This study aims to synthesize, purify, and modify magnetic carbon nanofibers (Mag-CNF) into hydrophilic carbon material. The synthesis method was carried out by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) using the catalyst from Incolloy at 800°C with argon, nitrogen, hydrogen, and acetylene gases. The purification of Mag-CNF was then conducted by dissolving Mag-CNF with toluene and ethanol, followed by vacuum annealing. The hydrophilization of Mag-CNF was further performed by adding amine groups via reacting Mag-CNF with ethylene diamine, NaNO2, and H2SO4. The successfully prepared Mag-CNF has characteristics of tubular tube bundles consisting of carbon nanofibers with an average diameter of 100-120 nm. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) profile shows the characteristics of carbon, iron, iron oxide, and iron carbide. The Raman spectra show the existence of D, G, and G' bands corresponding to the characteristics of carbon nanomaterials. The magnetic property characterization using a vibration sample magnetometer (VSM) shows the synthesized product as ferrimagnetic materials. The modification results show the addition of hydrophilic groups to Mag-CNF, such as O–H and N–H groups, as analyzed in Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectra. The successful hydrophilization was also visually confirmed using a dispersion test in water, showing that Mag-CNF has better dispersion after surface modification.