The Doom Slayer’s fearsome look in DOOM: The Dark Ages can be customized by unlocking various skins throughout the game. Some skins are awarded for reaching specific milestones, while others are obtained as special bonuses for completing particular tasks. To collect all the cosmetics for the Doom Slayer, you’ll need to follow some specific steps beyond just playing the game.
Fortunately, accumulating in-game currency isn’t necessary in Doom: The Dark Ages to start unlocking Slayer skins. These skins are not tied to mission progress; instead, they serve as completion rewards for endgame achievements. Some cosmetics can be accessed through additional content from sources you might not typically interact with.
How to Earn All Free Slayer Skins in Doom: The Dark Ages
Unlock All Suits from Different Difficulties
As soon as you dive into Doom: The Dark Ages, you automatically gain access to the Doom Slayer’s Default skin, which features his signature green armor enriched with new elements. This revamped look, complete with a flowing cape and a more robust design, complements the game’s medieval theme, where the Slayer battles alongside the Sentinels against the forces of Hell. Equipped with the shield saw and various weapons, this Default skin makes for a great starting option.
Throughout most of the game, the Default Slayer skin is what you’ll primarily use as you navigate through the events set in the modern DOOM timeline. However, you can earn four other unique skins by engaging with the game or accessing an online portal.
Below is a table listing every skin you can acquire for free and how to unlock them:
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Doom Slayer Skin |
How to Unlock |
|---|---|
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Nightmare |
Complete every main mission of Doom: The Dark Ages‘ campaign on any difficulty. |
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Reverent |
Complete every main mission of Doom: The Dark Ages‘ campaign on Pandemonium difficulty. |
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Conqueror |
Complete every main mission of Doom: The Dark Ages‘ campaign on Ultra-Nightmare difficulty. |
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Butcher |
Opt into receiving Bethesda emails at bethesda.net and claim a free Slayer skin reward bundle by scanning a QR code found in the game’s start menu. |
A useful strategy for acquiring skins by completing the game on various difficulties is to adjust the gameplay sliders while playing. Even if you increase the difficulty, certain features tied to sliders can make the game easier.
Some Slayer skins also provide new appearances for the Atlan mech and Dragon pet used during different missions in the game’s campaign. These skins are earned separately from weapon skins, which are unlocked by completing multiple objectives during missions. Remember, no Slayer skin is collectable, so don’t expect to find them hidden within Doom: The Dark Ages.
How to Obtain All Premium Slayer Skins in Doom: The Dark Ages
Additional skins for the Doom Slayer are available through the purchase of extra content in the game. For instance, acquiring the Premium Edition or opting for the Premium Upgrade of Doom: The Dark Ages will unlock a unique Slayer skin along with another cosmetic for the Atlan and Dragon.
Premium Slayer skins will typically appear as DLC downloads once unlocked. Players who enjoyed Early Access to Doom: The Dark Ages will have already received one of these cosmetics, but they need to visit the game’s online page to verify their new additions. Here’s a table showing the Premium Slayer skins you might have:
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Doom Slayer Skin |
How to Unlock |
|---|---|
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Void |
Receive as a pre-order bonus for purchasing Doom: The Dark Ages early, or download it as DLC if you have an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. |
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Divinity |
Buy the Premium Edition of Doom: The Dark Ages. |
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Executioner |
Purchase a Limited Edition Doom: The Dark Ages Wireless Controller and redeem the accompanying code on bethesda.net. |
Some bundled game versions may include all these skins in one package, albeit at a significantly higher price than the Standard Edition. These Slayer skins can be acquired later if you later decide to purchase a Premium Upgrade, subscribe to Game Pass Ultimate, or buy the special controller.
How to Acquire Every Collab Slayer Skin in Doom: The Dark Ages
Redeem Cosmetics from Unlikely Sources
With the launch of Doom: The Dark Ages, several collaborations have made additional Slayer skins available via channels other than Id Software or Bethesda. By using your bethesda.net account, you can redeem specific codes from various sources to add the last few cosmetics for the Doom Slayer. However, similar to the Premium skins, these will usually require real-world purchases.
The following table includes all Slayer skins from different collaborations and the requirements for unlocking them:
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Doom Slayer Skin |
How to Unlock |
|---|---|
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Ranger |
Buy a Hellfire Pepperoni Pizza or a Slice from a participating Prince St. Pizza store, and redeem the provided code on your bethesda.net account. |
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Verdant |
Create an NVIDIA account and join the GeForce rewards program. Then, download and log into the NVIDIA app on a PC or device using a GeForce GTX 10 Series or newer graphics card. In the app, visit the “Redeem” section, select the Doom: The Dark Ages Slayer skin reward, and enter the respective code on your bethesda.net account to redeem it. |
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Legionary |
Purchase a limited edition ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 DOOM EDITION Bundle and redeem the code it includes on bethesda.net. |
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Guardian |
Link your Bethesda account with a Twitch account, watching a participating Doom: The Dark Ages stream for one hour. After that, a code will be provided through a Twitch Drop that can be redeemed for the Slayer skin on bethesda.net. |
Keep in mind that the Verdant Slayer skin from the GeForce rewards program is only available for a limited time, so be sure to sign up for the NVIDIA app quickly to snag this exclusive bonus.
Some collaboration skins are quite limited, notably the Legionary Slayer skin, which is exclusive to a specific series of hardware for PC. The Twitch Drop Slayer Skin will only be obtainable from May 12 to June 2, 2025, meaning you’ll have a short window to get this cosmetic. Since there are no Slayer skins available through a physical edition of Doom: The Dark Ages, you’ll need to be prompt in taking advantage of these collaborations.
Many of these additional cosmetics come at a cost, whether through purchasing limited items like the Limited Edition controller or acquiring a Premium version of the game. Anyone who unlocks one of the many Slayer skins in DOOM: The Dark Ages can use it throughout all missions, including in cutscenes where the Slayer dominates with every move.
Source: bethesda.net
