The invention relates to a method for preparing ferric hydroxide-based raw materials containing high value elements, belonging to the technical field of resource recycling and wet metallurgy. The preparation method comprises the following steps: burdening, reacting and drying iron-based wastes, thereby preparing the ferric hydroxide-based raw materials containing high value elements comprising hydroxides of iron, high value element compounds and combustible organic matters, wherein the iron and high value elements mainly refer to hydroxides. The product prepared by the invention is powder or breakable agglomerate, is not subjected to spontaneous combustion at the temperature of less than or equal to 200 DEG C, and has the advantages of texture uniformity, difficulty in spontaneous combustion, convenience in use, safety, low consumption of chemical raw materials, high value element dissolution rate and the like. The fire risk of iron-based wastes in the transport, loading and unloading, storage and production processes is eliminated. The preparation method and equipment are simple, easy control is realized, the reaction heat is fully utilized, the reaction speed is high, the security and stability are high, the treatment capacity is high, the production cost is low, the consumption of power, manual labor and energy is greatly saved, and the method is suitable for industrial production.