In the fiery skies of Doom: The Dark Ages, Chapter 5’s Holy City of Aratum hides two elusive dragon landing spots that unlock the Layover challenge-each guarded by fearsome Titans and packed with rare loot like gold, weapon skins, and health upgrades. Master the art of dragon flight, conquer these secret zones, and claim your rewards before the city’s chaos swallows them forever.
This challenge aren’t mandatory for you to finish the chapter and progress the story, but it’s always worth checking what they are asking you to do. These are secondary missions that can give you great prizes from gold to skins for your weapons, and rubies to upgrade them.
In this Doom: The Dark Ages guide, we’ll show you where to find all secret landing spots for the “Layover” challenge, and explain how you can reach them.
Doom: Dark Ages ’Layover’ secret landing spot #1
The first secret landing spot for the Layover challenge in Doom: The Dark Ages is located on a tall tower to the left of the open flight city area in the Holy City of Aratum. Upon entering the city after the dragon tutorial, players should turn left and find a Titan guarding this tower. Defeating this Titan unlocks the landing zone, marked by a green arrow, allowing you to land your dragon there. At this spot, you will encounter a Gore Nest that must be destroyed, triggering waves of demons including a leader. Successfully defeating these enemies rewards you with Demonic Essence, which is used to upgrade your health, making this landing zone both a strategic and rewarding location to explore early in Chapter 5.
As you start Chapter 5 “The Holy City of Aratum,” you need to complete a brief tutorial that teaches you how to fly your dragon. When you’re done with it and facing the city, you can already go straight to the secret landing spots.
The first one you find in a small tower to the left defended by a Titan. (This is the same demon you faced in the tutorial at the beginning of the chapter.) Dodge their shots to empower your gun and kill it. The green arrow indicating the landing spot appears only after the Titan is dead.
Be prepared, because as soon as you step into the area after landing, demons appear – and among them, there is a leader. You definitely want to win this fight because this leader gives you a health upgrade.
After clearing the area, go back to your mount. It’s time to find the second spot.
Doom: Dark Ages ’Layover’ secret landing spot #2
In Doom: The Dark Ages Chapter 5, the second secret landing spot for the Layover challenge is located at the lowest level of the city’s central area, beneath a large circular platform surrounded by three pillars. Upon descending to this area, players will encounter two Titans guarding the spot, who will attack as soon as they detect you. To unlock the landing zone, you must defeat both Titans, strategically engaging one while keeping distance from the other to avoid simultaneous attacks. Once defeated, a green arrow will appear marking the landing zone. This area contains valuable rewards including a ruby and the Nightmare weapon skin for the Pulverizer, making it a worthwhile exploration for upgrades and collectibles.
To find the last secret landing spot in Chapter 5, you need to go to the center of the city and descend to the lowest part. At the bottom, you will find a central circular area surrounded by three pillars.
Two of the pillars have Titans who will start shooting as soon as they see you. Try your best to engage with one but keep a safe distance from the other. Doing so prevents you from having to dodge multiple shots at the same time.
What hidden rewards await at each secret landing spot in Doom’s ’Layover’ challenge
The two secret landing spots in Doom: The Dark Ages’ “Layover” challenge each offer unique and valuable rewards:
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Landing Zone 1: Located atop a tower guarded by a cannon-equipped Titan, defeating the Titan unlocks this zone. Here, players can collect a gold chest and a maximum health Demonic Essence, which is crucial for upgrading stats. After clearing the enemies, including a leader that grants a health upgrade, the landing zone marker appears, allowing you to dismount and gather the treasure.
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Landing Zone 2: Found at the bottom of a deep chasm beneath the central circular platform, this zone is guarded by two Titans. Upon defeating them, players unlock the landing zone and can claim a rare “Nightmare” Pulverizer weapon skin, along with rubies and additional gold for upgrades. Accessing this area may require using abilities like the shield throw to reach the Ruby and keycard needed for full exploration.
Completing both landing zones not only grants these rewards but also nets an additional 50 gold bonus for fulfilling the Layover challenge, making the exploration well worth the effort.
What specific rewards do I get for each secret landing zone in Doom’s ’Layover’ challenge
In Doom: The Dark Ages’ “Layover” challenge, each secret landing zone offers distinct rewards:
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Landing Zone 1: Located on a tower in the southern part of the open city area, after defeating a cannon-equipped Titan guarding the spire, players can collect a gold chest and a Demonic Essence that boosts maximum health. Clearing the area also involves defeating a demon leader who grants a health upgrade.
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Landing Zone 2: Found at the base of a chasm beneath the central circular platform, this zone is guarded by two Titans. Upon defeating them, players gain access to a ruby, additional gold, and the rare “Nightmare” skin for the Pulverizer weapon. Accessing some of these rewards may require using the shield throw ability to obtain a Red Keycard.
Completing both landing zones awards an additional 50 gold bonus, making the Layover challenge a lucrative side quest for upgrading your Slayer.
