Description
Multi-IQ is the simultaneous multi-frequency technology that made the Equinox famous. The X-Terra Elite is the most affordable way to put it in your hands.
Minelab X-Terra Elite Expedition Pack at a glance
The Minelab X-Terra Elite Expedition Pack is a waterproof (IP68, 16 ft / 5 m) simultaneous multi-frequency (Multi-IQ) metal detector that ships with two coils, the 12 x 9 in / 30 x 23 cm V12X and the smaller 8 x 5 in / 20 x 13 cm V8X Double-D, plus ML-85 wireless low-latency headphones. Three search modes (Park, Field, Beach) with two profiles each, 119 Target ID segments, and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The detector weighs 2.9 lb / 1.3 kg in hand. 3-year warranty.
Limited Time: Free Minelab Pro-Find 40 Pinpointer
While supplies last, this Expedition Pack ships with a free Minelab Pro-Find 40 waterproof pinpointer, a Minelab-authorized promotion. The Pro-Find 40 zeroes in on your target in the hole so you dig a smaller, cleaner plug and recover faster. Included at no extra cost for the duration of the promotion.
The Expedition Pack answers the question every serious detectorist hits within a month of buying a detector: which coil do I actually need? Minelab's answer here is both. You get the 12 x 9 in / 30 x 23 cm V12X for covering open ground with depth, and the smaller 8 x 5 in / 20 x 13 cm V8X for threading targets out of trashy, iron-heavy sites where a big coil just lights up. Swapping between them is the difference between walking past a masked coin and digging it.
Underneath the coils it is the full X-Terra Elite: Multi-IQ simultaneous multi-frequency, the same core technology as Minelab's flagship Equinox, so a small gold ring and a deep silver coin read clearly on the same swing, and it holds that stability on wet salt sand where single-frequency machines fall apart. It is fully waterproof to IP68, 16 ft / 5 m, so the surf line, a creek, and a rained-out field are all fair game.
Because it is a pack, the audio problem is already solved: ML-85 low-latency wireless headphones are in the box, no cable to snag and no lag between the signal and your ears. Three search modes (Park, Field, Beach) with two savable profiles each, 119 Target ID segments, adjustable Iron Bias, and full ground balance give you the control to dig good targets and skip the junk. And the hunt does not end at sundown: a built-in flashlight, red backlit display and keypad, and handgrip vibration keep you going in low light and quiet zones.
The detector swings light at 2.9 lb / 1.3 kg, the shaft collapses to 25 in / 63 cm for travel and extends to 54 in / 138 cm, and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery runs the day. If the base X-Terra Elite is the door into Minelab Multi-IQ, the Expedition Pack is the door with the tools already hung on the wall: two coils and wireless audio, one purchase, nothing to order later.
Just want the single-coil base detector? See the standalone Minelab X-Terra Elite.
What's in the pack
- Minelab X-Terra Elite control box and collapsible shaft
- V12X 12 x 9 in / 30 x 23 cm Double-D waterproof coil (with skid plate)
- V8X 8 x 5 in / 20 x 13 cm Double-D waterproof coil (with skid plate)
- ML-85 low-latency wireless headphones
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery and USB charging cable
- 3-year Minelab warranty (coil and control box)
The story is more important than the artifact.