DirtDigler said:The three most importants thing you can do to find relics are, research, research, and more research. You can have the best machine on the market, but if you don't know where to go, you got nuttin'. That's the beauty of this hobby. You'll usually get a great history lesson, if nothing else. Most of the earth has nothing underneath it, but some places are just loaded with artifacts and relics. I have been in the middle of a huge field with no landmark, nor sign of habitation, but a couple pottery shards and a few chunks of old brick reveal a past. What once was a hub of activity might now be a vacant lot or farm field. Only research will narrow your search. Best of luck!