Ancestral Forge is the 9th chapter in Doom: The Dark Ages and contains 18 collectible locations & 230 Gold & 3 mission challenges. This walkthrough will guide you to all the Ancestral Forge collectibles in Doom The Dark Ages. If you missed anything you can get it via chapter select. Everything needed for 100% completion is included.
- Gold: 230
- Rubies: 2
- Wraithstone: 1
- Demonic Essence – Health: 1
- Demonic Essence – Ammo: 1
- Secrets: 9
- Codex Entries: 2
- Collectible Toys: 1
- Skins: 1
- Mission Challenges: 3
Mission Challenge #1 – Nothing But Nade: Score 10 direct hits with the Grenade Launcher weapon (50 Gold reward)
Use your Grenade Launcher on enemies and make sure to hit them directly.
Mission Challenge #2 – Sawed Off: Lock down demons with the Shield Saw for 20 seconds total (50 Gold reward)
When you throw the Shield Saw at stronger demons with 
, they will be temporarily stunned. It won’t take too many stuns to reach 20 seconds total, especially if you have the Blade Master base upgrade for the Shield.
Mission Challenge #3 – Seven Secrets: Discover 7 secret areas (Reverent – Accelerator skin reward)
This will come naturally while following this guide as you will find all secret areas.
Demonic Essence – Health #1
Head towards the Ancestral Heart, then take the path towards the right where the first red combat encounter is located. Automatic reward from defeating the Hell Knight miniboss in this encounter.
Secret Key (Purple) + 5 Gold (5/230)
After completing the first red combat encounter, look towards where you entered this area and there will be a wall you can break with your shield charge. Behind it will be 5 Gold and the Secret Key.
Secret #1 + 50 Gold (55/230)
From the ledge where you got the Secret Key, drop down and head straight forward to a Secret Key gate you can unlock to find a crate with 50 Gold inside.
10 Gold (65/230)
Return back to where the first red combat encounter was and charge the Ancestral Heart if you haven’t already. Now take the top path down where you will find 5 Gold, a gate you can open and another 5 Gold you can find as you continue forward. Ignore the Wraithstone you pass for now, as you will need to destroy some wolf statues in other areas before you can access this.
Secret #2 + Wolf Statue #1 (Required for Wraithstone #1)
Return to the Sentinel Shrine in the middle and go down the path from the beginning of the level. There will be a Secret Key gate you can open to find a Wolf Statue behind it. You will need to destroy it by throwing your Shield with .
Secret #3 + 6 Gold (71/230)
Head towards the Ancestral Heart, then take the path towards the lower left. You will spot a green corpse that you can throw your shield to. Head up and there will be 6 Gold to grab. If you want a Life Sigil, you can also press the button on the crane up here to drop it below.
Secret #4 + 58 Gold (129/230)
Now continue forward and there will be 3 Gold on your path. From here drop down to the right to find 5 more Gold leading to a chest with 50 Gold.
16 Gold (145/230)
After completing the second red combat encounter, head towards the ledge on the left to find 18 Gold waiting down below. Beware as you will get ambushed by multiple Hell Knights when you grab it.
9 Gold (154/230)
After charging the Ancestral Heart for the second time, drop off the ledge to find 5 Gold in a tunnel next to you, then turn around and follow the wall around to the other tunnel entrance to find another 4 Gold.
Wolf Statue #2
In the area that the previous two tunnels lead to, you will find this Wolf Statue sitting in a corner by the ledge. Kill all the enemies to lower the red barrier around it, then throw your shield to destroy it.
4 Gold (158/230)
Head towards the third red combat encounter and you will find another 4 Gold in a small tunnel underneath it.
5 Gold (163/230) + Codex Entry #1 (Ancestral Forge)
Instead of heading up to the second combat encounter, continue into the top left corner where you will find a ledge you can drop down to find the Gold and Codex Entry.
11 Gold (174/230)
After charging the Ancestral Heart for the third time, take a few steps to the right and you can jump across a gap to find 3 Gold, then drop below onto a ledge with another 8 Gold.
Secret #5 + Collectible Toy #1 (Vagary) + Ruby #1
Climb back onto the ledge and open the Secret Key gate. Climb up the platforms to reach the top where you will find a Ruby and Collectible Toy.
Wolf Statue #3 + Wraithstone #1
Now return to where you ignored the Wraithstone after the first red combat encounter. Right next to the Wraithstone will be the third Wolf Statue that you can destroy with your shield. After destroying all 3, the barrier around the Wraithstone will dissipate and you will be able to grab it.
Secret #6 + Ruby #2
After going down the elevator into the Ancestral Forge, head forward and before entering the tunnel you will spot a destructible wall to your left. Smash it with your shield, then go inside and throw your shield at the orange chain to open the gate to the Ruby.
Secret #7 + 50 Gold (224/230)
Enter the tunnel and head straight, then drop off the ledge. Turn around to spot a blue gear that you can throw your shield at. This will raise the platform you are on, allowing you to jump over to the 50 Gold chest.
Secret #8 + 6 Gold (230/230)
Cross the platforms until you need to climb a small wall. Immediately in front will be a ledge that you can drop to reach a secret platform with the last 6 Gold.
Secret #9 + Codex Entry #2 (King Novik) + Weapon Skin #1 (Super Shotgun – Nightmare)
In the same area, climb to the top of the platform and look up to spot an orange chain you can break. Break it, then jump across to find a blue gear next to you. Charge it with your shield to raise your platform, then jump across to the ledge where the orange chain broke. Now grapple towards the two green bodies with your shield to find these two items.
Demonic Essence – Ammo #1
In the final combat encounter. Automatic reward from defeating the Mancubus miniboss in this encounter.
That’s 100% of the collectibles you can find in Ancestral Forge of Doom: The Dark Ages.
For all other Chapters, check out the complete Doom: The Dark Ages Collectibles Guide.
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