Coastal Forest
Find a Way Out of the Forest
Head back down the forest and the door to the building is now mysteriously left open, don't go into the light Lara! Actually, we need to go inside to progress. Head indoors to grab a torch and then drop down, pressing O/B, at the ladder. Take a look at the markings that Lara mentions and then head down the flooded tunnel and into a bunker.
Explore the Bunker
There are two boxes in the area, one with simple 125 XP and the other with the relic Hannya Mask and 25 XP. You will be unable to pry the nearby door open, so turn around and find the cloth covered crates and light them on fire. Once the fire settles, head inside and get the Pry Axe and 250 XP.
With your new tool in hand, pry the door by repeatedly pressing Square/X to open the door.
| Backtracking With the Pry Axe, we can now open a the door that closed behind us and leads to the Coastal Forest. Why might you want to do this? Well, there is a crate of Salvage located on a rock formation near the far northeastern area. Simply follow the river to the small waterfall and then look left to climb a formation, walk across a log bridge, and smash the crate for some Salvage. |
Exit the Bunker
When you are ready, head to the previous door near the relic that we could not open and pry it open to proceed. Follow the linear path through the cavern and climb up the ladder to finish the objective and get 100 XP.
Investigate the Strange Voices
Put out your torch and head toward the fire, following the voices, for a scene where you catch up to Sam and a stranger known as Mathias. You will also unlock the Forest Ruins Base Camp.
Survive the Wolf Attack
Since Lara finds herself stuck in a bear trap and unable to move as wolves circle in, ready your bow and charge a shot. When you hear the growl of a wolf, prepare to fire, and shoot the wolf as it exits the bushes. Do this twice more, with the third being in slow-mo, and you will gain 110 XP. You will then be saved by Reyes, Dr. Whitman, Jonah, Grim, and Alex.
Catch Up with Whitman
Before going anywhere, have a seat at the camp and gain Lara's Journal - Shipwrecked. We now need to catch up to Whitman, but first let's collect the many items available here. Start by using the nearby flame to light your torch and then burn the netting hanging nearby to claim the Salvage.
| Collectibles |
| Endurance Crew - Sam: Family Story |
| Located on the table in the Base Camp area. |
| GPS Cache 4 |
| Head behind the camp and hug the right wall, jumping up onto the rocks instead of heading down the stairs. Follow the path to it's end and jump to a large rock formation. This is located on the left side of the rock and can be hard to spot. |
| Endurance Crew - Sam: Feelings of Unease |
| Cross the tree bridge and on a table by the bridge you should find this. |
| Female Noh Mask |
| Drop under the bridge to find this relic in a box. |
Hugging the eastern wall of the map, head north and you will encounter some more wolves. These can be shot with the bow or combated with QTE's, but be prepared. Note that this area has a separate hunting experience limit than the previous.
Hugging the east wall, gather the Salvage near the broken bridge and then take the small ridge to the east to find more Salvage. Using Survival Instincts, look at the gap of the broken bridge and you should spot another Totem. Now, use the arches above the bridge to jump across to the tree platform and get the Coastal Forest Treasure Map.
Take the zipline down and follow the river right to find Salvage before turning around and going the other way to find more Salvage on the other side of the bridge and even more Salvage near the wall. Hugging the west wall, cross the river for another crate with Salvage and continue up the stone steps to find Endurance Crew - Sam: Filmmaker, as well as a Totem hanging from the roof. Make sure to burn the Salvage down and then drop into the courtyard below for more Salvage.
Head northwest, hugging the wall to find a small cave with the Oni Noh Mask, and then return to the river and follow it east to find more wolves, Salvage, a Totem under the nearby bridge, and a Totem in the tree directly north of the bridge. Now, instead of heading toward the objective, climb the large rock formation directly in front of you and find the final GPS Cache 5. Drop off the rocks to the left and head up the hill to find Salvage in the bushes and more Salvage as you turn the corner onto the main area.
You are now, mostly, finished with this area. Head back toward the objective and uncover The Gate Base Camp before heading to the gate and catching up with Whitman and gain 100 XP.
