What Is the Avian Alarm?
The Avian Alarm has you building a makeshift coastal security system using bird cages and traps. You'll be deploying cages at buoys along the Seabed coastline of Riven Tides, catching birds that detect tremors and atmospheric changes — essentially a low-tech early warning network rigged together from whatever's washing up on the beach.
There are five stages. Stage 1 is a field task (no item hand-ins required), while Stages 2–5 require you to gather and submit specific items. For the first time in ARC Raiders, you can scroll ahead to see every stage's requirements before you reach them — no more surprise material hunts.
All Stages at a Glance
| Stage | Requirements | Key Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 — Initial Flock Intake Do First | Lay a bird trap at buoys along the Seabed (Riven Tides) | Dockmaster's Detector, 25 Raider Tokens |
| 2 — Preliminary Signal Birds | 7× Tick Pod, 20× Canister, 12× Moss, 5× Twilight Compass Ship Model | Heavy Gun Parts Blueprint, 3× Surge Coil, 25 Raider Tokens |
| 3 — Secondary Validation Birds | 3× Comet Igniter, 10× Fertilizer, 10× Rusted Tools, 5× Velocity Ship Model | Anvil 4, Anvil Splitter, 50 Raider Tokens |
| 4 — Heightened Alert Birds | 1× Vaporizer Regulator, 3× Water Filter, 8× Agave, 5× Sirena Dorata Ship Model | Gel Patches Face Style, Hotel Keycard No. 311, 50 Raider Tokens |
| 5 — Critical Warning Birds | 2× Turbine Compressor, 3× Red Coral Jewelry, 4× Roots, 1× Leviathan's Crown Ship Model | Bird House Attachment, Fist In Air Emote, Acoustic Guitar, 100 Raider Tokens |
Stage-by-Stage Breakdown
Initial Flock Intake
- Lay a bird trap next to the buoys along the Seabed in Riven Tides
- Dockmaster's Detector
- 25 Raider Tokens
Preliminary Signal Birds
- 7× Tick Pod
- 20× Canister
- 12× Moss
- 5× Twilight Compass Ship Model
- 1× Heavy Gun Parts Blueprint
- 3× Surge Coil
- 25 Raider Tokens
Secondary Validation Birds
- 3× Comet Igniter
- 10× Fertilizer
- 10× Rusted Tools
- 5× Velocity Ship Model
- 1× Anvil 4
- 1× Anvil Splitter
- 50 Raider Tokens
Heightened Alert Birds
- 1× Vaporizer Regulator
- 3× Water Filter
- 8× Agave
- 5× Sirena Dorata Ship Model
- Gel Patches Face Style
- Riven Tides Hotel Keycard No. 311
- 50 Raider Tokens
Critical Warning Birds
- 2× Turbine Compressor
- 3× Red Coral Jewelry
- 4× Roots
- 1× Leviathan's Crown Ship Model
- Bird House Backpack Attachment
- Fist In Air Emote
- Acoustic Guitar
- 100 Raider Tokens
Ship Models: The Bottleneck
Stages 2 through 5 each require specific Ship Model collectibles — small miniatures scattered across all maps as part of the concurrent Last Resort event. Each stage calls for a different named model: Twilight Compass (Stage 2), Velocity (Stage 3), Sirena Dorata (Stage 4), and Leviathan's Crown (Stage 5). Every confirmed spawn is mapped out in the Ship Model locations guide, including the suitcase RNG check that's the difference between getting the Leviathan's Crown and wasting an evening on the beach.
Since Ship Models also feed into the Last Resort Merit grind, you're effectively doing both grinds simultaneously — which is efficient, but it does mean rarer models are in demand from the whole playerbase at once. The Leviathan's Crown for Stage 5 is likely the rarest of the four; prioritize finding it early rather than leaving it until the final week.
The Comet Igniter required for Stage 3 drops from killing Comets before they detonate. If you've already farmed these for the Weather Monitoring System project, you may have some stockpiled. If not, check our Comet Igniter farming guide for the fastest routes.
Farming the Other Materials
The foraging and crafting materials across Stages 2–4 have dedicated guides if you need them:
- Moss (Stage 2 — 12×) — grows on dead tree barks and fallen logs on Riven Tides. The new map has the highest concentration in the game; you can knock out the full requirement in a single run if you hit the spawns before other squads. Every pin is on the interactive map with the moss filter.
- Fertilizer (Stage 3 — 10×) — Riven Tides is now the go-to spot, spawning as loose piles along the beach rather than in planters. The Hydroponic Domes on Dam Battlegrounds are a solid backup. The guide also covers the Lush Blooms map condition, which drops fertilizer into wicker baskets as a free top-up whenever it's active.
- Agave (Stage 4 — 8×) — widespread across Riven Tides, growing in dry open ground and along rocky patches. Once you've seen the spiky silhouette once, you'll spot it passively while routing through other objectives. All confirmed spawns are pinned on the interactive map.
All Rewards Summary
Complete Avian Alarm Rewards (All 5 Stages)
- Dockmaster's Detector — unlocks the Beachcombing mechanic permanently
- Heavy Gun Parts Blueprint
- 3× Surge Coil
- Anvil 4 + Anvil Splitter
- Gel Patches face style
- Riven Tides Hotel Keycard No. 311
- Bird House backpack attachment
- Fist In Air emote
- Acoustic Guitar
- 250 Raider Tokens in total
The Hotel Keycard No. 311 from Stage 4 is worth noting — it unlocks a specific room in the Panorama Azzurro hotel on Riven Tides, which presumably contains guaranteed loot. It's the kind of reward that has real in-raid value beyond cosmetics.
The Bird House backpack attachment is the standout cosmetic of the bunch — given the whole project is built around birds and bird traps, it's a fitting finale. The 250 total Raider Tokens across all five stages is also the highest token payout of any project to date.