Cover
| Cover | Aug. 24, 2023 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 24, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 001-40621 |
| Entity Registrant Name | CHAVANT CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001855467 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1591717 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 445 Park Avenue |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 9th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10022 |
| City Area Code | 212 |
| Local Phone Number | 745-1086 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Units, each consisting of one ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, and three-quarters of one redeemable warrant [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, and three-quarters of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | CLAYU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | CLAY |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable warrants, each warrant exercisable for one ordinary share, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants, each warrant exercisable for one ordinary share, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | CLAYW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |