The invention discloses a preparation method of 4-amino-6-tert-butyl-3-methylthio-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one. The molar ratio is 1:1.1~1.4 : 1.5-2 4-amino-6-tert-butyl-3-mercapto-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one, dimethyl sulfate and anhydrous sodium carbonate, solvent acetone, catalyst potassium iodide , keep warm at 15-45°C for 2-4 hours, finally recover acetone, add water to precipitate, separate and dry to obtain 4-amino-6-tert-butyl-3-methylthio-1,2,4-triazine -5(4H)-one. The raw materials used in the method of the present invention are easy to get, and the price is low; The method of the present invention has mild reaction, easy control of reaction parameters, and can ensure the safety of the production process; Potassium iodide is used as the catalyst, which makes the rapid reaction complete at normal temperature, greatly reducing the Its production cycle effectively reduces the production cost; the product yield is high, reaching over 90%, and products with a content of over 96% can be directly obtained, which meets the requirements of industrial production and has a good application prospect.