DOOM: The Dark Ages Guide

This guide contains interactive maps and gameplay tips for DOOM: The Dark Ages, the prequel to DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal. It was created to help players achieve 100% completion of all 22 chapters. The included maps feature detailed locations for collectibles, secrets, resources, challenges, and other important points of interest.

Doom: The Dark Ages Game World

DOOM: The Dark Ages is set in Argent D'Nur, a grim medieval world where gothic castles, scorched battlefields, and ancient dungeons clash with sci-fi horror. As a prequel to the modern Doom games, it explores the Doom Slayer's origins in a war-torn land ruled by divine powers and overrun by demonic forces.

The game world is vast and atmospheric, blending dark fantasy with metal-inspired visuals and sound. Players traverse massive levels filled with hidden paths, ruined fortresses, and nightmarish enemies. With brutal combat and rich environmental storytelling, DOOM: The Dark Ages reimagines the series in a brutal, medieval hellscape.

Developer: id Software

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5

Release date: May 15, 2025

Official website: https://doom.bethesda.net/the-dark-ages

In the age of fire and ruin, when the legions of Hell first set foot upon Argent D'Nur, another came... an outsider, his path to their world carved in blood, for the demons could not escape his wrath.

Maps

All maps (22) »

Village of Khalim

An interactive map for the Village of Khalim, the first chapter of Doom: The Dark Ages. It details the locations of various collectibles and secrets in this introductory level, which serves as a tutorial for players to learn the game's mechanics while navigating a demon-invaded town. The map highlights 6 Secret Areas and 5 Collectibles, including 2 Codex Entries, 2 Collectible Toys, and 1 Weapon Skin. Additional items marked on the map include Weapons, Life Sigils, Keys, Locked Passages, Large & Small Encounters, or Points of No Return. This map is part of a broader collection of interactive maps for the game, designed to help players achieve 100% completion by locating all hidden items and secrets in the Village of Khalim.

Markers on the map

Starting Point1
Secret Areas6
Codex Entries2
Collectible Toys2
Weapon Skin1
Arsenal2
Life Sigils3
Keys2
Locked Passages4
Encounters (Large)3
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Hebeth

This interactive map for Hebeth, the second chapter of Doom: The Dark Ages details all collectibles and points of interest in the sprawling weapons facility, guiding players to 100% completion with 9 Secret Areas, 210 Gold, 1 Demonic Essence - Health, and 3 Collectibles: 1 Codex Entry, 1 Collectible Toy, and 1 Weapon Skin. Additional items marked on the map include Arsenal, Life Sigils, Keys, Locked Passages, Large & Small Encounters, Leader, Switches, Metal Locks, or Points of No Return.

Markers on the map

Starting Point1
Secret Areas9
Codex Entry1
Collectible Toy1
Weapon Skin1
Arsenal2
Life Sigils3
Sentinel Shrines2
Demonic Essence1
Gold210
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Barrier Core

This interactive map for Barrier Core, the third chapter of Doom: The Dark Ages, focuses on a linear, action-packed level where players pilot the Atlan, a massive war mech, shifting gameplay to intense mech-based combat. Unlike other chapters, it contains no secrets, collectibles, or resources. The map highlights key points, guiding players through this short and straightforward mission with no exploration-based rewards.

Markers on the map

Starting Point1
Arsenal1
Encounter (Large)1
Encounters (Small)4
Mission Objective1
Points of No Return3

Sentinel Barracks

An interactive map for the Sentinel Barracks in Doom: The Dark Ages. It details the locations of various collectibles and secrets in this level, which is the fourth chapter of the game. The map highlights 6 Secret Areas, 212 Gold, 2 Rubies, 1 Demonic Essence - Armor, and 3 Collectibles (1 Codex Entry, 1 Collectible Toy, and 1 Weapon Skin). Additional elements include Weapons, Life Sigils, Sentinel Shrines, Leader, Large & Small Encounters, Points of No Return, and other. The map serves as a guide for players aiming for 100% completion by tracking these items and providing a visual reference for navigation through the Sentinel Barracks, a stronghold filled with enemies and challenges.

Markers on the map

Starting Point1
Secret Areas6
Codex Entry1
Collectible Toy1
Weapon Skin1
Arsenal2
Life Sigils2
Sentinel Shrines2
Demonic Essence1
Rubies2
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+ more233