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Abstract: Within the decade of 1994 until 2010, Mt. Merapi erupted, which occurred in 1994, 2006, and 2010. In 1994, the hot cloud of Mt. Merapi went to northern west area, precisely to Boyong River. Then, in 2006, the threat changed the direction, to the southern part, precisely to Gendol River. Then, it escalated quickly in 2010, in which the hot cloud went 15 kilometers along with Gendol River. By examining the directional change of threat, the risk perception and adaptation strategy within the community can be influenced. This research aimed to (a). Review the Turgo Hamlet risk model (b). Assessing perceptions of changes in the eruption character of G. Merapi(c). Assessing the Adaptation of Livelihood Assets of Turgo Hamlet residents. Participative data collection was utilized in this research, with a qualitative method also used, by involving residents of Turgo hamlet within disaster-prone area III of Mt. Merapi a data resource. Primary data collection was assessed through Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) or participative rural condition assessment. The instruments were: interview, tendency and change, diversion, village history, mobility map, and Focused-Group Discussion. The results were descriptive-qualitatively analyzed. The research was located in Turgo hamlet, Purwobinangun village, Sub-district of Pakem. The research found that the resident of turgo understood the model of risk perception. The model of risk perception was in form change of directional of threat and the eruption character of Mt. Merapi. The residents- resiliency can be seen through their ability in implementing the strategy of adaptation while also analyzing and assessing to build community resilience.