Village of Khalim from Doom: The Dark Ages.

Doom: The Dark Ages Village of Khalim Secrets & Collectibles

Byandrewlinde@yahoo.com

Village of Khalim, chapter one of Doom: The Dark Ages, contains six secret areas and five collectibles that reward exploration-minded players with life-saving consumables, demon-themed toys, a unique weapon skin, and valuable lore entries. Wrapping up these secrets not only fills out your arsenal and health levels but also rounds out your completion stats, making it a location completionist’s visit.

What follows is a step-by-step guide for Doom: The Dark Ages to locate each nook and cranny in the Village of Khalim so you don’t miss a single toy, codex page, or power-up.

Doom: The Dark Ages Village of Khalim Overview

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Village of Khalim is an introduction to medieval demon hunting, plunging you into combat against hordes of fiends in a rural village that dark magic has taken over. The level layout is quite open, featuring a central square, a coastal cave, and several gated areas opened by specific keys.

Along the way, you’ll find a Blue Key and a Purple Key that unlock further secrets and shortcuts. You have to venture off the beaten path, as six individual secret areas are hidden behind destructible walls, climbable surfaces, and gated doors.

Collectibles Breakdown

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  • Life Sigils (2): One in Secret 1 and one in Secret 3.
  • Collectible Toys (2): Imp Toy in Secret 2; Soldier Toy in Secret 4.
  • Weapon Skin (1): Nightmare Combat Shotgun Skin in Secret 5.
  • Codex Entries (2): Doom Slayer Codex in Secret 6; Village of Khalim Codex in optional ascent.

Secrets & Rewards

Secret 1: First Life Sigil

Not long after completing the Power Gauntlet tutorial, move through the next doorway and look on the left for a wooden barricade. Shield-bash it to discover a side room containing a Life Sigil, which automatically resurrects you upon death.

Secret 2: Imp Toy

After obtaining the Blue Key (a mandatory story objective), turn left before heading through the main gate. Here, you’ll find a locked blue gate that the Blue Key opens. Inside, slay the demons and grab the Imp Toy collectible.

Secret 3: Second Life Sigil

Head to the arena with the huge statue, then open the purple-barred door using the Purple Key found close to the demon portal next to the Shredder weapon. Another Life Sigil is at the base of the statue, perfect for surviving.

Secret 4: Soldier Toy

From the Shredder weapon area, look for a ledge that faces a water inlet. Drop down into the coastal cave below to get the Soldier Toy. Be careful of the surrounding demons when dropping down.

Secret 5: Nightmare Combat Shotgun Skin

Close to the Soldier Toy cave, find a hidden alcove at the back of a crane support. Leap over the gap, clear the minor combat encounter, and claim the unique Nightmare Combat Shotgun skin, entirely cosmetic but a badge of dedication.

Secret 6: Doom Slayer Codex Entry

Having closed all four hellish portals, make your way back to the site of the broken gate. Jump up the adjacent wall to a ledge that holds the Doom Slayer Codex page, further enriching the game’s lore.

Additional Collectible

Village of Khalim Codex Entry

Right outside the arena’s smoldering remains, spot a scalable rift in the cliff face. Climb up to find the second lore page, the Village of Khalim Codex, which rounds out your collectible set for the chapter.

Completion Tips

  • Audio cues: Secret areas tend to have faint echoes or enemy noises suggesting alternative paths.
  • Map marker icons: Weapon skins and toys are designated with the brush icon on the automap; watch for it when zoomed in!
  • Backtrack methodically: Always return to previous gates with newly acquired keys; the majority of secrets only open after narrative advancement.
  • Search for walls to climb: Walls with few cracks or protruding stones like to hide lore pages and consumables.
  • Conserve ammo in side sections: Some secret rooms induce small combat spawns, clear them out swiftly so as not to waste resources. Even if you’re not looking for secrets, this is still a must-have tip for Doom: The Dark Ages!

Final Thoughts

By following this comprehensive guide, you’ll secure every life-saving sigil, demon toy, weapon skin, and codex entry in Village of Khalim, boosting both your survivability and completion stats. Exploring every nook enhances the medieval atmosphere of Doom: The Dark Ages, rewarding vigilance and curiosity. With these secrets in hand, you’re more than ready to plunge deeper into the demon-infested chapters ahead.

For guides to the other missions of Doom: The Dark Ages, see here!

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