Tomb Raider Guide | All Research Base Documents Locations

A guide to locate the Four Collectible Documents in Tomb Raider.

Game Guide by Shadi on Dec 19, 2025

The Research Base contains several Documents to collect. Three are found in specific locations, while a fourth is awarded for completing a related set of collectibles.

Document 1 of 3: Wartime Intelligence - Soldier: Awakening

This Document is located on a table beside a Campsite. Collect it to receive 25 XP.

Tomb Raider, Guide, All Research Base Documents Locations

Document 2 of 3: GPS Secrets - Unknown: Mysterious Orders

You can find this Document on a barrel. The barrel is on the third-floor level of a staircase area, which is the same location where you solve the elevator puzzle. Collect it for 25 XP.

Document 3 of 3: Ancient Scrolls - General: Failure of Duty

This Document is acquired automatically as part of story progression, specifically after you discover the Ancient Tomb.

Additional Document: GPS Secrets - Unknown: Failed Mission

This Document is unlocked as a bonus. It is awarded after Lara finds the final GPS Cache within the Research Facility.

This bonus requires you to have already located all GPS Cache secrets in every previous game location. The reward for obtaining this Document is 1000 Salvage points.

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