- Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy DLC content bundles 20+ expansions across all three games
- Story DLC includes Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch, Blood Ties, and Lara's Nightmare
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition includes the full season of additional adventures
- Challenge tombs added by DLC reward powerful skills and traversal upgrades
- All content is included on disc or in the bundle purchase, no separate season pass needed
What DLC Is Included in the Definitive Survivor Trilogy?
The Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy collects Lara Croft's complete origin story in one 2021 bundle: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. Each version ships with its game's post-launch DLC already integrated, meaning challenge tombs, story expansions, extra modes, outfits, and weapons are all available from the moment you start playing. The trilogy is sold as a single purchase on PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam.
If you already own individual base games without DLC, check whether buying the trilogy bundle is cheaper than purchasing each expansion separately. During sales, the trilogy often costs less than a single season pass.
| Game | Edition Included | Key DLC Content |
|---|---|---|
| Tomb Raider | Definitive Edition | Tomb of the Lost Adventurer tomb, extra outfits, weapons, multiplayer maps |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 20 Year Celebration | Baba Yaga expansion, Blood Ties, Lara's Nightmare, Endurance mode, outfits, weapons |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | Definitive Edition | Full season of DLC tombs, story missions, outfits, weapons, Croft Edition bonuses |
DLC Content by Game
Each game treats downloadable content differently. Tomb Raider's additions are light and cosmetic-heavy, Rise packs substantial story and survival modes, and Shadow delivers the largest post-launch season of tombs and side adventures.
Tomb Raider (2013)
- Tomb of the Lost Adventurer: standalone challenge tomb
- Extra outfits and weapon skins
- Multiplayer characters and maps
- All digital editions of the Definitive Edition include these items
Rise of the Tomb Raider
- Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch: story expansion with a new region and boss
- Blood Ties: story chapter set in Croft Manor
- Lara's Nightmare: combat defense mode in the manor
- Endurance mode: survival challenge with cold, hunger, and predators
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
- Seven DLC challenge tombs with unique skill rewards
- Additional story side missions tied to Paititi
- Bonus outfits and weapon packs, including Croft Edition items
- New Game Plus paths after campaign completion
| DLC Type | Tomb Raider | Rise | Shadow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Story expansion | None | Baba Yaga, Blood Ties | Season missions |
| Challenge tombs | 1 DLC tomb | Included in expansions | 7 DLC tombs |
| Extra modes | Multiplayer | Endurance, Lara's Nightmare | New Game Plus paths |
| Outfits and weapons | Yes | Yes | Yes |
DLC in the trilogy is unlocked through natural progression. Baba Yaga becomes available after reaching the Soviet Installation, while Shadow's DLC tombs appear on the world map as you advance through the campaign hubs.
How to Access Every DLC Mission
Follow this sequence to experience all bundled content without missing anything permanently missable.
Finish Each Main Campaign First
Complete the core story of each game before diving into DLC. This unlocks the traversal tools, weapons, and skill points needed for the hardest DLC tombs and combat encounters.
Trigger Story DLC at Hub Camps
In Rise, Baba Yaga activates from a mission marker in the Soviet Installation, and Blood Ties opens from the main menu once reached in the story. In Shadow, DLC side missions appear as conversation markers in Paititi.
Locate DLC Challenge Tombs on the Map
Shadow's seven DLC tombs are marked on region maps after the related story beat. Each rewards a unique skill not obtainable anywhere else.
Play the Extra Modes
Try Endurance and Lara's Nightmare in Rise for survival and wave-defense challenges, then use New Game Plus in Rise and Shadow to carry progression into higher-difficulty replay runs.
Clean Up Missed Rewards
Use free roam after the credits and New Game Plus files to collect any DLC outfits, weapons, or achievements you skipped during the story.
Baba Yaga and Shadow's later DLC tombs assume upgraded gear. Enter underprepared and encounters with armored enemies and supernatural hazards become far harder than the base campaign.
DLC Rewards and Value Comparison
| DLC Pack | Type | Best Reward | Replay Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomb of the Lost Adventurer | Challenge tomb | Experience, map collectible | ★★ |
| Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch | Story expansion | New region, boss, storyline | ★★★★ |
| Blood Ties | Story chapter | Croft Manor exploration, lore | ★★★ |
| Lara's Nightmare | Combat mode | Wave defense challenge | ★★★ |
| Endurance Mode | Survival mode | Roguelike survival run | ★★★★★ |
| Shadow Season Tombs (7 total) | Challenge tombs | Unique skills per tomb | ★★★★ |
| Shadow DLC Side Missions | Story missions | Paititi lore, gear | ★★★ |
Endurance mode offers the most replayability in the entire trilogy, combining hunting, crafting, and tomb raids into randomized survival runs with online leaderboards.
DLC Completion Checklist:
- Complete Tomb of the Lost Adventurer in Tomb Raider
- Finish Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch
- Explore Croft Manor in Blood Ties
- Survive Lara's Nightmare combat mode
- Clear all seven Shadow DLC challenge tombs
- Complete Shadow's DLC side missions in Paititi
- Run at least one Endurance mode expedition
FAQ
Q: Does the Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy include all DLC?
Yes. The trilogy bundles each game's Definitive or Celebration Edition, which contains the post-launch DLC: challenge tombs, story expansions like Baba Yaga and Blood Ties, extra modes, outfits, and weapons for all three games.
Q: Do I need to buy a season pass separately?
No. All DLC content in the trilogy is included with the bundle purchase on PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam. There is no separate season pass requirement.
Q: What is the biggest story DLC in the trilogy?
Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch in Rise of the Tomb Raider is the largest story expansion, adding a new region, a supernatural boss encounter, and a self-contained narrative side arc.
Q: Are DLC challenge tombs required to finish the story?
No. All DLC tombs and missions are optional. However, Shadow of the Tomb Raider's DLC tombs each grant a unique skill reward, so completionists should clear them for stronger builds.