Command Reference

Partial list of commands available in Mystic MUD

Tip

Most commands can be abbreviated. The abbreviation is shown in parentheses. For example, look can be typed as just l.

Movement Commands

Command Description
north (n) Move north
south (s) Move south
east (e) Move east
west (w) Move west
northeast (ne) Move northeast
northwest (nw) Move northwest
southeast (se) Move southeast
southwest (sw) Move southwest
up (u) Move up
down (d) Move down
enter <place> Enter a building or area
leave Leave current building or area

Information Commands

Command Description
look (l) Look at your surroundings
look <target> Look at a specific person, object, or direction
examine <object> (ex) Examine an object in detail
inventory (i) View items you're carrying
equipment (eq) View items you're wearing/wielding
score (sc) View your character statistics
who See who is online
time See the current in-game time
weather Check the current weather
help Access the help system
help <topic> Get help on a specific topic

Combat Commands

Command Description
kill <target> (k) Attack a target
flee Attempt to escape from combat
wimpy <hp> Auto-flee when HP drops below this value
consider <target> (con) Evaluate how tough an enemy is
assist <player> Help another player in combat
rescue <player> Attempt to rescue a player being attacked

Item Commands

Command Description
get <item> Pick up an item
get all Pick up all items in the room
drop <item> Drop an item
wear <item> Wear an item of armor/clothing
remove <item> Remove a worn item
wield <weapon> Wield a weapon
unwield Put away your weapon
give <item> to <player> Give an item to another player
put <item> in <container> Put an item in a container
eat <food> Eat food
drink <beverage> Drink something

Communication Commands

Command Description
say <message> Speak to everyone in the room
gossip <message> Broadcast to all players
newbie <message> New player help channel
shout <message> Shout to nearby areas
tell <player> <message> Private message to a player
reply <message> Reply to the last person who told you
emote <action> Perform an emote action
whisper <player> <message> Whisper to someone in the room

Social Commands

Mystic has many social commands for roleplaying and fun. Examples:

Command Description
bow Bow respectfully
wave Wave hello
laugh Laugh out loud
nod Nod in agreement
shake Shake your head
hug <player> Hug another player
poke <player> Poke another player
dance Dance around

Type socials in-game to see a full list of available social commands.

Character Commands

Command Description
train Train your stats (at a trainer)
practice Practice skills (at a guild master)
skills View your skills
spells View your spells
cast <spell> Cast a spell
rest Rest to recover HP/MP faster
sleep Sleep for maximum recovery
wake Wake up from sleeping
stand Stand up from resting

System Commands

Command Description
save Save your character (auto-saves periodically)
quit Leave the game (saves automatically)
password Change your password
brief Toggle brief mode (shorter room descriptions)
compact Toggle compact mode (less blank lines)
color Toggle ANSI color
afk Mark yourself as away from keyboard

Getting More Help

This reference covers common commands. For more detailed information:

  • Type help in-game to access the full help system
  • Type help <command> for specific command help
  • Ask on the newbie channel for assistance