St. Aicard's Church Detail


Find the movable stone block at the front of the church. Push it to the left to gain a lower-body strength upgrade. NOTE: In the PC version, at least, this upgrade does not seem to actually improve Lara's abilities in any way. If you get it before entering the Metro Tunnels, Lara will still be unable to kick down the door there.


Climb onto the block, jump up to grab the ledge above and pull up.


From that ledge you can grab the carved molding on the right and traverse along above the archways. When you reach the first small ledge, drop down to recharge Lara's grab meter. Then traverse to the next small ledge and get the small medipack.

Alternatively, you can jump from ledge to ledge: Position Lara on the right side of the ledge, walk as far forward as possible, and then take a standing jump forward. Press Action to grab the next ledge and pull up. Repeat for the second jump and pick up the medipack. Either jump back the way you came or safety drop to the floor and climb back up using the block.


To get the items on the other side, first jump to the ledge on the other side of the statue. Then either traverse or jump the same way you did before to get to the M-V9 and Vector clips on the second small ledge.


Return to the ledge above the movable block and this time climb up the wall with the uneven brickwork.


At the top, activate walk mode so Lara doesn't fall. Then turn to face out over the rafters. Take a short hop (a special jump done by holding Walk and pressing Jump without pressing Forward). This will prevent Lara from overshooting the rafter and falling.


Make your way across the rafters to the organ bay on the other side. Be sure to go along the right side, since there are weak beams on the left side that will break under Lara's weight. Keep walk activated as you jump the gap, so Lara doesn't fall. Then drop down onto some wooden slats and from there to the floor fo the organ bay. You'll find a diamond ring on the floor in front of the organ. Climb back up to the rafters and return along the safe side (this time the left) to the ledge above the statue. Climb down to the floor.

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