Dusters

They are mining gauntlets that utilize compressed air shockwaves to extend their reach and provide additional functionality

Backup weapons are affected by dexterity in all aspects except charging

More info at the Weapons page

Backup weapons cannot be modded however they posses unique abilities:

Primary

• Charges up a double punch

Secondary

• Charge: Forearms deflect²⁾, 100% reduced loadout speed penalties, always body impacts, Cause Snare+ to enemies on body impact, consumes 10/s aux while moving
• Parry³⁾: impact knockdown immunity from the front

Quick-melee

• Shockwave: single uncharged punch that applies knockback, disarm and 2s snare, 100% increased damage dealt enemies with Snare+

Alternative Attack:⁴⁾

• Uppercut: single charged punch that applies vertical knockback and 2s Snare+ and 2s Disable+ if headshot

Passive

• 25% defense and damage reduction bypass, can destroy armored glass in 3 punches

Combo ⁵⁾

• For each attack that landed with the weapon equipped the next heavy attack charges 20% faster and quick-melee dash range increased by 10%, a combo point fades every 5s (since last hit)