Update: Rift 1.6.1 Hotfix 6

GENERAL

 * The level 1 and 10 versions of the Guardian guild quest, Planetouched Menace, now updates when defeating Ember Isle Rift creatures.
 * Optimized backend storage of instance lockouts and resets.

Source
http://forums.riftgame.com/official-rift-news/patch-notes/289705-rift-1-6-1-hotfix-6-8-00am-pst-1-3-12-na-2-00am-gmt-4-1-12-eu.html