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Doom: The Dark Ages

Chapter 6: Siege Part 1 Secrets and Walkthrough

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Siege Part 1
Chapter 6: Siege - Part 1 in Doom: The Dark Ages contains 11 secrets and 5 collectibles. Learn how to get all the secrets, gold, and collectibles, as well as how to complete the Mission Challenges in this Chapter 6 walkthrough guide.

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The Holy City of Aratum Siege - Part 2

Siege Part 1 Secrets and Collectibles

Siege Part 1 Interactive Map

Interactive Map

Jump to a Collectible!
Toys 2
Skins 2
Codex 2
Life Sigils 3
Demonic Essence 2
Gold 513
Rubies 4
Secrets 11

Siege Part 1 Toys

Item How to Get
Slayer Toy
(Secret 5/11)
There is an opening at the base of the mountain nearby where the Purple Key can be found. The gate will need the same key, and behind it will be the Slayer Toy. This can be found near the second objective ▼
Mancubus Toy Nearby one of the Sentinel Shrines is a giant statue. Climb up the path, and at the feet of the statue is the Mancubus Toy. This can be found during the first Gore Portal. This can be found during the first Gore Portal ▼.

All Toy Locations

Siege Part 1 Skins

Item How to Get
Nightmare Impaler Skin
(Secret 7/11)
In the same area as where Ruby 3 can be found, the weapon skin is nearby. Jump down the platform and follow a trail of gold to lead you to a locked gate nearby that uses the Purple Key. This will reveal the Nightmare Impaler Skin. This can be found near the second objective ▼.
Reverent Combat Shotgun Skin
(Mission Challenge)
This weapon skin can only be acquired after achieving the Siege Breaker mission challenge.

How to Unlock All Skins

Siege Part 1 Codex Entries

Item How to Get
Siege - Part 1 Codex This codex is nearby Ruby 4, found by exiting the secret mine area, then sprint jumping onto the nearby hill. This can be found near the third Gore Portal ▼.
Kreed Maykr Codex Nearby the Sentinel Shrine and the Mancubus Toy, the Codex entry can be found by climbing up the cliffside near the riverbank and following the trail of gold. This can be found during the first Gore Portal ▼.

All Location Pages

Siege Part 1 Life Sigils

Item How to Get
Life Sigil 1
(Secret 1/11)
This Life Sigil is found nearby an Artillery and Life Sigil 2. It is hidden beside the waterfall and is floating on top of the bank. This can be found near the second objective ▼.
Life Sigil 2 There is a secret placed on top of the cliff at the feet of a giant statue, which is where you can find the Life Sigil. There is a nearby Sentinel Shrine just below. This can be found during the first Gore Portal ▼.
Life Sigil 3 Nearby a Sentinel Shrine is a Life Sigil guarded by Tentacles that will burst from the ground. This can be found during the first Gore Portal ▼
Life Sigil 4 This Life Sigil is inside one of the isolated portal areas where Hell Cultists are powering a Gore Portal. It can be found by taking a jump pad to an upper platform, where it rests beside the gate. This can be found near the third Gore Portal ▼.

All Life Sigil Locations

Siege Part 1 Demonic Essence

Item How to Get
Demonic Essence - Armor There is a nearby Sentinel Shrine, as well as a Gore Portal to find this Leader's location. Defeating it will earn you a maximum armor upgrade. This can be found during the first Gore Portal ▼
Demonic Essence - Spike Ammo The second Leader is also guarding a Gore Portal, making it easy to find. Defeating it will earn you a capacity upgrade for Spike Ammo. This can be found during the fourth Gore Portal ▼

All Demonic Essence Locations

Siege Part 1 Gold

Item How to Get
Gold Trail 1 (x9) There is an intermittent trail of gold leading to an Artillery near Gore Portal 2. This can be found during the second Gore Portal ▼.
Gold Trail 2 (x3) On the bridge path on the way to one of the levers inside an isolated portal area. This can be found during the second Gore Portal ▼
Gold Trail 3 (x5). This can be found during the first Gore Portal ▼ On the far side of the map, leading up to an Artillery.
Gold Trail 4 (x5) Trail of gold leading to the Siege - Part 1 Codex, nearby the Mancubus Toy.This can be found during the first Gore Portal ▼
Gold Trail 5 (x10). This can be found during the first Gore Portal ▼ In a small alcove, leading up to a Life Sigil.
Gold Trail 6 (x9) Trail of gold leading up to a Secret Area and a lever. This can be found near the third Gore Portal ▼
Gold Trail 7 (x13) Trail of gold after exiting the central mountain's cave, leading up to a gold chest up on a cliff. This can be found near the third Gore Portal ▼
Gold Trail 8 (x5) Near where you exited from in the beginning, on the bank of the river. This can be found near the second objective ▼
Gold Trail 9 (x5) Placed below a stone structure, nearby Ruby 2. This can be found near the second objective ▼
Gold Trail 10 (x4) Trail of gold going up a cliff, leading to an Artillery. This can be found near the second objective ▼
Gold Trail 11 (x8) Trail of gold leading to a weapon skin in a hidden nook inside the mountain. This can be found near the second objective ▼
Gold Trail 12 (x5) Can be seen after resurfacing from underwater on a small rocky platform. This can be found near the second objective ▼
Gold Trail 13 (x5) Trail of gold after exiting a cave on the far side of the map, containing a Ruby. This can be found near the second objective ▼
Gold Trail 14 (x5) Trail of gold that leads up to a Secret Area of the map. This can be found during the fourth Gore Portal ▼
Gold Trail 15 (x10) All the gold found in the secret area in the far side of the map. This can be found during the fourth Gore Portal ▼
Gold Cache 1 (x16) Follow the path to the forest and defeat the enemies to remove the barrier around it. This can be found during the second Gore Portal ▼
Gold Cache 2 (x8)
(Secret 2/11)
In the area where you jump through a portal to access, there is a gold cache hiding behind a locked gate. Break the metal lock holding up the metal box, then Shield Recall Jump to the higher platform across you. Shield Charging the wooden bridge will raise the gate beside the other platform, so hop down to the platform to get up on the unlocked area. Make your way across the bridge and down the stairs, and that's how you get to the gold cache. This can be found during the second Gore Portal ▼
Gold Cache 3 (x8)
(Secret 4/11)
Nearby one of the objectives is a hidden nook in the mountain, with a wooden barricade. Breaking it with a Shield Charge will reveal a gold cache. This can be found during the second Gore Portal ▼
Gold Cache 4 (x8) A cache of gold dropped after destroying an Artillery. This can be found during the first Gore Portal ▼
Gold Cache 5 (x8) A cache of gold dropped after destroying an Artillery. This can be found during the first Gore Portal ▼
Gold Cache 6 (x8) Found on the central platform inside the central mountain. This can be found during the third Gore Portal ▼
Gold Cache 7 (x8) Found before exiting the central mountain's cave. This can be found during the third Gore Portal ▼
Gold Cache 8 (x8) A cache of gold dropped after destroying an Artillery. This can be found during the fourth Gore Portal. This can be found during the third Gore Portal ▼
Gold Cache 9 (x8) A cache of gold dropped after destroying an Artillery. This can be found during the fourth Gore Portal. This can be found during the fourth Gore Portal ▼
Gold Cache 10 (x8) Near the Gore Portal on the far side of the map. This can be found during the third Gore Portal. This can be found during the fourth Gore Portal ▼
Gold Cache 11 (x8)
(Secret 8/11)
In the portal where you get the Chainshot, there is a blue-marked wall nearby which you can smash through to find a secret Gold Cache. This can be found during the third Gore Portal. This can be found during the fourth Gore Portal ▼
Gold Cache 12 (x8) Found after exiting one of the isolated portal areas, before jumping off a cliff. This can be found during the fourth Gore Portal ▼
Gold Cache 13 (x8) Situated nearby a Life Sigil, it is located by the base of a cliff holding an Artillery. This can be found during the second Gore Portal ▼
Gold Chest 1 (x50) Found inside one of the isolated portal areas, right before encountering the Hell Cultists. This can be found during the second Gore Portal ▼
Gold Chest 2 (x50)
(Secret 3/11)
Behind a locked gate of a tower is a gold chest. To access it, walk around the shallow waters right up to the banner hanging up a pole. Underneath the banner is a chasm that will lead deep underground. Swim around the fireballs being shot, and when you swim back up at the end of the area, you'll be inside the tower. This can be found during the second Gore Portal ▼.
Gold Chest 3 (x50) On the far side of the map, a little bit farther from the Siege - Part 1 Codex. This can be found during the first Gore Portal ▼
Gold Chest 4 (x50)
(Secret 9/11)
Up on a wooden plank, after exiting the central mountain. A the Gold Trail leads up to it, and on the opposite is the Kreed Maykr Codex. This can be found nearby the third Gore Portal ▼
Gold Chest 5 (x50)
(Secret 11/11)
Nearby one of the Sentinel Shrines is a portal that will lead to a secret area. Throw your Shield at the gate to unlock it, then Shield Charge the stone barrier to be able to access the metal box. Shield Charge the metal box to push it against a climbable wall so you'll be able to get up the platform. Beside the lever is a wooden barrier that can be Shield Charged, and when you jump down you'll find the gold chest. This can be found during the fourth Gore Portal ▼
Gold Chest 6 (x50) Found inside one of the isolated portal areas, right before encountering the Hell Cultists. This can be found during the third Gore Portal ▼

All Gold Locations

Siege Part 1 Rubies

Item How to Get
Ruby 1 To unlock this Ruby, find and destroy three wolf statues . It can be found close by where the Secret Key is, continuing past the destroyed village to a shallow riverbank, towards some rocky hills. This can be found near the second objective ▼.
Ruby 2 This Ruby is found near the area of Life Sigil 2, just below a massive stone structure part of the castle. This can be found near the second objective ▼
Ruby 3
(Secret 6/11)
Nearby one of the Gore Portals is a tiny valley where bodies are hanging from the wooden beams. There will be an entrance around the area, that will lead to gunfight against demons. Defeating them will unlock the climbable wooden board that will lead to a cave entrance leading to the Ruby and other goodies. This can be found near the second objective ▼.
Ruby 4
(Secret 10/11)
Littered along the path nearby the Slayer Toy are broken wooden structures. Continue beside the mountain until you see an opening that reveals an entrance to a cave. Jump down and grab the Ruby from the statue from there! This can be found during the first Gore Portal ▼.

All Ruby Locations

Siege Part 1 Walkthrough

Main Objectives
1 Get to the Battlefield
2 Destroy Gore Portals
Secrets:
Life Sigil 1 - Secret #1
Gold Cache 2 - Secret #2
Gold Chest 1 - Secret #3
Gold Cache 3 - Secret #4
Slayer Toy - Secret #5
Ruby 3 - Secret #6
Nightmare Impaler Skin - Secret #7
Gold Cache 4 - Secret #8
Gold Chest 2 - Secret #9
Ruby 4 - Secret #10
Gold Chest 3 - Secret #11
3 Fall Back to the Wall

1. Get to the Battlefield

1
Upon spawning, follow the Objective Marker to unlock the Flail. Pass through the open gate.

Melee Weapon: Flail

Dreadmace

This chapter introduces a new melee weapon: Flail. The Flail is located in the beginning of the chapter shortly after exiting the castle. This melee weapon will be important in achieving the Unstoppable Force mission challenge.

Flail Upgrades and How to Get

2. Destroy Gore Portals

1
The battlefield is vast, and you must look for and destroy 5 Gore Portals. Luckily, the first one is there right as you step out of the castle!
2
Aside from following the Objective Marker, you can also open your Dossier to open your map. In general, you can find Gore Portals where there are enemy hotspots.
3 Purple Key
After the first Gore Portal when you step out of the starting area, the location of the Purple Key is right behind the Sentinel Shrine. This will be essential for finding Secrets later on.
Secret Key Location

Secret Key Location

Chapter 6 Purple Key

The path to the purple key can be unlocked after defeating the demons that spawn around its area. It can be seen just beyond the first Sentinel Shrine in the starting area.

Gore Portal 1

1
The nearest Gore Portal after picking up the Purple Key contains a Pinky Rider Leader, that will drop a Demonic Essence for increasing your maximum armor.
Collectibles:
Mancubus Toy, Kreed Maykr Codex, Life Sigil 3, Gold Trail 3-5, Gold Cache 3-4

Gore Portal 2

1
After clearing off the last Gore Portal, there is a cave entrance on the lower area of the map that will lead to the next Gore Portal.
Collectibles:
Gold Trail 1
Gold Cache 1
2
Dropping down to the cavern will spawn Hell Knights and a single Cyberdemon. Defeating them will open the portal to a new area.
3
Jump in the pool of water to the left side of the chamber. Avoid and swim past all the fire blockades whilst underwater, and when you resurface, use your Shield to get past the fireballs in the hallway.
4
Above you will be a Shield Recall Jump, and at the upper platform will be the lever to open the gate. Pull the lever, and one of two gates to the Hell Cultists will open. Jump down to return to the first chamber.
5 GP 2 Right Chamber P1.png
Shield Charge the green barricade, then throw your Shield at the Metal Lock to bring the weights down. Climb up, and you’ll notice across from you is a Shield Recall Jump.
6 Right Chamber P2.png
Bring the Green Barricade down, and you'll be able to go two paths. The pathway to the right will lead to a collectible, or continue forward and pull the lever to proceed.
Collectibles:
Gold Trail 2 & Gold Cache 2
7 The final gate will now be unlocked, and let you proceed to the final chamber. Slay the Hell Cultists keeping the Gore Portal open to finish this area. Make sure to break the Gold Chest on the way to the final chamber.
Collectibles:
Gold Chest 2

Gore Portal 3

1
The next Gore Portal is located within the central mountain of the map. The entrance will be towards the back, and you'll have to defeat the demons that spawn near the entrance in order for the ward to disappear.
2
Notice when you step on the pressure pad in the first chamber, a mechanism ahead of you slides up to show a metal lock you can throw your Shield at later on. Keep that in mind as you proceed.
3
Turn to the left chamber, and throw your Shield at the blue mechanism at the top of the gate. Keep to your left until you arrive at a tomb, where a lever rests at the side. This will unlock the gate ahead of you.
4
Step on the pressure plate in front of the gate to reveal a metal lock above you. Throw your Shield at the Metal Lock to break it.
5
Head to the left, and pull the lever near the entrance to activate the jump pad. Using it will get you to the upper platform.
Collectibles: Life Sigil 4
6 GP 3 Metal Lock 2
Step on the pressure pad there to break the next Metal Lock. Proceed to the next Metal Lock by using the boxes indicated above to get to the next area.
7
Before proceeding, there is a blue barricade nearby hiding a Gold Cache. Break the Metal Lock to return to the first area, with the gate now raised. This will allow you to break the Metal Lock previously unavailable.
Collectibles: Gold Cache 10
8
Break the Metal Lock now available to you, and you can now pick up your prize. Pick up the Reaver Chainshot, and slay the demons spawning in your area! Afterwards, you can proceed to the final chamber and slay the Hell Cultists to disable the Gore Portal.
Collectibles: Gold Chest 5, Gold Cache 11

Gun Weapon: Chainshot

Reaver Chainshot

This chapter introduces a gun: Reaver Chainshot. The Chainshot is located in one of the objective wheres you must kill cultists to destroy the Gore Portal.

Reaver Chainshot Upgrades and How to Get

Gore Portal 4

1
The last Gore Portal will have a Mancubus Leader battle, where defeating it will earn you a Demonic Essence that will increase your maximum Spike ammo capacity.
Collectibles: Gold Cache 8-9

Fall Back to the Wall

1
Follow the Objective Marker back to where you first spawned. The Objective Marker will lead you to a breakable wall you can Shield Break through to end the chapter.

Wolf Statue Locations

Chapter 6 Wolf Statue Locations

The wolf puzzle for Siege Part 1 can be found during the second objective, where you're tasked to shut down the demonic portals. The Wolf statues are nearby the first Sentinel Shrine you'll encounter in the chapter.

Wolf Statue Location Details

✔️ Wolf Statue Location Details

The first Wolf Statue can be found directly across from the statue holding the Ruby.

The second Wolf Statue can be found to the right of the Ruby behind a cart inside a small cavern.

The third Wolf Statue can be found in a lowered ditch area behind the statue holding the Ruby.

Completing this Wolf Puzzle will grant access to the Ruby.

All Wolf Statue Locations and Solutions

Siege Part 1 Mission Challenges

Challenge Details and Reward
Immovable Object Parry 10 Hell Knight attacks
Reward: 50 Gold
Unstoppable Force Strike demons with the Flail 25 times
Reward: 50 Gold
Siege Breaker Destroy 4 artillery cannons
Reward: Reverent Combat Shotgun Skin

Immovable Object

Face off against Hell Knights found throughout the chapter and parry every green melee attack they perform. All attacks can be parried but be careful as they perform it fast.

Unstoppable Force

Once the Flail has been acquired, equip it and use it against a group of enemies whenever available. Refresh its charges by parrying melee or ranged attacks from heavy units such as Hell Knights, Imp Stalker, Mancubus, etc.

Siege Breaker

1
This artillery is located nearby one of the Gore Portals, with Gold Trail 1
2
This artillery is on the cliff, above Life Sigil 3.
3
This artillery is placed on top a cliff, nearby Gold Cache 15, and Ruby 2.
4
This artillery is on the far side of the map, nearby a Gore Portal containing the Mancubus Leader.

Destroy four of the artillery cannons guarded by demons to earn the Reverent Combat Shotgun Skin.

Doom: The Dark Ages Related Guides

Doom the Dark Ages Campaign Walkthrough

Full Walkthrough and List of Chapters

List of All Chapters
1. Village of Khalim 2. Hebeth
3. Barrier Core 4. Sentinel Barracks
5. Holy City of Aratum 6. Siege - Part 1
7. Siege - Part 2 8. Abyssal Forest
9. Ancestral Forge 10. The Forsaken Plains
11. Hellbreaker 12. Sentinel Command Station
13. From Beyond 14. Spire of Nerathul
15. City of Ry'uul 16. The Kar'Thul Marshes
17. Temple of Lomarith 18. Belly of the Beast
19. Harbor of Souls 20. Resurrection
21. The Final Battle 22. Reckoning

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