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===== Welcome to Dune Mud! ===== 

Dune Mud is a classic multiplayer online text adventure game ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MUD|MUD]]) based in Frank Herbert's DUNE Universe. Since 1992 Dune has been the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LPMud|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 [[clients|telnet client]]. We recommend **[[https://www.mudlet.org/|Mudlet]]** (free | multi-os) or **[[https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/p/beipmu/9nblggh4trsv?rtc=1&activetab=pivot:overviewtab|BeipMU]]** (free | windows) but there are many other [[clients|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 [[security|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 [[https://discord.gg/crS6XBPjRn|Discord server]] you can join. We frequently post important news to the [[https://discord.com/channels/411385767106183169/600530214036045828|#mud-updates]] channel. The in-game ''[discord]'' channel and the Discord [[https://discord.com/channels/411385767106183169/578452188016410627|#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  **[[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5274467630|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 [[archive:old_news|Old DuneMUD News]] page for archived items.

==== Game Information ====
  * [[newbies|Getting Started]] - We were all newbies at one point! Get a head start on your MUDing career in this section.
  * [[guilds:GuildList|Guilds]] - Learn about the wide array of guild choices available to you.
  * [[areas|Areas]] and [[maps:Start|Maps]] - Learn about all the different areas you can play on Dune.  We're a huge world, don't spend all of your time on Giedi Prime!
  * [[quests:main|Quests]] - A good way to earn money and experience by methods other than violence.
  * [[tips:start|MUD Tips and Tricks]] - General useful information not available through help files.
==== About the MUD ====
  * [[about|About Dune MUD]] - Learn about the past, present and future of the MUD
  * [[universe:Overview|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|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.