diff --git a/Content.Client/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.cs
index 2d2883d8b7..2676a7ea6a 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.cs
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public sealed partial class MeleeWeaponSystem : SharedMeleeWeaponSystem
         var useDown = _inputSystem.CmdStates.GetState(EngineKeyFunctions.Use);
         var altDown = _inputSystem.CmdStates.GetState(EngineKeyFunctions.UseSecondary);
 
-        if (useDown != BoundKeyState.Down && altDown != BoundKeyState.Down)
+        if (weapon.AutoAttack || useDown != BoundKeyState.Down && altDown != BoundKeyState.Down)
         {
             if (weapon.Attacking)
             {
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponComponent.cs
index d76d7340ff..cec7402fac 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponComponent.cs
@@ -60,6 +60,12 @@ public sealed partial class MeleeWeaponComponent : Component
     [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), AutoNetworkedField]
     public bool Attacking = false;
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// If true, attacks will be repeated automatically without requiring the mouse button to be lifted.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField, ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), AutoNetworkedField]
+    public bool AutoAttack;
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Base damage for this weapon. Can be modified via heavy damage or other means.
     /// </summary>
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Hands/gloves.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Hands/gloves.yml
index 3780be491b..270ecf94dd 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Hands/gloves.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Hands/gloves.yml
@@ -353,6 +353,7 @@
   - type: Clothing
     sprite: Clothing/Hands/Gloves/northstar.rsi
   - type: MeleeWeapon
+    autoAttack: true
     attackRate: 4
     damage:
       types:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Melee/chainsaw.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Melee/chainsaw.yml
index dcead72ce6..bfdd94add6 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Melee/chainsaw.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Melee/chainsaw.yml
@@ -14,12 +14,15 @@
     sprite: Objects/Weapons/Melee/chainsaw.rsi
     state: icon
   - type: MeleeWeapon
+    autoAttack: true
+    angle: 0
     wideAnimationRotation: -135
+    attackRate: 4
     damage:
       types:
-        Slash: 5
-        Blunt: 5
-        Structural: 10
+        Slash: 2
+        Blunt: 2
+        Structural: 4
     soundHit:
       path: /Audio/Weapons/chainsaw.ogg
       params:
@@ -27,8 +30,8 @@
   - type: IncreaseDamageOnWield
     damage:
       types:
-        Slash: 10
-        Structural: 10
+        Slash: 4
+        Structural: 4
   - type: Item
     size: Normal
     sprite: Objects/Weapons/Melee/chainsaw.rsi
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Melee/pickaxe.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Melee/pickaxe.yml
index b252d286d1..21c1cedd01 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Melee/pickaxe.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Melee/pickaxe.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@
     sprite: Objects/Tools/handdrill.rsi
     state: handdrill
   - type: MeleeWeapon
+    autoAttack: true
+    angle: 0
     wideAnimationRotation: -90
     soundHit:
       path: "/Audio/Items/drill_hit.ogg"