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The 1996 Tomb Raider has four weapons: the pistols with unlimited ammo, the shotgun, the magnums and the Uzis, each found in more than one level. Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis keeps the dual pistols and adds weapons found in the world that can be upgraded.
The 1996 Tomb Raider has four weapons: Lara's twin pistols, which have unlimited ammunition, then the shotgun from The Lost Valley, the magnums from a secret in Colosseum and the Uzis from the secret in Sanctuary of the Scion, all three needing ammunition found in the levels. Stella's Tomb Raider Site notes that every weapon can be found in more than one place, so one missed is never lost for good. In Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, out Feb 12, 2027, the dual pistols return as "the only weapons that are truly Lara's", alongside other weapons she finds and upgrades.
Quick facts
| Weapons, 1996 | 4: pistols, shotgun, magnums, Uzis |
| Unlimited ammo | Pistols only |
| Shotgun shells | 2 per box |
| Magnum clips | 25 rounds per pickup |
| Uzi clips | 50 rounds per pickup |
| Lost and won back | All four, in Natla's Mines |
| Legacy of Atlantis | Dual pistols plus unlockable weapons, upgradable (previews, Sep 2026) |
Sources: Stella's Tomb Raider Site, Crystal Dynamics.
The four weapons of 1996
| Weapon | First found | Also found | Ammo per pickup |
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| Pistols | Lara starts with them | The building lowered by fuses in Natla's Mines | Unlimited |
| Shotgun | The Lost Valley, among bones on a ledge across the first bridge | Secrets in Tomb of Qualopec and St. Francis' Folly; the Cistern; a secret in Natla's Mines and the bald henchman there | 2 shells |
| Magnums | A secret in Colosseum | A secret in Palace Midas; the Cistern; Pierre DuPont in Tomb of Tihocan; City of Khamoon; Obelisk of Khamoon; Sanctuary of the Scion; the Cowboy in Natla's Mines | 25 rounds |
| Uzis | The one secret of Sanctuary of the Scion | The Skater Boy in Natla's Mines; Atlantis | 50 rounds |
Source: Stella's Tomb Raider Site: weapon locations and her Lost Valley and Tomb of Tihocan walkthroughs.
Pistols. Lara draws one in each hand and never runs out, so they are what most fights use. Josh Strife Plays' clips on this page show the 1996 PlayStation version.
Shotgun. The heavy hitter of the four; Stella reaches for it against mummies and the first Atlantean mutants. Shells come only two to a box, so they run out fast.
Magnums. The magnums count as one item per pickup before Lara owns them, then as rounds, which is why the ammunition total jumps when she picks them up. Pierre carries a pair, and Lara takes them when she kills him in Tomb of Tihocan. Stella recommends them to finish Natla in The Great Pyramid.
Uzis. Rapid fire, arriving in time for the Atlantis levels. Clips found before the Uzis themselves pile up: ten such pickups become 500 rounds once Lara has the guns. Against the Torso, Stella's estimate is about 800 Uzi rounds.
GameSpot's Saturn review of the time summed up the arsenal as pistols (one in each hand), shotgun, or Uzi. The game has no vehicles; they arrive in Tomb Raider 2.
How does aiming work in 1996?
Draw the weapons (Space Bar on PC) and Action fires; Lara locks onto an enemy in front of her, and the player keeps control of her feet. That leaves the player free to keep moving, and the classic advice is to keep jumping: backflips and side flips while firing, which is how Stella fights the Cowboy, the Skater Boy and Natla. Tomb Raider I-III Remastered adds boss health bars. More on Controls and Movement.
Natla's Mines: the weapons taken away
Natla's Mines starts with no weapons at all, and Lara wins them back one by one: the pistols from a building lowered by three fuses, the magnums from the Cowboy, the Uzis from the Skater Boy, and a shotgun from a secret or from the bald henchman outside the pyramid.
Weapons in Legacy of Atlantis
What the makers and previews have shown, before release:
- Dual pistols. The makers write that Conrad Roth, Lara's mentor in the Survivor trilogy, gave her the pistols. Design director Jason Epps says a player can carry them the whole way: "If you decide that you want to play with dual pistols the entire way and be iconic, absolutely".
- Other weapons. The Steam page promises "other unlockable weapons". Weapons beyond the pistols are found in the world, and the shotgun appears in Greece, The Sixth Axis reports from the Gamescom demo. The makers also say Lara takes Larson's shotgun after beating him. Magnums and Uzis have not been confirmed by name, as of Nov 2, 2026.
- Upgrades. Weapons can be upgraded in rate of fire and accuracy, and one skill shown in the skill tree raised fire rate by 10 percent.
- Aim and Focus. Epps calls the remake "a modern third-person shooter" with aim assist and target snapping, and game director Raul Siqueira says "This isn't a cover shooter." On PS5 in the June 2026 demo, R2 fired, L2 tightened aim and R1 spent Focus for a slow-motion flip; dodges build Focus. The clip is IGN's Jun 2026 first preview, from a pre-release build.
- Enemies with guns. Natla's mercenaries carry assault rifles, shotguns and sniper rifles; whether Lara can use theirs has not been said.
See What's New in Legacy of Atlantis and Legacy of Atlantis Previews.
Frequently asked questions
What weapons are in Tomb Raider 1? Tomb Raider (1996) has four weapons: the pistols (unlimited ammo), the shotgun, the magnums and the Uzis.
Where do you get the shotgun in Tomb Raider? In Tomb Raider (1996), the shotgun is first found in The Lost Valley, among bones on a ledge across the first bridge. Missed it? It is also in secrets in Tomb of Qualopec and St. Francis' Folly, and in the Cistern.
Where are the magnums in Tomb Raider 1? The magnums are first found in a secret in Colosseum. If you miss them, Tomb Raider gives you more chances: a secret in Palace Midas, the Cistern, Pierre in Tomb of Tihocan, and later levels in Egypt.
Where are the Uzis in Tomb Raider 1? The Uzis are the one secret of Sanctuary of the Scion, on an invisible platform beside the sphinx. Otherwise Tomb Raider hands them over when Lara beats the Skater Boy in Natla's Mines.
Do the pistols have unlimited ammo in Tomb Raider? Yes. Lara's dual pistols have unlimited ammunition in the first five Tomb Raider games, per Crystal Dynamics; every other weapon needs ammunition found in the levels.
Can you finish Legacy of Atlantis with only the pistols? Design director Jason Epps says players can use the dual pistols the entire way in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. That is a pre-release statement; the game is out Feb 12, 2027.
What weapons are in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis? As of Nov 2, 2026, Legacy of Atlantis has shown the dual pistols and a shotgun, with more unlockable weapons promised and upgrades to rate of fire and accuracy. The full list is not published.
Sources
- TR1 Controls and Gameplay: weapon locations, Stella's Tomb Raider Site
- Lost Valley, Tomb of Tihocan, Natla's Mines and The Great Pyramid, Stella's Tomb Raider Site
- 10 Things You Need to Know Before Playing Classic Era Tomb Raider, Crystal Dynamics, Sep 6, 2024
- Tomb Raider Review (Saturn), GameSpot, May 2, 2000
- Combat Reimagined, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis official site, Aug 17, 2026
- Meet Larson, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis official site, Oct 5, 2026
- Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, Steam
- Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis includes crafting and skill trees from the Survivor trilogy, GamesRadar+, Aug 18, 2026
- Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Preview, Reimagining the Sword of Damocles, The Sixth Axis, Sep 2, 2026
- In Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, the leopard has a thick skin, GamesBeat, Sep 2, 2026
- Oh God, No, Please Don't Add Skill Trees And Crafting To The Tomb Raider Remake, Kotaku, Aug 18, 2026
- Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis hands-on report, PlayStation Blog, Jun 11, 2026
- History of Tomb Raider (1996 - 2018), Nick930, Sep 7, 2018 (video)
- Was it Good? - Tomb Raider 1, Josh Strife Plays, Jan 22, 2022 (video)
- Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis - The First Preview, IGN, Jun 11, 2026 (video)
Moments
History of Tomb Raider (1996 - 2018)
Nick930
Was it Good? - Tomb Raider 1
Josh Strife Plays
- Pistols. Lara draws one in each hand and never runs out, so they are what most fights use. Josh Strife Plays' clips on…
- Shotgun. The heavy hitter of the four; Stella reaches for it against mummies and the first Atlantean mutants. Shells…
- Magnums. The magnums count as one item per pickup before Lara owns them, then as rounds, which is why the ammunition…
- Uzis. Rapid fire, arriving in time for the Atlantis levels. Clips found before the Uzis themselves pile up: ten such…
- Natla's Mines starts with no weapons at all, and Lara wins them back one by one: the pistols from a building lowered…
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis - The First Preview
IGN
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Controls and MovementThe 1996 Tomb Raider uses tank controls on a grid of blocks: Up runs forward, Left and Right turn Lara in place, and jumps cover set distances. Tomb Raider I-III Remastered adds modern controls, and Legacy of Atlantis replaces the grid with sprinting, a grapple and Survivor-style climbing.
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Jacqueline NatlaJacqueline Natla is the villain of the 1996 Tomb Raider, an Atlantean ruler posing as a businesswoman who hires Lara to find the Scion. In Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis she is the CEO of Natla Technologies, played by Adrienne Wilkinson.
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Lara Croft Voice ActorsAlix Wilton Regan voices Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Catalyst. Before her, Lara was voiced by Shelley Blond, Judith Gibbins, Jonell Elliott, Keeley Hawes and Camilla Luddington, and by Hayley Atwell in Netflix's animated series.
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Larson ConwayLarson Conway is Natla's mercenary in Tomb Raider, the henchman Lara fights in the Tomb of Qualopec and again in the Sanctuary of the Scion in the 1996 game. In Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis he is played by Bradley Snedeker.
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Tomb Raider CharactersThe 1996 Tomb Raider's characters are Lara Croft, the villain Jacqueline Natla, her henchmen Larson, Pierre, the Cowboy, the Skater Boy and a bald henchman, and the Atlantean rulers Qualopec and Tihocan. Legacy of Atlantis has cast Alix Wilton Regan, Adrienne Wilkinson and Bradley Snedeker.
- Tomb Raider FilmsThere are three Tomb Raider films, Lara Croft Tomb Raider (2001) and The Cradle of Life (2003) with Angelina Jolie, and Tomb Raider (2018) with Alicia Vikander. A Vikander sequel was dropped in 2022, and no new film is announced as of Nov 2, 2026; Lara's next screen outing is Amazon's TV series.
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Tomb Raider (1996)Tomb Raider (1996) is the first Tomb Raider game, made by Core Design in Derby and published by Eidos Interactive in late 1996 on Sega Saturn, PlayStation and PC. Lara Croft hunts the Scion across 15 levels in Peru, Greece, Egypt and Atlantis; it sold over 7 million copies.
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ColosseumColosseum is level 6 of the 1996 Tomb Raider, a ruined arena in Greece full of lions, gorillas and crocodiles, where Lara finds the magnums in a secret and the Rusty Key that opens the way out. It has 3 secrets; Legacy of Atlantis has not shown it as of Nov 2, 2026.
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Sanctuary of the ScionSanctuary of the Scion is level 12 of the 1996 Tomb Raider, the last Egypt level, where Lara climbs a great sphinx, finds the Uzis in the level's one secret, beats Larson again and takes the third piece of the Scion.
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Tomb of TihocanTomb of Tihocan is level 9 of the 1996 Tomb Raider, the last in Greece, where Lara fights two Atlantean centaur statues, kills Pierre DuPont for good and takes the second piece of the Scion and his magnums. It has 2 secrets.