The present invention discloses a hydrobromic acid vortioxetine crystal that has diffraction peaks at 8.55+ / -0.2, 13.05+ / -0.2, 13.44+ / -0.2, 14.46+ / -0.2, 15.20+ / -0.2, 16.63+ / -0.2, 16.94+ / -0.2, 17.22+ / -0.2, 17.85+ / -0.2, 19.83+ / -0.2, 20.43+ / -0.2, 21.33+ / -0.2, 23.14+ / -0.2, 23.60+ / -0.2, 24.77+ / -0.2, 26.25+ / -0.2, 26.72+ / -0.2, 26.96+ / -0.2, 29.69+ / -0.2, 30.52+ / -0.2, 33.33+ / -0.2, 33.89+ / -0.2, 34.89+ / -0.2, 35.54+ / -0.2, 37.03+ / -0.2, and 38.33+ / -0.2 in a powder X-ray diffraction diagram represented with 2 theta. In addition, the present invention further discloses a preparation method for the crystal. The hydrobromic acid vortioxetine crystal and the preparation method therefor in the present invention have good repeatability, easy operation, good product stability, and high yield and purity, and are suitable for industrial production.