[Glyph of the leatherworker]

Do you get the leather each strike or once per node?

[Expansion level content?]

It is expansion level content, but it's path of fire content.

[New player not enjoying PoF zones at all]

PoF is kinda comfy tbh, but it's also true that is harder than tyria maps, you just need a bit of training. I really suggest you to buy an exotic armor/weapon from the trading post. Remember that having good stats will help you kill mobs faster, and killing mos faster will get you a lot more money than just saving up for something else.Killing without dying 10 times is more fun too.