Lara has a unique range of tools and weaponry out in the wild in Rise Of The Tomb Raider. While she’s trekking through increasingly hostile environments, she has the capacity to loot, discover and craft new weapons and upgrades. These upgrades cover assault rifles and handguns, the trusty bow and arrow, and even Lara’s climbing axe, which doubles as a fantastic melee weapon.
You’ll find most of these weapons naturally as you progress throughout the world, while the likes of the Revolver and Heavy Handgun may require you to do extra searching and looting to come across. They are still relatively easy to find, however, so long as you play the “explorer” role that Lara was born to play!
This guide will take you through each and every weapon available to Lara, and the upgrades available and stats for them. Most weapons are useful in some way, so you’ll need to experiment and find a way to move from weapon to weapon. Some are rarer than others, so be sure to test out the likes of the Revolver to ensure you are fully versed across every weapon that Lara comes across.
Handguns | Rifles | Bows | Axes
HANDGUNS
REVOLVER
Stats
- Damage: 30
- Recoil Stability: 40
- Reload Speed: 30
- Ammo Capacity: 15
- Rate Of Fire: 30
Upgrade Tier I
- Polished Barrel (Improved Damage)
- Hollowed Hammer (Increased Rate of Fire)
- Muzzle Break (Better Recoil Stability)
Tier II
- Hair Trigger (Increased Rate of Fire)
- Padded Grip (Better Recoil Stability)
Tier III
- Rifled Barrel (Improved Damage)
- Speed Loader (Faster Reload Speed)
Tier IV
- Chromoly Barrel (Improved Damage)
SEMI-AUTO PISTOL
Stats
- Damage: 20
- Recoil Stability: 30
- Reload Speed: 50
- Ammo Capacity: 40
- Rate Of Fire: 40
Upgrade Tier I
- Polished Barrel (Improved Damage)
- Hollowed Hammer (Increased Rate of Fire)
- Muzzle Break (Better Recoil Stability)
- Polished Magazine (Faster Reload Speed)
- Large Magazine (Better Ammo Capacity)
Tier II
- Hair Trigger (Increased Rate of Fire)
- Ergonomic Grip (Better Recoil Stability)
- Extended Magazine (Better Ammo Capacity)
Tier III
- Rifled Barrel (Improved Damage)
- Improved Ejector (Increased Rate of Fire)
- Port Vented Slide (Better Recoil Stability)
- High Capacity Magazine (Better Ammo Capacity)
Tier IV
- Counterweight (Better Recoil Stability)
HEAVY PISTOL
Stats
- Damage: 45
- Recoil Stability: 50
- Reload Speed: 40
- Ammo Capacity: 30
- Rate Of Fire: 20
Upgrade Tier I
- Polished Barrel (Improved Damage)
- Hollowed Hammer (Increased Rate of Fire)
- Muzzle Break (Better Recoil Stability)
- Polished Magazine (Faster Reload Speed)
- Large Magazine (Better Ammo Capacity)
Tier II
- Custom Grip (Better Recoil Stability)
- Extended Magazine (Better Ammo Capacity)
- Lubricated Well (Faster Reload Speed)
Tier III
- Rifled Barrel (Improved Damage)
- Improved Ejector (Increased Rate of Fire)
- Port Vented Slide (Better Recoil Stability)
Tier IV
- Quick Release Magazine (Faster Reload Speed)
RIFLES
ASSAULT RIFLE
Stats
- Damage: 20
- Accuracy: 20
- Reload Speed: 40
- Clip Capacity: 40
- Rate Of Fire: 50
Upgrade Tier I
- Match Grade Barrel (Improves Damage)
- Modified Firing Pin (Raises Firing Rate)
- Padded Stock (Increases Recoil Stability)
- Barrel Shroud (Faster Reloading)
- Extended Magazine (Higher Ammo Capacity)
Tier II
- Barrel Extension (Improves Damage)
- Polished Receiver (Raises Firing Rate)
- Wrapped Magazine (Faster Reloading)
- Custom Grip (Increases Recoil Stability)
Tier III
- Chromoly Barrel (Improves Damage)
- Taped Double Magazines (Faster Reloading)
- Muzzle Brake (Increases Recoil Stability)
- High Capacity Magazine (Higher Ammo Capacity)
Tier IV
- Improved Gas Port (Raises Firing Rate)
SMG
Stats
- Damage: 20
- Accuracy: 30
- Reload Speed: 50
- Clip Capacity: 30
- Rate Of Fire: 50
Upgrade Tier I
- Match Grade Barrel (Improves Damage)
- Modified Firing Pin (Raises Firing Rate)
- Padded Stock (Increases Recoil Stability)
- Barrel Shroud (Faster Reloading)
- Extended Magazine (Higher Ammo Capacity)
Tier II
- Polished Magazine (Faster Reloading)
- Custom Grip (Increases Recoil Stability)
Tier III
- Chromoly Barrel (Improves Damage)
- Hair Trigger (Raises Firing Rate)
- Muzzle Brake (Increases Recoil Stability)
Tier IV
- Custom Recoil Assembly (Raises Firing Rate)
- Folding Stock (Increases Recoil Stability)
BOLT ACTION RIFLE
Stats
- Damage: 60
- Accuracy: 50
- Reload Speed: 10
- Clip Capacity: 10
- Rate Of Fire: 10
Upgrade Tier I
- Match Grade Barrel (Improves Damage)
- Padded Stock (Increases Recoil Stability)
Tier II
- Barrel Extension (Improves Damage)
- Polished Bolt (Faster Reloading)
- Custom Grip (Increases Recoil Stability)
Tier III
- Chromoly Barrel (Improves Damage)
- Lubricated Bolt (Faster Reloading)
Tier IV
- Custom Bolt Handle (Faster Reloading)
- Custom Stock (Increases Recoil Stability)
MILITARY RIFLE
Stats
- Damage: 25
- Accuracy: 50
- Reload Speed: 30
- Clip Capacity: 40
- Rate Of Fire: 20
Upgrade Tier I
- Match Grade Barrel (Improves Damage)
- Modified Firing Pin (Raises Firing Rate)
- Padded Stock (Increases Recoil Stability)
- Barrel Shroud (Faster Reloading)
- Extended Magazine (Higher Ammo Capacity)
Tier II
- Barrel Extension (Improves Damage)
- Polished Receiver (Raises Firing Rate)
- Custom Magazine (Faster Reloading)
- Custom Grip (Increases Recoil Compensation)
Tier III
- Chromoly Barrel (Improves Damage)
- Quick Release Magazine (Faster Reloading)
- Muzzle Brake (Increases Recoil Stability)
- Drum Magazine (Higher Ammo Capacity)
Tier IV
- Custom Receiver (Raises Firing Rate)
BOWS
MAKESHIFT LONGBOW
Stats
- Damage: 20
- Draw Speed: 30
- Hold Time: 40
- Rate Of Fire: 30
Upgrade Tier I
- Reinforced Limbs (Improved damage)
- Grip Wrap (Faster Draw Speed)
- Wrapped String (Improved Hold Time)
- String Nocks (Faster Firing Rate)
Tier II
- Waxed String (Faster Draw Speed)
RECURVE BOW
Stats
- Damage: 40
- Draw Speed: 40
- Hold Time: 40
- Rate Of Fire: 30
Upgrade Tier I
- Reinforced Limbs (Improved damage)
- Grip Wrap (Faster Draw Speed)
- Wrapped String (Improved Hold Time)
- String Nocks (Faster Firing Rate)
Tier II
- Waxed String (Faster Draw Speed)
- Notched Rest (Faster Firing Rate)
Tier III
- Shooting Glove (Improved Hold Time)
- Reinforced Shaft (Improved Damage)
Tier IV
- Custom Shaft (Improved Hold Time)
COMPOUND BOW
- Damage: 60
- Draw Speed: 20
- Hold Time: 20
- Rate Of Fire: 20
Upgrade Tier I
- Reinforced Limbs (Improved Damage)
- Grip Wrap (Faster Draw Speed)
- Wrapped String (Improved Hold Time)
- String Nocks (Faster Firing Rate)
Tier II
- Waxed String (Faster Draw Speed)
- Trigger Release (Improved Hold Time)
- Adjusted Limbs (Improved Damage)
Tier III
- Stabilizer (Faster Firing Rate)
- Improved Cams (Improved Hold Time)
Tier IV
- Lubricated Cams (Faster Draw Speed)
- Drop Away Rest (Improved Damage)
ANCIENT HORN BOW
Stats
- Damage: 30
- Draw Speed: 50
- Hold Time: 40
- Rate Of Fire: 50
Upgrade Tier I
- Reinforced Limbs (Improved Damage)
- Grip Wrap (Faster Draw Speed)
- Wrapped String (Improved Hold Time)
- String Nocks (Faster Firing Rate)
Tier II
- Waxed String (Faster Draw Speed)
- Weighted Horn (Faster Firing Rate)
Tier III
- Shooting Glove (Improved Hold Time)
- Thumb Release (Faster Firing Rate)
Tier IV
- Custom Horn Shaft (Improved Damage)
GRIM WHISPER
Stats
- Damage: 45
- Draw Speed: 50
- Hold Time: 40
- Rate Of Fire: 50
Upgrade Tier I
- Reinforced Limbs (Improved Damage)
- Grip Wrap (Faster Draw Speed)
- Wrapped String (Improved Hold Time)
- String Nocks (Faster Firing Rate)
Tier II
- Waxed String (Faster Draw Speed)
- Weighted Horn (Faster Firing Rate)
Tier III
- Shooting Glove (Improved Hold Time)
- Thumb Release (Faster Firing Rate)
Tier IV
- Custom Horn Shaft (Improved Damage)
AXES
THE CLIMBING AXE
Stats
- Strength: 10
Upgrade Tier I
- Wrapped Handle (Your melee combos knock down even armored opponents)
- Honed Edge (Improves prying speed)
Tier II
- Reinforced Shaft (Destroys enemy armor with melee attacks)
Tier III
- Leashed Handle (Almost instant prying speed)
