The Most Advanced Multi-Frequency Detector Minelab Has Ever Built
The Minelab Manticore represents the pinnacle of simultaneous multi-frequency metal detecting technology. Built for serious detectorists who demand more information, more depth, and more confidence on every target — the Manticore delivers all three without compromise.
At its core is Minelab's Multi-IQ+ technology, which broadcasts and receives across five frequencies simultaneously — 5, 10, 15, 20, and 40 kHz. This means the Manticore isn't choosing between sensitivity to low-conductivity targets like gold and high-conductivity targets like silver. It's reading both at the same time, on every sweep. The result is a target signal that's deeper and more accurate than single or switchable-frequency machines can achieve, particularly in the conditions that challenge other detectors most: saltwater beaches, highly mineralized ground, and iron-contaminated sites.
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2D Target ID: See What's Underground Before You Dig
The Manticore's most distinctive feature is its two-dimensional target identification display, called Target Trace. Where traditional detectors give you a single number on a horizontal scale, the Manticore maps every target on two axes simultaneously — conductivity on the horizontal axis, and ferrous content on the vertical. The result is a visual trace on the color LCD screen that tells you not just what a target likely is, but how iron-contaminated it is, how large it is relative to similar targets, and how confidently the machine is reading it.
The Target ID scale runs from -19 to 99 — the highest resolution available on any Minelab detector. Coins, relics, jewelry, and iron each produce distinct, recognizable patterns. Over time, experienced detectorists learn to read those patterns the way they read audio tones, developing an intuition for what's worth digging that no single-number ID system can replicate.
10 Search Modes for Every Environment
The Manticore ships with 10 pre-configured search modes, each optimized for a specific terrain:
- Five All-Terrain modes for parks, fields, pastures, and inland sites — including a high-trash mode built for iron separation
- Four Beach modes for dry sand, wet sand, surf zones, and saltwater hunting — each tuned to handle the conductivity and mineralization specific to beach environments
- One Goldfield mode optimized for low-conductivity gold nugget detection in highly mineralized ground
Every mode is fully customizable. Discrimination patterns, audio profiles, sensitivity, recovery speed, and ferrous limits can all be adjusted and saved, so the machine responds exactly how you want it to in every location you hunt.
Iron Control and Recovery Speed
Two of the most important variables in discrimination hunting are fully in your hands with the Manticore.
Adjustable Ferrous Limits let you define exactly where on the vertical axis you want the machine to accept or reject targets. On iron-heavy relic sites where valuable targets often read close to iron, this level of control lets you unmask good targets that simpler discrimination systems would reject entirely.
Recovery Speed is adjustable from 0 to 8. Higher speeds allow the detector to reset faster between targets — essential for accurately reading individual signals in dense, trashy ground. Lower speeds let the machine dwell longer on each signal, improving depth and sensitivity on isolated targets in cleaner ground. Matching recovery speed to site conditions is one of the highest-impact adjustments you can make, and the Manticore gives you complete control over it.
Audio Built for How You Actually Detect
The Manticore supports multiple audio tone configurations — 1-tone, 2-tone, 5-tone, and all-tone options — as well as continuous pitch (VCO) mode, where audio pitch rises and falls with target conductivity. Each profile is customizable for tone breaks, volume, and response behavior, so the machine sounds the way you want it to rather than the way the factory decided.
The handle includes built-in vibration alerts that fire on target detection, giving you tactile feedback independent of your audio. This is useful in loud environments, on windy beaches, in areas where headphone use isn't practical, or anywhere you want a second layer of confirmation on a target signal.
Wireless Audio with No Compromise
The Manticore includes Minelab ML105 wireless headphones with low-latency proprietary wireless technology. Lag between swing and audio is a real problem with generic Bluetooth headphones and causes missed targets — the ML105's dedicated connection eliminates it. A 3.5mm wired headphone jack is also included for situations where you prefer a wired pair, need a backup in the field, or want to run your own headphones.
Built for Water
With an IP68 waterproof rating, the Manticore is fully submersible to 5 meters (16 feet). The control unit, shaft, and coil are all rated to the same depth. This isn't splash-resistant construction — it's a legitimate water detector, capable of underwater relic hunting, surf zone work, and wading in conditions that would end a hunt on lesser machines.
Construction and Comfort
The three-piece carbon fiber shaft keeps total weight at just 1.3 kg (2.9 lbs) — light enough for all-day hunts without arm fatigue. The shaft collapses to just 24 inches for easy transport and extends to 56.7 inches for hunting. Cam locks secure each segment firmly with no play or wobble.
The control pod includes a built-in flashlight and backlit keypad, so you can keep hunting and navigating settings after dark without losing visibility. The color LCD display offers 10 manual backlight levels plus an auto-adjust mode that compensates as light conditions change throughout the day.
Rechargeable and Ready
The Manticore runs on a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery rated for approximately 10 hours of runtime per charge, with a charge time of around 7 hours via the included magnetic USB cable. Software updates are applied via USB and are compatible with both Windows and Mac.
What's in the Box
- Minelab Manticore detector
- M11 11" round Double-D smart coil with skidplate
- ML105 low-latency wireless headphones with carrying case
- 3.5mm wired headphone audio cable
- Magnetic USB charging cable
- 5x screen protectors
- Printed introduction guide
3-year warranty on the detector and coils. 6-month warranty on the battery.
