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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.
Social Media:
Join our Facebook Group!
We also have a Discord! Ask in-game for an invite link, or complete the newbie tutorial.
Voting For Dune:
If you haven't already, please also consider Voting for Dune on TopMudSites.
Recent News
| Date | Update |
|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2022 | A new area has been added to Wallach, Castle Sylvan. Monsters are lvl 450+ and best suited for upper-level players. |
| Jun 2nd, 2022 | Experience crystals have been reworked. See in-game news, or the #mud-updates Discord channel for more info. |
| May 17th, 2022 | The damage competition has returned! Visit 'up' from Chapterhouse AP. The contest ends June 24th |
| April 23rd, 2022 | The egg hunt prizes have been announced. See in-game news, or the #mud-updates Discord channel. |
| April 18th, 2022 | The Atreides guild has won the egg hunt! Fish Speakers and Fremen in 2nd/3rd. Kudos to Demona, Neworder and Baldur for finding the most eggs. |
| April 10th, 2022 | The annual Dune easter egg hunt has begun! Deposit the eggs you find in the depository 3s,w from Caladan AP. |
| April 4th, 2022 | There's a new command gains which displays your skills' change for the current session. It's aliased to skillcheck -h as well. |
| March 31st, 2022 | Backpacks have been reworked. There is now one size and variable gravitizer slots. |
| March 27th, 2022 | The Ixian spire area now has additional human opponents. |
| March 5th, 2022 | Guild-issued weapons now properly support socket upgrades. |
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.