The Riven Tides update introduces a massive new player project: Avian Alarm. This mission tasks you with deploying specialized birds to monitor seismic activity and atmospheric shifts across Speranza. Unlike previous, shorter endeavors like the High-Gain Antenna, this is a complex five-stage project that requires significant scavenging and preparation.

Because many of the required components are rare, we recommend storing materials in your stash as soon as you find them. A key tip for how to complete the Avian Alarm project in Arc Raiders efficiently is to utilize the Dockmaster's Detector. Use this tool for Beachcombing to dig up buried treasure, as these stashes have a high drop rate for the specific Ship Model trinkets needed for later stages.

Breaking Down the Avian Alarm Project Stages

The project follows a linear progression where you donate specific resources to advance. Interestingly, the first stage deviates from the standard "gather and donate" loop by functioning as its own miniature quest.

Stage 1: Initial Flock Intake

This stage is unique because it requires no material donations. Instead, you must complete a specific task:

  • Objective: Locate the buoys buried in the sand within the Seabed area of Riven Tides (northeast of the Port Authority Building).
  • Action: Lay a bird trap next to the buoys.
  • Reward: 1x Dockmaster's Detector and 25x Raider Tokens.

Stage 2: Preliminary Signal Birds

Once the initial intake is complete, you will need to hunt for specific items:

  • 7x Tick Pods: Kill Ticks, the small spider-like robots that jump on players.
  • 20x Canister: Found in Commercial areas (e.g., Buried City shops).
  • 12x Moss: A rare drop from Nature areas like the Hydroponic Dome Complex.
  • 5x Twilight Compass Ship Model: Found via Beachcombing or as loose loot on Riven Tides.
  • Reward: 1x Heavy Gun Parts Blueprint, 3x Surge Coils, and 25x Raider Coins.

Stage 3: Secondary Validation Birds

The difficulty spikes here, requiring more combat-oriented materials:

  • 3x Comet Igniter: Kill Comets (explosive ball robots) before they self-destruct.
  • 10x Fertilizer: Found in Nature areas.
  • 15x Rusted Tools: Scavenge from cars, red toolboxes, and crates in Industrial zones like the Scrap Yard.
  • 5x Velocity Compass Ship Model: Found via Beachcombing or loose loot.
  • Reward: 1x Anvil, 1x Anvil Splitter, and 50x Raider Tokens.

Final Stages of the Avian Alarm Project

As you reach the end of the project, the items become increasingly legendary and difficult to track down.

Stage 4: Heightened Alert Birds

  • 1x Vaporizer Regulator: Kill a Vaporizer (large flying drones). One can be found near the Riven Tides hotel.
  • 3x Water Filter: Rare loot from Industrial areas.
  • 8x Agave: Harvested from plants in Dam Battlegrounds or Buried City during Lush Blooms.
  • 5x Sirena Dorata Ship Model: An epic trinket found through Beachcombing.
  • Reward: Gel Patches cosmetic, Riven Tides Hotel Keycard No. 311, and 50x Raider Coins.

Stage 5: Critical Warning Birds

The final push requires high-tier scavenging and specific combat encounters:

  • 2x Turbines: Kill these large, cone-shaped robots unique to the Riven Tides map.
  • 3x Red Coral Jewelry: Found in Residential/Commercial areas or via Beachcombing.
  • 4x Roots: Found in wicker baskets during Lush Blooms events.
  • 1x Sirena Dorata Ship Model: A legendary version of the trinket found via Beachcombing.
  • Reward: Bird House Backpack attachment, Fist In Air emote, 1x Acoustic Guitar, and 100x Raider Tokens.

While there is no single "grand prize" for finishing the entire sequence, the cumulative rewards—including 250 total Raider Tokens and unique cosmetics—make this one of the most rewarding projects in the current meta.