgrades and upgrade costs so that you can easily unlock and use all the best weapons found in the game.
Bows
This section of the guide details all the bows present in the game.
Recurve Bow
You will get this bow right at the start of the story after playing it for some time. Cut down Lara’s gear from the plane wreckage to get it. It comes with the following updates.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 7 Hardwood and 5 Hide | +40%, Costs 10 Hardwood and 6 Jaguar Hide | ||
| Rate of Fire | +20%, Costs 4 Salvage, 5 Fat and 5 Jaguar Hide | +45%, Costs 10 Hardwood and 8 Jaguar Hide | ||
| Draw Speed | +15%, Costs 6 Cloth and 3 Hide | +30%, Costs 6 Fat, 4 Cloth and 1 Jaguar Hide | ||
| Hold Time | +40%, Costs 6 Cloth, 2 Fat and 1 Hide | +60%, Costs 6 Hardwood and 6 Hide |
Recurve Bow – Gold Edition
Special Edition Recurve bow of the normal Recurve Bow. Unlocked by connecting your Facebook page to your Square Enix Membership account. It has the same upgrades as that of the normal Recurve Bow.
Six Sky’s War Bow
It is unlocked via story progression. Reach Porvenir Oil Fields to get it. This is the Six Sky’s bow who was the greatest Eagle Archer. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 2 Hardwood and 2 Hide | +40%, Costs 5 Hardwood and 4 Jaguar Hide | ||
| Rate of Fire | +20%, Costs 1 Salvage, 3 Fat and 1 Hide | +40%, Costs 5 Hardwood and 4 Jaguar Hide | ||
| Draw Speed | +25%, Costs 4 Cloth and 2 Jaguar Hide | |||
| Hold Time | +40%, Costs 2 Cloth, 1 Fat and 1 Hide | +60%, Costs 4 Hardwood and 4 Hide |
Serpantwood Bow
You can buy it from the Merchant in Paititi for 4200g. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 2 Hardwood and 2 Hide | +40%, Costs 4 Hardwood and 2 Hide | ||
| Rate of Fire | +30%, Costs 2 Salvage, 3 Fat and 1 Hide | +45%, Costs 6 Hardwood and 4 Jaguar Hide | ||
| Draw Speed | +15%, Costs 4 Cloth and 2 Hide | +30%, Costs 4 Fat, 3 Cloth and 1 Jaguar Hide | ||
| Hold Time | +15%, Costs 2 Cloth, 1 Fat and 1 Hide | +25%, Costs 4 Hardwood and 3 Jaguar Hide |
Atlatl Bow
You can buy it from the merchant in Paititi for 5800g. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 3 Hardwood, 1 Jaguar Hide and 5 Hide. | +40%, Costs 8 Hardwood and 4 Jaguar Hide | ||
| Rate of Fire | +20%, Costs 1 Salvage, 4 Fat and 3 Jaguar Hide | +40%, Costs 6 Hardwood and 6 Jaguar Hide | ||
| Draw Speed | +15%, Costs 7 Cloth, 6 Hide and 1 Jaguar Hide | +30%, Costs 8 Fat, 5 Cloth and 2 Jaguar Hide | ||
| Hold Time | +60%, Costs 7 Cloth, 4 Fat and 2 Jaguar Hide | +60%, Costs 8 Hardwood and 6 Jaguar Hide |
Heart of the Eagle Bow
You can get this bow by completing the ‘Knowledge of Evil – God and Monsters’ side mission located in Paititi. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 3 Hardwood, 3 Hide and 1 Jaguar Hide | +40%, Costs 8 Hardwood and 4 Jaguar Hide | ||
| Rate of Fire | +20%, Costs 1 Salvage, 4 Fat and 3 Jaguar Hide | +40%, Costs 6 Hardwood and 6 Jaguar Hide | ||
| Draw Speed | +15%, Costs 7 Cloth, 1 Jaguar Hide and 3 Hide | +30%, Costs 8 Fat, 5 Cloth and 2 Jaguar Hide | ||
| Hold Time | +60%, Costs 7 Cloth, 4 Fat and 2 Jaguar Hide | +70%, Costs 8 Hardwood and 8 Jaguar Hide |
Viper Bite Bow
It is obtained in the New Game+ mode and taking the Serpent Path. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 3 Hardwood and 3 Hide | +40%, Costs 4 Hardwood and 3 Jaguar Hide | ||
| Rate of Fire | +20%, Costs 2 Salvage, 3 Fat and 1 Jaguar Hide | +45%, Costs 6 Hardwood and 4 Jaguar Hide | ||
| Draw Speed | +15%, Costs 2 Cloth and 2 Hide | +30%, Costs 3 Fat, 2 Cloth and 1 Hide | ||
| Hold Time | +40%, Costs 1 Cloth, 2 Fat and 1 Hide | +60%, Costs 4 Hardwood and 2 Hide |
Bow Accessories
You can purchase the following bow accessories in the game.
Hunter’s Quiver
It increases the capacity of arrows that you can carry. You can purchase it from the merchant in Paititi for 2200g.
Adventurer’s Quiver
It increases the capacity of arrows that you can carry even more. You must purchase the Crow’s Hoard Skill and Hunter’s Quiver before purchasing this. It is sold by the merchant in Paititi for 3800g.
Pistols
This section of the guide details all the pistols that are present in the game.
AB .45
You will obtain this piston as you progress in the story. Complete the combat encounter, which leads you to Kuwaq Yaku to get his pistol. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 7 Cloth and 3 Salvage | +40%, Costs 4 Fat, 4 Salvage and 1 Black Powder | ||
| Recoil | -50%, Costs 4 Fat and 3 Salvage | -100%, Costs 3 Jaguar Hide and 6 Salvage | ||
| Rate of Fire | +20%, Costs 3 Salvage and 2 Black Powder | +30%, Costs 4 Fat, 4 Salvage and 1 Black Powder | +40%, Costs 5 Fat, 6 Salvage and 2 Black Powder | |
| Reload Speed | -30%, Costs 6 Cloth and 4 Salvage | |||
| Clip Size | Clip Size increased to 11, Costs 6 Cloth and 4 Salvage | Clip Size increased to 18, Costs 6 Cloth, 4 Salvage and 2 Black Powder |
B .45 – Gold Edition
Connect your YouTube account to your Square Enix account to unlock this special Gold Edition B .45 pistol. Comes with the same upgrades as that of the standard B. 45 pistol.
C&T S55
You can buy this gun from the Kuwaq Yaku merchant for 4100g. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 3 Cloth and 2 Salvage | +40%, Costs 2 Fat, 2 Salvage and 1 Black Powder | ||
| Recoil | -50%, Costs 2 Fat and 2 Salvage | -100%, Costs 3 Jaguar Hide and 2 Salvage | ||
| Rate of Fire | +10%, Costs 2 Salvage and 1 Black Powder | +25%, Costs 2 Fat and 2 Salvage | +40%, Costs 2 Fat, 2 Salvage and 1 Black Powder | |
| Reload Speed | -30%, Costs 2 Cloth and 2 Salvage | |||
| Clip Size | Clip Size increased to 11, Costs 2 Cloth and 2 Salvage | Clip Size increased to 18, Costs 2 Cloth, 2 Salvage and 1 Black Powder |
NEP – 14
The rebel merchant in Paititi sells this pistol for 6100g. His name is Moraekah. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 2 Cloth and 2 Salvage | +40%, Costs 4 Fat, 3 Salvage and 1 Black Powder | ||
| Recoil | -25%, Costs 1 Black Powder and 2 Salvage | -50%, Costs 2 Fat and 2 Salvage | -75%, Costs 3 Jaguar Hide and 2 Salvage | |
| Rate of Fire | +40%, Costs 2 Fat and 2 Salvage | |||
| Reload Speed | -50%, Costs 3 Cloth and 2 Salvage | |||
| Clip Size | Clip Size increased to 30, Costs 2 Cloth and 2 Salvage |
J&D Model 27
It is sold by the merchant in Kuwaq Yaku for 4200g. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +10%, Costs 1 Black Powder and 2 Salvage | +20%, Costs 3 Cloth and 2 Salvage | +30%, Costs 3 Fat and 3 Salvage | |
| Recoil | -50%, Costs 2 Black Powder and 2 Salvage | -75%, Costs 3 Jaguar Hide and 2 Salvage | ||
| Rate of Fire | +10%, Costs 2 Salvage and 1 Black Powder | +20%, Costs 3 Fat, 2 Salvage and 1 Black Powder | ||
| Reload Speed | -30%, Costs 3 Fat, 1 Black Powder and 4 Salvage | |||
| Clip Size |
River Hawk
Complete the ‘Blood Cried Out – Invasive Species’ side mission in Kuwaq Yaku to earn this pistol. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 2 Cloth and 2 Salvage | +40%, Costs 2 Fat, 3 Salvage and 1 Black Powder | ||
| Recoil | -25%, Costs 1 Black Powder and 2 Salvage | -50%, Costs 2 Fat and 2 Salvage | -75%, Costs 3 Jaguar Hide and 3 Salvage | |
| Rate of Fire | +10%, Costs 2 Salvage and 1 Black Powder | +25%, Costs 2 Fat and 2 Salvage | +40%, Costs 2 Fat, 2 Salvage and 1 Black Powder | |
| Reload Speed | -30%, Costs 2 Cloth and 3 Salvage | |||
| Clip Size | Clip Size increased to 9, Costs 1 Cloth and 2 Salvage | Clip Size increased to 13, Costs 2 Cloth and 2 Salvage |
Weiss & Wolff
This gun is exclusive with the Croft and Ultimate Editions of Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 2 Cloth and 2 Salvage | +40%, Costs 4 Fat and 2 Salvage | ||
| Recoil | -100%, Costs 3 Jaguar Hide and 2 Salvage | |||
| Rate of Fire | +30%, Costs 2 Salvage and 2 Fat | +40%, Costs 2 Fat, 2 Salvage and 1 Black Powder | ||
| Reload Speed | -30%, Costs 2 Cloth and 3 Salvage | |||
| Clip Size | Clip Size increased to 11, Costs 2 Cloth and 3 Salvage | Clip Size increased to 18, Costs 2 Cloth, 3 Salvage and 1 Black Powder |
Pistol Accessories
You can purchase the following pistol accessories in Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
Pistol Sight
Purchase it from the Kuwaq Yaku Merchant for 1700g. Adds zoom to all pistols.
Pistol Ammo Pouch
Purchase it from the Kuwaq Yaku merchant for 1600g. Increases the ammo capacity for pistols that you can hold.
Pistol Suppressor
Purchase it from the Kuwaq Yaku merchant for 1800g. Suppresses the noise from all shots fired by the pistols.
Large Pistol Ammo Pouch
Purchase the Pistol Ammo Pouch and Crow’s Hoard Skill before purchasing it from the Mission of San Juan merchant for 3800g.
Rifles
This section lists all the rifles that are present in the game.
Vicar Mark II
You will unlock it automatically after you clear the combat encounter and enter Kuwaq Yaku. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 2 Black Powder and 5 Salvage | +40%, Costs 7 Salvage and 6 Black Powder | ||
| Spread/Recoil Reduction | -20% Spread, Costs 2 Cloth and 3 Hide | -40% Spread and -50% Recoil, Costs 2 Hide and 3 Salvage | -75% Recoil, Costs 3 Fat, 4 Salvage and 2 Black Powder | |
| Rate of Fire | +25%, Costs 1 Fat and 3 Salvage | +50%, Costs 4 Black Powder and 4 Salvage | ||
| Reload Speed | -30%, Costs 2 Cloth and 3 Salvage | -30%, Costs 2 Cloth and 3 Salvage | -30%, Costs 2 Cloth and 3 Salvage | |
| Clip Size | Clip Size increased to 11, Costs 2 Cloth and 3 Salvage |
Vicar Mark II – Gold Edition
This is the Gold Edition of the standard Vicar Mark II. Connect your Twitch account to Square Enix membership account to unlock it. It comes with the same upgrades as the standard Vicar Mark II.
PN-TF 267
You will unlock this rifle automatically before the battle with the helicopter begins in Porvenir Oil Fields. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 2 Black Powder and 1 Salvage | +40%, Costs 4 Salvage and 3 Black Powder | ||
| Spread/Recoil Reduction | -20% Spread, Costs 2 Cloth and 1 Hide | -40% Spread and -50% Recoil, Costs 2 Hide and 1 Salvage | -75% Recoil, Costs 2 Fat, 2 Salvage and 3 Black Powder | |
| Rate of Fire | +25%, Costs 1 Fat and 3 Salvage | +50%, Costs 4 Black Powder and 4 Salvage | ||
| Reload Speed | -25%, Costs 2 Hide and 3 Salvage | -50%, Costs 2 Jaguar Hide and 2 Salvage | ||
| Clip Size | Clip Size increased to 65, Costs 1 Hide and 1 Salvage |
Wasp 11
You can purchase it from the merchant located in Mission of San Juan for 5900g. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 1 Black Powder and 1 Salvage | +40%, Costs 4 Salvage and 3 Black Powder | ||
| Spread/Recoil Reduction | -20% Spread, Costs 1 Fat and 2 Salvage | -40% Spread and -50% Recoil, Costs 2 Jaguar Hide and 3 Salvage | -75% Recoil, Costs 2 Fat, 2 Salvage and 3 Black Powder | |
| Rate of Fire | +25%, Costs 1 Fat and 3 Salvage | +50%, Costs 4 Black Powder and 4 Salvage | ||
| Reload Speed | -15%, Costs 1 Hide and 1 Salvage | -20%, Costs 2 Hide and 1 Salvage | -50%, Costs 2 Jaguar and 2 Salvage | |
| Clip Size | Clip Size increased to 35, Costs 1 Hide and 1 Salvage |
GF RAL
You can buy it from Kuwaq Yaku merchant for 3200g. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 1 Black Powder and 2 Salvage | +40%, Costs 4 Salvage and 3 Black Powder | ||
| Spread/Recoil Reduction | -30% Spread, -50% Recoil Costs 1 Hide and 1 Salvage | -60% Spread and -85% Recoil, Costs 2 Hide and 2 Salvage | ||
| Rate of Fire | +15%, Costs 1 Fat and 1 Salvage | +25%, Costs 2 Hide and 1 Salvage | +35%, Costs 2 Jaguar Hide and 3 Salvage | |
| Reload Speed | -15%, Costs 1 Hide and 1 Salvage | -25%, Costs 2 Hide and 1 Salvage | -35%, Costs 2 Jaguar Hide and 3 Salvage | |
| Clip Size | Clip Size increased to 25, Costs 2 Hide and 1 Salvage |
Redding Bolt-Action
Complete the main story, start a New Game+ with the Eagle Path chosen to unlock this rifle. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 2 Black Powder and 2 Salvage | +40%, Costs 4 Salvage and 3 Black Powder | ||
| Spread/Recoil Reduction | -40% Spread, Costs 2 Hide and 2 Hide | |||
| Rate of Fire | +15%, Costs 1 Fat and 1 Salvage | +25%, Costs 2 Fat, 2 Cloth and 2 Salvage | +50%, Costs 2 Hide and 3 Salvage | |
| Reload Speed | -30%, Costs 2 Fat and 3 Salvage | -50%, Costs 2 Fat, 3 Cloth and 3 Salvage | ||
| Clip Size | Clip Size increased to 35, Costs 1 Hide and 2 Salvage |
Rifle Accessories
You can buy the following rifle accessories in the game.
Laser Sight
Adds a laser pointer to your rifle making it easier for you to target enemies. This increases aiming precision and zoom.
Rifle Suppressor
You can buy it from the Mission of San Juan merchant for 3400g. It suppresses down gun shot noise.
Rifle Ammo Pouch
You can buy it from the Kuwaq Yaku merchant for 1500g. It increases the amount of rifle ammo that you can carry.
Large Rifle Ammo Pouch
Purchase the Crow’s Hoard Skill and Rifle Ammo Puch before it unlocks for you to purchase. You can buy it from the Mission of San Juan merchant for 3100g. Increases the amount of Rifle ammo that you can carry to the maximum.
Shotguns
This section of the guide details all the guns that are available in the game.
Bishop 600
Play the story and you will get it from a Trinity Soldier’s body before a certain ambush in Cenotes. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 2 Black Powder and 5 Salvage | +40%, Costs 4 Fat, 6 Salvage and 2 Black Powder | ||
| Recoil Reduction | -20%, Costs 3 Hide and 3 Salvage | -30%, Costs 3 Hide and 5 Salvage | -40%, Costs 8 Hide and 6 Salvage | -50%, Costs 8 Jaguar Hide and 7 Salvage |
| Rate of Fire | +10%, Costs 3 Fat and 3 Salvage | |||
| Reload Speed | -50%, Costs 3 Hide and 5 Salvage | |||
| Clip Size | Clip Size increased to 9, Costs 3 Fat and 5 Salvage |
Bishop 600 – Gold Edition
Login to your Square Enix membership account to unlock it. This is the Gold Edition of the normal Bishop 600 and comes with the same upgrades as the standard one.
Taev 16
You can buy it from the Mission of San Juan merchant for 5700g. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 2 Black Powder and 1 Salvage | +40%, Costs 2 Fat, 2 Salvage and 1 Black Powder | ||
| Recoil Reduction | -10%, Costs 2 Hide and 1 Salvage | -20%, Costs 2 Hide and 2 Salvage | -40%, Costs 2 Jaguar Hide and 2 Salvage | -75%, Costs 4 Cloth and 3 Salvage |
| Rate of Fire | +10%, Costs 2 Fat and 2 Salvage | |||
| Reload Speed | -50%, Costs 2 Hide and 2 Salvage | |||
| Clip Size | Clip Size increased to 9, Costs 2 Fat, 2 Salvage and 1 Black Powder |
WHWS-16
You can buy it from the Mission of San Juan Merchant for 5800g. It comes with the following upgrades.
| Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | Upgrade 4 | |
| Damage | +15%, Costs 2 Black Powder and 2 Salvage | +40%, Costs 4 Fat and 2 Salvage | ||
| Recoil Reduction | -10%, Costs 2 Hide and 1 Salvage | -30%, Costs 1 Fat, 2 Salvage and 1 Black Powder. | -50%, Costs 3 Cloth and 3 Salvage | |
| Rate of Fire | +20%, Costs 2 Fat, 2 Salvage and 1 Black Powder | |||
| Reload Speed | -20%, Costs 2 Hide and 1 Salvage | -35%, Costs 2 Fat and 2 Salvage | -50%, Costs 2 Black Powder and 3 Salvage | |
| Clip Size | Clip Size increased to 15, Costs 1 Cloth, 2 Salvage and 1 Black Powder |
Shotgun Accessories
You can purchase the following shotgun accessories in the game.
Shotgun Spreader Choke
You can purchase it from the Mission of San Juan merchant for 3300g. It will narrow the spread of each shot to make it more like a shotgun slug.
Shell Holder
You can purchase it from the Mission of San Juan merchant for 2900g. It increases your shell gun ammo capacity.
Large Shell Holder
Increases your shotgun ammo capacity to its full. You must purchase Crow’s Hoard Skill and Shell Holder before buying it from the Mission of San Juan Merchant for 3600g.
Melee Weapons
During your journey, you will collect a lot of climbing axes. These can also be used as melee weapons in the game. They cannot be upgraded but you can find better axes as you play the game and make progress in it.
Climbing Axe
Play the story to unlock it. Reach Peruvian Jungle and you will get it.
Knives
You will use knives for cutting ropes and other resources such as animal corpses but they are also used for stealth combat. You can use knives to silently kill enemies throughout the game. Knives are also used to cut through braided ropes. You will unlock more and better knives as you play the game. We have detailed them below.
Makeshift Knife
You will get it from the plane wreckage in the Peruvian Jungle. You can upgrade it later at the Base Camp.
Reinforced Knife
Buy it from the Paititi merchant for 2900 g or complete the ‘Collateral Damage – Stay of Execution’ side mission in Paititi to get it for free. It will give you increased resources from animals.
Finely Cut Knife
Buy it from the Paititi merchant for 2900g or complete the ‘Collateral Damage – Stay of Execution’ side mission located in Paititi.
Jaguar Fang
It is unlocked while playing New Game+ with the Jaguar path chosen.
For more Shadow of the Tomb Raider guides, check out our Shadow of the Tomb Raider Skills Guide and Gear Guide.
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