Avian Alarm Player Project Guide

Avian Alarm Player Project Guide

The Avian Alarm is the new Player Project introduced in Patch 1.26.0 alongside the Riven Tides map. It’s a multi-stage progression system that hands out useful loot at each stage and rewards completion with a final-stage prize. Two of its rewards are functionally required for other Riven Tides content — the Dockmaster’s Detector (Stage 1) for Beachcombing, and a chunk of late-stage progress tied to defeating the new ARC Turbine boss.

Quick Facts

How Player Projects Work (1.26.0 Refresher)

If you’re new to the Player Project system that launched in Patch 1.26.0:

• Player Projects are goal-oriented, multi-stage progression chains distinct from Daily Feats and the Raider Deck.
• You commit resources or complete objectives within a stage to advance.
• Reward structure varies: some projects pay out per-stage, some pay out per-objective within a stage, and some only on final completion.
• Rewards can include Raider Tokens, weapons, materials, and project-specific items like the Dockmaster’s Detector.
• Projects unlock at level 20 and stay available throughout the season — they’re not on a hard event deadline.

Stage 1: Earning the Dockmaster’s Detector

The Stage 1 reward is the most important part of Avian Alarm for most players. The Dockmaster’s Detector is the only way to spot buried Beachcombing loot on Riven Tides — without it, the new Last Resort event Ship Models stay hidden.

Two non-RNG ways to get a Detector:

1. Complete Apollo’s Shoring Up Defenses quest (alternate path).
2. Finish Stage 1 of Avian Alarm (this project).

Apollo also has a parallel quest, Battening Down, that rewards the Riven Tides Hotel Keycard No. 107 for unlocking Room 107 in Panorama Azzurro. Run both Apollo quests back-to-back to bank the Detector + the keycard in a single questline pass.

There’s also a rare drop from Toolboxes and Industrial Crates as a third path, but it’s slow.

Later Stages: Turbine Compressors

Later stages of Avian Alarm require Turbine Compressors — the unique drop from the ARC Turbine boss. Key things to know:

• The Turbine spawns on any map (not just Riven Tides) after at least 15 minutes of match runtime.
• You must defeat it and extract the Compressor to bank it. Dying with the Compressor in your bag loses it unless it’s in a Safe Pocket.
• The Turbine is the hardest fight in the game right now — squad-recommended. Soloing for the Compressor is possible with a legendary Hullcracker but high-risk.
• See the full ARC Turbine Boss Guide for phases, weak-point timing, and weapon picks.

Optimal Grind Path

If you’re working through Avian Alarm efficiently:

1. Hit level 20 if you haven’t already — the project unlocks here.
2. Start Stage 1. Most players will complete this within a few normal raids on Riven Tides.
3. Claim the Dockmaster’s Detector. Equip it immediately.
4. Pivot to Beachcombing for the parallel Last Resort event — you’re already on Riven Tides and the Detector is the bottleneck for both.
5. Return to Avian Alarm later stages once you’ve banked Last Resort Merits. Schedule longer raids (15+ minutes) to spawn the ARC Turbine.
6. Squad up for the Turbine fight. Compressor drops aren’t guaranteed in single attempts — you may need multiple runs to complete the project.

Solo vs Squad

Solo

• Stage 1 is solo-friendly. You can complete it with normal Riven Tides looting.
• Later stages get hard. The ARC Turbine is a squad fight; soloing requires legendary-tier weapons and patience.
• If you’re a dedicated solo player, focus on Stage 1 + Last Resort first, then squad up for Turbine farming when needed.

Squad

• The whole project is faster in a squad. Multiple Detectors mean multiple parallel Beachcombing scans.
• Coordinate Turbine pushes — one player on damage with a Hullcracker or buffed Bettina, one on overwatch, one on cover during the lightning counter-attack phase.
• Run epic / legendary tier weapons. The new durability scaling punishes common-rarity loadouts in long fights.

Connection to Other Riven Tides Content

Avian Alarm is the connective tissue of the Riven Tides update:

• Beachcombing — Stage 1 reward unlocks the entire mechanic. See Riven Tides Map Guide.
• Last Resort event — the Detector is the bottleneck. See Last Resort Event Guide.
• ARC Turbine boss — later stages need Turbine Compressors. See ARC Turbine Boss Guide.
• Riven Tides loot routes — integrate Detector + Turbine spawn timing into your raid plan. See Loot Route Guide.

FAQ

Is Avian Alarm time-limited?
No — unlike the Last Resort event (which ends May 25), Avian Alarm is a regular Player Project that stays available across the season.

Do I need to play Riven Tides to progress Avian Alarm?
Stage 1 yes — the Detector reward is most useful there. Later stages can be progressed on any map since the ARC Turbine spawns on every map.

What level do I need?
Player level 20 to unlock any Player Project, including this one.

Can I get the Dockmaster’s Detector without doing Avian Alarm?
Yes — complete Apollo’s Shoring Up Defenses quest, or get lucky with rare drops from Toolboxes / Industrial Crates.

How many Turbine Compressors do I need?
The exact requirement depends on the late-stage objective structure — we’re refining this with first-party data as we test the project.

Related Guides

• Last Resort Event Guide — the parallel event that uses the same Dockmaster’s Detector
• ARC Turbine Boss Guide — how to fight the boss that drops Turbine Compressors
• Riven Tides Map Guide — full map breakdown
• Patch 1.26.0 Notes — full patch context
• Weapon Durability Guide — for sustained fights like the Turbine