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The best programs for the XP Deus 2 – settings & tips

XP Metal Detectors · DEUS II

The best programs
for the DEUS 2

The 12 factory programs explained, plus the most proven community programs from international detecting forums – with exact settings, ready to use.

12+
Factory programs
45kHz
Max. frequency
FMF®
Multi-frequency
20m
Waterproof
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Beginner tip: start with GENERAL

For anyone just starting out with the Deus 2: use the General program unchanged at first. It offers the best balance of depth, discrimination and smooth running on almost any ground. Fine-tuning only pays off once you have got to know the detector.

Factory programs · XP Factory
Prg. 01 · FMF · max. 40 kHz · conductive subtraction
General
The all-rounder for any ground
BeginnersAll-roundCoinsRelics

Uses low and high frequencies simultaneously. Moisture subtraction reduces false signals on wet ground and over holes. Suitable for all experience levels and works on almost any terrain.

Depth
4/5
Discrim.
4/5
Smoothness
4/5
OK Ideal for beginners
Prg. 02 · FMF · max. 40 kHz · frequency addition
Sensitive
Maximum sensitivity to small finds
Small findsMineralised groundJewellery

Frequency addition up to 40 kHz for maximum sensitivity to all objects. Very effective in mineralised ground when searching for the tiniest finds. Reactivity 2 for clean ground, 3 in disturbed terrain.

Small finds
5/5
Depth
4/5
Smoothness
3/5
++ Advanced
Prg. 03 · FMF · max. 40 kHz · Full Tone
Sensi Full Tone
Sensitive with rich tone audio
Full ToneIron-laden groundExperience needed

Sensitive platform with Full Tone audio and reactivity 3. Each object produces its own tone in proportion to its conductivity – extremely informative. Very effective in iron-infested and mineralised ground.

Tone info
5/5
Small finds
5/5
Smoothness
3/5
!! Professionals only
Prg. 04 · FMF · max. 40 kHz · Pitch audio
Fast
Fast in iron-infested terrain
IronWoodlandPitch Square

Sensitive platform with Pitch audio (Square) and reactivity 3. Fast, confident work in heavily iron-laden and mineralised ground. Popular for woodland searches and Civil War fields.

Speed
5/5
Iron sep.
4/5
Depth
4/5
++ Advanced
Prg. 05 · FMF · max. 24 kHz · frequency addition
Park
Parks, meadows & urban areas
ParkCoinsBeginners

Optimised for parks and busy urban areas, up to 24 kHz. A good balance between depth and discrimination. Ideal for coin hunting on sites that have already been searched many times.

Discrim.
4/5
Depth
4/5
Smoothness
4/5
OK Ideal for beginners
Prg. 06 · FMF · max. 14 kHz · conductive subtraction
Deep (Deep HC)
Maximum depth on high conductors
Max. depthSilverCopper

Combines low and medium frequencies up to 14 kHz for maximum depth on high conductors such as silver coins. Ground stability at 1 for maximum depth, at 2 if you get false signals. Very stable target ID on deep coins.

Depth
5/5
High conductors
5/5
Small finds
2/5
++ Advanced
Prg. 07 · Mono · 4 – 45 kHz selectable
Deus Mono
Single frequency – strong in EMI areas
Single frequencyEMI protection45 kHz range

Like the classic Deus 1 on a single frequency, but benefits from the extended 4–45 kHz spectrum of the Deus 2 and improved EMI suppression. The first choice if you have interference problems in multi-frequency mode.

EMI resist.
5/5
Smoothness
5/5
Flexib.
4/5
OK For all levels
Prg. 08 · FMF · max. 40 kHz · frequency addition
Gold Field
Gold hunting in mineralised ground
Gold nuggetsMineralised groundab 0.01 g

Specially designed for highly mineralised, gold-bearing ground. Extensively revised with update 3.1 – now detects gold pieces from approx. 0.01 g. All-metal mode for maximum depth. Always carry out a precise ground balance (grabbing).

Gold sens.
5/5
Tiny targets
5/5
Discrim.
2/5
!! Professionals only
Prg. 09 · FMF · max. 24 kHz · frequency subtraction
Relics
Large masses & historical objects
RelicsMilitariaAll metal

Low subtracted frequencies for finding large metal masses. All-metal mode with low reactivity for maximum depth. Keep the coil 15–20 cm above the ground to avoid shallow interference signals.

Depth
5/5
Large obj.
5/5
Small finds
2/5
++ Advanced
Prg. 10–12 · FMF · Max. 14 – 40 kHz
Diving / Beach
Salt water, wet sand & coil/RC to 20 m
BeachUnderwaterto 20 m

Three programs for saltwater environments: Diving (most stable), Beach and Beach Sens (most sensitive). Low subtracted frequencies locate rings and coins, while aluminium foil is naturally suppressed.

Stability
5/5
Salt water
5/5
Coins
4/5
OK For all levels
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Community programs – field-proven

Developed and refined by experienced detectorists from international forums. All programs have been tested in practice on real sites and have delivered proven results.

Community programs · internationally proven
by Rattlehead
Silver Slayer
Silver coins in parks & hunted-out areas
SilverCoinsFast baseNotch

The most discussed community program. Based on Fast, it uses targeted double notching to block out aluminium trash and bottle caps – silver coins come through cleanly. Has still found silver in parks that had already been searched many times.

Settings
BaseFast (Prg. 4)
AudioPitch · Square
Discrim.7
Reactivity1.5
Notch 17 – 59
Notch 265 – 87
Silencer2
Bottle caps5
Sens.Max. possible
TonesPitch
++ Advanced
by Gary Blackwell · XP Skills School
Tekkna
Iron unmasking & heavily infested sites
IronUnmaskingFull Tone9" coil

Developed for heavily iron-infested locations such as old homesteads and historic fields. Uses an unusually high discrimination as the tone threshold to better separate iron/non-ferrous pairs. Confirmed on several sites with Walking Liberty halves and quarters.

Settings (v2024)
BaseDeus Mono / Fast
AudioFull Tone · Square
Tone break 142
Reactivity3 – 4
Sens.95 – 98
Coil9" preferred
!! Professionals only
by Gary Blackwell · XP Skills School
Gary's Deep Relic
Deep hunting for relics & colonial finds
RelicsColonialCivil WarRelic base

Custom version of the Relic program for deep hunting of Colonial and Civil War finds. Used after a first pass with General. Documented with coin finds from more than 25 cm deep in farm fields in Virginia and North Carolina.

Settings
BaseRelics (Prg. 9)
Discrim.8
Reactivity0 – 1
Sens.Max. possible
Ground bal.Grabbing needed
Coil height15 – 20 cm
++ Advanced
Community consensus
General Modified
Maximum inland depth, best all-rounder
All-roundInland5 tonesDepth

Confirmed by many experienced US detectorists as the deepest and most stable all-rounder for inland use. No notch, 5 tones, reactivity and sensitivity pushed to the maximum the site allows. Penny/dime targets reached at up to 8 inches (approx. 20 cm) in tests.

Settings
BaseGeneral (Prg. 1)
Discrim.5
ReactivityAs low as possible
Sens.Max. without EMI
Audio resp.5
NotchNone
Tones5
GroundMinimal
OK For all levels
Community · inland specialists
Mono 17 kHz Deep
Deepest finds in clean inland ground
Mono 17 kHzColonialSandy soilCivil War

According to community tests, the deepest mono mode of all in clean inland ground (especially sandy soil). Used by US detectorists on Colonial and Civil War fields in Virginia and other southern states. Deep silver coins documented at up to 30 cm.

Settings
BaseDeus Mono (Prg. 7)
Frequency17 kHz
Reactivity2 or lower
Sens.Max. possible
GroundClean inland ground
Coil11" or 9"
++ Advanced
by JohnEryorkshire · Community
Legacy II
Saxon, Roman & historical coins
RomanSaxonHammered5 tones

Refined version of the Legacy program with optimised tone breaks. Tone break 3 at 48 lets Saxon coins through the iron noise. Tone break 4 at 60 for Roman bronze. Also confirmed with good results on US farm sites from the 1850s.

Settings
Tones5
Sens.95 – 98
Tone break 348 (Saxon)
Tone break 460 (Roman)
Iron vol.4 – 6
ReactivityDepends on site
++ Advanced
by Oxgirl · Community
Sensi Full Tone +
Year-round all-rounder with modified audio
Full ToneAll-roundSummer / winter

Sensi FT as the base, but with high tones raised for higher target IDs. Used in summer on harvested and wheat fields; in winter, switch to General because of moisture subtraction. Particularly productive on freshly ploughed fields.

Settings
BaseSensi FT (Prg. 3)
AudioFull Tone
High tonesRaised for high IDs
Reactivity2.5 – 3
Sens.Max. per site
Winter alt.→ General
++ Advanced
Community · US iron specialists
Fast Modified
Iron-laden farm fields & Civil War sites
IronCivil WarFarm fieldsFast base

On heavily iron-infested ground, up to 1–3 inches more depth than the factory program. Better on low conductors than Deep HC. Reactivity and discrimination are adjusted to the specific site. Widely confirmed as an all-round program for iron sites.

Settings
BaseFast (Prg. 4)
AudioPitch · Square
Reactivity1.5 – 2
Discrim.5 – 8
Sens.Max. per site
Ground filterMinimal
OK For all levels
Community · park specialists
Park Zero
Park · everything at minimum · max. signal processing
ParksCoinsBeginners

Simple and effective: the Park program with all filters at minimum and reactivity as low as possible. The Deus 2 dedicates its entire processing power to signal processing. Instant success with coin finds at 4–7 inches deep confirmed on the very first outing.

Settings
BasePark (Prg. 5)
FiltersAll at minimum
ReactivityLowest possible
Discrim.0
Sens.Max. possible
DisplayX/Y (no horseshoe)
OK Ideal for beginners
Quick overview · factory programs
ProgramTechnologyMax. freq.CoinsGoldRelicsBeachLevel
GeneralFMF · cond. subtr.40 kHzYesPartlyYesNoBeginners
SensitiveFMF · freq. add.40 kHzYesPartlyPartlyNoAdvanced
Sensi Full ToneFMF · Full Tone40 kHzYesPartlyPartlyNoPro
FastFMF · Pitch audio40 kHzYesNoYesNoAdvanced
ParkFMF · freq. add.24 kHzYesNoPartlyNoBeginners
Deep (Deep HC)FMF · cond. subtr.14 kHzYesNoPartlyNoAdvanced
Deus MonoSingle frequency4–45 kHzYesPartlyYesNoAll levels
Gold FieldFMF · freq. add.40 kHzNoYesNoNoPro
RelicsFMF · freq. subtr.24 kHzNoNoYesNoAdvanced
Diving / BeachFMF · cond. subtr.14–40 kHzYesNoNoYesAll levels
Quick overview · community programs
ProgramCreatorBaseBest forReactivityLevel
Silver SlayerRattleheadFastSilver · parks · trash1.5Advanced
TekknaGary BlackwellDeus Mono / FastIron · unmasking3 – 4Pro
Gary's Deep RelicGary BlackwellRelics (Prg. 9)Colonial · Civil War0 – 1Advanced
General ModifiedCommunity consensusGeneral (Prg. 1)All-round inland · depthAs low as possibleAll levels
Mono 17 kHz DeepInland specialistsDeus MonoSandy soil · depth2Advanced
Legacy IIJohnEryorkshireLegacyRoman · Saxon · UK/USDepends on siteAdvanced
Sensi Full Tone +OxgirlSensi FT (Prg. 3)Year-round all-rounder2.5 – 3Advanced
Fast ModifiedUS iron communityFast (Prg. 4)Civil War · iron1.5 – 2All levels
Park ZeroPark communityPark (Prg. 5)Parks · coinsMinimalBeginners
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Important: All community programs were developed for specific ground, targets and firmware versions – they are a starting point, not a cure-all. Reactivity and sensitivity must always be adapted to the search area in question. Check firmware: At least V2.0, ideally V3.x. Saved programs may be lost after each update – write them down first!

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