ARC Raiders’ Avian Alarm Is a Grindy Treasure Hunt — and Yeah, It Gets Weird

So, here’s the deal. *Avian Alarm isn’t just another checkbox project in [ARC Raiders](https://epiccarry.com/arc-raiders/)* — it’s basically a five-part scavenger hunt stitched directly into the chaos of the Riven Tides map. Birds, ship trinkets, bomb robots… it’s a mix that sounds slightly unhinged on paper and plays exactly like that in-game.

You start simple. You end up chasing legendary collectibles while dodging Comets and praying you don’t get third-partied on the beach. Classic.

Let’s break it down.

Riven Tides Sets the Rules

Every new project in ARC Raiders tends to orbit whatever fresh toy the devs just dropped, and this time it’s Riven Tides — a compact, loot-dense map where everything’s just a short sprint (or gunfight) away.

Thing is, this one leans hard into the nautical theme. Ship Models are the main prize, and also the biggest headache. You’ll need multiple variants — from basic junk-tier curios to rare and legendary pieces that barely seem to exist when you actually need them.

The upside? The map’s tight. If you know your routes — Seabed, Hotel Complex, Dried Riverbed — you can chain runs fast and keep the loot flowing. The downside? Everyone else is doing exactly the same thing.

Stage 1 — A Freebie (Mostly)

“Initial Flock Intake” is basically a warm-up lap.

Head to Seabed in the northwest, find the buoy cluster, interact with the glowing marker, and boom — bird trap deployed. No extraction needed, no loot required. In and out.

Well, in theory.

In practice, expect a crowd. Half the lobby tends to pile into that exact spot early on. If you’re not in the mood for a scrap, just grab a free loadout and YOLO it.

Your reward? Dockmaster’s Detector and 25 Raider Tokens. Not bad for five minutes of mild chaos.

The Detector Changes Everything

Let’s talk about that gadget for a second.

Dockmaster’s Detector is your golden ticket for Ship Models — especially during the Beachcombing condition. It pings loot along the shoreline, turning random sand-wandering into something closer to a method.

Sure, you can find Ship Models elsewhere. But if you’re serious about finishing this project before the Expedition rolls out, you’ll be spending a lot of time hugging the coast.

Stage 2 — Welcome to the Grind

“Preliminary Signal Birds” is where the gloves come off.

Tick Pods? Easy enough — farm the pier near Seabed or poke the Hotel Complex. Canisters? Hotel Panorama Azzurro is basically a vending machine for them. Moss? Dried Riverbed has you covered, or just wait for Lush Blooms and grab it anywhere.

Then there’s the problem child: “Twilight Compass” Ship Models.

These things are elusive. You might spot one on a crane in the Stacking Yard… or spend three runs finding absolutely nothing. Beachcombing helps, but RNG is still king.

Pro tip: if you find one, stash it immediately. This isn’t the time to play fair.

Stage 3 — Comets, Panic, Repeat

“Secondary Validation Birds” turns up the heat.

Now you’re hunting Comet Igniters, which means dealing with one of the more panic-inducing enemies in the game. These things roll in, pop open, and explode before you’ve fully processed what’s happening.

The trick? Shoot the exposed core at the exact moment they open up. Mess it up, and you’re eating dirt.

Elsewhere, it’s business as usual:

• Fertilizer shows up reliably on rooftops like Grandioso Apartments
• Rusted Tools cluster around vehicles — check trunks, crates, anything vaguely industrial
• Ship Models (this time “Velocity”) still refuse to cooperate

The reward is where things get spicy: Anvil IV and the Anvil Splitter. Not exactly common gear, and absolutely worth the trouble.

Stage 4 — The Real Skill Check

“Heightened Alert Birds” is where the project quietly asks, “Do you actually know what you’re doing?”

The big hurdle is the Vaporizer Regulator.

If you’ve got a Jupiter, great — it punches straight through shields. If not, you’ll need to get creative: bait the shield with cheap grenades, then dump damage with Wolfpacks or Seekers.

It’s messy. It works.

The rest is manageable:

• Water Filters drop all over industrial zones
• Agave is scattered near the Hotel Complex and Dried Riverbed
• “Sirena Dorata” Ship Models are… surprisingly flexible. Not just beaches anymore

Rewards include a hotel keycard (№311), which is arguably more exciting than anything else here. Locked rooms mean loot, and loot means trouble — the good kind.

Final Stage — RNG Takes the Wheel

“Critical Warning Birds” should be easy.

It almost is.

Turbine Compressors? Farm Customs House. Red Coral Jewelry? Check hotel rooms. Roots? Any nature zone, easy.

And then there’s the final ask: “Leviathan’s Crown” Ship Model.

Legendary rarity. Which means one thing — you’re either getting lucky, or you’re settling in for a long grind.

No tricks here. Just persistence.

Rewards — Great Early, Questionable Finish

Across all five stages, you’ll walk away with:

• 250 Raider Tokens
• Dockmaster’s Detector
• Heavy Gun Parts Blueprint
• 3 Surge Coils
• Anvil IV + Splitter
• Cosmetics, emotes, a keycard… and yes, a guitar

The early and mid-tier rewards? Solid. Genuinely useful.

The final payout? A bit of a shrug. A backpack charm and a guitar after all that effort feels… modest. Funny, sure — but not exactly game-changing.

So, Is It Worth It?

Honestly? Yeah.

Not because the rewards are mind-blowing — they’re not. But because Avian Alarm creates chaos in all the right ways. Beachcombing turns into a hotspot. Ship Models become high-stakes loot. Random encounters feel meaningful.

To be honest, that’s where ARC Raiders shines — those unscripted moments where you’re one bad decision away from losing everything.

And this project leans right into that.

Give it a few days, and Riven Tides will be packed with players sprinting between buoys, scanning beaches, and camping keycard doors like it’s a full-time job.

Messy. Unpredictable. Kind of brilliant.