Unlock every hidden secret, collect all gold pieces, and discover rare toys, codex entries, and a powerful weapon skin in
Doom: The Dark Ages with this
complete walkthrough for
Chapter 2: Hebeth and
Chapter 3: Barrier Core. This
step-by-step guide ensures you
miss nothing while exploring these action-packed levels.
All Secret Areas in Chapters 2 & 3 – Full Breakdown
Chapters 2 and 3 contain
nine hidden secrets—each offering valuable rewards like
gold, life sigils, collectibles, and weapon skins. Below, we detail
every secret location in order of progression.
Secret Area 1 – Early Hidden Door & Life Sigil
- Location: After smashing your first door with your shield, immediately look left for another breakable door.
- Reward: A hidden path leading to a Life Sigil.
Secret Area 2 – Imp Stalker (Toy Collectible)
- Location: After climbing two short staircases, turn around and drop down to find a hidden ledge.
- Reward: The Imp Stalker Toy and additional loot.
Secret Area 3 – Hebeth Codex Entry & 75 Gold
- Location: After defeating Hell Knights, descend to the lower floor, climb a crate, and enter a side room.
- Rewards:
- Hebeth Codex Entry (lore expansion)
- 75 Gold (scattered + a chest)
Secret Area 4 – 5 Gold Behind Red Barrier
- Location: After exiting the Sentinel Shrine, look left for a door. Inside, climb the right wall near the red barrier.
- Reward: 5 Gold hidden above.
Secret Area 5 – Vent Breakthrough & Life Sigil
- Location: After obtaining the Accelerator weapon, enter a vent on the left in the next room.
- Rewards:
Secret Area 6 – Fire Pipes & Hidden Cache
- Location: In an outdoor area, climb the left wall, then smash a breakable wall with your shield. Use the valve to extinguish flames.
- Rewards:
- 9 Gold
- Life Sigil (behind a wall broken by a Hell Knight)
Secret Area 7 – Post-Battle Gold Stash
- Location: After clearing a major enemy wave, a door on the left opens.
- Reward: 8 Gold
Secret Area 8 – 50 Gold Behind Sentinel Shrine
- Location: Near the second Sentinel Shrine, find a hole in the wall leading to a walkway.
- Reward: A chest containing 50 Gold
Secret Area 9 – Weapon Skin & Final Gold
- Location: After the Sentinel Shrine, climb up and enter a vent to find three gold. Drop down the next hole for more.
- Rewards:
- 8 Gold (total)
- Shredder – Nightmare (Weapon Skin)
Pro Tips for 100% Completion
✔ Use Your Shield – Many secrets require shield-throwing to break hidden walls.
✔ Backtrack After Upgrades – Some areas only open after obtaining new weapons.
✔ Parry Turret Shots – Reflecting projectiles can reveal hidden gold.
Final Thoughts
With this guide, you’ll collect every gold piece, unlock all secrets, and grab exclusive rewards in Doom: The Dark Ages Chapters 2 & 3. Miss nothing—dominate the battlefield with maximum upgrades!
Need more Doom: The Dark Ages guides? Stay tuned for Chapter 4 secrets and advanced combat strategies
Platform(s): PlayStation 5 PS5, Windows PC, Xbox Series X/S
Genre(s): First-person shooter
Developer(s): id Software
Publisher(s): Bethesda Softworks
Release date: May 15, 2025
Mode: Single-player, multiplayer
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