Been stung a few times myself in the spire not only for lack of mana or seeds but something as common as supplies.Always best to check before you go in and make cuts or add resources as needs be.
The ETC,when you get there.Couple it with one or both production phoenix & a few time boosters(looking to return from a break myself to try bag some artifacts in the spire)If I do remember correctly & the game has changed so much since but the lvl manu's you've got start putting your figures up...
Check that you have them connected properly.I think there is an (I) icon with a diagram to show how to activate all bonuses.You could also check through the city planner to see exactly where each piece is.I had to do the same thing numerous times during Constructs after moving the settlement.
Somewhere where you can go to do your KP swaps or donating without leaving your city.At present it's voluntary(donating)or tracked via messages in the form of a KP swap thread.
It would give the players a clearer idea of where the badge making process has gotten and save on spare or unwanted badges being made.Was going to add,even if it's made available to the AM or a FA appointed Mage to help with co-ordination but on the topic of communication it looks like it would...
It's worse when it's the Main Hall collection that's a part of it as the losses & visit are wasted.Once you get used to it you tend to reduce the amount before collection.
Delete it build the fourth Rally point & once your done re-build it.You get the best of everything that way.Re-build it during scouts after your done with the Rally points.
Should be made available in each ancient wonder to give a clearer idea of how much of it could be taken up by donations and how many donors would be needed.