Doom: The Dark Ages: Landing Zone Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide

Landing Zones are the transition points between Mecha Dragon aerial combat and on-foot gameplay in Doom: The Dark Ages — glowing green Sentinel circles where the dragon can be grounded for access to otherwise unreachable areas.

There are 15 Landing Zones across four chapters: 6 in Chapter 5: The Holy City of Aratum, 2 in Chapter 13: From Beyond, 6 in Chapter 14: Spire of Nerathul, and 1 in Chapter 20: Resurrection. All 15 are marked with precise approach notes across the Doom: The Dark Ages interactive mission maps.

How Landing Zones Work

Each Landing Zone must be activated before the dragon can land. Activation methods vary by zone type:

• Secret Landing Zones require defeating a guardian Titan
• Hell Carrier Landing Zones require destroying the mounted turrets; Chapter 13's Landing Zone #2 specifically requires destroying a Hell Fighter Ship to lower the red barrier covering the zone.

Once the green Sentinel circle appears, fly the dragon onto it and dismount to register the landing — the circle does not activate from the air alone.

The Layover Challenge: 50 Gold, Point of No Return Warning

The Layover Mission Challenge in Chapter 5 requires dismounting at both Secret Landing Zones, rewarding 50 Gold on completion. Both are accessible immediately from the start of the open-air section before any Hell Carrier is destroyed.

A point of no return closes both zones once the player advances past the carrier section — search both thoroughly before progressing.

Secret Landing Zone #1 (left of the open-air section — destroy the Titan on the damaged tower rooftop to unlock):

• Activate the Gore Nest and defeat the Pinky Rider Leader to earn a Demonic Essence upgrade
• Drop to the grassy ledge below the arena and enter the cave to find a 55 Gold chest

Secret Landing Zone #2 (directly beneath the central Hell Carrier, at the bottom of the pit — defeat two Titans to unlock):

• Contains the first Cultist Circle for the Countercult challenge — clearing it here completes two Mission Challenges in the same visit
• Stand on the green switch at the centre of the zone to raise a platform, then Shield Throw at the superheated lock underneath to drop it
• Swim into the underground passage, use the valve to lower the water level, then Shield Throw through an opening in the central room to retrieve the Red Keycard
• Use the Red Keycard to unlock a door leading to a Ruby
• Follow the trail of Gold along the lower walkway into a cave to find the Pulverizer – Nightmare Weapon Skin at the end

Chapter 14: Six Landing Zones, No Named Challenge

Chapter 14: Spire of Nerathul has 6 Landing Zones — tied with Chapter 5 for the most in any single chapter — but none contribute to a named Mission Challenge.

Their purpose is access: the on-foot areas they open contain Wraithstones, Rubies, and the chapter's collectibles. Four are on the main mission path and cannot be missed; two require actively seeking out specific mountain and underwater positions.