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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.
Recent News
| Date | Update |
|---|---|
| Nov. 13th, 2022 | A new kills command has been added to show kill history/exp gains per-session. |
| Nov. 13th, 2022 | We've added support for MSSP. |
| Nov. 11th, 2022 | The Harkonnen guild has received a tune-up with some major changes. See in-game guild news or Discord for more information. |
| Oct 27th, 2022 | The steal command has been updated to allow stealing solaris. |
| Oct 8th, 2022 | The evaluate command will now indicate a monster's race if your skill level is high enough. |
| July 26th, 2022 | The Honored Matres guild has been upgraded. See guild news for details. |
| July 18th, 2022 | A new area has been added to Wallach northwest of the main town. Warning: very large monsters (850+) |
| July 17th, 2022 | 1.5x exp, 1.5x solaris drop, and 1.5x socket drop bonuses are in effect for the next 48 hours! |
| July 17th, 2022 | The score command has been reworked to better display exp/solaris/socket bonuses in effect. |
| 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. |
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.