Retrieving the Cross

Level Progression
← Battle on the Bridge	Retrieving the Cross	The Tomb of Sir Richard →

Retrieving the Cross
Number	3-DS-1
Game	LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (DS)
Universe	Indiana Jones
Episode	The Last Crusade
Chapter	1
Playable Characters	Young Indy* Herman*
Unlockable Characters	Fedora* Grave Robber 1* Grave Robber 2
True Adventurer Status	30,000 (Story) 38,000 (Free Play)

Retrieving the Cross is the thirteenth level in the Nintendo DS version of LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures. It is the first level of The Last Crusade.

Story

Twenty-three years before the events of The Temple of Doom, in 1912, Indy, as a Boy Scout, attempts to recover the Cross of Coronado from treasure hunters. After stealing the Cross from Fedora and escaping across the countryside on horseback and circus train, Indy and Herman returns home. The small adventure inspires Indy's whip, his fear of snakes, his fedora hat (and his style of dress), and even the scar on his chin.

Walkthrough

You start at the entrance of a cave. You will need to place three blue bricks on a blue pad. You'll find the first blue brick inside a wooden box next to the blue pad. Destroy the box to reveal the brick, grab it and place it on the pad. To find the second blue brick, destroy another wooden box to build a rope. Climb the rope to reach the ledge above and push a wooden box down to destroy it and reveal this blue brick. Grab the brick and place it on the blue pad. To find the third blue brick, build a totem pole with a lever and pull the lever to make this brick fall. Grab it and place it on the blue pad. By placing the three blue bricks on the blue pad, you will build a bridge that will allow you to cross to the other side of the chasm. On the other side, have both characters pull two levers to open the tunnel that will take you to the next area.

In the next area, a pair of Grave Robbers will flee and seal the tunnel with rocks. Go right and destroy a wooden barrel to build a TNT detonator. Press it to explode the rock formation on the right and create a small platform. Jump across the chasm to the ledge on the right. There, destroy two grey rocks and build two grey platforms to reach the ledge above. Then, go left and have both characters step on two buttons to drop pieces. Use them to build a bridge that will allow you to reach the ledge where the two fleeing Grave Robbers were. There are spear traps above though, so just cross the bridge without jumping. On the left ledge, grab a wooden torch, carry it to the right ledge and use a lit brazier to light it. Then, return to the left ledge and use the wooden torch to light a gunpowder barrel. The barrel will explode and destroy the rocks to open the tunnel that will take you to the next area.

In the next area, you will be on top of a moving train. Jump onto the wagon on the right and defeat two Grave Robbers there. Next, build two buttons and step on them to open a hatch on top of the next wagon. Jump onto that wagon and build a ramp to reach the next train wagon. On the next wagon, push or pull each of two boxes with handles along the checkerboard tiles toward the small wooden recesses with red lights above them. This will raise the platform in the middle of the wagon. Climb up the boxes on the left, cross the platform and build a wooden bridge to reach the next vagon. When you reach the next vagon, the roof will collapse and you will reach the next area.

In the next area, you will see a lion locked in a cage. Pull a lever near you to lower a platform with a brown pad on it. Then, go down to the ground and grab a whip for Indy to equip. Climb the boxes back up and use the whip on the brown pad to swing to the right. Jump down to the other side and use the whip on another brown pad to reach the platform above, where there is another brown pad. Use the whip on it to knock down a meat box, distracting the lion. Jump down, stand on another brown pad, and use the whip on it to pull a lever on the wall, trapping the lion in the cage with the meat and opening the other cage doors so Herman can pass through. Have both characters step on a large grey button to lower a rope. Climb up it to reach the other side of the previous area.

On the other side of the previous area, use Indy's whip on a brown pad to lower a hatch of the next wagon. Jump down to the right and push a box with handles between the boxes until it comes out the other side. Next, climb some boxes, stand on another brown pad with Indy, and use his whip to lower the back door of the next wagon. Jump onto the next wagon and enter to reach the next area.

In the next area, you will need to place three blue bricks back on another blue pad. Push a box with handles from the ledge to the snake pit. Then grab the first blue brick, jump down onto the box, jump from there to the other side of the pit and place the brick on the blue pad. Build a lever in the background and pull it to raise a platform to the right. Cross that platform to reach the upper right ledge and use Indy's whip on another brown pad to knock down a red box, which will explode and reveal the second blue brick. Grab it and place it on the blue pad. To find the third blue brick, use Indy's whip on a brown pad in the background to lower another box with handles. Then, jump to the ledge in the upper left corner. Use Indy's whip on another brown pad to reach the platform above, where you'll find this blue brick. Grab it, jump back to the central ledge and place it on the blue pad. By placing the three blue bricks on the blue pad, you will build a crank mechanism. Turn the crank to raise another platform to the right. Cross it and go through a door to reach the other side of the third area.

On the other side of the third area, jump onto the roof of the train wagon on the right and defeat a Grave Robber. Jump onto the next wagon, defeat two more Grave Robbers, and pull a box with handles on the right to knock down a stack of boxes. Next, climb up the stack of boxes, stand on a brown pad with Indy, and use his whip to extend a platform. Jump across the next three wagons (being careful of the rhino horns sticking out of the ground on the second one) and when you reach the third one, defeat two Grave Robbers. Jump onto the next wagon and go through a door to reach the final area.

In the final area, for the third time, you will have to place three blue bricks on a blue pad. Stand on a brown pad in the center with Indy and use his whip to lower a purple box and place it on a purple tile. This will cause the box to explode and reveal the first blue brick. Grab it and place it on the blue pad. To find the second blue brick, jump onto a brown padded platform and use Indy's whip on it to lower a red box. Push it onto the red tile to make it explode and reveal this blue brick. Grab it and place it on the blue pad as well. To find the third blue brick, turn a crank to the right to raise a platform in the upper right corner and reveal another brown pad. Use Indy's whip on it to reach the platform and use the whip on another brown pad to lower a green box. Push it onto the green tile to make it explode and reveal this blue brick. Grab it and place it on the blue pad. By placing the three blue bricks on the blue pad, you will build Doctor Fantasy's Magic Caboose box. The box will be opened and destroyed. Step on the bottom to drop through a trapdoor and finish the level.

Collectables

S means that the collectible can be obtained both in Story and in Free Play. F means the collectible can only be obtained in Free Play.

• Artifact Treasures
  1. (S) Find three maps throughout the level to get this artifact:
     1. At the start of the level, you'll find this map on the left side of the high ledge with the wooden box containing the second blue brick.
     2. On the left side of the second area, destroy a white box between the two ledges to reveal this map.
     3. At the far right of the right ledge in the second area, destroy a barrel to reveal this map.
  2. (F) On the right side of the first area, you'll find a brown pad in the bottom right corner. Stand on it and use a character with whip to cross to the other side. Next, try not to step on a central pressure plate to avoid triggering a spear trap and again use a character with whip to cross the chasm and reach the right ledge. There, grab a wooden torch, light it with the lit brazier on the right, and use it to light two torches next to two totems. This will cause a pile of pieces to fall from the sky. Use them to build a military access panel and use a character with Enemy Access on it to reveal a chest that will open, revealing this artifact.
  3. (F) On the left side of the second area, destroy all the boxes between the two ledges to build a hatch. Enter it with a small character to reach the ledge with this artifact.
  4. (S) In the middle of the right ledge in the second area, destroy a basket and grab and place each of three blue bricks on a blue pad to build a chest. The chest will open, revealing this artifact.
  5. (F) At the start of the third area, jump onto the coal wagon on the left and use a digger character to dig up some brown pieces. Use them to build a brown pad and use Indy's whip on it to lower a platform to the left. Jump onto the locomotive and step on a red button to build a hatch. Enter it with a small character to reach the other side of the locomotive. There, go left and destroy the train headlight to reveal this artifact.
  6. (S) After raising the platform on the fourth wagon of the third area, this artifact will appear floating above the platform. Go to the platform and jump towards this artifact to obtain it.
  7. (S) After pulling a box with handles to knock down a stack of boxes on the ninth wagon of the third area, this artifact will appear where the stack was.
  8. (S) In the tenth wagon of the third area, destroy two wooden boxes to build two red buttons. Have both characters step on it to extend a platform down between wagons ten and eleven. The artifact will appear on the platform. Grab it, build a red button and step on it to raise the platform and exit.
  9. (S) In the eleventh wagon of the third area, push a box with handles into a hole so that the protruding rhino horn destroys it. After destroying it, rebuild it on the other checkerboard floor and push it into the next hole. Wait for the rhino horn in that hole to destroy it to reveal this artifact.
  10. (S) After lowering the red box in the final area, this artifact will appear on top of the left platform. Stand on a new brown pad that is revealed and use a character with whip on it to reach the right platform. Then jump onto the platform with this artifact to obtain it.

• Score x4 Red Power Brick
  • (F) On the other side of the locomotive in the third area, rearrange the sign on the side of the train engine to build a platform. Climb up the platform, then onto the engine and use some green pieces to build a steam dome that you can stand on. Jump onto the roof of the locomotive and quickly step on two red buttons to retract the chimney. Stand on the steam dome again and jump towards this Red Power Brick to obtain it.

Unlockables

The artifact model in this level is a Train. After completing the level, you unlock Young Indy and Herman. In Barnett College you can buy Fedora, a Grave Robber 1 and a Grave Robber 2. You will also be able to continue to The Tomb of Sir Richard. After collecting the Red Power Brick, you can purchase Score x4.

Data

Game	LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (DS)
Start point	Cave Entrance
Characters	Young Indy Herman
Length	Medium
Unlocks	Young Indy Herman Fedora Grave Robber 1 Grave Robber 2
Enemies to defeat	Grave Robber 1 Grave Robber 2
Bosses to defeat	None

Gallery

LEGO INDIANA JONES THE ORIGINAL ADVENTURES (DS) - RETRIEVING THE CROSS PART 13

LIJ-DS Walkthrough

LEGO Indiana Jones DS 100% Guide Part 13- Chapter 3 Level 1- Retrieving the Cross -ALL ARTIFACTS-

LIJ-DS Artifacts