Minelab MANTICORE Metal Detector – Maximum Power, Precision & Performance

The Minelab MANTICORE is the most powerful, fastest, and most accurate metal detector Minelab has ever produced. Engineered with the revolutionary Multi-IQ+ simultaneous multi-frequency technology, MANTICORE delivers 50% more power than the best-selling EQUINOX series—unlocking more depth, more target clarity, and more treasure in every hunt.

Designed for detectorists who demand professional-grade performance, the Manticore combines extreme sensitivity, exceptional target separation, advanced 2D Target Identification, and unrivaled audio accuracy to give you the industry’s most informative detecting experience.

⭐ Key Features of the Minelab MANTICORE

🔥 MULTI-IQ+ – Next-Generation Simultaneous Multi-Frequency Power

• 50% more power than previous Multi-IQ detectors

• Enhanced signal processing for cleaner Target IDs

• Improved discrimination and target separation

• Detects more targets across a wider frequency range

More power. More depth. More finds.

🎯 Advanced 2D Target ID & Precision Detection

• High-resolution Target ID from 0–99

• Two-Dimensional Target Map for visual accuracy

• Accurately distinguish between ferrous and non-ferrous items

• Ideal for hunting in trash-heavy or iron-infested sites

🌍 All-Terrain Performance with 10 Search Modes

• All-Terrain: general inland detecting

• Beach: dry sand, wet sand, surf & saltwater

• Goldfield: optimized for gold prospecting

• Fully adjustable settings for every environment

💧 Extreme Waterproofing – IP68 Rated

Dive up to 5 m (16 ft) for underwater detecting in rivers, surf, lakes and shorelines.
Built to withstand the toughest environments.

⚡ Fast Recovery Speed & Boosted EMI Immunity

• Quickly identify good targets among iron and trash

• Improved EMI suppression for stable, quiet operation

• Run higher sensitivity even in electrically noisy areas

🎧 Audio the Way You Want It

• Customizable tones

• VCO (Continuous Pitch) audio

• Ferrous/non-ferrous tone options

• Genuine threshold tone for advanced users

• Handgrip vibration for silent detecting

🌙 Built-in Lighting for Night Detecting

• Control pod flashlight

• Auto-adjusting display backlight

• Backlit keypad
  Perfect for low-light and nighttime hunts.

🏋️♂️ Lightweight & Compact

• Weight: 1.3 kg / 2.9 lb

• Collapsible carbon-fiber shaft down to 24.8 in

• Extended length: 56.7 in

Designed for comfortable all-day detecting.

🛠 Technical Specifications

Detect Modes: All-Terrain (5), Beach (4), Goldfield (1)
Frequencies: Multi-IQ+, 5, 10, 15, 20, 40 kHz
Ground Balance: Auto / Manual / Tracking
Sensitivity: 1–35
Target ID: 0–99 with ferrous indication
2D ID Map: Yes
Recovery Speed: 0–8
Ferrous Limits: Upper 0–14 | Lower 0–9
Waterproof: Up to 5 m (16 ft), IP68
Standard Coil: 11" DD M11 coil
Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion, 10-hour runtime
Display: Color LCD with backlight
Audio Output: Wireless headphones, speaker, 3.5 mm jack
Included Accessories: ML-105 wireless headphones, charging cable, screen protectors, headphone cable, case