A lithium free battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and a non-aqueous lithium electrolyte, wherein the negative electrode includes a metal substrate including at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Al, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb, As, Sb, Bi, Ag, Zn, Cd, P and Hg; a lithium-metal alloy layer formed on the metal substrate; and a lithium plating layer formed on the lithium-metal alloy layer, and a method for preparing the same.