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= Welcome! =
= Welcome to Icesus =
Icesus is a multi-user online roleplaying game (MUD) focusing on combat, character development, player interaction and economy. Icesus MUD is maintained and operated by a [[Association | non-profit association]].


* [[Icesus:About | Read about the game]]
Icesus is a free text-based RPG — a multi-user dungeon set on a frozen planet, online since 1995. Party-based tactical combat, deep character building, a living economy, and a world that rewards the players who take it seriously. Run by a [[Association|non-profit association]].
* [[Features | See our game features]]
* [[Quickstart | Quick start guide]]
* [[Getting-started | Getting started]]


= Latest, bigger changes/additions to Icesus =
[https://play.icesus.org Play in your browser] or connect any MUD client to '''icesus.org port 4000'''.
* Official Icesus wikipedia is FINALLY here! In the past, wiki has been built and maintained by players and some Wizards, and being hosted in various locations. Now the wiki is official, and in Icesus' own server! (2019)
* Transition to 64-bit (2019)
* [[Provinces (game feature) | Provinces]] Build your own castle, build troops, command them, rule over the province, set taxes for the population and more! (2018)
* [[Biomes]] The outworld of Icesus just got more dangerous, and interesting! (2019)
* [[Navigator order | Navigator order]] Start exploring the moons! (2019)
* [[Mantis]] new way to keep track of bugs reported by players, and a way for players to contribute in form of new ideas for game mechanics, features etc. (2019)
* [[Markets | Markets]] Hunt and sell to live off as a merchant! (2020)
* [[Battlefields | Battlefields]] Province-related, adding a different kind of combat system to the game (2020)
* [[Silverspire]] New city (2020)
* [[Codeslave]] New (Semi-)AI for generating content on [[Spheres]]. (2020)
* And more being developed to the date! Naturally this list does not include bugfixes/smaller features.


= Game manuals =
== Get started ==
* [[:Category:Player's Handbook|Player's Handbook ]]
* [[:Category:Worldbook|Worldbook ]]
* [[:Category:Commands|Command Book ]]
* [[:Category:Rulebook|Rulebook ]]
* [[:Category:Newbie_tome|Newbie tome ]]


= Get yourself a MUD client and start playing! =
* '''[[Features]]''' — what the game offers
* [[Mudlet | Download Mudlet the MUD client + Instructions ]]
* '''[[Quickstart]]''' — create a character and take your first steps
* '''[[:Category:Player's Handbook|Player's Handbook]]''' — the full game guide
* '''[[:Category:Newbie tome|Newbie tome]]''' — for absolute beginners
* '''[[moneymaking tips|Moneymaking tips]]''' — for new players who need silver


= Helpful links =
== Browse the wiki ==
 
{|
| valign="top" width="33%" |
'''Character'''
* [[:Category:Guilds|Guilds]]
* [[:Category:Races|Races]]
* [[:Category:Skills and spells|Skills & spells]]
* [[:Category:Open guilds|Open guilds]]
* [[:Category:Professional guilds|Professional guilds]]
* [[:Category:Racial Guilds|Racial guilds]]
* [[Secondary guilds]]
| valign="top" width="33%" |
'''World'''
* [[:Category:Maps|Maps]]
* [[:Category:Worldbook|Worldbook]]
* [[:Category:Prestigious monsters|Prestigious monsters]]
* [[:Category:Items|Items]]
* [[:Category:Armours|Armours]]
* [[:Category:Weapons|Weapons]]
| valign="top" width="33%" |
'''Reference'''
* [[:Category:Commands|Command book]]
* [[:Category:Rulebook|Rulebook]]
* [[MK2 stats]]
* [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent changes]]
* [[Contributors]]
|}
 
== Featured guilds ==
 
A taste of what you can play:
 
* '''[[Wanderers]]''' — nature-bound wilderness fighters
* '''[[Priests of air]]''' — healing priesthood of the air element
* '''[[Initiates of temperance]]''' — martial monks of self-mastery
* '''[[Templars]]''' — militant priests of the righteous fire
* '''[[Mages of Valkor]]''' — the mage tradition of the kingdom of Valkor
* '''[[Conclave of sorcerers]]''' — the council of sorcerers
* '''[[Hive]]''' — insectoid Infecti psionicists
* '''[[Gaesati shapeshifters]]''' — shapeshifting warriors of the Gaesati
* '''[[Nomads of the wild]]''' — outlanders and survivalists
* '''[[Scions of the cursed blood]]''' — bearers of an ancient bloodline
 
[[:Category:Guilds|Browse all guilds →]]
 
== Beyond the wiki ==


* [[moneymaking tips| Moneymaking tips for new players]]
* [https://icesus.org/forum/ Icesus forums]
* [[mantis|Instructions on reporting bugs, typos, ideas and issues]]
* [[gallery|How to use Icesus Player Gallery]]
* [https://icesus.org/ Icesus homepage]
* [https://icesus.org/ Icesus homepage]
* [https://icesus.org/maps/ Atlas of the Valley]
* [https://icesus.org/legends/ Legends of Icesus] — saga of past and present heroes
* [https://icesus.org/forum/ Forums]
* [[gallery|Player gallery]]
== Community ==
* [https://discord.gg/j9cSPyAzQb Discord] — help, parties, and discussion
* [[mantis|Bug & idea reports]] — fixed reports earn divine favour
* Run by [[Association|Jää association]] — non-profit, free forever, since 1995.

Latest revision as of 10:12, 8 May 2026

Welcome to Icesus

Icesus is a free text-based RPG — a multi-user dungeon set on a frozen planet, online since 1995. Party-based tactical combat, deep character building, a living economy, and a world that rewards the players who take it seriously. Run by a non-profit association.

Play in your browser or connect any MUD client to icesus.org port 4000.

Get started

Browse the wiki

Character

World

Reference

Featured guilds

A taste of what you can play:

Browse all guilds →

Beyond the wiki

Community

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