Independently researched Settings Guide
Nokta Legend 2 Target ID Settings
Legend 2 expands Nokta’s scale to 99 Target IDs. Numbers still reflect response conductivity and must be calibrated locally by mode and ground.
Bottom line
Treat the 99-position scale as higher resolution—not higher certainty
Stabilize the detector, test regional coins and trash in the intended mode, record ranges rather than single numbers, and combine ID with tone, repeatability and ferrous evidence.
Field guide
Starting points and hard limits
| Situation | Baseline | Action | Caution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron region | Low-end ferrous response | Listen with open pattern | Mixed targets can smear |
| Small low conductors | Low positive range | Gold/foil overlap | Dig by site goal |
| Mid conductors | Middle range | Tabs, coins and jewelry overlap | Use ranges |
| High conductors | Upper range | Copper/silver likely | Large aluminum can imitate |
Method
Use a controlled workflow
Confirm Legend 2
Do not mix its 99-ID charts with original Legend 60-ID data.
Stabilize first
Cancel interference, balance ground and set sensitivity.
Log local ranges
Test targets flat, angled and in soil.
Discriminate cautiously
Reject only bands whose valuable overlap is accepted.
Decision analysis
What actually changes the result
A 99-step display does not identify composition. It creates finer reporting divisions while size, shape, orientation and ground still control the response.
Mode and frequency profile matter. A target log without the search mode and ground condition is incomplete.
Single-point charts overstate precision. Useful charts record the full observed spread and the audio behavior around it.
FAQ
Seven questions specific to this page
How many Target IDs does Legend 2 have?
Nokta specifies an expanded 99-ID scale.
Does original Legend use the same scale?
No. The original Legend uses 60 target IDs.
Can Target ID tell whether an object is gold?
No. Gold overlaps foil, tabs and other low-to-mid conductors.
Why does a coin produce several numbers?
Depth, angle, soil, corrosion and adjacent metal change the electromagnetic response.
Does more ID resolution mean more accuracy?
Not automatically; it means finer display granularity.
Should I notch every common trash number?
No. Rejecting those ranges also rejects desirable objects with similar response.
What makes a local chart reliable?
Repeated in-ground tests using the same detector, mode, coil and representative regional targets.
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Use evidence, not copied numbers
Record the detector, firmware, mode, coil and conditions behind every useful result.
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