Explosive Barrels

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Explosive Barrels
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Occurrence
Obstacle Type Explosives

The Explosive Barrels (also Exploding Barrels, Fuel Barrels, Fuel Tanks or Propane Tanks) are a special kind of obstacle in the Tomb Raider Games. They pose no threat in their normal state, however if hit by gunfire, they can turn into a deadly trap for anything standing nearby. They can destroy weak structures and they can kill Lara or most kinds of enemies.

Occurrence

Tomb Raider Legend

In Tomb Raider Legend these barrels occur during the Peru level. They can also be found during the motorbike chase.

Tomb Raider (2013) - A Survivor is Born

In Tomb Raider (2013) these barrels occur throughout the game. They can often be used to dispose of enemies quickly or to destroy structures.

The first occurrence of such a barrel is at the end of a Flammable Cloth which can serve as a fuse. Another set of fuel filled barrels, in the company of two Naval Mines, is in a large chamber flooded by the tide coming in, where they can be made to detonate by sending burning flotsam their way.

Rise of the Tomb Raider

In Rise of the Tomb Raider these barrels will mainly serve as a means to kill enemies standing nearby these objects. For bringing down Barriers there is often a smaller version, the Oil Cask, to be found.

Lara Croft: Relic Run

In Lara Croft: Relic Run these barrels occur in the shooting scenes. They can be used to kill enemies quicker. Shoot them to make them explode.


Trophies/Achievements

Tomb Raider Legend

The PlayStation 3 version of Tomb Raider Legend offers three trophies related to fuel or propane tanks.

Kill an enemy by detonating a fuel tank
Kill 2 enemies by detonating a fuel tank
Blow up 2 mercenaries with 1 propane tank while riding the motorcycle

Lara Croft: Relic Run

In Lara Croft: Relic Run you can find one achievement related to exploding barrels.

Shoot 250 exploding barrels.

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