Minelab - V8X - 8" × 5" Double-D Search Coil:

The Minelab - V8X 8" × 5" Elliptical Double-D Search Coil is a compact, high-performance coil designed for detectorists who prioritize target separation, maneuverability, sensitivity, and precision.

With its narrow 8" × 5" elliptical footprint, the V8X excels in areas where larger coils can struggle—including heavy trash, rocky terrain, tight spaces, brush, around obstacles, and mineralized ground.

Whether you're searching for coins in a trash-filled park, relics around an old home site, or working difficult terrain where precise coil control matters, the V8X gives compatible Minelab detectors a lightweight and highly maneuverable search option.

8" × 5" Elliptical Double-D Design

The V8X measures:

8" × 5" / approximately 20 × 13 cm

Its compact elliptical design allows the coil to fit into areas that can be difficult to effectively search with larger coils.

It's particularly useful around:

• Rocks and exposed bedrock

• Tree roots

• Brush

• Playground equipment

• Foundations

• Curbs and fences

• Creek beds

• Tight spaces

• Heavy trash

• Iron-infested sites

Excellent Target Separation

One of the biggest advantages of the V8X is target separation.

Its smaller detection footprint allows the detector to analyze a more concentrated area of ground at one time, making it easier to distinguish desirable targets located close to unwanted metal.

This makes the V8X an excellent choice for:

• Trashy parks

• Old home sites

• Relic sites

• Historic locations

• Areas containing nails and iron

• Locations with closely spaced targets

When good targets are hiding between trash, a smaller coil can provide a major advantage.

Excellent Maneuverability

The compact V8X is substantially easier to maneuver around obstacles than a large search coil.

This makes it particularly useful when detecting:

• Rocky terrain

• Wooded areas

• Around buildings

• Along foundations

• Creek bottoms

• Around vegetation

• Playgrounds

• Uneven ground

The narrow elliptical design allows you to search areas that may simply be inaccessible to a larger coil.

Excellent Sensitivity

Minelab specifically designed the V8X to provide excellent sensitivity while maintaining its compact footprint.

This makes it well suited for locating smaller targets including:

• Coins

• Small jewelry

• Earrings

• Rings

• Buttons

• Small relics

• Tokens

• Other small metallic targets

The combination of sensitivity and precise coil control makes the V8X particularly useful when searching target-dense locations.

Excellent for Mineralized Ground

Minelab specifically identifies mineralized ground as one of the environments where the V8X excels.

Its smaller footprint means the coil is processing a smaller volume of ground with each sweep, which can be beneficial when working difficult soil conditions.

This makes the V8X an attractive accessory coil for detectorists regularly searching challenging or highly mineralized terrain.

Excellent for Relic Hunting

The V8X is an excellent choice for relic hunters working historic sites containing large concentrations of iron.

Potential applications include:

• Old homesteads

• Mining camps

• Ghost towns

• Cellar holes

• Military sites

• Historic settlements

• Old foundations

• Abandoned properties

Its compact footprint allows you to carefully work around iron and obstacles while investigating targets that may have been masked when using a larger coil.

Excellent for Parks & Urban Detecting

Modern parks can contain enormous amounts of metallic trash.

Pull tabs, bottle caps, foil, aluminum, nails, and other debris can make target identification difficult when multiple objects fall beneath a large coil simultaneously.

The V8X's smaller footprint can help isolate individual targets and is also easier to maneuver around:

• Benches

• Trees

• Curbs

• Playground equipment

• Fences

• Landscaping

Waterproof Construction

The V8X is designed for use with Minelab's waterproof V*X-compatible detector platforms, making it suitable for detecting in wet environments and underwater when paired with an appropriately rated detector.

It's an excellent coil for:

• Beaches

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Creeks

• Swimming areas

• Shallow water

• Wet and muddy terrain

Always follow the waterproof depth rating of the detector being used with the coil.

Product Compatibility

The Minelab V8X – Part #3011-0457 is part of Minelab's current V*X search-coil ecosystem.

Compatible With

• Minelab VANQUISH 360

• Minelab VANQUISH 460

• Minelab VANQUISH 560

• Minelab VANQUISH 560 PRO-PACK

• Minelab X-TERRA PRO

• Minelab X-TERRA ELITE

VANQUISH 60 Series Compatibility

The V8X is compatible with Minelab's current VANQUISH 60 Series.

This includes:

• VANQUISH 360

• VANQUISH 460

• VANQUISH 560

• VANQUISH 560 PRO-PACK

The V8X is included as the second coil with the VANQUISH 560 PRO-PACK, alongside the larger V12X.

This gives 560 PRO-PACK owners two very different coil options:

V12X → depth and ground coverage

V8X → precision and maneuverability

X-TERRA PRO Compatibility

The V8X is an official accessory coil for the Minelab X-TERRA PRO.

Compared with the larger V12X supplied with the detector, the V8X provides:

• Greater maneuverability

• Improved access around obstacles

• Smaller detection footprint

• Excellent target separation

• Excellent performance in tight terrain

It's an excellent alternative coil for X-TERRA PRO users searching trashy parks, relic sites, rocky terrain, and mineralized ground.

X-TERRA ELITE Compatibility

The V8X is also compatible with the Minelab X-TERRA ELITE.

In fact, Minelab includes the V8X alongside the V12X in the X-TERRA ELITE Expedition Pack, giving users both a compact precision coil and a larger general-purpose coil.

Combined with the X-TERRA ELITE's Multi-IQ technology, the V8X creates a compact and highly maneuverable setup for difficult and target-dense locations.

V8X vs. Other V*X Coils

V8X – 8" × 5"

Best for:

• Maximum maneuverability

• Target separation

• Heavy trash

• Mineralized ground

• Tight spaces

• Rocky terrain

• Working around obstacles

• Relic hunting

V10X – 10" × 7"

Best for:

• General-purpose detecting

• Balance between depth and separation

• Parks

• Fields

• Relic hunting

• Beaches

• Everyday detecting

V12X – 12" × 9"

Best for:

• Maximum ground coverage

• Greater depth potential

• Beaches

• Open fields

• Large parks

• Relic sites

• Covering large areas efficiently

The V8X is the precision and maneuverability option of the V*X coil lineup.

Protective Skidplate Included

The V8X comes supplied with a fitted protective skidplate / coil cover.

The skidplate protects the bottom of the search coil from normal contact with:

• Rocks

• Gravel

• Sand

• Dirt

• Roots

• Hard ground

The skidplate can be removed for cleaning and replaced when worn.

Key Features

• Minelab Part #3011-0457

• V8X Search Coil

• 8" × 5" elliptical design

• Double-D coil configuration

• Excellent sensitivity

• Excellent target separation

• Excellent maneuverability

• Designed for tight spaces

• Excellent in mineralized ground

• Excellent around rocks and obstacles

• Excellent for trashy locations

• Excellent for relic hunting

• Excellent for coins and jewelry

• Suitable for wet and underwater detecting with compatible detectors

• Compatible with VANQUISH 60 Series

• Compatible with X-TERRA PRO

• Compatible with X-TERRA ELITE

• Protective skidplate included

What's Included – 3011-0457

The package includes:

• Minelab V8X 8" × 5" Elliptical Double-D Search Coil

• Fitted Protective Skidplate / Coil Cover

Precision Where Larger Coils Struggle

The Minelab V8X 8" × 5" Double-D Search Coil – Part #3011-0457 is designed for detectorists who need greater precision from their detector.

Its compact elliptical footprint provides excellent sensitivity, target separation, and maneuverability, making it particularly effective in heavy trash, mineralized ground, rocky terrain, historic sites, and tight areas where larger coils become difficult to use.

For VANQUISH 60 Series, X-TERRA PRO, and X-TERRA ELITE owners looking for a compact accessory coil, the V8X is the go-to option for precision and control.

8" × 5". Compact. Sensitive. Maneuverable. Built to find targets hiding where larger coils struggle.