A metal plinth for an XFP optical module relates to XFP optical module fittings and comprises a metal plinth body; the front end surface of the metal plinth body is in close contact with a machine disc panel; the rear end surface of an inner chamber of the metal plinth body is matched and connected with the XFP optical module; the inner chamber of the metal plinth body is in one-one correspondence with the XFP optical module in amount; a panel fixing hole for being fixed with the machine disc panel is formed on the front side of the metal plinth body, and a printed circuit board fixing hole for being fixed with a machine disc printed circuit board is formed on the side surface thereof; the opening method direction of the inner chamber of the metal plinth body is inclined to the outer rim, and the inclination angle Apha thereof is 30 to 45 degrees. The metal plinth for the XFP optical module, which is provided by the utility model, enables the XFP optical module perpendicular to the machine disc panel to output fibers to incline to the machine disc panel to output fibers along the opening formed in the plinth. Moreover, the utility model has the characteristics of good electromagnetic shielding, convenient use, good dust tightness and attractive appearance.