Minelab Manticore Field Bundle (Pro Pack) with Pro-Find 40 and Backpack

The Minelab Manticore Field Bundle, the factory package most hunters know as the Manticore Pro Pack, is built around one goal: spending less time digging and more time finding. It pairs the flagship Minelab Manticore metal detector with the Minelab Pro-Find 40 pinpointer and the official Minelab backpack, so once the detector calls a target you pinpoint it and clear the hole fast, then carry the whole kit out organized and protected. Minelab sells this exact configuration as the official MANTICORE Field Bundle, factory part 3228-1006. You also save $98 versus buying the three pieces separately. The detector at the heart of it runs 10 customizable search modes (5 All-Terrain, 4 Beach, 1 Goldfield) and takes Minelab's free USB software updates; the 2.0 release added the Stabiliser setting and an Enhanced Goldfield mode.

Why the Pro-Find 40 Changes Your Recovery

The Manticore tells you a good target is there. The Pro-Find 40 tells you exactly where it is, in the hole, in seconds. Minelab's flagship pinpointer brings up to 10% more depth performance (Minelab's own figure), five adjustable sensitivity levels, a Rapid Re-tune button for mineralized or trashy holes, vibration feedback that builds as you close on the target, and a built-in LED flashlight for dawn and dusk recoveries. Its Ferrous Tone ID flags iron junk inside the hole before you waste time on it, Minelab's DIF (Detector Interference Free) technology cuts interference between the pinpointer and your detector, and it is waterproof to 10 ft (3 m) for wet recoveries. It runs up to 20 hours on one 9 V battery and ships with its holster and lanyard. The result is faster, cleaner digs and far less ground torn up per find.

• Pinpoints targets in the hole in seconds, so you dig less per find
• Ferrous tone ID separates iron trash from keepers before you dig deeper
• Five sensitivity levels and Rapid Re-tune for tight, trashy holes
• LED flashlight and vibration feedback for low-light recoveries
• Waterproof to 10 ft (3 m) for creek, beach, and wet-ground recoveries
• Official Minelab backpack to carry and protect the full kit

Who This Bundle Is For

The Pro Pack suits detectorists who hunt productive, trashy ground and want to recover efficiently: relic permissions, old home sites, parks, and beaches where every target needs to come out fast and clean. If you already know you want a pinpointer with your Manticore, buying it in this pack saves money and ships it all together.

Honest limits: the Pro-Find 40 runs on a 9 V battery, not a rechargeable pack, and the ML 105 wireless headphones in the Manticore box are not submersible. The detector itself is rated to 16 ft (5 m), but underwater audio needs Minelab's separately sold waterproof headphones. If you want a second, smaller coil for iron-infested sites as well, the Recovery and Ultimate bundles below add the M9.

The Detector at the Core: Minelab Manticore

At the core of this pack is the standard Minelab Manticore, Minelab's most powerful Multi-IQ+ detector, with a live two-dimensional Target ID map, Target Trace, adjustable iron bias, and IP68 waterproofing to 16 ft (5 m). This bundle ships with the complete factory Manticore kit. For the full specification sheet, search modes, and the Manticore versus Equinox 900 comparison, see the standard Minelab Manticore listing.

Everything in This Bundle

Frequently Asked Questions

What is in the Manticore Field Bundle (Pro Pack)?

The Minelab Manticore (with the M11 11 in / 28 cm coil and ML 105 wireless headphones), the Minelab Pro-Find 40 pinpointer with holster and lanyard, and the official Minelab backpack. This is Minelab's own MANTICORE Field Bundle, factory part 3228-1006, assembled by Minelab with a manufacturer-set price; History Seekers sells it under the name most hunters use, the Manticore Pro Pack. The detector inside is the standard Manticore, not a special version.

Field Bundle vs Essentials, Recovery and Ultimate: which Manticore bundle do I need?

All four are official Minelab factory bundles built around the same Manticore and backpack. Essentials is the detector and backpack only. Field (this bundle) adds the Pro-Find 40 pinpointer. Recovery adds the M9 9 in (23 cm) coil instead of the pinpointer. Ultimate adds both the Pro-Find 40 and the M9. If you already own a pinpointer, choose Essentials or Recovery; if you do not, the Field Bundle is the one to buy, and the Ultimate Bundle only if you also want a smaller coil for iron-infested sites.

Is the Pro-Find 40 waterproof?

Yes. The Pro-Find 40 is waterproof to 10 ft (3 m), so it handles creek, beach and shallow-water recoveries alongside the IP68 Manticore, which is rated to 16 ft (5 m). It has five sensitivity levels, Ferrous Tone ID, vibration, an LED flashlight and a Rapid Re-tune button, and it runs up to 20 hours on one 9 V battery.

Do I really need a pinpointer?

It is not required, but it dramatically speeds up recovery and cuts down on how much you dig. The Manticore tells you a good target is in the hole; the Pro-Find 40 tells you exactly where, so you clear a smaller plug and leave the site cleaner. Most serious detectorists consider one essential, and buying it in this factory bundle costs less than adding it later.

Does the Manticore Field Bundle (Pro Pack) work for gold hunting?

Yes. The Manticore brings a dedicated Goldfield mode and Multi-IQ+ stability in mineralized ground, and this bundle adds two tools that matter in gold country: the backpack for the walk in, and the Pro-Find 40 pinpointer for locating match-head targets in a dig hole, which is where nugget recovery gets tedious. It will find gold rings and jewelry anywhere you swing it. For gold-first hunting at maximum depth, Minelab's dedicated GPX 6000 remains the specialist.

Is History Seekers an authorized Minelab dealer, and what warranty comes with the Field Bundle?

History Seekers Metal Detectors is an authorized Minelab dealer; every Manticore Field Bundle we sell is new, sourced through Minelab's authorized US distributor, and carries the full 3-year Minelab warranty on the Manticore (control box and search coil). The Pro-Find 40 carries Minelab's 2-year pinpointer warranty. Warranty repairs go through Minelab's authorized US service center, and we help you file the claim. Minelab's military discount program applies to the Manticore; contact us directly to order under it (not combinable with other promotions).

Compare the official Minelab Manticore configurations:
• Manticore Base Kit
• Essentials Bundle + Backpack ($49 savings)
• Recovery Bundle + M9 Coil ($149 savings)
• Field Bundle (Pro Pack) + Pro-Find 40 ($98 savings)
• Ultimate Bundle ($198 savings)

History Seekers Metal Detectors is an authorized Minelab dealer; every Manticore Field Bundle we sell is new, sourced through Minelab's authorized US distributor, and carries the full 3-year Minelab warranty on the Manticore. The Pro-Find 40 included with it carries Minelab's 2-year pinpointer warranty. This is an official Minelab factory bundle, not a dealer-assembled kit, so the contents are the same in every box. Minelab also offers a military discount program on the Manticore; contact us directly at 256-284-2247 to order under it (not combinable with other promotions).

See it in the field

The Manticore at the heart of this bundle appears in History Seekers hunts on YouTube and Facebook, where over 1.1 million followers watch us dig relics, coins, and gold across the Southeast and beyond. We rotate machines depending on the site and the ground conditions, so it shows up across many hunts rather than one dedicated video. Every find you see was made with gear we sell and use ourselves.

One more thing worth knowing about who you are buying from. History Seekers is a small American business, not a big box retailer where nobody on staff has ever swung a detector, and not a warehouse that just moves boxes. Everyone here detects, from the top down: gold, relics, coins, jewelry, even float copper. Years of field experience before hire is not a coincidence, it is a requirement. The person who answers your questions may be the same one who packs your order and drives it to the UPS drop-off, and every purchase keeps everyday Americans working.

The story is more important than the artifact.