The invention discloses a safe and reliable derrick lifting multi-stage cylinder, which comprises: a cylinder body, a first-stage piston rod, a second-stage piston rod and a third-stage piston rod, forming a first rod chamber, a second rod chamber and a third rod chamber. There is a rod cavity, and the inside of the three-stage piston rod is a rodless cavity; the rear end of the three-stage piston rod is equipped with a piston, and the multi-stage cylinder also includes a first-stage guide sleeve, a second-stage guide sleeve and a third-stage guide sleeve. The sleeves are all provided with exhaust ports, and the front end of the three-stage piston rod is connected with the rod head; The rear part of the first-stage piston rod is provided with three-stage oil passage holes, the first-stage oil passage hole and the second-stage oil passage hole are both stepped holes; the rod head has a first oil port and a second oil port, and the first oil port is connected to a An oil pipe, the oil pipe communicates with the third rod chamber, and the second oil port communicates with the rodless chamber. Through the above method, the present invention has reasonable structure, large stroke, stable performance, safety and reliability.