Systems and methods are provided for fixed bed hydroprocessing of deasphalter rock. Instead of attempting to process vacuum resid in a fixed bed processing unit, vacuum resid is deasphalted to form a deasphalted oil and deasphalter residue or rock. The rock can then be hydroprocessed in a fixed bed reaction zone, optionally after combining the rock with an aromatic co-feed and/or a hydroprocessing solvent. This can allow for improved conversion of the deasphalter rock and/or improved combined conversion of the deasphalter rock and deasphalted oil.
