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This is a list of all Demonic Essences and their locations in Doom: The Dark Ages. Read on and check out the full list of Demonic Essence locations per chapter, how to get them and how many Demonic Essences are there!

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Chapter Resource How to Get Demonic Essence
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Chapter 2 Demonic Essence 1 Location
Demonic Essence 1 		Defeating this leader grants you extra Health. The leader can be found during the objective of locating the source of the Demonic Corruption. Demonic Essence - Health Health
4
Chapter 4 Demonic Essence 1 Location
Demonic Essence 1 		Obtained by defeating the Mancubus Leader found in the area after shield recall, jumping over a broken bridge. Increases maximum armor capacity. Demonic Essence - Armor Armor
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Chapter 5 Demonic Essence 1 Location
Demonic Essence 1 		Obtained by defeating the Hell Knight in one of the Hell Carriers. Increases shotgun ammo capacity. Demonic Essence - Ammo Ammo
5
Chapter 5 Demonic Essence 2 Location
Demonic Essence 2 		Defeat the stationary giant demon to gain access to the area. After disembarking from the dragon, defeat the Pinky Rider to obtain the Demonic Essence. Increases maximum health. Demonic Essence - Health Health
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Chapter 6 Demonic Essence 1 Location
Demonic Essence 1 		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. Demonic Essence - Armor Armor
6
Chapter 6 Demonic Essence 2 Location
Demonic Essence 2 		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. Demonic Essence - Ammo Ammo
7 Demonic Essence 1 Obtained automatically at the end of the chapter. Demonic Essence - Health Health
8
Chapter 8 Demonic Essence 1 Location
Demonic Essence 1 		Obtained by defeating the Pinky Rider in the open area, just past the first sentinel shrine. Demonic Essence - Armor Armor
9
Chapter 9 Demonic Essence 1 Location
Demonic Essence 1 		Obtained by defeating the Hell Knight Leader found in the eastern enemy camp. Demonic Essence - Health Health
9
Chapter 9 Demonic Essence 2 Location
Demonic Essence 2 		Obtained by defeating the Mancubus Leader found at the end of the chapter. Defeat hordes of demons to decrease its morale and disable its shield. Demonic Essence - Ammo Ammo
10
Chapter 10 Demonic Essence 1 Location
Demonic Essence 1 		After the first objective, take the right passageway from the Atlan and continue until you reach the Hell Cannon. Below the Tower is an Armored Mancubus Leader which will grant the Demonic Essence: Armor. Demonic Essence - Armor Armor
10
Chapter 10 Demonic Essence 2 Location
Demonic Essence 2 		Take the left passage while facing the Wraithstone. Below the Hell Cannon Tower is a Cyberdemon Leader which will grant the Demonic Essence: Health. Demonic Essence - Health Health
10
Chapter 10 Demonic Essence 3 Location
Demonic Essence 3 		After the first objective, take the right passageway from the Atlan and continue until you reach the Hell Cannon. Keep heading north of the Hell Cannon tower and climb the cliff to reach the secret area with the Revenant Leader. Demonic Essence - Ammo Ammo
11 Demonic Essence 1 Defeat the Agaddon Hunter at the end of the chapter. Demonic Essence - Armor Armor
12
Chapter 12 Demonic Essence 1 Location
Demonic Essence 1 		Obtained by slaying the Pinky Rider after getting the Ravager weapon. This essence is not missable as it's part of the main mission. Demonic Essence - Health Health
13
Chapter 13 Demonic Essence 2 Location
Demonic Essence 2 		Obtained after killing the leader in one of two Demonic Portails. Demonic Essence - Armor Armor
13
Chapter 13 Demonic Essence 1 Location
Demonic Essence 1 		Obtained after killing the leader in one of two Demonic Portails. Demonic Essence - Ammo Ammo
14
Chapter 14 Demonic Essence 1 Location
Demonic Essence 1 		Near the cave with Life Sigil 1, find a tree with a portal on top; charge into the green wall at the bottom to summon the Leader. Defeat them to get the Demonic Essence: Health. Demonic Essence - Health Health
14
Chapter 14 Demonic Essence 2 Location
Demonic Essence 2 		Obtainable by defeating the empowered Revenant, in the same room with the Vagary on it. Demonic Essence - Ammo Ammo
15
Chapter 15 Demonic Essence 2 Location
Demonic Essence 2 		Obtained by defeating the Mancubus Leader found after destroying a Gore Nest. Reach this secret area by going down a platform and using a green ring to shield charge. Increases maximum armor capacity. Demonic Essence - Armor Armor
15
Chapter 15 Demonic Essence 1 Location
Demonic Essence 1 		Obtained by defeating the Agaddon Hunter Leader.. Increases maximum health capacity. Demonic Essence - Health Health
16
Chapter 16 Demonic Essence 1 Location
Demonic Essence 1 		Obtained after killing the leader near Gold Trail 2 or one of the Relic Fragments. Demonic Essence - Armor Armor
16
Chapter 16 Demonic Essence 2 Location
Demonic Essence 2 		Obtained after killing the leader near one of the Relic Fragments. Demonic Essence - Ammo Ammo
17
Chapter 17 Demonic Essence 1 Location
Demonic Essence 1 		As you pick yourself up from the beach, a Pinky Rider Leader will be waiting for you past the first Sentinel Shrine. Defeat it to get a capacity upgrade for Spike Ammo. Demonic Essence - Ammo Ammo
17
Chapter 17 Demonic Essence 2 Location
Demonic Essence 2 		In one of the beached, dilapidated ships, a Revenant Leader is hiding in the area. Defeat it to get a capacity upgrade for Cell Ammo. Demonic Essence - Ammo Ammo
18
Chapter 18 Demonic Essence 1 Location
Demonic Essence 1 		Obtained by defeating the Acolyte Leader at the beginning of the chapter. Increases maximum armor capacity. Demonic Essence - Armor Armor
20
Chapter 20 Demonic Essence 1 Location
Demonic Essence 1 		Upon spawning, follow the path you are in until you see a wide area with a leader. Defeat the leader to obtain the Demonic Essence: Health. Demonic Essence - Health Health
20
Chapter 20 Demonic Essence 2 Location
Demonic Essence 2 		Follow the objective ping when going towards the second Siege Tower. Demonic Essence - Ammo Ammo
20
Chapter 20 Demonic Essence 3 Location
Demonic Essence 3 		The leader for this Demonic Essence is found right next to Gold Trail 17. Demonic Essence - Armor Armor
22
Chapter 22 Demonic Essence 1 Location
Demonic Essence 1 		Defeat the Leader near the end of the level to earn a capacity upgrade for your Launcher ammo. Demonic Essence - Ammo Ammo

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How many Demonic Essences Are There?

30 Demonic Essences in Total

There are 30 Demonic Essences to collect in Doom: The Dark Ages. From those 30 Demonic Essences, 9 are for increasing maximum health, 9 for maximum armor, and 12 for maximum ammo.

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