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Welcome to Dune Mud!
Dune Mud is a classic multiplayer online text adventure game (MUD) based in Frank Herbert's DUNE Universe. Since 1992 Dune has been the LP MUD of choice for several generations of amazing players. Create a character, join one of ten guilds, and explore the 30,000+ game rooms. Enjoy opt-in PK and numerous in-game quests.
Friendly players! Social atmosphere! Passionate playerbase! Discord integration! Active coding staff!
Get started:
Connect to Dune using a telnet client. We recommend Mudlet (free | multi-os) or BeipMU (free | windows) but there are many other possible clients.
To connect use:
| Address | Port Number | Protocol |
|---|---|---|
| dunemud.net | 6789 | Classic Telnet |
| dunemud.net | 6788 | TLS Secured |
More information on using the TLS port to connect securely is available on the wiki.
If you require a password reset, log in as guest and ask an admin for help.
Discord
Dune has it's own Discord server you can join. We frequently post important news to the #mud-updates channel. The in-game [discord] channel and the Discord #dunemud-chat channel are linked to make it easy to ask questions and chat between the game and Discord.
If you use Facebook, also consider joining the Facebook Group.
Recent News
| Date | Update |
|---|---|
| April 9th, 2026 | The 2026 DuneMUD easter egg hunt has ended. Congrats to Lytol and the other winners. |
| April 2nd, 2026 | The annual DuneMUD easter egg hunt is underway. Prizes will be given to the individuals with the most eggs. |
| Nov 26th, 2025 | Festivities have begun for (American) Thanksgiving here on Dune! |
| Nov 10th, 2025 | Socketbins now support “donate all sockets from socketpack” to easily deposit your socket pack contents. |
| Apr 30th, 2025 | The 2025 DuneMUD easter egg hunt has ended. Congrats to House Harkonnen and the other winners. |
| Apr 20th, 2025 | The annual DuneMUD easter egg hunt is underway. Prizes will be given to the individuals and guilds with the most eggs. |
| Mar 10th, 2025 | A new socket-only backpack is for sale at the Tlx backpack vendor. |
| Mar 6th, 2025 | New “creator” command in-game to view who created the area you're in |
| Dec 31st, 2024 | The 2024 Damage Competition is over. Congrats to Taze, Moonraker, and Demona for taking top 3. See in-game news for more detail. |
| Dec 19th, 2024 | DuneMUD Damage Competition 2024. Go 'up' from Chapterhouse AP and do your best. It will close on December 31st. |
| Dec 9th, 2024 | New “auto” command implant for IMG guild members. See 'ihelp auto' for more details. |
See the Old DuneMUD News page for archived items.
Game Information
- Getting Started - We were all newbies at one point! Get a head start on your MUDing career in this section.
- Guilds - Learn about the wide array of guild choices available to you.
- Quests - A good way to earn money and experience by methods other than violence.
- MUD Tips and Tricks - General useful information not available through help files.
About the MUD
- About Dune MUD - Learn about the past, present and future of the MUD
- The Dune Universe - A section detailing Frank Herbert's Dune Universe. Here you will find terminology, thematic information, and information about the books and movies that inspired the MUD.
Misc
- Clients - Mudding is tough work when you're playing on telnet. Download a client and see the difference it makes! Get settings/tips specific for Dune.