This dataset contains sedimentary parameters measured from Multicorer samples (MUC) in disturbed and reference areas of the DISCOL experimental area (Peru Basin), collected onboard RV Sonne during expeditions SO242/1 and SO242/2 in 2015.Sediment parameters include pigment data (chlorophyll a, phaeopigments and total chloroplastic pigment equivalents), grain size distribution and total nitrogen (TN) and organic carbon (TOC). Values are given in their respective units (SI) and have been collected and measured by both the Marine Biology Research Group (UGent; TN/TOC and grain size) and the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology (MPI; pigment data).