DOOM The Dark Ages is the latest entry in id Software’s legendary FPS series, taking players back to the Slayer’s brutal medieval origins. With 29 trophies (including the Platinum), this guide will help you 100% the game efficiently, covering collectibles, upgrades, and weapon mastery challenges.
Trophy Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Trophies | 29 (1 Platinum, 5 Gold, 12 Silver, 11 Bronze) |
| Time to Platinum | 15–20 hours |
| Playthroughs Required | 1 |
| Missable Trophies | None |
| Difficulty Affects Trophies | No |
| Glitched Trophies | Yes (Berserker, Essentially Unstoppable) |
| Chapter Select | Yes (Great for cleanup) |
Step-by-Step Trophy Roadmap
To streamline your run, follow this 3-phase plan to unlock every trophy efficiently without replaying unnecessary content.
Step 1: Complete the Campaign (14 Story Trophies)
Focus first on enjoying the story and progressing through all 22 chapters. Most of the Bronze and Silver trophies are unlocked just by playing naturally.
Key unmissable trophies unlocked here:
- A Dark Beginning (Ch. 1)
- Vagary Down! (Ch. 4)
- Agaddon Champion Down! (Ch. 8)
- Komodo Champion Down! (Ch. 14)
- Game Complete (Ch. 22)
- Argent Return, Too Angry to Die, Bringing the House Down, Jailbreak
Pro Tip: Play on “Aspiring Slayer” for a smoother, faster run.
Step 2: Collect All Upgrades, Essences, and Avoid Bugs
This step focuses on cleaning up remaining collectibles and avoiding the two glitched trophies.
Demonic Essences (Gold Trophy: Essentially Unstoppable)
There are 32 total essences split into Ammo, Armor, and Health types. Most are obtained naturally, but some are tied to Gore Nests.
| Type | Quantity | Chapters |
|---|---|---|
| Ammo | 12 | 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17 (x2), 19, 20, 22 |
| Armor | 10 | 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20 |
| Health | 10 | 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 19, 20 |
Warning: Do NOT reload checkpoints after picking one up. It may not register.
Weapon, Shield & Melee Upgrades (Gold Trophy: Berserker)
Fully upgrade the Shield Saw, one Shield Rune, and all melee weapons (Power Gauntlet, Flail, Dreadmace).
- Total Required: 5,925 Gold + 33 Rubies
- Buy them all at once in Chapter 22’s Sentinel Shrine to avoid the bug.
Also unlocks:
- Shield Adept
- Powerful Investment
- Melee Expert
Step 3: Complete All Weapon Mastery Challenges (Gold Trophy: Gunpletionist)
Each weapon unlocks a Mastery Challenge once fully upgraded. These involve kill requirements or damage effects.
Best Farm Location: Chapter 20 – First combat encounter. Includes infinite fodder and a shielded miniboss.
| Weapon | Mastery | Farming Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Combat Shotgun | 150 pellet hits | Set Damage to Demons = 50% |
| Super Shotgun | 50 pellet hits | Same strategy |
| Accelerator | 1000 Overload hits | Set Damage = 1000% |
| Cycler | 500 Arc hits | Set Damage = 200% |
| Rocket Launcher | 50 self-heals with Cannibalism | Parry green projectile, then splash |
| Ravager | 100 ammo drops | Use Ignition upgrade, shoot large enemies |
| Impaler | 100 melee charge refills via headshots | Use Chronospike, shoot fodder |
| Shredder | 100 secondary damage hits | Use Pincushion or Ricochet |
| Chainshot | 100 explosive hits | Hold to charge, hit grouped enemies |
| Pulverizer | 250 charged shots | Set damage high, keep weapon glowing |
| Grenade Launcher | 100 cluster hits | Shoot large enemies repeatedly |
Use the Dossier > Challenges tab to pin and track your Mastery progress.
Step 4: Collectibles & Mission Challenges
This phase wraps up all remaining tasks required for 100% completion.
Demon Toys (Silver Trophy: Toy Collector)
24 toys hidden throughout chapters. Look for secret rooms marked with “?” icons.
Chapters with multiples: Ch. 1 (x2), 6 (x2), 14 (x2), 20 (x2), 22 (x2)
Codex Pages (Silver Trophy: Lore Nerd)
Floating fiery parchments often near secrets or off-path zones.
High-yield chapters: Ch. 5 (x2), 9 (x2), 10 (x2), 19 (x2)
Mission Challenges (Gold Trophy: Challenge Completed)
49 total. Shown in your Dossier. Ranges from weapon-specific kill goals to no-death runs.
Tip: You can replay chapters to complete any you missed.
Glitch Prevention Summary
Avoid losing hours of progress by following these essential tips:
- Berserker Trophy Fix: Save all upgrades and spend them all at once at Chapter 22’s shrine.
- Demonic Essence Bug Fix: Never restart from checkpoint after picking one up. Reach the next autosave first.
- Mastery Challenge Glitch: If you can’t pin new ones, restart checkpoint twice.
Final Platinum Checklist
Run through this checklist to ensure you’re ready for the final trophy:
- Complete all 22 story chapters
- Collect all 32 Demonic Essences (Ammo, Armor, Health)
- Fully upgrade the Shield Base, one Shield Rune, and all Melee Weapons
- Complete all 11 Weapon Mastery Challenges
- Complete all 49 Mission Challenges
- Find all 24 Demon Toys & all 26 Codex Lore Pages
Conclusion
DOOM: The Dark Ages is a well-balanced and accessible Platinum experience. With no missable trophies, adjustable difficulty, and Chapter Select, players can unlock all achievements in 15–20 hours while fully enjoying the carnage.
Plan smart, save often, and rip and tear until the Platinum is yours. Play now
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