The disclosure discloses a liquid arc voltage transfer based direct current breaker and a use method thereof. The direct current breaker includes a first connection terminal, a second connection terminal, a main current branch, a transfer branch and an energy dissipation branch. The main current branch is connected between the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal, and the main current branch includes a liquid break. The transfer branch is connected between the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal and is connected in parallel with the main current branch. The energy dissipation branch is connected between the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal and is connected in parallel with the main current branch and the transfer branch.