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Doom: The Dark Ages

Chapter 16: The Kar'Thul Marshes Secrets and Walkthrough

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Chapter 16: The Kar'Thul Marshes in Doom: the Dark Ages contains 5 secrets and 6 collectibles. Learn how to get all the secrets, gold, and collectibles, as well as how to complete the Mission Challenges in this Chapter 16 walkthrough guide.

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City of Ry'uul Temple of Lomarith

Chapter 16: The Kar'Thul Marshes Wolf Statue Locations

Chapter 16 Wolf Statue Locations

The Wolf Puzzle in the Kar'Thul Marshes is located in an underground passage to the left of the Sentinel Shrine in the middle of the map.

Wolf Statue Location Details

✔️ Wolf Statue Location Details

The first wolf statue can be found on the path to the left of the Wraithstone relative to the orientation of the image above.

The second wolf statue can be found in a small crevice to northwest of the Wraithstone relative to the image above.

The third wolf statue is at the end of the open field on the far left of the mission area.

The fourth wolf statue can be found in a ditch located on the right of the Wraithstone guarded by a tentacle.

The fifth wolf statue can be found near a cliffside located on the far northeast side of the image.

Completing this Wolf Puzzle will grant access to the Wraithstone.

All Wolf Statue Locations and Solutions

The Kar'Thul Marshes Secrets and Collectibles

The Kar'Thul Marshes Interactive Map

Interactive Map

Jump to a Collectible!
Toys 1
Codex 1
Life Sigils 1
Gold 188
Rubies 1
Wraithstone 1
Demonic Essence 2
Secrets 5

The Kar'Thul Marshes Toys

Item How to Get
Battle Knight Toy To the right of Gold Trail 1, you'll find a Mancubus standing on a pressure plate. Step onto the plate yourself, then break the lock across the area with your Shield. Drop down, head right, and you’ll reach the Toy. This is obtained during the first objective ▼.

Toy Locations

The Kar'Thul Marshes Codex Entries

Item How to Get
The Witch Codex
(Secret 4/5)
It can be seen in the same area as Gold Cache 4. This is obtained during the first objective ▼.

Codex Locations and Entries

The Kar'Thul Marshes Life Sigils

Item How to Get
Life Sigil 1 After obtaining the Relic Fragment near Demonic Essence: Ammo, turn around and go along the right side of the map until you reach this Life Sigil. It can be found next to Gold Trail 7. This is obtained during the first objective ▼.

The Kar'Thul Marshes Gold

Item How to Get
Gold Trail 1 (x6) Upon spawning, head immediately to the left and turn left the first corner you see. Jump off the cliff, the Gold Trail is immediately below you. This is obtained during the first objective ▼.
Gold Cache 1 (x8) You can find this to the left of the Hell Knight Toy, at the edge of a cliff. From there, turn around and This is obtained during the first objective ▼.
Gold Trail 2 (x8) From Gold Cache 1, turn around and turn left. You will immediately see this Gold Trail. There will be 5 at first, jump down the hidden area and turn right for the remaining 3 Gold. This is obtained during the first objective ▼.
Gold Cache 2 (x8) & Gold Trail 3 (x5) Right after obtaining the Relic Fragment near the Demonic Essence: Armor, turn around, go straight, and turn left. This is obtained during the first objective ▼.
Gold Chest 1 (x50)
(Secret 3/5)
Directly in front of Gold Trail 3 is a Rotating Room Puzzle. Solve this and reach the Gold Cache at the end of the room. This is obtained during the first objective ▼.
Gold Cache 3 (x8) From Gold Chest 1, turn left, go straight ahead, and jump down the ledge. You will see the Gold Cache on the right. This is obtained during the first objective ▼.
Gold Trail 4 (x5) From Gold Cache 3, go straight ahead into a wide area full of enemies. After defeating the enemies, turn right and climb a short wall. This is obtained during the first objective ▼.
Gold Trail 5 (x8) From Gold Trail 4, continue onwards and into a wide area full of enemies. From there, turn right and up a small mound. This is obtained during the first objective ▼.
Gold Cache 4 (x8) This can be found right below the mound Gold Trail 5 is on. To unlock the area, go to the opposite side of the mound and throw your shield at the mechanism to open the door. This is obtained during the first objective ▼.
Gold Trail 6 (x4) & Gold Caches 5 (x16) This can be found near one of the two Relic Fragments, on top of a slope. This is obtained during the first objective ▼.
Gold Chest 2 (x50)
(Secret 5/5)
A big black and green gate can be found next to Gold Trail 6 & Gold Caches 5. This is an Infinite Room Puzzle you must solve to get the Gold Chest. This is obtained during the first objective ▼.
Gold Trail 7 (x5) After obtaining the Relic Fragment near Demonic Essence: Ammo, turn around and go along the right side of the map until you reach this Gold Trail. This is obtained during the first objective ▼.

All Gold Locations

The Kar'Thul Marshes Rubies

Item How to Get
Ruby 1
(Secret 1/5)
Enter the portal near Gold Trail 1. Enter the area and finish the Ruby Puzzle. This is obtained during the first objective ▼.

Chapter 16 Ruby Puzzle

The Kar'Thul Marshes Wraithstones

Item How to Get
Wraithstone 1
(Secret 2/5)
Destroy all Wolf Statues within the area to unlock the Wraithstone. It can be found near Gold Trail 2. This is obtained during the first objective ▼.

All Wraithstone Locations

The Kar'Thul Marshes Demonic Essence

Item How to Get
Demonic Essence: Armor Obtained after killing the leader near Gold Trail 2 or one of the Relic Fragments. This is obtained during the first objective ▼.
Demonic Essence: Ammo Obtained after killing the leader near one of the Relic Fragments. This is obtained during the first objective ▼.

All Demonic Essence Locations

The Kar'Thul Marshes Walkthrough

Main Objectives
1 Gather 2 Relic Fragments
Secrets:
Ruby 1Secret #1
Wraithstone 1Secret #2
Gold Chest 1 (x50)Secret #3
The Witch CodexSecret #4
Gold Chest 2 (x50)Secret #5
2 Assemble the Relic Key
3 Enter the Portal

1. Gather 2 Relic Fragments

1
Upon spawning, follow the Objective Marker towards 2 Relic Fragments. They are located on opposite sides of the map.
Collectibles: All Gold Trails(x41), All Gold Caches (x48), All Gold Chests (x100), Ruby, Battle Knight Toy, All Life Sigils, The Witch Codex, Wraithstone
2
The first Relic Fragment can be obtained after defeating the Agaddon Hunter Leader within the area. Most of its attacks are parryable, just watch out for its Shield Charge and follow up attack that knocks you back a considerable distance.
Collectibles: Demonic Essence: Armor
3
The second Relic Fragment can be obtained after defeating the Mancubus Leader within the area. This boss has a lot of mid-long ranged attacks, so make sure to position yourself properly against it.
Collectibles: Demonic Essence: Ammo

2. Assemble the Relic Key

1
Follow the Objective Marker to an elevator that will lead you down an underground area.
2
Approach the green platform ahead and press the "Use" button to assemble to Relic Key.

3. Enter the Portal

1
After assembling the Relic Key, proceed onwards into the green portal. This will teleport you underwater.
2
Follow the Objective Marker and pass through the other end of the underwater tunnel, leading to dry land once again.
3
Follow the Objective Marker and proceed into the next room, which is full of enemies you must defeat to pass through.
3
Follow the Objective Marker to this device and interact with it to open another portal. Entering this portal marks the end of the chapter.

The Kar'Thul Marshes Mission Challenges

Challenge Details and Reward
Hunter Destroy all of the wolf statues in the swamps
Reward: Reverent Weapon Skin
Roundup Kill 20 or more demons with a single BFC shot
Reward: 100 Gold

Hunter

There are five total wolf statues in the swamp which you can destroy with the Shield Throw to unlock a secret area containing a Wraithstone. All of the wolf statues can be found on the open-area section of the chapter during the first objective.

Chapter 16 Wolf Statues ▲

Roundup

There's a morale encounter against an Agaddon Hunter Leader at the northwest edge of the map from where you start the chapter. This area has dozens of Shield Soldiers as well as other fodder demons that when properly lured to the center can easily complete this challenge when firing a BFC bolt.

Ballistic Force Crossbow Upgrades and How to Get

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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