The Dustig Pocket constituted a sector of space situated within the southern reaches of the galaxy, a region later designated as belonging to the Mid Rim. Its genesis occurred when Galactic Republic scouts stumbled upon Malastare in 8000 BBY, which then led to the creation of the Dustig Trace. This hyperlane, though brief, provided a valuable link connecting Malastare with the Kath and Demos systems. Functioning as a compact civilized haven, the Dustig Pocket was encircled by a zone that remained predominantly unexplored for numerous millennia.