The invention relates to a method for preparing a carbon/carbon composite material SiC-MoSi2-C-AlPO4 composite gradient external coating, which is completed in a hydrothermal reactor at one time, does not need late heat treatment, maintains uniform thickness and does not generate through holes and cracks. At first, C-AlPO4 powder, silicone carbide nano powder and MoSi2 powder are weighed according to the mass ratio of (1-10):(1-20):(1-10) to be mixed, suspension liquids A, B and C of 20-40 grams/liter are then prepared, are subjected to ultrasonic concussion and magnetic stirring, and are then added with tellurium simple substance to prepare suspension liquids D, E and F with the tellurium simple substance concentrations of 0.5-2.0 grams/liter, an ultrasonic cathode rotary microwave hydrothermal electrophoresis arc discharge sedimentation method is adopted to sequentially deposit the suspension liquids D, E and F on a carbon/carbon composite material sample with a SiC internal coating, and finally, drying is carried out. The method has the advantages of short preparation period, simplicity in technological preparation, convenience in operation, easily-obtained raw materials and low preparation cost.