Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft
269 Achievements
4,290
150-200h
PC
Xbox One
Xbox Series
TR3 The Quick and the Dead
Do not allow guards to touch the handprint scanners
5
1.38%
How to unlock the TR3 The Quick and the Dead achievement in Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft - Definitive Guide
ChArG1nMaLAZ0R
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So I wanted to add this guide because the previous two solutions actually miss a handprint scanner in Area51
As the achievement doesn't state otherwise and I have not been able to check if the handprint scanner in high security complex counts I would suggest getting this as well. I did this on ng+ so i thought i would also mention the best way of killing each guy on ng+ aswell.
If you are doing this on ng+ I recommend 150 bullets in the Uzis, around 300 in the MP5 and at least 7 bullets in the desert eagle
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Level - High Security Compound
Handprint Scanner #1
At the end of the high security compound after retrieving Laras weapons, equip the desert eagle and climb over the crates avoiding the turret trap. Drop down and head up the ramp shooting or ignoring the first guy and then sprinting and firing at the guy running to the handprint scanner before he lets out the guards.
Recommended Weapon - MP5
failure check:
He will open up a room on the left after reaching the top of the slope letting out some guards (there is an item in here that's misable if you prevent him using the scanner)
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Level - Area51
Handprint Scanner #2
At the start of the level run forward and immediately fire at the guard who runs around the corner and chase him while firing before he reaches the scanner. Best weapon to use is the desert eagle, but uzis work well against this guy even on ng+ if you have limited desert eagle ammo.
Recommended Weapon - Uzis
failure check:
Lazers appear on the left of the handprint scanner stopping you from entering the armoury
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Handprint Scanner #3
After passing the lazer trap and climbing up twice you will come to a crawlspace, crawl in and the minute the camera pans to show the guard moving past stop and wait for him to get at least halfway past the opening before crawling out. The best weapon to use here is the MP5, even if he walks fully past the opening before you crawl out and on ng+ this will kill him before he reaches the scanner.
Recommended Weapon - MP5
failure check:
Lazers will appear in front of the scanner preventing you from going up the ramp towards the turret trap
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Handprint Scanner #4
Immediately after doing the previous scanner, head to the crawlspace on the right side of the corridor, crawl through and to the left. Collect the flares if you want them, climb up and once you pass the turret on your left, start crawling. Crawl all the way to the wall, then crawl left up the ramp. From here you can crawl all the way to the crate without alerting the guard. From this position the only weapon i found effective was the desert eagle, even on ng+ you can take him out with three shots. Draw your weapon while crouched and shoot him immediately.
Recommended Weapon - Desert Eagle
failure check:
The door to the right of the handprint scanner will be locked and you cant access the armoury here.
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Handprint Scanner #5
After the last scanner head around the corner and pull the switch to open the trapdoor and slide outside. From here walk left and around and climb onto the walkway. Face the wall and sidestep to the right until you reach the corner. Here you will find a guard walking backwards and forwards along two waypoints. Watch him and as he walks towards you and before he turns back around, sidestep to the right and unload your desert eagle. This is the only weapon on ng+ that can kill him in time and takes four shots.
Recommended Weapon - Desert Eagle
failure check:
The grate below with the save crystal is locked and two dogs attack you from behind.
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Handprint Scanner #6
About 3/4 into the level you will enter a corridor with a turret at the end, two green and 1 yellow trip lazer. (walking into any of these will activate the turret) and the ufo room on your left. Jump over the two green lazers and crawl under the yellow lazer. Head to the left and climb over some crates. After you drop down and turn right into the room there will be a guard who rushes towards the last handprint scanner on the right, unload the mp5 into him as he approaches it and the achievement should pop at this point.
Recommended Weapon - MP5
failure check:
more guards will appear for you to fight
As the achievement doesn't state otherwise and I have not been able to check if the handprint scanner in high security complex counts I would suggest getting this as well. I did this on ng+ so i thought i would also mention the best way of killing each guy on ng+ aswell.
If you are doing this on ng+ I recommend 150 bullets in the Uzis, around 300 in the MP5 and at least 7 bullets in the desert eagle
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Level - High Security Compound
Handprint Scanner #1
At the end of the high security compound after retrieving Laras weapons, equip the desert eagle and climb over the crates avoiding the turret trap. Drop down and head up the ramp shooting or ignoring the first guy and then sprinting and firing at the guy running to the handprint scanner before he lets out the guards.
Recommended Weapon - MP5
failure check:
He will open up a room on the left after reaching the top of the slope letting out some guards (there is an item in here that's misable if you prevent him using the scanner)
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Level - Area51
Handprint Scanner #2
At the start of the level run forward and immediately fire at the guard who runs around the corner and chase him while firing before he reaches the scanner. Best weapon to use is the desert eagle, but uzis work well against this guy even on ng+ if you have limited desert eagle ammo.
Recommended Weapon - Uzis
failure check:
Lazers appear on the left of the handprint scanner stopping you from entering the armoury
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Handprint Scanner #3
After passing the lazer trap and climbing up twice you will come to a crawlspace, crawl in and the minute the camera pans to show the guard moving past stop and wait for him to get at least halfway past the opening before crawling out. The best weapon to use here is the MP5, even if he walks fully past the opening before you crawl out and on ng+ this will kill him before he reaches the scanner.
Recommended Weapon - MP5
failure check:
Lazers will appear in front of the scanner preventing you from going up the ramp towards the turret trap
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Handprint Scanner #4
Immediately after doing the previous scanner, head to the crawlspace on the right side of the corridor, crawl through and to the left. Collect the flares if you want them, climb up and once you pass the turret on your left, start crawling. Crawl all the way to the wall, then crawl left up the ramp. From here you can crawl all the way to the crate without alerting the guard. From this position the only weapon i found effective was the desert eagle, even on ng+ you can take him out with three shots. Draw your weapon while crouched and shoot him immediately.
Recommended Weapon - Desert Eagle
failure check:
The door to the right of the handprint scanner will be locked and you cant access the armoury here.
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Handprint Scanner #5
After the last scanner head around the corner and pull the switch to open the trapdoor and slide outside. From here walk left and around and climb onto the walkway. Face the wall and sidestep to the right until you reach the corner. Here you will find a guard walking backwards and forwards along two waypoints. Watch him and as he walks towards you and before he turns back around, sidestep to the right and unload your desert eagle. This is the only weapon on ng+ that can kill him in time and takes four shots.
Recommended Weapon - Desert Eagle
failure check:
The grate below with the save crystal is locked and two dogs attack you from behind.
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Handprint Scanner #6
About 3/4 into the level you will enter a corridor with a turret at the end, two green and 1 yellow trip lazer. (walking into any of these will activate the turret) and the ufo room on your left. Jump over the two green lazers and crawl under the yellow lazer. Head to the left and climb over some crates. After you drop down and turn right into the room there will be a guard who rushes towards the last handprint scanner on the right, unload the mp5 into him as he approaches it and the achievement should pop at this point.
Recommended Weapon - MP5
failure check:
more guards will appear for you to fight
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This should be the #1 solution for this achievement!
By jantrance on 12 May 2024 19:21
segagamer
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Done in TR3 - Area 51.
The first four guards you encounter in the stage all have access to Handprint Scanners that Lara is unable to use, and they each will stop you from getting items/a secret.
I strongly recommend NOT trying to go for this achievement on your Pistol only run, particularly because the 4th guard is just far too close to the hand scanner to easily kill him before he reaches it (I'm not entirely sure if it's even possible?).
Guard 1 is right at the beginning. When you start the level, draw your weapons and run across the room. The Guard will bolt over to the left and the end of the corridor. If you kill him in time, you'll be able to access the room at the end that contains the MP5 Submachine Gun and 2 sets of clips for it.
Shortly after this is Guard 2. You'll head through a crawlspace with the red laser thing moving across a vent. As you're coming out of this crawlspace, you will see the guard walking towards the right. If/when he spots you he'll run in that direction, and on the other end of that hallways is the handprint scanner. If you kill him in time, he won't trigger the green lasers that span across the hall.
Guard 3 is shortly after this hallway. As you go through the room with the cieling turrent and green lasers (these are permanent and not triggered by the previous handprint scanner) you'll turn left and head up a ramp. At the top of this ramp is a guard who will bolt to the other side of the corridor. If you kill him in time, you'll be able to access the room on the right that contains the Harpoon gun, Grenades, and a Rocket.
Finally, Guard 4 is not far from this area, though I'd save your game now if you haven't already as this one is easy to miss. Continue through the corridor and pull the lever on the wall. This will cause you to drop down and into the outside area. Equip a weapon stronger than your pistols and carefully head to the right next to the black slidey pillar you came from. Look round to see where the guard is. As he gets close to where you are, come out and shoot him quick before he makes it to the handprint scanner.
If you kill him in time, you will not have two dogs attacking you, and you'll be able to reach the first secret below the grating on the right, containing the Save/Collectible Crystal.
If you've killed all of them in time, the achievement should unlock immediately after killing the 4th Guard.
The first four guards you encounter in the stage all have access to Handprint Scanners that Lara is unable to use, and they each will stop you from getting items/a secret.
I strongly recommend NOT trying to go for this achievement on your Pistol only run, particularly because the 4th guard is just far too close to the hand scanner to easily kill him before he reaches it (I'm not entirely sure if it's even possible?).
Guard 1 is right at the beginning. When you start the level, draw your weapons and run across the room. The Guard will bolt over to the left and the end of the corridor. If you kill him in time, you'll be able to access the room at the end that contains the MP5 Submachine Gun and 2 sets of clips for it.
Shortly after this is Guard 2. You'll head through a crawlspace with the red laser thing moving across a vent. As you're coming out of this crawlspace, you will see the guard walking towards the right. If/when he spots you he'll run in that direction, and on the other end of that hallways is the handprint scanner. If you kill him in time, he won't trigger the green lasers that span across the hall.
Guard 3 is shortly after this hallway. As you go through the room with the cieling turrent and green lasers (these are permanent and not triggered by the previous handprint scanner) you'll turn left and head up a ramp. At the top of this ramp is a guard who will bolt to the other side of the corridor. If you kill him in time, you'll be able to access the room on the right that contains the Harpoon gun, Grenades, and a Rocket.
Finally, Guard 4 is not far from this area, though I'd save your game now if you haven't already as this one is easy to miss. Continue through the corridor and pull the lever on the wall. This will cause you to drop down and into the outside area. Equip a weapon stronger than your pistols and carefully head to the right next to the black slidey pillar you came from. Look round to see where the guard is. As he gets close to where you are, come out and shoot him quick before he makes it to the handprint scanner.
If you kill him in time, you will not have two dogs attacking you, and you'll be able to reach the first secret below the grating on the right, containing the Save/Collectible Crystal.
If you've killed all of them in time, the achievement should unlock immediately after killing the 4th Guard.
segagamer
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Done in TR3 - Area 51.
The first four guards you encounter in the stage all have access to Handprint Scanners that Lara is unable to use, and they each will stop you from getting items/a secret.
I strongly recommend NOT trying to go for this achievement on your Pistol only run, particularly because the 4th guard is just far too close to the hand scanner to easily kill him before he reaches it (I'm not entirely sure if it's even possible?).
Guard 1 is right at the beginning. When you start the level, draw your weapons and run across the room. The Guard will bolt over to the left and the end of the corridor. If you kill him in time, you'll be able to access the room at the end that contains the MP5 Submachine Gun and 2 sets of clips for it.
Shortly after this is Guard 2. You'll head through a crawlspace with the red laser thing moving across a vent. As you're coming out of this crawlspace, you will see the guard walking towards the right. If/when he spots you he'll run in that direction, and on the other end of that hallways is the handprint scanner. If you kill him in time, he won't trigger the green lasers that span across the hall.
Guard 3 is shortly after this hallway. As you go through the room with the cieling turrent and green lasers (these are permanent and not triggered by the previous handprint scanner) you'll turn left and head up a ramp. At the top of this ramp is a guard who will bolt to the other side of the corridor. If you kill him in time, you'll be able to access the room on the right that contains the Harpoon gun, Grenades, and a Rocket.
Finally, Guard 4 is not far from this area, though I'd save your game now if you haven't already as this one is easy to miss. Continue through the corridor and pull the lever on the wall. This will cause you to drop down and into the outside area. Equip a weapon stronger than your pistols and carefully head to the right next to the black slidey pillar you came from. Look round to see where the guard is. As he gets close to where you are, come out and shoot him quick before he makes it to the handprint scanner.
If you kill him in time, you will not have two dogs attacking you, and you'll be able to reach the first secret below the grating on the right, containing the Save/Collectible Crystal.
If you've killed all of them in time, the achievement should unlock immediately after killing the 4th Guard.
The first four guards you encounter in the stage all have access to Handprint Scanners that Lara is unable to use, and they each will stop you from getting items/a secret.
I strongly recommend NOT trying to go for this achievement on your Pistol only run, particularly because the 4th guard is just far too close to the hand scanner to easily kill him before he reaches it (I'm not entirely sure if it's even possible?).
Guard 1 is right at the beginning. When you start the level, draw your weapons and run across the room. The Guard will bolt over to the left and the end of the corridor. If you kill him in time, you'll be able to access the room at the end that contains the MP5 Submachine Gun and 2 sets of clips for it.
Shortly after this is Guard 2. You'll head through a crawlspace with the red laser thing moving across a vent. As you're coming out of this crawlspace, you will see the guard walking towards the right. If/when he spots you he'll run in that direction, and on the other end of that hallways is the handprint scanner. If you kill him in time, he won't trigger the green lasers that span across the hall.
Guard 3 is shortly after this hallway. As you go through the room with the cieling turrent and green lasers (these are permanent and not triggered by the previous handprint scanner) you'll turn left and head up a ramp. At the top of this ramp is a guard who will bolt to the other side of the corridor. If you kill him in time, you'll be able to access the room on the right that contains the Harpoon gun, Grenades, and a Rocket.
Finally, Guard 4 is not far from this area, though I'd save your game now if you haven't already as this one is easy to miss. Continue through the corridor and pull the lever on the wall. This will cause you to drop down and into the outside area. Equip a weapon stronger than your pistols and carefully head to the right next to the black slidey pillar you came from. Look round to see where the guard is. As he gets close to where you are, come out and shoot him quick before he makes it to the handprint scanner.
If you kill him in time, you will not have two dogs attacking you, and you'll be able to reach the first secret below the grating on the right, containing the Save/Collectible Crystal.
If you've killed all of them in time, the achievement should unlock immediately after killing the 4th Guard.
spleenGAB
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This must be done in Area 51. Kill the first 4 guards you encounter before they reach the handprint scanner. Use the Desert Eagle and be quick: they don’t actually have to touch the scanner to activate it, if they get close enough it will count as touched too, especially #3, which is the tricky one. If you don’t find the room with the harpoon open, it means the guy “touched” the scanner, therefore the achievement won’t unlock. I hope this helps someone!
