The invention discloses a method for preparing an yttrium tantalate high-temperature ceramic through a solid phase method, wherein the molecular formula of the compound yttrium tantalate is YTaO4. According to the preparation method, the used raw materials are yttrium oxide and tantalum oxide; and the method comprises: weighing the raw materials according to a certain ratio, mixing the raw materials in anhydrous ethanol, placing into a planetary ball mill, carrying out ball milling to achieve a uniformly-mixing state, drying the mixed powder, screening, placing into a mold, compacting, pre-sintering, cooling, taking out the pre-sintered sample, grinding, carrying out ball milling, drying, screening, placing the screened powder into the mold, compacting, and carrying out secondary sintering. According to the present invention, the product purity of the process is high, the impurity content is low, the product preparation cost is low, the method is suitable for mass production, and the target product is expected to be used as the novel high-temperature resistant, anti-oxidation and anti-wear ceramic material.