Lara Croft: Relic Run FAQ

A free-to-play mobile runner first released in 2015. Lara runs automatically while you swipe to jump, slide, change lanes and wall-run. Runs mix obstacle courses with shooting sections, vehicle rides and boss fights. The campaign has 120 levels across the Jungle Temple, Desert Ruins and Mountain Pass. See Game Mechanics.

Yes. The game is free to download and contains ads and in-app purchases, according to its Google Play listing. Everything on this site can be achieved through normal play.

At the time of writing, the Google Play listing requires Android 4.4 or newer. Requirements can change, so check the official listing for your device.

Learn the four swipes, look ahead instead of at Lara, stay in the middle lane by default and spend your first coins on the Clue Booster and a few Dual Pistol upgrades. The Beginner's Guide walks through your first sessions.

Swipe up to jump, down to slide, and left or right to change lanes or turn. For a wall run, swipe twice toward the wall from the middle lane, or once from the outer lane on that side. Tap to shoot; the Dual SMGs also support tap-and-hold.

Look further ahead, make one clean swipe per obstacle, keep to the middle lane when nothing forces you aside and learn each trap's rhythm. In combat, shoot projectiles first. Read the survival guide.

Read each trap the same way: if it is low, jump; if it is at head height, slide; if it fills a lane, move around it. Moving traps such as pendulums add timing, so wait for the gap instead of reacting early. The obstacle table covers each trap type.

Plan each run around one goal, such as a relic, an objective star or a distance record. Match your outfit to it, avoid risky coin lines, and save Ankhs for runs that are going better than average. See advanced tips.

In combat sections, Lara keeps moving while you tap enemies, projectiles, explosive barrels and crates to shoot them. A health bar appears only in combat. The Dual Pistols have unlimited ammo; secondary weapons use limited ammo and hit harder. Shoot incoming projectiles first. Read combat basics.

Survive longer first, because score builds over the run. Then upgrade the Standard outfit's base score multiplier, grab Score Multiplier power-ups, and consider skipping the relic on relic levels to keep running. Endless runs are the place for records; see endless runs.

Check whether a challenge is cumulative or must be done in one run. Let cumulative ones progress in the background and pick one single-run challenge per attempt, with the right outfit and gear. Our completion strategy explains how to plan them.

On even-numbered levels, collect clues until the meter in the top-left corner fills. The relic then appears on the path; collecting it ends the level. If Lara dies first, the clues are lost unless you continue the run. See the relic guide.

Each region has 20 relics, one per even-numbered level, for 60 in total. You need 15 relics in a region to move on to the next one. Our relic checklist helps you track them.

They are objective levels. Each sets a goal, and you earn up to three stars by completing that objective repeatedly within the same run.

There are global achievements and a set for each region. Some accumulate over time, while others must be done in a single run. Achievements reward gems. Our achievements guide includes a tracker you can tick off.

There is no single best weapon. The Dual Pistols are always equipped with unlimited ammo, so they deserve a few upgrades. For bosses, a well-upgraded Assault Rifle, Grenade Launcher or Minigun is strong. Push one secondary weapon deep rather than spreading coins. See Weapons & Combat.

Dodge first, then shoot. Against the T-Rex, avoid its attack and shoot the eye when the opening comes. Against the Oni Demon, shoot ice boulders, avoid icicles and shoot its head when the red bull's-eye appears. Bring secondary ammo and healing items. See Bosses & Enemies.

Clue Booster first, then a few Dual Pistol levels, then one main secondary weapon, then coin upgrades. Our upgrade priorities explain why.

Match the outfit to your goal: Bomber Pilot for relics, Biker for coins on vehicles, Stealth Suit or Area 51 for combat, Standard for score. Colour variants are cosmetic. See Outfits & Vehicles.

Yes. Parkour moves can open secret paths, and each region has an achievement for finding one. You can also skip the relic to keep running for score. See Secrets.

The game's Google Play listing states that cloud save is not a supported feature. Keep that in mind before resetting or replacing your device, and contact the publisher's support for help with save files.

We don't know of any cheat code system, and we don't publish cheats. Modified APKs and "coin generators" from unofficial sites can contain malware. Install the game only from the official store.

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