Minelab Manticore High Power Metal Detector with M9 Coil, Pro-Find 40, and Backpack

The Minelab Manticore is a simultaneous multi-frequency metal detector built on the upgraded Multi-IQ+ engine, delivering 50% more transmit power than the Equinox series and a two-dimensional Target ID system that maps ferrous and conductive properties across a 100-point resolution scale. Designed for detectorists hunting coins, relics, and gold nuggets in mineralized ground, saltwater beaches, and iron-choked sites, the Manticore combines enhanced target separation with customizable ferrous discrimination and continuous-pitch audio modes. This bundle includes the compact M9 coil for tight-space work, the Pro-Find 40 pinpointer, and a Minelab backpack for field transport alongside the factory M11 coil, low-latency wireless headphones, and magnetic USB charging cable.

What's Included with the Minelab Manticore

• Minelab Manticore High Power Metal Detector with M11 coil and skidplate
• Minelab M9 coil: waterproof Double-D coil with cover
• Minelab Pro-Find 40 pinpointer
• Minelab backpack for detector and accessory transport
• Low-latency wireless headphones with carry case
• Wireless headphone accessories: audio cable and charging cable
• Magnetic USB charge cable
• Five screen protectors
• Getting Started Guide

Multi-IQ+ Performance in Mineralized Ground and Saltwater

The Manticore's Multi-IQ+ engine transmits simultaneous frequencies across a wider bandwidth than the original Multi-IQ platform, pushing more signal energy through the coil to light up targets buried in high-mineral soils and wet sand. Revamped signal processing isolates target responses from ground noise, so you maintain stable Target ID numbers in Arizona caliche, Michigan iron-oxide clays, and surf zones where single-frequency machines chatter or null out. The 2D Target ID map plots each signal across ferrous and conductive axes, letting you distinguish a silver dime masked by a rusty nail from the nail itself before you dig.

Parks and Schoolyards

Urban sites littered with aluminum pull-tabs, foil, and bottle caps demand fast target separation and precise discrimination. The Manticore's enhanced close-target separation resolves adjacent signals within a single sweep, so a silver quarter sitting two inches from a zinc penny registers as two distinct traces on the 2D map rather than blending into a mid-conductor smear. Customizable ferrous limits let you reject complex ferrous trash while accepting ferrous coins like Indian Head pennies and steel wheat cents. Hunters working tot lots and bleacher rows will appreciate the ability to assign pitch and volume across five tone regions, amplifying high-conductor signals and suppressing mid-tones where junk clusters.

Beach and Saltwater Surf

Dedicated Beach Search Modes optimize the detector for dry sand, wet sand, and surf zones, automatically compensating for salt mineralization that causes false signals on poorly balanced machines. The Manticore's IP68 rating supports underwater operation to the coil and control box, so you can wade into the surf and hunt submerged targets other detectorists skip. The wireless headphones maintain low-latency audio even in wave noise, and the backlit display with auto-adjust brightness stays readable in direct sun. Our team runs the M11 coil in open sand and switches to the included M9 coil for working around jetty rocks and pier pilings where the smaller footprint maneuvers through tight gaps.

Gold Prospecting in Hot Ground

The Goldfield Search Mode tunes Multi-IQ+ for detecting small gold nuggets in ironstone, basalt, and other hot rocks that generate false signals on poorly ground-balanced VLF detectors. Continuous-pitch audio with ferrous tones and a genuine threshold detection tone gives you real-time feedback on target conductivity, so you hear the rising pitch of a sub-gram nugget against the flat threshold hum. Enhanced EMI rejection isolates target information even near power lines and cell towers, letting you operate at higher sensitivity without the storm of electrical interference that plagues other high-gain machines. Detectorists prospecting Nevada, Arizona, and California goldfields will find the Manticore stable in ground that forces single-frequency units into constant manual rebalancing.

Relic Hunting in Iron-Choked Homesteads

Colonial foundations, Civil War camps, and old farmsteads bury relics among square nails, wire fragments, and plow scrap. The Manticore's fast response time and improved Target ID stability let you unmask a brass button or Minie ball sitting against a horseshoe or fence staple. Editing ferrous limits classifies combination targets, part ferrous, part conductive, as ferrous, so you hear less chatter from complex trash and focus on clean conductive signals. Creating a custom discrimination pattern lets you accept good Target ID ranges and reject bad ones based on the site's specific junk profile. We've pulled seated silver and large cents from Virginia homesteads by running tight ferrous limits and a five-tone setup that isolates high conductors in the 80-100 ID range.

Lightweight Carbon-Fiber Construction for Long Field Sessions

• Collapsible three-piece carbon-fiber shaft reduces fatigue on all-day hunts: the Manticore's premium Scorpion armrest distributes weight across the forearm, and the entire detector collapses for transport in the included backpack.
• Waterproof rating supports underwater exploration: IP68 certification means you can submerge the detector and hunt targets in creeks, rivers, and surf zones where other machines stop at the water's edge.
• Intuitive large color screen simplifies on-the-fly adjustments: the high-resolution display renders the 2D Target ID map, discrimination patterns, and settings menus with touchscreen-style clarity even in bright sun or low light.
• Built-in lighting and vibration extend hunting past sunset: control-box flashlight, display backlight with auto-adjust, backlit keypad, and handgrip vibration let you keep hunting after dark without fumbling for a headlamp.
• Software upgrade capability future-proofs your investment: Minelab delivers firmware updates that add features and refine performance, so the detector stays current as technology advances.

Customizable Audio and Discrimination for Every Hunt

The Manticore's audio system goes beyond fixed-tone presets. You control pitch, volume, and tone regions to match your hunting style and the site's target mix. Assign up to five tone regions with independent pitch and volume settings, so mid-conductors like nickels and gold rings sound distinct from high-conductors like silver and copper. Continuous-pitch audio mode, also called VCO, delivers a rising pitch as you center the coil over a target, giving you real-time feedback on target size and depth without glancing at the screen. Ferrous tones alert you to iron before you waste time digging, and the genuine threshold detection tone hums in the background so you hear faint deep targets that don't break threshold on silent-search machines.

Electromagnetic interference from power lines, radio towers, and other detectors can flood a machine with false signals. The Manticore's boosted EMI immunity suppresses chatter, letting you operate at higher sensitivity in electrically noisy environments. We've hunted beneath high-voltage transmission lines and alongside other detectorists without the constant chirping that forces sensitivity cuts on less-shielded machines. The external speaker delivers clear audio when you're not wearing headphones, and the included low-latency wireless headphones eliminate the lag that makes target pinpointing difficult on Bluetooth models.

Over Ten Specialized Search Modes and Custom Profiles

The Manticore ships with more than ten factory presets covering inland parks, beaches, and goldfields. All-Terrain Search Modes optimize discrimination and ground balance for coins, relics, and general treasure hunting in soil, grass, and gravel. Beach Search Modes adjust for dry sand, wet sand, and surf, compensating for salt mineralization that causes ground-phase shifts. The Goldfield Search Mode tunes sensitivity and audio for small gold nuggets in hot ground. Each preset is a starting point; you can edit discrimination patterns, ferrous limits, tone regions, and sensitivity on the fly and save the result as one of ten custom search modes. Detectorists who hunt multiple site types, say, saltwater beaches in summer and inland parks in winter, can store a dedicated profile for each environment and switch between them without re-entering settings.

Custom discrimination patterns let you accept or reject specific Target ID ranges based on what you're hunting. If you're after silver coins and want to skip zinc pennies and aluminum, you can notch out the 1-20 ID range and focus on signals above 25. Ferrous limits add a second layer of control: by editing the ferrous threshold, you classify combination targets as ferrous or conductive, reducing the number of part-iron signals that sound off as good targets. This dual-axis discrimination, conductive ID plus ferrous classification, is what separates the Manticore from single-axis machines that can't distinguish a rusty bottle cap with a conductive shell from a clean silver dime.

M9 Coil for Tight Spaces and Trashy Sites

The included M9 coil is a compact Double-D configuration suited for working around playground equipment, between fence posts, and in areas where the factory M11 coil's footprint is too large. Smaller coils sacrifice depth on large deep targets but gain maneuverability and target separation in trash, making the M9 ideal for tot lots, bleachers, and urban parks where junk density is high. The coil is fully waterproof and ships with a protective cover. Detectorists who hunt both open fields and tight urban sites will swap between the M11 for coverage and the M9 for precision, and the Manticore's coil-change menu automatically recognizes the attached coil and adjusts ground balance accordingly.

Optional M8 and M15 coils expand the Manticore's versatility further. The M8 is an elliptical Double-D that fits between the M9 and M11 in size, offering a middle ground for moderate trash and moderate depth. The M15 is a large elliptical coil for open fields and beach hunting where you want maximum depth on large targets like caches and deep silver. All Minelab Manticore coils are IP68-rated and compatible with the detector's full feature set, so you don't lose 2D Target ID or Multi-IQ+ when you swap coils. For detectorists building a complete coil arsenal, our Minelab Manticore metal detector – buy direct from an authorized US dealer collection includes individual coils and coil-plus-cover bundles.

Pro-Find 40 Pinpointer for Fast Target Recovery

The Minelab Pro-Find 40 pinpointer included in this bundle is a waterproof probe with audio and vibration feedback, designed to locate targets in the plug after you've dug the hole. Four sensitivity levels let you adjust detection range based on target size and soil conditions, and the lost-alarm feature sounds off if you set the pinpointer down and walk away. The Pro-Find 40 operates on a single nine-volt battery and pairs with the Manticore's control-box flashlight for night hunting. Detectorists who've struggled with generic pinpointers that false in mineralized soil or lose targets in wet sand will appreciate the Pro-Find 40's stability and the fact that it's made by the same manufacturer as the detector, so the two units don't interfere with each other. Our best pinpointers for metal detecting guide compares the Pro-Find 40 against other models if you're evaluating options.

Specifications

• Operating Frequencies: Simultaneous multi-frequency (Multi-IQ+)
• Target ID Resolution: 100-point scale (2D ferrous and conductive axes)
• Audio: Up to 100 tones, continuous pitch (VCO), ferrous tones, threshold tone
• Search Modes: Over 10 factory presets (All-Terrain, Beach, Goldfield) plus 10 custom profiles
• Waterproof Rating: IP68 / 5m (16ft) submersion
• Weight: 1.3 kg (2.9 lbs)
• Shaft: Three-piece collapsible carbon fiber with Scorpion armrest
• Display: Large color screen with backlight and auto-adjust brightness
• Headphones: Low-latency wireless with carry case, audio cable, charging cable
• Coils Included: M11 (11" Round Double-D) and M9 (9" Double-D), both with skidplates/covers
• Battery: Magnetic USB rechargeable
• Warranty: Up to 3 years (Minelab global network)

Why Buy from Serious Detecting

Serious Detecting is an authorized Minelab dealer, so your Manticore ships with a genuine factory serial number and the full three-year manufacturer warranty backed directly by Minelab's global support network. Our team has field-tested the Manticore platform in saltwater surf, Arizona goldfields, and iron-choked Colonial sites, and we provide pre-sale guidance on coil selection, settings, and accessory pairing based on real hunt conditions. Every order includes free shipping, a 30-day return window, and our price-match guarantee. For detectorists comparing high-end machines in the metal detectors $1,000–$3,000 range, we stock the Manticore alongside the Equinox series and competitive platforms so you can evaluate specs and bundle options side by side.