I will never understand why people kill fruits in AV

[Mahri]

extremely easy

requires people to pay the tiniest modicum of attention

Pick one.

But, I'll elaborate.

Aurum Vale is a cakewalk for a group that know it, but the problem is, many groups include new players that not only are unfamiliar with it, but are having now to deal with issues that will occur in zero four-player dungeons to come, because SE realized that anything other than straightforward encounters in such content is a recipe for disaster when you have clueless new players and frequently uncommunicative veteran players.

The issue is actually made worse by the fact that some consider AV to be a good source of experience, leading to conflicts between those who want to stay and those who want to be rid of it.

Ironically, the bosses in it are perfectly fine, even somewhat fun. Everything else is a mess of poor footing, cramped camera space, multiple environmental hazards, patrolling mobs, respawning mobs, etc. It is, in pure design terms, a case study in ways to cause problems in random groups of players, which is anathema to this style of game, which strives to ensure that leveling content is accessible, easily communicable, and most importantly, gives all participants the exact same goal.

If you want to farm experience in AV, that's what party finder is for. If you get it via DF, do not expect anyone to want to stick around.