The invention relates to a special crane for vertically transporting an explosive. The special crane comprises a main base, a motor, an explosive containing box and a plurality of auxiliary bases, wherein the auxiliary bases are arranged at the side edge of the main base; the auxiliary bases are connected with the main base through detachable self-locking structures; the motor is arranged on the main base, a driving wheel is arranged on an output shaft of the motor, the main base is provided with a rope winding fixed pulley, and the driving wheel and the fixed pulley are in transmission connection through a crawler belt; the explosive containing box is connected with the fixed pulley through a rope. Compared with the prior art, the special crane has the advantages that the safety of hoisting of the explosive is improved, the requirements on that the explosive is hoisted to various locations are met, the manning is reduced, working conditions are improved, meanwhile, construction progress is guaranteed, the safety of construction is guaranteed, the idling of labor force is greatly avoided, the blasting cost is reduced, and a better economic benefit is obtained.