Chapter 3: Barrier Core does not have any collectibles or secret areas to find. Players can get 100% completion for the level by simply going through the objectives in Chapter 3.

Chapter 4: Sentinel Barracks in Doom: The Dark Ages introduces mission challenges for the Slayer to complete.

In order to get 100% completion, make sure you complete the mission challenges for this level.

Chapter 4’s mission challenges are-

  • Killing 40 demons
  • Finding 150 gold
  • Executing a 3-hit Melee Combo thrice

Chapter 4: Sentinel Barracks in Doom: The Dark Ages brings the army of Argent D'Nur closer

The Slayer fights alongside his brethren

The Doom Slayer fights alongside the Sentinel Knights of Argent D'Nur in Chapter 4 of Doom: The Dark Ages. Following the objectives in the chapter along with the instructions provided below, it won't be long before you can claim that sweet 100% completion tag for the fourth level in Doom: The Dark Ages.

This guide covers each collectible required for 100% level completion in chronological order. It is recommended to follow this guide in the order stated.

1. Collectible — Hell Knight toy

The Doomguy certainly likes his toys

Castle stairs in Doom: The Dark Ages.

In the Sentinel Barracks, the first secret area you can access comes when you go outside to fight on the castle’s balcony.

An arrow pointing towards gold bars down some stairs in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Here, after taking down a Mancubus and its surrounding enemies, make sure you collect all the gold bars on the stairs.

The slayer throwing his shield at enemies in Doom: The Dark Ages.

After that, make your way towards the objective through the central door. You’ll be confronted by another Mancubus with multiple rows of shielded enemies.

Three gold bars on the ground in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Instead of fighting, look to the left to find a wooden wall to Shield Charge with three gold bars next to it.

A secret collectible in Doom: The Dark Ages.

This will get you into a secret area with plenty of gold bars and the Hell Knight collectible toy. Head back out from here or use the scramble wall to get back to the central corridor you were just in.

2. Gold chest and a secret area

Doomguy, ever the explorer

Gold bars on top of a balcony in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Right past the Mancubus and shielded soldiers, you’ll enter an area where you can spot some gold bars up on a balcony ledge.

A poisonous green skeleton stuck high on the roof in Doom: The Dark Ages.

They’re inaccessible right now, so just move to the center of the room, and go to the opposite end. You should see a green flesh node stuck in the balcony above. Use your shield to get up there and collect all the gold on this balcony.

A box with a Shield Bash symbol on it in Doom: The Dark Ages.

At the end of the line of gold, look below to see a huge box with a Shield Charge symbol on it.

A scramble wall on the side of a box in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Drop down to bash the box, and it will slide all the way to the other balcony you saw when you entered.

A gold crate in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Follow the box, climb up to the balcony ledge, and collect all the gold. At the end of this balcony ledge, you’ll unlock a secret area and a gold chest.

3. Life Sigil and more gold bars

More lives and more money

A life sigil in the air in Doom: The Dark Ages.

After your elevator fight with multiple Hell Knights ambushing you, you move to a long corridor with fodder demons and more Hell Knights.

An arrow pointing to an interactable switch in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Take care of them, and before moving to the next area, look up. A life sigil hangs in the air. Move under the life sigil and look to the side — you should see an interactable gate switch.

Gold bars lined up on the ground in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Use it to open the gate in front of you. 3 imps will suddenly appear, but they’re easy to take care of. Jump across the gap and collect the gold before scrambling up the wall on either side. You will now unlock a secret area and see the life sigil hanging in the air.

Two gold stacks in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Don’t forget to look next to the Sigil to pick up two stacks of gold bars.

4. A second Life Sigil and a secret area

Doomguy's nothing if not thorough

An arrow pointing to the top of some stairs in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Once the map opens up again, you’ll see a stairway leading to a tall tower on the left.

An arrow pointing to the left side of a bridge in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Inside, a Life Sigil awaits. To get to it, take care of all the enemies, and shoot the 3 Lost Souls that will attack you before you reach the bridge.

A secret area with gold bars in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Instead of crossing the bridge, simply go to the left, and you’ll see a small patch of land with plenty of gold on it.

Gold bars lined up on the ground with a scramble wall at the end in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Sprint and jump onto this new area, and collect all the gold. Next, scramble up the wall and follow the path up to unlock the new secret area and a Life Sigil.

A life sigil in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Simply Shield Charge through the final wall, and you should be right back where you started.

5. Red Ruby, a secret area, and more gold bars

Not the prayer circle we need

An Imp Stalker in Doom: The Dark Ages.

After you take down the enhanced Mancubus to get an Armor upgrade, follow your objective until you reach a Shadow Imp Stalker.

A broken bridge in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Take it down and to the left, you should see 3 metal gates with Demon Cultists behind them. To get to this secret area, follow the objective and drop down to the bridge with armor lined up on it.

An area below the broken bridge in Doom: The Dark Ages.

However, before you go straight, simply turn around to see another area down below.

A scramble wall in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Sprint and jump on to it, scramble up the wall, and collect the gold bars. A combat encounter with multiple Shadow Imp Stalkers will ensure.

Demon cultists praying in a circle in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Dispatch them before moving forward, and you’ll scramble up a wall to unlock the secret area and take the praying cultists down.

A statue with a Red Ruby in Doom: The Dark Ages.

In the back, grab the Red Ruby, and head up the stairs while collecting gold to reach a bunch of gold bars and a gold stack before jumping back down to the main path.

6. Hidden gold chest in the tower

Stalkers guarding the gold

An arrow pointing to the right of a tower in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Once you jump down to the broken bridge and move forward, take a left upon reaching the tower.

A gold crate inside a blood-soaked room in Doom: The Dark Ages.

You’ll immediately reach a room with a gold chest inside, but two Shadow Imp Stalkers are guarding it.

A gold crate in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Take care of the Imp Stalkers and grab the gold, along with the armor if you need it.

7. New weapon skin and a secret area

In the safety of the king's shadow

A small bridge lined with blue-flame torches in Doom: The Dark Ages.

As you follow your objective, stop for a second when you reach a small bridge with blue lights.

A cliff-edge with a melee charge in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Take care of all the surrounding enemies, but before dropping off from here, go to the north cliff where a Melee Charge is also present.

A building hidden by black smoke in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Look down to see black smoke covering a balcony.

A statue of King Novik in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Sprint and jump onto this area, and you’ll land in a secret area with King Novik’s statue, along with multiple NPCs taking shelter.

A secret collectible item in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Behind the statue, a small walkway holds a collectible Weapon Skin.

An arrow pointing to a corner in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Moreover, you can also access this area by simply following the objective until you reach an area where the floating heads of Lost Souls attack you. From the burning tree in the center, look to the left, and you’ll see a stairway leading up to this secret area.

8. Final stacks of gold and a Codex Page

History lessons never hurt

The 3D map in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Towards the end of the map, you’ll reach a set of stairs with Shielded Soldiers guarding it. Heat up their shields and take care of them, and look at your map.

An arrow pointing to some wooden carts in the distance in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Straight ahead, two wooden carts are hiding stacks of gold under them.

Two gold stacks on the ground in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Sprint into the carts or shoot them, collecting the gold.

An arrow pointing to a line of gold bars on the ground in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Then, head towards the object before you reach a huge wooden door to Shield Charge through.

A codex page in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Make sure you look to the left, where gold bars are lined on the ground with a Codex Page for the Sentinel Barracks map waiting to be collected.

All collectibles in Chapter 4: Sentinel Barracks in Doom: The Dark Ages

This marks the completion of all secrets and collectibles in Chapter 4: Sentinel Barracks. With this, you can move towards the final objective and get the 100% completion tag all completionists desire for level 4 in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Achievements in Chapter 4: Sentinel Barracks

Gold

212

Rubies

2

Demonic Essence

1

Secret Areas

6

Codex Entries

1

Collectible Toys

1

Skins

1

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FPS
Action
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Top Critic Avg: 86/100 Critics Rec: 94%
Released
May 15, 2025
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence
Developer(s)
id Software
Publisher(s)
Bethesda Softworks
Engine
id Tech
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Franchise
DOOM

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id Software's DOOM: The Dark Ages is the latest entry in the decorated first-person shooter franchise and the follow-up to DOOM Eternal. The story will cover the Doom Slayer's origin.

Genre(s)
FPS, Action, Sci-Fi & Fantasy