The utility model discloses a multifunctional lifting basket, comprising a cuboid-shaped basket body, wherein the bottom plate of the basket body is divided into a left petal and a right petal; the width of each petal of the bottom plate is 1/3 of the width of the bottom surface of the basket body; the length of the bottom plate is equal to that of the basket body; the upper ends of the both petals of the bottom plate are hinged on the bottom edges of the both sides of the basket body respectively; a lifting ring is sleeved on each of convex lugs on the front parts and the rear parts of the lower ends of the both petals of the bottom plate respectively; a left guide ring, a middle lifting lug and a right guide ring are disposed on the front part and the rear part of the top end of the basket body respectively; a hoisting steel wire rope is connected to the middle lifting lugs respectively; and the lower ends of the steel wire ropes penetrating downwards from the left guide ring and the right guide ring are connected together with the lifting rings respectively. The multifunctional lifting basket disclosed by the utility model is simple in structure, as well as capable of rapidly hoisting and transporting perforated bricks for building construction, and increasing construction efficiency.