162 articlesThe Turbine Compressor is a new material added with the Riven Tides update in Arc Raiders. It is tied directly to the Avian Alarm project. You need it to complete the final stage of the project and it can also be used to craft the Powered Descender.
There are a couple of ways to get your hands on one. The most reliable source is the new ARC Turbine, a flying boss that drops into matches and is not exactly easy to bring down. In this guide, I will cover all the sources and how to take down the Turbine so you can grab a Turbine Compressor as efficiently as possible.
How to Get Turbine Compressor
The most reliable way to farm Turbine Compressors is by taking down ARC Turbines. These are the new ARC units added with the Riven Tides update and they spawn across various maps. Most frequently on the new Riven Tides map itself. They do not show up immediately though. You need to wait around 15 minutes into a raid before one will spawn.
Once it spawns you will have no trouble spotting it. It is massive and floats visibly through the sky. Do not engage it while it is airborne though. It has significantly more armor in the air and will make short work of you if you try. Keep an eye on the lights on its underside. They start red while it is flying. When they flash yellow it is scouting for a landing spot. Once they turn blue it is coming down and that is your window to go all out.
Hotel Panorama Puzzle Solution in ARC RaidersApr 30, 2026
ARC Raiders: How to Find & Use Dockmaster’s DetectorApr 30, 2026
How to Lay a Bird Trap / Start Avian Alarm in ARC RaidersApr 29, 2026When it lands, focus your shots on the yellow canisters that are revealed and spinning in its midsection. That is the weak point. You only have a short window before it takes off again so make every shot count.
Once it lifts back off, do not chase it out in the open. Find a nearby building and take cover inside. Wait for it to go through the landing cycle again and then push out and repeat the process. Keep doing this until it is down and one Turbine Compressor is guaranteed to drop.
Other Sources
You can also find Turbine Compressors inside ARC Couriers across various maps as an alternative source. It is worth looting any Couriers you come across during a raid just in case. However the drop chance this way is pretty low and not something you can rely on consistently.
If you are specifically farming for Turbine Compressors I would focus on taking down the ARC Turbine itself as it is a guaranteed source once you bring one down. The Courier method is more of a nice bonus if one happens to drop it during a run rather than a dedicated farming strategy.
That’s It
That covers everything you need to know to get your hands on Turbine Compressors in ARC Raiders. Once you have your Compressors secured it is worth knowing that they can be used to craft the Powered Descender, a new gadget added with the Riven Tides update that lets you rappel down from heights quickly. It is a solid addition to any loadout so the Turbine grind is worth doing beyond just the Avian Alarm project requirements.
If you need help with locked doors in the new map. then check out our guide on the location of all the keys in Riven Tides.
