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After the 2010 eruption, the government declared that building settlement inside an area that directly affected by hot cloud should be avoided. Activities within Disaster Prone Area should be limited as the government declared. To accommodate the community, government through rehabilitation and reconstruction program provided house aid. It was a real settlement concept with a public facility. In a new place, a new strategy and way to keep living were needed. With their assets after the eruption, the community adapted to manage and utilize resources. This research aimed to assess perception change within the community on the character change of Mt. Merapi eruption and adaptation strategy to build community resiliency and their economic assets. This research utilized Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) in a participative way. Interview, focus group discussions were utilized as instruments, and supported by tendency and change, daily routine, mobility map, and plantation sketch. The result of this research used qualitative-descriptive analysis. Research showed that the character change of Mt. Merapi eruption enriched Batur residents- experience and knowledge. Therefore, they became more resilient in facing future eruption. Their resilience can be seen from their ability to manage their living assets. Adaptation within a new environment can be made through utilizing existed assets and managing it. Compared to the residents of Batur assets before the 2010 eruption, their assets tend to increase. Keyword: Mt. Merapi eruption 2010, permanent settlement, adaptation, resilience