Minelab X-Terra Elite

X-Terra Elite drops the manual frequency dial altogether and runs Multi-IQ automatically instead, adding a 4-level iron/ferrous control that X-Terra Pro doesn't have, while keeping the same IP68 waterproofing to 5 meters and 119-segment target ID.

Elite sits above Pro in the X-Terra range by removing a decision rather than adding one: Multi-IQ runs multiple frequencies simultaneously and automatically, so there's no PRO-SWITCH dial to think about — the detector adapts to the ground itself.

The trade for that automation is a genuinely useful addition Pro doesn't carry: iron/ferrous control from -1 to 2, which lets you push discrimination past a fixed cutoff and pull faint, marginal signals out of mineralized or iron-contaminated ground.

Everything else that makes X-Terra Pro capable carries over unchanged — IP68 waterproofing to 5 meters, 119 target ID segments, three search categories (Park, Field, Beach) with six customizable presets, a built-in flashlight, and a vibration alert. It's the combination of automatic multi-frequency detection and that extra iron control that earns Elite the higher 'Professional' billing on this site.

Key Features

• Multi-IQ technology

  Runs several frequencies simultaneously and automatically, with no manual switching required.

• Fully waterproof (IP68)

  Rated to 5 meters, matching X-Terra Pro's waterproofing.

• Iron/ferrous control

  Adjustable from -1 to 2, cutting unwanted signal in mineralized ground more finely than a fixed cutoff.

• Full audio control

  Five tone modes plus a Depth setting across 25 volume steps.

• High-precision target ID

  119 discrete segments for accurate separation between close signals.

• 3 search modes with six presets

  Park, Field, and Beach each store two presets, for six ready-made setups.

• Automatic interference cancellation and ground balance

  Both run without manual input, so there's less to configure before you start.

• Light and vibration

  A red backlight and handle vibration alert suit low-light detecting.

• Internal lithium battery

  3.7V, 5100mAh, built in for a full day's use.

• 3-year warranty

  Covers the control unit and coil.

• Park 1 & 2 mode

  Tuned for gardens and busy public ground full of junk, with two savable presets.

• Field 1 & 2 mode

  Balances depth and discrimination for farmland and older archaeological sites.

• Beach 1 & 2 mode

  Uses Multi-IQ automatically to reduce false signals in wet, salty sand.

• All Metal mode

  No discrimination at all, for a quick first pass over unfamiliar ground.