Caverns - Area 2: Artifact Excavation

Caverns - Area 2: Artifact Excavation is the twenty-sixth level of Doom 3. Features an ancient Martian temple. The Vagary makes another appearance at the end, and may come in a pair.

Summary
The Player steps off the lift and is immediately attacked by an Arch-Vile and two Hell Knights. Despite being locked in close quarters, he manages to defeat these three powerful demons. He then battles his way through a swarm of Wraiths to reach the ancient ruins themselves. Here he discovers the glyphs on the walls that were mentioned in Dr. Roger's video disk.

After battling more demons, including Trites, Cacodemons, Wraiths, Imps, and another Arch-Vile. Along the way, he sees more Ancient Martian artifacts, including some strange levitating egg shaped objects also mentioned in Roger's report. Soon, he arrives in a chamber called the Room of the Stars. On the ceiling is the map of the solar system spoken of in Richard Davis' PDA. Three Hell Knights and more Imps and Trites ambush the player here.

After defeating these demons, the Player moves to the gallery. Two Vagarys and a swarm of Trites attempt to stop him, but are killed. The Player then takes the elevator down to the Primary Excavation Site.

Characters

 * Malcolm Betruger (voice only)

Enemies

 * Arch-Viles
 * Hell Knights
 * Wraiths
 * Cacodemons
 * Imps
 * Trites
 * Vagarys

Weapons/Items

 * Shotguns
 * Machine Guns
 * Grenades
 * Medkits
 * Armor Shards
 * Security Armor
 * Shells
 * Clips
 * Ammo Belts
 * Plasma Cells
 * Rockets
 * BFG Cell
 * Storage Room Key Card
 * Adrenaline

Video disks

 * Tablets