Trigger

A Trigger is an object that triggers a certain event.

Visual Triggers

Buttons

These triggers are pushed by Lara.

• Small Push Switch
• Big Push Button
• Pressure Plate

Levers

These triggers are flipped by Lara.

• Small Lever Switch
• Grab Hole
• Jump Switch
• Wall Lever (Big Lever Switch)
• Lever Switch (Floor Lever)
• Crowbar Switch (a floor lever without the handle)
• Underwater Lever

Winches

These triggers are wound up by Lara. They often start unwinding as soon as Lara lets go and thus are usually timed.

• Cog Switch (a large cog wheel)
• Turnstile Winch
• Axe Winch
• Rope Winch
• Pull Switch (In Guardian of Light and Temple of Osiris)

Other Visible Triggers

• Valve Wheel
• Pullrope (in TAoD also underwater)
• Codepad
• Puzzlepieces / Artefacts
• Keyhole (and Key)
• Book Switch
• Shooting Target
• Breakable Objects

Invisible Triggers

A Level Designer will gain a new perspective on triggers. Many things can be invisible triggers:

• invisible floor triggers triggered by Movable Objects placed on top.
• a boulder rolling over a certain floor tile
• a baddy crossing a certain spot