The invention discloses a friction pad for a lifter and a preparing method thereof. Substrate materials adopt acrylonitrile butadiene rubber, phenolic resin, kneaded polyurethane elastomer, zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, sulphur, stearic acid, coal ash, pyrite, accelerant, antiager, white carbon black, butadiene-styrene rubber, nano modifier, cetyltrimethylammonium chloride, light stabilizer and iron oxide yellow, the raw materials are sequentially mixed through different parts of ration, kneaded in a kneading machine and a rubber mixing mill, and pressed and molded in a die, and the obtained friction pad is high in friction coefficient which is above 0.5, high temperature-resistant, good in low temperature performance, high in tearing resistance, high in a hardness range, good in anti-water property without deformation, good in humidity and sliding resistance, radiation resistance and binding property without containing substance capable of damaging a steel rope, long in service life, capable of meeting use demands of various friction equipment, low in cost and good in use performance and has good buffering shock absorbing performance.